Spring 2026

Dates: March 16 – May 3

Cost: $75/ person (A 3% service fee will be applied to payments made by credit or debit card.)
If 3-4 riders reserve a spot together, a $25 discount will be applied to the third and fourth riders. If you are completing separate reservation forms, please indicate this on the form when prompted.

Trail rides will be led by Camp Io-Dis-E-Ca’s Horse Barn Manager, Jonathan Temme, a certified riding instructor. Each time slot will consist of two to four riders. Trail rides are offered to anyone, ages 5 and up. Riders between the ages of 5-8 will require a parent/ guardian to either ride with them or lead the horse. Riders between the ages of 9-17 require a parent/ guardian to be present at the time of the trail ride.

Rider Weight Limit: 200 lbs.

Weekend Trail Ride time slots are offered each Saturday from 10:00am-12:00pm and 2:00pm-4:00pm as well as each Sunday from 2:00pm-4:00pm.

We are offering extended hours during Spring Break, March 16-20! Please complete the Spring Break Trail Ride Reservation Form to see our available time slots.

Stay tuned for potentially extended trail ride hours over Memorial Day weekend!

* Tentative Dates for Summer 2026 Weekend Trail Rides: June 13 – July 18 (Saturday Only) *
* Tentative Dates for Fall 2026 Weekend Trail Rides: August 22 – November 22 *

Spring 2026

Dates: March 23 – May 1 (6 weeks)

Choose your experience level!

Beginner ($60/ lesson): Beginner lessons will teach riders the basics of horsemanship: horse safety, grooming, saddling, and riding form. Beginner lessons are offered once a week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays with both 4:00pm-5:00pm and 5:30pm-6:30pm lesson times available each day.

Intermediate ($100/ lesson): Intermediate lessons will review and teach riders to refine skills learned in the Beginner course as well as introduce new skills such as reading body language, desensitization, and equine first aid. Intermediate lessons are offered once a week on Tuesdays from 4:30pm-6:00pm.

Advanced classes will be offered at a later date.

Please note that a 3% service fee will be applied to payments made by credit or debit card.

Horseback riding lessons will be led by Camp Io-Dis-E-Ca’s Horse Barn Manager, Jonathan Temme, a certified riding instructor. Each lesson time can consist of up to four riders. Lessons are offered to youth, grades 4-12, with multiple experience-level options! For additional information, please contact Jonathan Temme at barnmanager@iodiseca.org or 319-848-4187.

* Tentative Dates for Fall 2026 Riding Lessons: August 31 – November 20 (12 weeks) *