The Academy · Young Riders & Adults
Mastery
without limits
A structured path to the saddle — for the under-14 finding their balance and the adult refining their seat. Group sessions and private coaching with the Kingdom's finest instructors.
From First Pony Ride to the Winner's Circle
A pathway, not a single class
Every rider begins somewhere — a first nervous walk, a first clean trot, a first round of jumps. Trio's Academy is built as a ladder: clear levels, the same coaches who took champions to the world stage, and a place to keep climbing for as long as the ambition lasts.
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Before You Book
To ride, you'll need a way in — then choose your lesson
The Day Pass gives you the right to enter the club and access the pools, and its value is fully redeemable at the café and on the tennis and padel courts (not at the Tack Shop). To start riding, book an expert assessment: if it confirms you are suited to riding lessons, you book your lesson for a following visit or — subject to availability — the same day. Club horses are ridden only as part of a lesson, always with an instructor.
Group Sessions — Progress Together
Group lessons
30-minute sessions, priced per person (maximum 5 to a group). Young Riders Academy for under-14s, Adult Riders School for 15 and over. Every new rider starts by booking an expert assessment — Foundation, Progression or Performance is decided from what the assessor sees, and eligibility requirements (including weight and height limits) are confirmed there. If the assessment is successful, you book your lesson for a following visit or, subject to availability, the same day.
Foundation
First ride & basics · max 3 to a group
per person · 30 min
- First ride & basic handling
- Pony ride for first-timers
- Safe, supervised start
Progression
Weekly progression · max 5
per person · 30 min
- Trot & steering alone
- Basic canter
- Build the seat, week on week
Performance
Jumping & flat work · max 5
per person · 30 min
- Basic jumping
- Basic flat work
- Themed performance sessions
Your Coach, Your Goals
Private lessons
30-minute one-to-one sessions with the right to choose your instructor. At the top tier you train with the Head Coach and professional riders, across showjumping and dressage. As with group lessons, your level (Foundation, Progression or Performance) is set at your expert assessment, not chosen in advance.
Foundation
One-to-one · choose your instructor
per person · 30 min
- Private, focused start
- Right to select the instructor
- Your pace, your goals
Progression
Showjumping & dressage
per person · 30 min
- Discipline-specific coaching
- Right to select the instructor
- Toward competition readiness
Performance
With Head Coach & professional riders
per person · 30 min
- Head Coach & professional riders
- Showjumping and dressage specialists
Meet the Team
Your instructors
Meet the team behind every lesson at Trio.
Equestrian Manager · Rider · Instructor · Arabic · English
Faisal Al Hazmi
Faisal is an equestrian professional, rider, and instructor with extensive experience in competitive riding, rider development, and horse training and development. He was crowned champion of the 2026 Saudi Equestrian Federation Finals Championship and has achieved multiple championships and top placings throughout his competitive career. He trains riders of all ages and levels through a structured approach based on correct international riding principles, with a strong focus on building confidence, mastering the fundamentals, and developing performance. He also specializes in the training and development of horses, enhancing their physical ability, skills, and readiness for competition, and throughout his career has contributed to the progression of riders who have achieved notable results in equestrian competitions.
Rider · Instructor · English · Romanian
Ioana Nechifor
Ioana combines a background in psychology with over 15 years of international equestrian experience across Italy, Romania, France, the Netherlands, and Saudi Arabia. She specializes in equine-facilitated leadership and team development, as well as dressage, liberty training, biomechanics, horse training, and rider development — creating meaningful experiences that strengthen communication, trust, emotional intelligence, leadership, and the horse–human connection.
Instructor · English
Claire-Lynee Barker
Claire trains riders of all levels and ages, specializing in teaching adult novices with empathy and a focus on correct international basics and standards. She brings diverse competitive and teaching experience built over many years across multiple disciplines, including Dressage, Showing, Showjumping and Eventing.
Rider · Instructor · Arabic · English
Faisal Bakasri
Faisal is a show jumping rider with over 13 years of experience, having competed in numerous national and international championships. Among his notable achievements is winning the Ministry of Education Cup.
Rider · Instructor · Arabic · English
Walid Al-Ghamdi
Walid is a professional equestrian rider and FEI-certified coach, experienced in horse preparation and competition training, with numerous achievements in local and international competitions. In 2026 he took first place in the CSI2* 1.45m class at the Longines Global Champions Tour.
Rider · Youth Olympic Medalist · Arabic · English
Dalma Malhas
Dalma grew up on Trio's grounds and became the first Saudi woman to compete — and to win a medal — at the Youth Olympic Games, taking individual show jumping bronze. She continues to ride and compete at international level, carrying Trio's legacy onto the world stage.
Commit to the Sport
Seasonal Passes
Ten lessons in one commitment, at a 15% saving on the standard lesson rate for every level, group or private. Paid upfront and non-refundable, valid with your membership. Prices confirmed by Trio management (from 1 August 2026).
Group Seasonal Passes
10 group lessons, prepaid
All tiers carry the same Full Benefits above. Prices are inclusive. Your membership is a one-time term — not an auto-renewing subscription.
Foundation
10 Foundation group lessons
10 lessons · prepaid · valid with your membership
Enquire About This PassProgression
10 Progression group lessons
10 lessons · prepaid · valid with your membership
Enquire About This PassPerformance
10 Performance group lessons
10 lessons · prepaid · valid with your membership
Enquire About This PassFoundation is SAR 1,105 from 1 August 2026 (SAR 130/lesson). Riders already enrolled in Foundation before 1 August keep the SAR 850 rate (SAR 100/lesson) — ask us to confirm your eligibility.
Private Seasonal Passes
10 private lessons, prepaid
All tiers carry the same Full Benefits above. Prices are inclusive. Your membership is a one-time term — not an auto-renewing subscription.
Foundation
10 Foundation private lessons
10 lessons · prepaid · valid with your membership
Enquire About This PassProgression
10 Progression private lessons
10 lessons · prepaid · valid with your membership
Enquire About This PassPerformance
10 Performance private lessons · Head Coach & pros
10 lessons · prepaid · valid with your membership
Enquire About This Pass
The First Hello
Pony rides for the little ones
Under-5s ride free — no lessons yet, just a gentle, handler-led pony ride and a first taste of the herd. Children under five enter at no charge and need no membership; an adult comes along for the walk.
School Holidays at Trio
Holiday Camps
Intensive four-day camps for kids and teens — four consecutive mornings, two hours a day (09:00–11:00), the cooler hours. The camp grants venue access for its days; lessons can't be added on top during a camp.
Standard Camp
4 days · 8 hours total
full 4-day programme
- All equipment & horses
- Certified instructor supervision
- Light refreshments · certificate
Sibling / Friends
Minimum 2 riders, same booking
per child · 2 or more
- Same full 4-day programme
- Family & friends saving
- Same camp dates
Early Bird
Book 2 weeks ahead · limited
limited availability
- Same full 4-day programme
- Early-booking saving
- Reserve before places fill
2026 Dates
Capacity from 8 riders to 32 · ages: kids & teens. Places fill quickly — reserve early.
A Legacy of Pioneering Ambition
"We build more than stables
We build a way in"
The same arenas that train first-time riders host Trio's own DRIFT competition. Founded in 1990 by Arwa Mutabagani and carried onto the world stage by her daughter Dalma — at Trio, you learn where champions are made.