Contrary to conventional wisdom, one can in fact look a gift horse in the mouth, now that the mouth no longer houses the retina-scorching nuclear reactor that powers the horse. Get an eyeful of equine incisors with today’s Groupon: for $22, you get a one-hour private horseback-riding lesson at Caylor Stables, available by appointment Monday–Friday (a $45 value).

Caylor Stables hosts horse riders in an indoor arena and an outdoor arena, accommodating jockeys of all experience levels. During the one-hour private horseback-riding lesson, an equine expert tutors pupils ages 6 through adult in english and western riding techniques. Students learn to communicate with horse friends through natural horsemanship methods. Caylor's staff tailors the private lesson to bolster the riding chops of both students who have never saddled a horse and experienced riders. Feel free to take steeds for a spin in the rain-averse confines of the indoor arena, or grab the reins in the larger outdoor arena, with abundant room for trotting, optional jumps, and convincing your horse to do the Heisman.