Horse whispering evolved as the standard language of human-equine communication after the impracticalities of horse Morse code and sidesaddle semaphore became woefully apparent. Brush up on pony gossip with today’s Groupon for group or private horseback-riding lessons at Denver Equestrians in Littleton. Choose from the following group-lesson options:

• For $35, you get a 90-minute Introduction to Horsemanship lesson (a $125 value).
• For $25, you get a one-hour riding lesson (a $65 value).
• For $59, you get three one-hour riding lessons (a $195 value).
  
  

Or, choose between the following private-lesson options:

• For $34, you get a 45-minute riding lesson (an $85 value).
• For $99, you get three 45-minute riding lessons (a $255 value).
  
  

Denver Equestrians guides students in the fine art of centaur impersonation with large indoor and outdoor arenas that provide ample traction for riding lessons. During each 90-minute introductory lesson, professional instructors will cover the basics of oat-powered transportation such as mounting and dismounting, transitioning from walk to halt, and galloping backward in time to more than six students per class. Alternatively, more saddle-seasoned students can opt to take a lesson at their own level as they glean horseback know-how and make new friends in group classes or absorb custom instruction and individualized exercises in private lessons. Students should register in advance and, upon arrival, meet their instructors and the steeds before brushing up on proper grooming and tacking technique.

Owner Corinne M. Lettau has spent the last 18 years traveling the country studying dressage under elite professionals such as 1994 olympic bronze medalist Michelle Gibson. She prides herself on pampering her horses with gourmet feed, uncramped pastures, and stables stocked with upscale hay and the electronic version of Battleship. Visit Denver Equestrians’ website to book your lesson.