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 $40, you get two one-hour group horse-riding lessons at Saddle Creek Stables (an $80 value).

Lying upon more than 160 acres of picturesque terrain, Saddle Creek Stables epitomizes the equestrian lifestyle and fosters the connection between horse and rider. The one-hour group classes will not exceed 10 pupils, ensuring that students and their steeds garner proper amounts of attention while engaging in a social atmosphere and simulated stagecoach robberies. Surrounded by acres of conservation and wildlife areas, Saddle Creek provides plentiful space for riders to trot around in pastoral splendor, and lighted parking and heated bathroom facilities proffer modern conveniences. The farm is open seven days a week, and lessons will be flexibly scheduled based on demand and excessively loud student neighing.