Lessons
Lesson Schedule:
Currently lessons are occurring on Saturdays from 9:00 am to noon, Sundays from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, Mondays from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm, and Thursdays from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm. This schedule will change to accommodate the changing needs of other users of the facility. Please feel free to come view lessons whenever is convenient for you. You may want to phone ahead to make sure that lessons are on the regular schedule that day.
Lesson Information:
Lesson Horse Lessons are $35 each, per person. Lessons are 1 hour long, and the price will not change if there are less than 4 riders in the group. Groups are never more than 4 students in a group to facilitate the best lesson structure. Occasionally there will be a couple of extra students during preparation for shows, but those lessons are rare. Lesson horse lessons range from kids(or adults) that have never seen a horse before, to competitive riders going to shows. All riders need to purchase their own ASTM approved riding helmet, shoes with a small heel (paddock shoes are best, please don’t buy the rubber riding boots), and gloves are recommended. Riding pants are not required, but they are the most comfortable for riding. Please do not wear loose or baggy pants – they tend to cause saddle sores.
Own or Leased Horse lessons are $25 each, per person with the same details as the Lesson Horse Lessons. Groups are determined by rider/horse abilities, not age. Usually the groups end up with approximately the same age as size/age and ability tend to go together.
Lessons are one hour long, unless we are seeing signs of fatigue from the riders – pushing past this point invites a fall. We try to watch how everyone is doing and let them choose when they feel they are at the end. When planning for lessons, please come 1/2 hour before your lesson time, and plan to leave 1/2 hour after your lesson is over. This time is to get your horse ready for riding, and to put them away afterwards. The barn skills are extremely important, and we consider this time to be as important as the time on the horses back. We have excellent Teaching Assistant (TA’s) to ensure your child’s (and your) safety in the barn. The kids are expected to do as much as they are physically able themselves, and try to put the TA’s out of a job.
Everyone is required to fill out a waiver, contact information, and medical form before taking a lesson (Package).
Billing Procedures:
Heads Up! Equestrian Services is a division of Trendsetting Services Inc. Invoices are sent out at the end of the month for all of the lessons taken in that month. Please prepare to remit payment on your first lesson of the following month so that we don’t fall behind on our board payments. Any outstanding balances will be charged an interest fee on the next invoice. As we don’t do a pre-billing system we do require that students are committed to attending 4 lessons minimum each month.