Please read our Barn Rules before you come ride with us

For your safety and for the safety of Our horses

I want to make coming to our barn a positive and SAFE experience. This is a family atmosphere we have a lot of very young children at the barn that we need to keep SAFE .... all rules will be enforced. Thank you for working with me.

• All riding and horse handling is done at your own risk
• I do have right to refuse service
• Be on time to your lesson Being late to your lesson causes an inconvenience to your fellow riders and instructor who need to maintain a punctual schedule.
• If you need to cancel your lesson, please be courteous and contact your instructor 24 hours in advance. you may be charged for lesson if you are no show no call.
• It is your responsibility to schedule lessons keeping in mind if you don't book a lessons ahead of time your instructor may not have room for you to ride.
• ASTM/SEI hard hats are required at all times when riding. riding pants, tucked in shirts, tall fild or dress boots, paddock boots with a half inch heel are required at all times when riding or grooming (NO cowboy boots NO tennis shoes please)your instructor has right to refuse service if rider is not wearing the required attire.
• Releases must be signed before anyone may handle or ride any horses.
• Parents and visitors are welcome to observe students during their lesson by standing or sitting outside the arena and grooming area. Parents and visitors should not enter the arena/grooming area at any time, only to go to seats. No children allowed in the arena when horses are in the arena.
• Please bring something to drink (water) for your self.
• All riders and guest must wear shoes NO sandals, it's a barn with dirt, rocks, fire ants and flys in the summer.
• Riders are responsible for their guest(s). All guests are expected to follow all of the barn Rules.
• If someone is riding please be extra courteous, find a seat and watch. Watching other people ride is a great opportunity to learn.
• Absolutely no running, climbing/standing on stalls/gates, shouting, cursing, or playing allowed.
• Children MUST be supervised at all times by the person they come with.
• For every ones safety, please do not allow children to play around the horses, or on ranch property or equipment.
• Riders No cell phones/texting when working with horses/around horses.
• Do not hand feed any horse. Treats may be given in the feed bowl or on the ground. This keeps fingers from being mistaken as treats.
• Please leave all other pets at the barn alone, and they will leave you alone.
• Please do not bring your dogs or any other pets. We cannot guarantee that it will be safe to leave your pet in your vehicle we do not allow visiting dogs and pets on our property, leashed or otherwise.
• Be a good example. Pick up after yourselves and your horses if your horse make a mess, clean it up. -- (Hair, manure, hoof pickings, etc.)
• Throw all garbage in the garbage cans.
• Keep the tack room clean and your belongings put away neatly.
• Don't leave horses/children unattended on cross ties.
• Keep all gates closed and latched.
• Weight limit for riding is 180 pounds

PLEASE HELP KEEP OUR BARN A SAFE HAPPY BARN.

All rules and regulations are subject to change.

Remember: Horses are extremely large animals, which means that they can hurt you without maliciously trying.

See you all soon!

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Payment Terms

Payment cash or check is due up front prior to your first lesson of the month. If you are purchasing a monthly package, the entire balance is due at this time. Lesson packages expire 1 months from date of purchase. prices are subject to change, PACKAGES ARE NON REFUNDABLE

Cancellations & Rescheduling

It is your responsibility to schedule lessons keeping up with your monthly training. I must be notified at least 24 hours in advance for all cancellations, otherwise you will be charged for the missed lesson. Exceptions may be offered in extreme circumstances. In the event of inclimate weather or instructor cancellation, lessons will be rescheduled with no penalty, but must be made up with in the same month, if the weather is unsafe to ride in trainer may decide to do a non riding horsemanship lesson.

Cancellation Policy Please Read

It is only fair to me, the horse, and all riders that we have and use a cancellation policy. All lessons bought in a package are to be used within a months time (5 weeks) Students who cannot make it to their lesson, must cancel 24 hours in advance. If lessons are canceled 24 hours in advance, you may schedule a make-up lesson with in the 5 weeks of your monthy training, other wise the lesson will be forfeited, charges will still apply. Make-up lessons must be re-scheduled on designated make-up days (within your 5 week package). In the event of inclement weather or instructor cancellation, lessons will be rescheduled with no penalty. It works best if all riders pick a day/time spot that will be the same every week so there will be no scheduling confusion. If you voluntarily drop out of lessons you are forfeiting the rest of the lessons in your group of lessons, and your time spot. PACKAGES ARE NON REFUNDABLE Thank you for your understanding.

Proper Attire for Horseback Riding lessons

• Hair pulled back in a very low ponytail with hair clips or a hair net if needed
• T-shirt tucked in
• Riding gloves
  
• ASTM/SEI certified riding helmet (All ages MUST wear a helmet some are available to use how ever it is best if you own your own helmet)
  
• Breeches or long full length jeans
  
• Boots - tall fild or dress boots, paddock boots with a half inch heel are required (must have boot with heel to ride for saftey reasons. NO cowboy boots NO tennis shoes please)
  
• It's always a good idea to bring drinking water

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