10-lesson Punch Card*
$300
*Punch cards expire three months from the date of purchase. Cards may be shared among members of the same family.
(new rates effective January 1, 2006)
Lessons are thirty minutes to one hour long, depending on the level and age of the rider and the number of riders participating in the lesson. Beginner lessons are always private. Riders who can walk, trot and are learning to canter may ride in a group of two. Jumping lessons may have up to three riders participating. Help with tacking up (getting the horse ready) is included in the lesson time until you are able to do it yourself.
In addition to riding skills, I teach basic horse care such as the names of the parts of a horse, the names of the parts of the tack (equipment), what a horse eats, why they wear shoes, how to keep a horse clean and healthy, and how to tell if they are sick or injured.
Horseback riding is a sport which combines an athletic event with the responsibility of caring for another living creature. I do not teach the kind of lesson program where the child arrives to find their horse ready and waiting for them and then hands the horse back to the instructor at the end of the lesson. I expect even the tiniest of students to help as much as they can.
I realize that everyone has busy schedules but because I must be able to budget based on my teaching schedule, I do require 24 hours notice to miss a lesson for reasons other than illness. If I receive less than 24 hours notice, I must charge for the missed lesson. Also, please note that if you are going to miss more than three lessons in a row your lesson time will become available to be filled by someone else.
If this sounds like the kind of program you are interested in, please contact Sara Bosch at ridesobright@yahoo.com for available lesson times.
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