Horse/Pony Training
Horse/pony training servicesnot primarily carried out by the owner include riding, lunging, and breaking (long-lining, and backing) sessions with horses and/or ponies are called 'schooling' sessions. The following is a break down of options.
Professional Schooling
Single sessions carried out by a member of our teaching staff, arranged on a singular, weekly or a monthly basis. Please see Section C 'Training Board'.
Fee options:
- Head Trainer L. Laframboise: $40/ride
- Assistant Trainers K. Broderick and C. Brunet $25/ride, Show Ride: $35/day or $20/class, Event Ride (3 disciplines): $75/day
- Qualified Student Riders: $20/ride (*see below for options)
*Competent Student Schooling & Competition Ride
Single sessions carried out by a student (working student or other) under the supervision of a coach or instructor. Fees should be established prior to the schooling session or competition.
Fees vary:
- No charge for training or competition ride – mutually beneficial
- Owner pays $20 schooling fee for a 'schooling ride'
- Owner pays an agreed upon fee for a competition ride
Training Board
This service is suggested for a variety of reasons the most important being to train or retrain a horse to be a safer or more manageable animal for the owner/rider, or in preparation for sale or lease. Secondary consideration but of serious importance is overall fitness and adequate exercise conducive for a quiet and satisfied animal especially during longer absences of the owner/rider responsible for the animal.
Description:
- Option A: 20 'schooling' sessions/mo (lunging, riding – average 5x/wk)
- Option B: 15 'schooling' sessions plus 5 lessons/mo
- Fee: $1225/mo ($1395.58 w/taxes)