Lesson Programme

We offer private lessons for beginner through advanced riders in English riding with our school horses, or English and Western with your own horse.

Minimum age for riding lessons - 10yrs.

We teach Classical Dressage Intro through 2nd Level, Western Dressage Intro through Level 2 (own horses only), equitation, trail and agility obstacles and work over ground poles.  We also teach the fundamentals of two-point position, piles of poles, and how to ride a course of piles of poles.  We do not teach hunter/jumper/over fences.

Horsemanship, groundwork and other un-mounted lessons are also part of our programme. 

 

All our lessons are horse-human relationship based, with a firm emphasis on safety and on learning to understand horses and their behaviour

 

We operate our business as a monthly tuition based programme.  Lessons will run from the 1^st through the 28^th of each month and will be based on 4 lessons per month - $300/mo.  Any extra days at the end of each month will offer opportunities for rescheduling any missed or cancelled lessons. 

 

Occasional private lessons MAY be available on an 'as needed' basis and are priced at $95 per 45-50 minute private lesson.  Payment must be made in advance, normal cancellation and rescheduling policies will apply.

 

PLEASE READ OUR POLICIES REGARDING PAYMENTS, LATE PAYMENTS, CANCELLATIONS, LATE CANCELATIONS, AND RESCHEDULING LESSONS

NO REFUNDS ON PREPAID LESSONS

Clients pay for their chosen lesson spot, RESERVED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THEM, not necessarily for their attendance.  If a client is absent, away, vacationing, sick, or unable to attend their reserved lesson spot FOR ANY REASON,  AND THEY LET US KNOW AT LEAST 24 HOURS BEFORE THE DAY AND TIME OF THEIR LESSON, then they will have the opportunity and responsibility to reschedule that lesson within a reasonable time frame OR, forfeit that lesson fee. 

Client cancellations on the day of the lesson will be forfeited.  No exceptions.

If the instructor or facility cancels lessons due to sickness, weather or other circumstances then a credit for the cancelled lesson will show on the following months invoice for those clients using lesson horses.  Lessons for clients lients with their own or leased horses will be rescheduled 

Payments:  Payments must be made by the 3rd of the month. All students will be invoiced using 'Square' with option to pay by credit card online, or by cheque or cash by the 3rd of the month.  No refunds on any pre-paid lessons.

Late Payments: Payments not made by the 3rd of the month will incurr a late fee of $50 

Cancelling Tuition:  We appreciate 30 days notice from clients who wish to leave our programme

Returned cheques: Subject to a fee of $50, and turned over to collections unless remedied immediately

Late Cancelation: Lessons canceled after midnight on the day of the lesson, unless for an emergency, will be forfeited 

No Shows: Students who do not give notice that they will be absent from their lesson will forfeit their lesson fee with no option to re-schedule.

HCEC Cancellations: Certain extreme circumstances may force us to cancel lessons.  Lessons cancelled by HCEC will be credited to the following month for those using lesson horses. Lessons for clients with their own or leased horses will be rescheduled 

Extenuating Circumstances: We acknowledge that in certain cases extenuating circumstances may warrant an adjustment to our policies and we will consider each case with the utmost fairness and consideration

Lesson Duration: Please allow 45-50 minutes

Unmounted Lessons: Stable management, grooming, tacking up, horse care, nutrition, training, etc.,  are an important part of a comprehensive education about horses.  Although most lessons will be mounted, *some* lessons will include unmounted topics

Helmets: All students must provide their own correctly fitted helmets certified to current ASTM/SEI standards.  Helmets are no longer available to hire due to new insurance regulations and Covid-19 restrictions

Footwear & Gloves: All students must wear stout boots with a heel while present on the facility.  Specific riding boots are required!  No zippers or buckles or metal embellishments which may come into contact with the saddle are permitted for riding.  No students will be permitted to work with horses, or ride, in sandals, tennis shoes, or other inappropriate footwear.  Gloves, appropriate for riding and the various weather conditions, are mandatory for both riding and groundwork lessons.  Students who are learning to ride English must wear breeches or pants appropriate for English saddles, no jeans permitted. 

Minimum Age: 10 yrs

Rider Weight Limit for Lesson Horses: Our maximum rider weight limit is 170lbs