HORSEMANSHIP LESSONS
Horsemanship Lessons at Dry River Ranch include everything from the ground up! We encourage students to work toward being able to safely and responsibly participate in horse activities throughout their lives. In order to do that they must learn how to handle, care, manage, and ride their equine partners. We tackle this with a level based curriculum. As students progress through the levels they are awarded for their accomplishments and offered more opportunities in the program!​​
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We are an outdoor program which operates year round, however, lesson times must change with the temperatures and sunsets of each season. Please reach out to learn more or to sign up when it suits your schedule!
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Initial lessons can be booked through the following link, or by contacting Leah at 970-531-4797.
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Program Details
On site lessons With our horses
30 Minute Private
Ages 3 - 6
$40
An adult caregiver must participate along with these younger students to aid in balance and supervision​
45 Minute Private
Ages 6 and up
$50
Once approved, students are encouraged to come early to groom and tack up so we can spend the lesson time on new material
60 Minute Group
Ages 9 and up
$50
Students must be able to tack up and trot independently to join group lessons
Off site lessons with your horse
Ages 6 and Up
Lesson fee plus $1.50 per mile one way
If the schedule allows, Leah can come to you and your horse. Contact her for group or clinic pricing.
​​Weekly Enrollment in the lesson program offers the following perks. Please contact Leah to enroll!
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Guaranteed time slot each week.
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Allowed one make-up lesson per month as long as prior notice is given.
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Discounts to Classes, Horse Experiences, and Camps.
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Participation in Student Showcases at no charge given they have participated in the appropriate number of lessons.
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Students will progress and grow in their horsemanship more consistently and confidently and earn awards and prizes for their accomplishments through our leveled curriculum.
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Occasional Lessons are available for students who are not able to commit to weekly lessons and can be booked through the above booking link. These lessons must be paid in order to be held and are both non-refundable and non-reschedulable (except in the event of severe weather). ​​​​​​​​
Get the most out of the Program
Students are able to get the most out of this program when attending weekly lessons as they are more actively practicing and remembering the things they are working on. Once they are able to groom and tack up both safely and independently they are allowed to arrive early to do so which allows us to maximize the lesson time on new materials. It is recommended to attend weekly, even if it is only for a season or two each year. This allows the student to focus on these skills and activities during that time.
Program Requirements
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All participants or their legal guardians must sign our Participation Agreement, Waiver, and Release of Liability.
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Our current horses can accommodate riders up to 200 pounds, however, all are welcome as horses and horsemanship can offer a great deal of enjoyment from the ground as well!
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Programs are available for ages 3 and older.
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ASTM/SEI Certified helmets are required for students under 18. We do have a few helmets available to share, but we recommend participants bring their own equestrian helmet for both comfort and cleanliness.
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Students are required to wear jeans or other sturdy pants.
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Students are required to wear riding boots with heels.
Lesson Policies
We understand that schedules can change unexpectedly. However, horsemanship takes great responsibility, so we do have the following policies in place to encourage students to responsibly manage their schedules and to respect ours and our horses’.
Scheduling
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Weekly Enrollment must be scheduled with Leah along with a signed Weekly Enrollment Agreement.
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Occasional lessons must be scheduled and paid for through the booking link.
Payment
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Weekly lessons must be paid per month by the 1st lesson of the month.
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Occasional lessons must be paid to be booked and held.
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All lessons must be paid regardless of attendance.
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Lesson fees are non-refundable.
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Cash, check, Zelle, and credit card are all accepted.
Make-Up Lessons
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Weekly students are eligible for 1 make-up lesson each month, as long as prior notice is given. Such make-ups must be used within 30 days.
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Occasional lessons are non-reschedulable except for the following.
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All lessons are eligible for rescheduling in the event of severe weather threats, poor road conditions, or that DRR must reschedule.
Forfeited Lessons
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Weekly students with more than one cancellation within a month forfeit any additional missed lessons and all no-show lessons.
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Occasional students forfeit all cancelled and missed lessons.
*Pricing, policies, and schedules are subject to change in future sessions.
Contact Us today to see how you can start working toward your Dry River Ranch scarves!
