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Our Riding School
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Ballygrace Farms features seasoned school horses
and ponies that have brought along many riders from
beginner to advanced levels.
Our school is focused on English Hunters, Jumpers
and equation.
All lessons are conducted with supervised
instruction by experienced and knowledgeable
staff.
We offer individual and group lessons for all
levels, beginner to advanced, ages 6 and up. |
An Introduction to Horse / Pony Riding
Suitable for Beginner Adult and Child Riders for more information click here
Initial Assessment
All new riders start with an assessment to determine the appropriate
level of instruction. After that we offer the option of private,
semi-private or group lessons. Private lessons are recommended until
the student is comfortable controlling the horse or pony at a walk and trot.
The assessment takes about 1/2 hour, with a fee of $35.00.
Lesson Schedule
Lessons are taught Monday through Saturday.
Wednesday evening is Ladies Night (and Gentlemen!) at
Ballygrace Farm. For more information,
click here.
Ladies Night - a night made for the horse loving
adults. Whether you are a first timer, an
experienced rider, or coming back after years away from
the sport, these classes offer the perfect opportunity
to have fun, socialize, get a workout and get rid of the
stress of your day.
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Lesson Fees
All lesson, part-board, board and lease fees must be received by the first
of the month to guarantee your spot. We have asked all of our clients
to submit post dated cheques to cover their fees, 3 months in advance.
We have asked all riders, boarders and part boarders to submit post-dated cheques for their fees - a minimum of 3 months in advance
Group Lessons
- 1 hour in length
- 6 students/lesson
- paying for the month in advance - $30 per lesson plus GST
- A month with 4 lessons = $120 + $6.00 GST = $126.00
- A month with 5 lessons = $150 + $7.50 GST = $157.50
- Paying by the lesson, or less than 1 full month worth of lessons
$33
per lesson plus GST or $33 + $1.65 GST = $34.65
Semi-Private Lessons
- 45 Minutes in length
- maximum of 2 Riders
- paying for a month in advance $35 per lesson plus GST
- A month with 4 lessons = $140 + $7.00 GST = $147.00
- A month with 5 lessons = $175 + $8.75 GST = $183.75
- paying by the lesson, or less than 1 full month of lessons is $40 per
lesson plus GST or $40 + $2.00 GST = $42.00
- subject to scheduling availability
Private Lessons
- 30 Minutes in length - $45 per lesson plus GST
Lesson Cancellation Policy
Prior notice of a minimum of 24 hours must be provided
in order to avoid forfeiture of your lesson fee. If
you are unable to make a lesson that you have already
paid for, simply speak to your coach to arrange for
a make-up lesson. If you do not provide prior notice
of cancellation, you will forfeit your lesson fee and
subsequent make-up lesson.
NOTE: All make up lessons
must be booked in the same month that the lesson is
missed.
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Dress Code
At Ballygrace, we encourage safety at all times, both on and off the horses and ponies. Proper riding attire serves two purposes. The first is to ensure the riders safety, with the use of proper riding boots, hairnets and approved helmets and safety vests. Breeches and/or jodhpurs are less binding than denim, and have more grip than fleece or knit pants. The inner suede patch at the knee helps the leg positioning, and assists the rider in achieving a more controlled seat. Proper boots with a heel will fit in the stirrup iron, and this provides a more secure platform from which to work. Secondly, proper riding attire helps the coaches to visualize each rider's proper form. |
| With this in mind, we wanted to remind everyone that all riders will be required to wear proper riding breeches to all lessons. Boots with heels, an approved riding helmet are also mandatory, and if you are jumping, you must wear an approved safety vest. Any rider who has hair that is longer than the nape of the neck must wear hair nets under their riding helmets. These can be purchased at any drug store or tack shop. If you are unable to obtain any of these items, please contact
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Practice Rides
We are pleased to be able to offer you some extra time to ride at Ballygrace Farm. These rides
are available to Ballygrace Farm active students only, who have purchased a
monthly lesson package. These rides are for students who are at a certain
level in their riding abilities and who demonstrate personal maturity and
responsibility. Please speak with your coach to see if you or your child
would qualify. These rides are available
during the summer season, only on Saturday evenings (5:30 - 7:00PM) and Sunday
(11:00AM - 4:00PM). For the winter season on Sunday (11:00AM - 1:00PM)
These practice rides are great birthday gifts or rewards for a job well done!
They enable our riders to work on their skills, enhance their abilities and
improve confidence.
- $25 plus GST per ride
- sign-up sheets in the barn
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