Weekly riding lessons are offered by the foundation as a way to help generate the income needed to support its herd as well as teach and promote good horsemanship to the public. The dues structure at the Foundation provides each student 4 lessons a month at a fraction of the cost of private riding stables in the area.
Monthly dues are only $165 for children 12 and under or $180 for 13 and up. All tack and gear for lessons is provided by the foundation. Both weekend and weekday classes are available.
Instructors adhere to the classic philosophy of riding in which the horse becomes a willing partner rather than a beast of burden for its rider. Our horses are never kicked, struck, yanked on or yelled at, but instead our students are taught to communicate with their horses in intelligent and effective ways.
Likewise, riding is just one aspect of the curriculum. In addition every student is taught the basics of equine care and keep, including nutrition, first aid, health maintenance and stable management.
If you are interested in signing up for lessons please fill out the complete form bellow.
Riding Lesson Enrollment Form
Please NOTE that by submitting this form you acknowledged that you have read and understand the following:
Release of Liability
Recitals: I, as a legal guardian of the minor named above, have herewith registered her/him as a Horse Harbor Foundation, Inc. Summer Camp participant. I understand that the minor named above may, in the course of participation in the Foundation’s programs and events, come into direct contact with horses. Understanding this, I make this Release of All Liability.
Acknowledgement of Risks: I hereby acknowledge and certify that I understand there are substantial risks and dangers inherent in riding and being in contact with horses, both to myself (or my legal guardian named above), other persons and to the horses. I realize that such dangers may arise at any time, either anticipated or unanticipated and these include danger to life.
As part of the consideration for the fees paid to Horse Harbor Foundation, Inc., in the context of this Application, I hereby voluntarily assume all risks and danger of injury, harm or damage to my (or my legal guardian named above) person, property, including my horse if it is involved in any program or event and release and discharge Horse Harbor Foundation, Inc., its’ officers, employees, volunteers, agents, and property owners on whose premises Foundation programs and events may be held from any and all liability or harm, injury, or damage that may befall me (or my legal guardian named above), my property, or my horse if it is involved.
The Release is binding upon myself, as well as my heirs, assigns, personal representatives, and successors.
I HAVE FULLY READ AND UNDERSTOOD THIS RELEASE OF ALL LIABILITY and I sign it as my voluntary act with full understanding.