SCHEDULE
1. Sign-ups for a month of sessions will begin 1 week prior to the first day of
each month.
2. Riders may attend a single month, skip a month, or attend all year.
REGISTRATION
1. Each rider must have all necessary paperwork complete and turned in to
MBTR+VC along with paid enrollment fee.
2. Unless an agreement has been worked out with the Executive Director in
advance, full payment for each month is required to complete a
reservation. If full payment has not been received by the 1 st of the month,
the reservation will be canceled, and another rider allowed to book that
session time.
PAYMENT
1. Full payment is due at registration, unless arrangements have been made in
advance with the Executive Director.
2. Tuition Schedule:
-45-minute private lessons, 60 minute semi-private lessons, riding small
group 3-4 riders 90 minutes: $220 for 4 weeks and $275 for 5 weeks. $55
per session.
- 60 minute semi-private or 90 minute vaulting small group (3-6 vaulters):
$180 for 4 weeks or $225 for 5 weeks. $45 per session.
-Barn membership for horse time for 60 minute therapy sessions: $120 for
4 weeks and $150 for 5 weeks. $30 per session.
3. Payment can be made by Zelle to mbtrvaultingclub@gmail.com, or by cash
or check.
PREPARING FOR A LESSON
1. Please arrive at least 5-10 minutes prior to your scheduled riding time to
provide time to put on your helmet, put on boots, or use the restroom.
Students arriving late may not be able to ride.
2. Helmets are required. MBTR+VC has helmets available for first lessons, for
continuous sessions riders are recommended to purchase their own
helmet. All helmets must be dated within 6 years old and not had a
concussive fall. Once helmets are older than 6 years or hit the ground in a
rider fall they need to be replaced.
3. Each rider must wear appropriate riding apparel. Please wear long pants,
and shoes that completely cover the foot and enclose the toe. A boot with
a 1/2-1-inch heel is ideal. For vaulting, water or dance shoes and flexible
fitted gymnastic clothing is recommended. Long hair must be pulled back
and secured. Jewelry should be removed.
CANCELLATIONS
1. A pro-rated credit will be made if a rider has a medical emergency that
prohibits him/her from completing a riding session. Credits will be
refunded if they are not used in 3 months, or upon un-enrolling in the
program.
2. MBTR+VC does not issue credits for lessons canceled due to vacations,
illness, or conflicting appointments. Riders are required to notify the
staff of any cancellation, whether in advance or last-minute. Lessons
canceled more than 24 hours in advance can be re-scheduled at the
discretion of the staff. If a lesson cannot be re-scheduled, a credit will
not be given. Lessons canceled less than 24 hours in advance cannot
be rescheduled for a make-up, and no credit will be issued.
3. MBTR+VC reserves the right to cancel a lesson at any time for
safety/weather related reasons. If lessons are canceled for the day, a
message will be texted to you. A credit will be issued if lessons are
canceled by MBTR+VC.
DROP-INS
1. Drop-in lessons are available as the riding schedule allows, at the
posted lesson rate.
2. Drop-in lessons could be in addition to, or in lieu of, a regularly
scheduled lesson.
3. Please ask to be on our drop-in list if you are interested in riding on an
on-call basis.
WEATHER
1. Lesson activities on hot or wet weather days may focus on ground or
indoor work, and may not include mounted work. These indoor lesson
activities support valuable horsemanship skills and will include
exercises to support riding and horse care skills. If MBTR+VC staff
determines an unmounted lesson is appropriate for a hot or wet day a
riding makeup lesson day will not be offered. Unmounted work is
valuable time spent for students to learn about their horses and the
sport and participation is required. If you choose not to participate in
unmounted sessions when necessary and credit will not be given.
2. On days when the weather makes it unsafe to ride, MBTR+VC
instructors may choose to hold lessons from the ground (ground
work), or may choose to cancel lessons. If lessons are canceled a text
message will be sent. A credit will be issued for lessons canceled by
MBTR+VC due to weather.
WEIGHT GUIDELINES
1. Riders must be 225 pounds or less. Instructor discretion is used for all
riders to match horses and volunteers for the safety of all. If
volunteers or available horses cannot safely manage the rider’s weight
and support needs unmounted activities will be planned at the
instructor’s and program director’s discretion. All participants over the
weight guideline may participate in unmounted or driving
horsemanship and equine assisted learning activities.