Terms and Conditions

Lessons, Payments & Billing

Cadence Horsemanship offers programs focused on horsemanship and riding skills. We offer the following lesson options for students riding/handling a Cadence Horsemanship horse:

• 30 Minute Private Lesson ($40 Beginner Only) – This lesson is for students who cannot groom, tack or mount their horse without support and assistance. The student’s horse will be groomed and tacked upon the student’s arrival. Ride time is approximately 20-25 minutes. Pricing is per student.

• 60 Minute Semi-Private Lesson ($45 Novice-Advanced, $50 Beginner) – Students begin by grooming and tacking their horse, ride for approximately 30-40 minutes, and end by untacking their horse. Students may also be asked to rinse down their horse and assist with other barn chores as needed. Semi-Private Lessons may include up to 4 students and are grouped based on instructor evaluation of skill. Pricing is per student.

•60 Minute Private Lesson ($55 Novice-Advanced) – Students begin by grooming and tacking their horse, ride for approximately 30-40 minutes, and end by untacking their horse. Students may also be asked to rinse down their horse and assist with other barn chores as needed. These lessons are intended to focus on a specific problem area of one student scheduled as needed and are not a replacement for ongoing semi-private instruction.

• 30 Minute Horsemanship Lesson ($40) – This is a non-riding lesson focused on an area of Horsemanship. This may include working with a horse practicing groundwork or may be focused on other interest areas such as nutrition, health and wellness, barn management, etc.

RIDER DEFINITIONS:

BEGINNER: A rider with little or no experience.

NOVICE: A rider who is comfortable and in control at a walk and/or trot but has limited experience at an extended trot and/or canter.

INTERMEDIATE: A rider who is confident and in control in all gaits, including a posting trot, canter and gallop, but does not ride regularly.

STRONG INTERMEDIATE: An intermediate rider who is currently riding regularly, can post a long trot, canter and gallop for an extended time period, and is comfortable riding several hours per day.

ADVANCED: All the above, plus the ability to handle a spirited horse in an uncontrolled environment.

Late Arrivals, Client Cancellations, and No-Shows

Please arrive 5 to 10 minutes prior to the start of your lesson. If you are going to be late, please call or text your instructor and let them know. If you are more than 15 minutes late, you will be considered a no-show and no credit or make-up will be issued.

Should the need arise for you to cancel your lesson, we ask for a minimum of 24 hours notice. There are no make-up lessons given for client-cancelled lessons. Cancellations with 24 hours notice are not billed, however, a strict 24 hours notice is followed as a courtesy to the instructor.

If you miss a lesson without 24 hours notice, you will be considered a no-show. You will be charged the full amount for the lesson period and will not be eligible for a make-up. More than three no-shows may be subject to dismissal from our program.

Instructor Cancellations

We try our best to avoid cancelling lessons. We may cancel lessons under the following circumstances for the safety of our riders and horses:

• Instructor illness with no available coverage.

• Extreme weather conditions

Dress Code for Riders

Students must wear closed toed shoes. Boots are best but athletic shoes are acceptable.

Long pants are required.

Helmets must be worn during all riding activities. Helmets are available in the tack room or you may purchase one of your own.