AFTER SCHOOL YOUTH PROGRAM
Ages 6-11
Barn Buddies
ONCE A WEEK
4:00-6:00 pm, Thursdays
$125.00/4 week session
A COMMUNITY FAVORITE Sign your kids up today for what has become a Farmington Valley staple for kids ages 6-11. The kids get some horsemanship time as they learn about horses & the grooming and caring for them. They do some chores (don’t you love it when they come home tired and have been out in the fresh air??!!), have some arts and crafts time, play games, and even slip in a pony ride or two, all while organically developing skills in leadership, teamwork, patience, respect, boundaries, responsibility, coping skill, learning to destress and more. Small groups, lots of fresh air!
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Session 1: June 27 - July 25, 2024
Session 2: August 1 - August 22, 2024
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Participants should wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes or boots and dress for the weather. This program runs in all types of weather; the main barn is heated to 42 degrees.
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You will receive notice should the program need to be canceled for a day.
Cancellations made within 2 weeks prior to the start date will be refunded 50% of the payment. No refunds are issued once the program starts.
Questions? Email us at ushorsewelfare@gmail.com
About our programs
Email us at USHorsewelfare@gmail.com to sign up or for further information.
Why join our community?
It is our philosophy that horses are not tools, but rather, they are your partner. Learning to listen to them is how one truly learns to ride, and therefore, we believe horsemanship is essential to becoming a good equestrian.
Our Academy offers an outstanding opportunity for your child to grow into a well-rounded, well-educated equestrian. Blending riding, horsemanship, and husbandry provides our students with greater knowledge of the sport, increasing their ability to partner with the horses. This allows children to become better equestrians.
Enrollment
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Semester and Summer Sessions
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XXXX During each 3-month semester, students have 12 mounted private or semi-private lessons, one per week, in addition to a 2-hour group horsemanship and mounted class each week. This is determined by the instructor and the readiness of the student. There are built-in “skip weeks” during the semester for vacations, illness, etc. Students may also purchase additional weekly riding lessons during the semester if there is no skip needed so they don’t miss a beat before the next semester starts!
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Cancellation Policy
As always, lessons must be canceled 24 hours in advance to avoid being charged for the lesson.
Program Cancellations within 2 weeks before the original start date will be refunded 50% of the payment. No refunds are issued once the program starts.
Any riding lessons a student misses will need to be made up during the semester and are scheduled based on the instructor's availability. A limited number of open slots are available for makeups. Lessons are not carried forward into the next semester however, students are welcome to take more than one lesson a week.
Make an impact today
100% of your donations go to saving abused, neglected, at-risk, & slaughter-bound horses across the country and providing top-notch care for the horses here at our sanctuary and rescue.