Lessons

***Call about our new specials on Riding Lessons***
Rising Hope will be giving all of their winter lessons inside of the beautiful arena.  There is a wash bay and tack area available to get the lesson horse ready for the lesson.  We welcome families to the upstairs viewing area to watch the lesson if they so choose. 




Rates:
Private Lessons
         Single Lesson                                                  $40
         Package of 10                                                 $350
        
Semi-Private (2 riders)
         Single Lesson                                                  $30
         Package of 10                                                $250

Group (3-4 riders)
         Single Lesson                                                  $25
         Package of 10                                                 $200

Advanced Upper Level
          Single Lesson Group                                   $50
          Semi-Private                                                  $45
          Package of 10                                                $450

Lesson Rules

•     We ask the student be at least 10 minutes early to the lesson.  If you need to cancel your lesson, please call at least 24 hours in advance.  In case of illness, please call asap.  If the lesson in canceled less than 1 hour before the start of the lesson, the client will be charged for that particular lesson time.
• All new students are required to have one private lesson to understand the rules of the Riding Center, learn safety, and learn the basic details about horses.  We promise that this lesson is one of the most important for the safety of the rider and facility.
• Any beginner rider under the age of 8 will be required to only purchase private lessons.  Again, this is for the safety of the student.  If a 6 or 7 year old becomes advanced in their horsemanship skills, they may be eligible to take a semi-private lesson.
• All students and visitors will sign a Liability Agreement to be on the Rising Hope property.
• We encourage all students to spend volunteer time at the Riding Center to better their skills around horses.  We ALWAYS welcome volunteers.
• Helmets will be worn at all times while managing your lesson horse
  

 

Back In The Saddle,  is a new program to Rising Hope.  We are welcoming women over the age of 18 with horse experience to come out and ride together once a month.  We just ask that you are able to handle your horse, and come to enjoy yourself with the company of other horse women.  For the winter months, we will be meeting inside of the arena.  Please be sure your horse is up to date on vaccinations and coggins before coming to ride with others.  We will be meeting the last Saturday of every month from 1pm-3pm.  We will have 10 openings available per Saturday.  To bring your horse and ride, we ask for a donation of $10.  If you will need a horse to ride, we are renting a limited number of horses for a donation of $20.00.   Our first ride is scheduled for the 30th of January.  Openings will fill up quickly, so be sure to call ahead to make sure there is enough room, we have to take a limited number during the winter months, 231.526.6353.
Please leave your green broke horses and your stallions at home.  A liability form must be signed and on file before your first ride.  We look forward to meeting new women in the area and of course "talk horse".

Book your next birthday party or graduation party with us!!  We are now offering facility rental packages.  Our most popular package is the birthday party package.  You can rent the facility for 2 hours and have access to the grounds including the arena and commons area overlooking the arena.  With enough planning time and organization, we will help you plan for the perfect pony or equestrian birthday party.  Their are horses/ponies available to rent which will include the usage of our tack and volunteers.  More details will be available soon, please call the office fore more details, 231.526.6353.

Riding Instructor Policy
In order to create a safe and consistent lesson program at Rising Hope, we will expect each instructor to abide by CHA standards/curriculum and pass Rising Hopes Instructors Testing.

Instructor Testing
Each Rising Hope instructor will be required to pass the CHA level above the CHA level they want to teach, and also be able to show they can teach that levels riding and book skills. (example: To teach level 1, you must pass level 1 and 2)

The instructor will first be asked to take and pass the CHA level test, both written and riding.  Then the instructor will be observed teaching both riding and book skills before being approved to teach that level.  (The Program Director and Assistant will give the pass/fail on each test)

Expectations of the Riding Instructors

• Instructor is competent to teach and manage people and horses in a private and group riding environment.
• Instructor must have basic knowledge in the art of teaching.  Researching, learning, design, and implementing the methods of effective instruction.  Can design, conduct, and evaluate lessons and activities that are safe, fun, and effective.
• They must have some riding skills and understanding of theory above the level they are actually teaching and/or supervising.  Can maintain the training level of lesson horses, demonstrate any activity or performance exercise at the level they instruct, and can apply equitation theory and principles to detect and correct both horse and rider performance faults.
• Must have basic knowledge of fundamental equine management practices related to feeding, housing, health care, maintenance, and use of horses.  Detection, prevention, and management of basic equine health problems including lameness and/or unsoundness.
• Needs a strong ability to evaluate and determine the suitability of a particular horse for a rider and vice versa.
• Needs a strong ability to evaluate and ascertain the suitability, condition, adjustment, and use of all tack and equipment. 
• Must be professional in behavior towards students, parents, and volunteers
• On time for lessons
• Continue to take continuing education either through RHRC or other source.

Outside Trainer Policy
Policy & Prices are subject to change without prior notice & office will inform when these changes happen.

We ask that you keep in mind that our first priority is our own lessons and business.  Rising Hope is happy to offer the use of the arena to outside trainers.  Please be aware that you may not have the arena to yourself as we have boarders who also use the arena.

• Arena use must be scheduled through the office.  Typically, the arena will not be available for outside training Mon-Fri 3:30-6:00pm and Saturday 9:30-12 and 1:00-4:00pm, but you are free to check and see if there are openings available.
• Outside Instructor/Trainers are expected to follow Barn Rules/Policies.
• Outside Instructors/Trainers must carry their own liability insurance and leave a copy with the office.
• If Rising Hope Staff feel that you are conducting yourself, student, or horse in an unsafe manor, you will be corrected and asked to leave immeduately depending upon the offense.
• Training of Green Horses requires you to book a Private Session.
• Outside Trainers/Instructors and Outside Students/Riders MUST SIGN A RELEASE OF LIABILITY WAIVER.
• Any accidents or broken equipment must be reported to the office.
• Rising Hope horses/equipment will not be available for outside trainer use.

Cost
All fees must be paid in advance unless other arrangements have been made.

Single Use:  $15 per hour (1 hour minimum charge)

MultiUse: 
MultiUse sessions are based on 1 hour use times, if using arena for longer periods, a higher fee will be charged.
1-2 Clients/Horses:   $100/month
2-4 Clients/Horses:  $150/month
5-6 Clents/Horses:   $200/month

Private Bookings:
Limited to availability
Single Use: $60.00 per hour (minimum of 1 hour charge)