BEGINNER HORSEBACK RIDING LESSONS AND HORSE CARE - Tue, Nov 17 2009

BEGINNER HORSEBACK RIDING LESSONS AND HORSE CARE (11/17/2009)

PRE-REGISTRATION & PAYMENT REQUIRED: Once you've reviewed the event details, and decided you'd like to join us, you MUST sign up at the bottom of this page. You will then make your payment for this event at the venue, NOT in advance to the EOC.

You are STRONGLY encouraged to read this page in its entirety before signing up. If you'd like to attend, we ask that you abide by our rules and procedures as a time/cost saving process (with an end result of keeping membership free and lower cost events).

The Basics:

Event Type:

Learn

Event Location:

Good News Riding Centre

Date(s) & Time:

Tue, Nov 17 2009 7:00 PM (Carpool Departure: 6:30 PM *log in for location*)

Registration Cut Off:

Mon, Nov 9 2009 8:00:00 PM

Event Duration:

1 to 2 hours

Difficulty Rating:

D2: Easy to Moderate

Event Coordinator(s):

LarryL
You must be logged in to get the Event Coordinator contact information.

Member Cost:

$35.00/Person (See Detailed Cost Info Below)

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 18 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

6 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

This is a beginner course on gentle animals that will take you through the equipment (tack); care of the horse (curry combing included) and basic riding skills. It is 1 lesson per week over a number of weeks running every Tuesday at 7 pm. Evening Classes are only available to groups

Our instructor, Loretta has many years of working with people and horses and will supply all that you need except your boots, helmet and comfortable clothes. The riding centre is 20 minutes from Sherwood Park on Highway 21 south. It is called the Good News Riding Centre and has a closed in but unheated arena that we will learn the basics and some more advanced skills in as we progess. She also has a large treed lot with trails so we can get out and do some trails as well.
There is a rider size restriction as the gentle horses are smaller. You must be under 6 feet and under 200 pounds. You need not attend every week but you are encouraged to try. The group must be small as there may be new people attending as well as those that are experienced.

Required Items to Bring:
- boots with heels- no running shoes but rubber boots with heels suffice
- a snug fitting helmet, a bike helmet will do but it must not be loose to pass insurance requirements
- comfortable clothes in layers to dress for the weather.
-No tight jeans, sweat pants are preferred

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
- remember to dress for the weather as the area is unheated.
- Gloves, hat.

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Follow the Anthony Henday Signs south and east to the Camrose turnoff at Highway 21

The Riding Centre is a couple of Kms south of the Esso Station and just across the railroad tracks. Watch for the sign on the right side of the road.
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Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

80Km

Carpool Departure Time:

6:30 PM

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

The event coordinator(s) will help you to arrange a centralized carpool if you require it, but it's not guaranteed. Please DO NOT pay your driver en route. Passengers will pay the coordinator, and he/she will distribute the money to the carpool drivers. SO PLEASE BRING CASH!!! Approximate vehicle expense for this event is $23.20 (calculated at total Km * $0.29, effective Saturday, November 23, 2024). This is based on $0.09/Km for maintenance, plus current gas price divided by 9. This cost will be multiplied by the number of carpooled cars, and divided by the number of carpool participants.

Notes:

PLEASE BE SERIOUS IN YOUR SIGN-UP AND YOUR WILLINGNESS TO ATTEND AND PAY. THE CLASS SIZE IS VERY LIMITED. PLEASE DO NOT SPOIL SOMEONE ELSE'S OPPORTUNITY BY CANCELLING LAST MINUTE
- We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines at all times while participating in EOC events.
- Please scroll through and read the entire online waiver when you sign up.
- Details of this event are subject to undergo a change at any point in time, with or without warning.

Cost & Payment:

Member Cost:

$35.00/Person

Cost Includes:

The cost of the lessons are $35.00 each which is about the rental cost of the horses. Payment is up front in cash or by cheque on the night of the lesson. They do not take credit cards.

Make a Payment:

Although there is a cost for this event, you do not pay through the EOC. Please review the event details carefully for information about how/where to make your payment.

Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
Please review our Cancellation Policy carefully!