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Full care board $300/month all inclusive!!

 

Come and view our facility!

35 acres, 2 x 60' sand round pens, 220' x 100' post and rail fenced sand arena, 100' x 120' sand arena, pasture with cross country course,  prairie trails, show jumps, trail course, secure tack storage, bathroom facilities

 

Monthly boarding rates are fully inclusive:

Premium quality grass or grass/alfalfa hay (max. 22lbs/day) three times daily

Beet pulp (max 8lbs/day, soaked) & three-way grain (max. 6lbs/day) twice daily

Basic blanketing services daily on/off provided at no additional cost

Supplements once/twice daily at no additional cost (owner provides)

Options are:  26' x 12' pen w/ attached 12' x 12' run-in shed, or 48' x 16' pen with windbreak, all are cleaned daily 

Water kept clean.  Salt blocks provided for all horses.

 

 

SERVICES

 

VET/FARRIER

Schedule appointment/handle horse for visiting equine professional:

Vet $20/hr -1 hr ($20) minimum charge

                                                                        (Vaccination Clinics $10)

Farrier $10 trim, $15 ½ set, $20 full set

 

Administer medications 1 x daily $35/mo, 2 x daily $50/mo

 

 HAULING

                   $1.40/mile both ways (boarders $1/mile both ways) - $20 minimum charge

 

SHOWS

Coaching  $50 per rider per day (plus mileage @ .50 cents/mile both ways)

Rides $10 per class (owner pays all entry fees)

Schooling $35

 

 DE_WORMING

De-worming $20 per dose supplied and administered (up to 1250lbs)

We encourage all boarders to participate in our de-worming program as recommended by our Veterinarian

 

 TRAINING

Minimum 2 month commitment

Full training (4/5 x weekly) $400 per month

Half training (2/3 x weekly) $225 per month

Individual training session $35

 

New policy - spaces will be reserved for horses in training only on receipt of a non-returnable deposit of $300 which will be credited towards the first month of training

 

HAUL_IN'S

For lessons/clinics/events - $5 per horse

For use of facility - $10 per horse

 

LESSON RATES

The following rates apply for lessons paid in advance, per month (4 or 5 weeks):

Adults                                       School Horse                            Own Horse

1hr private                                $40                                           $35

1hr semi-private                        $30                                           $25

½ hr private                              $25                                           $20

 

Children (18yrs and under)         School Horse                            Own Horse 

1hr private                                $35                                           $30

1hr semi-private                        $25                                           $20

½ hr private                              $20                                           $20

 

For lessons which are not paid for in advance there is an additional charge of $5 per lesson


Block bookings incentive:  As an incentive, we offer further reductions in lesson rates for advance payment for 6 one hour, private lessons (must be taken within a 6 week period):

 

Child (own horse) $160 ($26.66 per lesson)              Adult (own horse) $190 ($31.66 per lesson)

  Child (school horse) $190 ($31.66 per lesson)           Adult (school horse) $220 ($36.66 per lesson)

 

 Lesson cancelations: Must be received by telephone: e-mail is not a reliable means of communication for cancelations.  8 p.m. cancellation notice for all pre-paid lessons.  Unless due to sudden and/or severe weather conditions, cancellations after 8 p.m. the evening prior to your lesson will be charged at the full rate – NO EXCEPTIONS.  24 hours cancellation notice is required for lessons which are not pre-paid.  Unless due to sudden and/or severe weather conditions, late cancellations will be charged at the full rate.  You are expected to contact me to re-schedule your missed lesson.  Extenuating circumstances will be considered based on their individual merit.

 

 

 

 

SCHOOL HORSES

Practice rides $20 per ride (current students only)

 

 

Lease program: School horses are available for lease to students who may wish to become horse owners in the future. Leasing is a great way to experience all the advantages of horse ownership, but without the additional expense or workload.  Contact me for further details.


Off location lessons: I prefer to teach at my own facility, however if you wish me to travel to your facility, there will be an additional charge of 50 cents per mile, both ways.

Haul-ins: You are welcome to bring your own horse for lessons; haul-in fee of $5 per horse.

 

Cash or cheque accepted; we regret we do not have the ability to process credit card payments.

Returned cheques will be subject to a $50 fee.


We are open to boarders 7 days a week from sunrise to sunset.

Lessons are scheduled Tuesday through Sunday inclusive.

Telephone enquiries are welcome 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Urgent calls only on Monday please!