Lesson fees vary by several reasons : region or area, type of discipline (or type of riding – western, english), duration of the lesson, and the number of students participating. Most centers providing beginner lessons keep horses that are safe and appropriate for children or beginners. These lesson horses (horses or ponies that being used specially to teach riding lessons) are tasked with teaching new students how to care for and ride horses.
Income
from lessons fees is used to buy feed for the lesson horses, pay for
their regular medical, dental, and hoof care, buy and repair
equipment. Often good beginner lesson horses may be older and
require special feeds and supplements to help them stay in top
condition. The average cost to provide care & feeding for one
healthy horse is around RM450.00 – RM600.00 per month.
In
addition to feed and water, horses need supplements (essential
vitamins & minerals), vaccinations, regular treatment against
parasites, annual dental examinations, and hoof care every 4-8 weeks.
The person in charge (managers / trainers) of the horses or ponies
work continuously with a network of equine professionals to keep
their horses healthy and sound for your lessons.
Because
of the on-going cost of horse care, most riding instructors require
advance notice of lesson cancellations or to reschedule to another
date or day.
In
order to provide riding lessons on safe mounts the center has to make
some initial investments which generally include purchasing horses or
ponies, tack and equipment, and having access to a safe stables,
paddock or arena. The price for purchasing lesson horses and tack
varies greatly again by region, discipline, age and experience of the
horse, breed or type of horses and ponies, or tack, and other
factors.
Most
centres also pay for insurance, machinery & equipment,
maintenance or improvements, electricity and water and workers or
helpers salaries.
In
general, lesson programs are unable to pay even a fraction of the
cost of operating a center but ideally should pay to care for the
designated lesson horses and the instructor’s salary.
Often
riding centers will offer discounted fees for students learning in a
group lesson while they charge a premium for private instruction.
For
most students learning to ride, it is best to participate in group
lessons for several reasons. As already mentioned it is often less
expensive per student to ride with others. In addition if you ride
with a group you can watch other riders which can be helpful if
you’re a visual learner. Another bonus is the opportunity to meet
new people and make friends.
Some
riding centers offer working student arrangements which allow
selected
students to work at their centers for discounted or free lessons.
This is typically only available for those students with horse
experience and often includes activities like feeding, mucking
stalls, cleaning tack, preparing horses for lessons, clipping,
bathing, show preparation and support and more.
As your riding skills progress you may find that
you are ready for a more advanced horse. If your instructor doesn’t
have an advance school horse to match your skill level, you may have
to purchase or lease a horse which should be done with the help of
your instructor or another qualified professional.
When
you take a riding lesson on a school horse you are paying both the
riding instructor and the lesson horse. While you are riding your
safety depends on the horse, facilities and instructor. It is
extremely important that you take lessons from someone with whom you
feel safe and on horses that are experienced with beginners.
Ask
your riding instructor if he or she is certified as a riding
instructor. There are several organizations that certify riding
instructors at a variety of levels and for different disciplines.
You may have to pay more for a lesson with a certified instructor but
that certification tells you that your instructor passed the scrutiny
of a professional organization.
Please
do remember that horses and humans are living creatures and that we
all sometimes make mistakes and accidents do happen. There is never
a guarantee that riders won’t fall but there should always be a
guarantee that safety is a top priority. Your riding instructor
should be able to help you with advices and tips regarding your
safety while at the riding center.
Any type of horse riding usually begins with the rider buying riding clothes. Even a person simply going for a pleasure ride will benefit from the correct riding apparel.
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