Services

Badge Program

Bring your Girl Scout Troop for our Horsemanship Program!
It is a great opportunity for horse enthusiasts of all ages.
Earn A Horse Fan Badge for $30.00 per scout and/or Horse Rider Badge for $40.00 per scout.

HORSE FAN

1-1/2 hour program consists of:

1/2 hr. Classroom: Rules, safety, grooming techniques, feed, breeds, markings, disciplines and how to lead a horse.
1/2 hr. Grooming Area: Applying hands on techniques of which they learned in the classroom.
1/2 hr. Indoor Riding Arena: Each scout learns to handle a horse which includes leading, riding, walking, stopping and steering.

Minimum 8 - Maximum 16
Call 609.693.3513 for availability.

HORSE RIDER

1-1/2 hour program consists of:

15 min. Classroom: Rules, safety, and overview.
30 min. Grooming Area
45 min. Indoor Riding Arena: Review walk, halt, steer, and learn 2-Pt, Posting at the walk, and feel a Trot

All riders must wear boots with a small heel, jeans, or cotton stretch pants, and a low ponytail. ASTM certified helmets will be provided.

Girl Scout Council in Toms River has scout patches available.

Payment must be mailed in one week prior to riding with a confirmation on scouts attending.

Boarding - Stall

10 ft. by 12 ft.
12 ft. by 12 ft.
Lined with rubber mats.
All stalls and fields are cleaned daily.
Complimentary blanketing, de-wormers and fly spraying.
$525.00 plus tax

Boarding - Pasture

All fields have run-in sheds.
Fields and run-ins are cleaned daily.
Frost-free hose and bibs with electrical outlets for water de-icers.
$350.00 plus tax.

Lessons

Lessons consist of arriving 30 minutes prior to your scheduled lesson time, and learning how to groom and tack up a horse with the help of an assistant. As time progresses, the assistant will be there to support the rider. The assistant will slowly introduce tack parts, anatomy, markings, and breeds to the student. Then, the student will be guided into the arena where the instructor will give a private 1/2 hour lesson. Once the lesson is over the assistant will guide the student back to the grooming area to un-tack the horse and groom. The student along with the assistant are to clean the bit, clean and organize the grooming supplies, and sweep the area, if needed.

Payment: On the 1st of the month, a credit/ debit card number will automatically be charged $175.00. Whether the student attends four or five times that month- it is a flat fee. If the student is attending every other week the fee is $90.00 per month. A $20 discount per family's monthly total will be deducted for siblings riding every week, and a $10 discount of family's monthly total payment for siblings riding every another week. Checks are not accepted! Cancellations: There are no make-ups from the student cancellations. There are a few days that the farm is closed for the lesson program. Dates will be given upon registration. If your lesson lands on that day your lesson is cancelled. If any emergency occurs, please call your Instructor to notify the cancellation. If an Instructor cancels there will be a make up day that they will set up. Cancellations due to weather are at the discretion of the Instructor. If the Instructor cancels for any reason a make up date will be offered. If you would like to exit the lesson program a letter of cancellation must be placed into the office mailbox two weeks prior to termination date. There are no refunds!

Dress Code: All riders must come properly dressed. Helmets are provided and are always worn while mounted. Boots with a small heel must be worn in order to prevent one's foot from getting stuck in the stirrup. Breeches, cotton stretch pants, or stretchy jeans can be worn with a belt. Long pants are a must. Half chaps, and gloves are optional, but greatly beneficial once trotting. All long hair must be pulled back into a low ponytail. Please do not chew gum while riding.

Expulsion: Always respect your Instructor, Assistant, and Horse. Profanity will not be tolerated and will be a reason for expulsion with out a refund. If a student is being disrespectful to any of the Instructors, Assistants, or Horses they will be asked to leave the lesson program without a refund.

Trail Riding

Grab a loved one and bring them to our 97 acre farm for a fun, tranquil, Trail Ride! Enjoy a one-hour ride on our farm. Repeat experienced riders may enjoy a ride off of our property. We are surrounded by 1,000 acres of public land.

One Hour Guided Trail Ride.
Minimum two people.
Must be at least 12 yrs. old.
$40.00 an Hour.
Call Spyro @ 908.890.1623 for Reservations.