How to sign up:

Fill out the Registration Form and follow directions on there to guarantee your space! Once your $400 deposit is received your space is confirmed. A Formal Enrollment Contract will be mailed out to you.

RIDING TIME:

Lessons will begin at 10am- 12pm and again from 3pm - 5pm.

 After your evening meal we will again be on horse back so the students should expect to be on their horse for 5 hours a day. There may be exceptions due to injuries, shoeing, sore muscles etc. We have enough horses to cover most situations but occasionally a rider may be asked to sit out.

Voluntary rest from a lesson or riding time will be respected if the student has prior approval from a senior staff member.

DSH has many young horses in training. We teach our students to do ground work using natural horsemanship methods.

Exceptions to the 5 hr riding time occurs occasionally. Such exceptions for shopping, ice-cream, pizza, Amish tour etc. Seldom has any student complained about not riding enough.

HORSE SELECTION:

Staff will assign horses and respect the students favorite horse selection. There will be a chalk board where students can list thier favorite horses. During the first few days, horse and lists will change until the staff and students are satisfied.

Some lessons will be on green horses and others will be designated for your show horse. Assignments are always open to change because growth & change are important at DSH. Most students get to know all of our horses before they make thier selection and even then they can change. The more horses you are exposed to the better rider you will become.

DSH will assess your riding ability and assign horses that are at or near your ability.

COMMUNICATIONS:

Communication with the instructor is vital. I will be happy to answer your questions. I will be teaching lessons and I want you to be happy and having fun while you are learning. Please talk to me personally if you have a problem.

~ Virgil ~

EXPECTIONS:

Having coached high school girls basketball and track championship teams in the past, I know what it takes to become successful. I expect you to be prompt, dressed properly and have your horse and yourself groomed properly. During lessons you should be paying attention to the instructor even when they are talking to another student. Horseback riding can be dangerous and our instructions are for your protection and the protection of your horse.

Practice does not make perfect. Perfect practice makes perfect. If you do it wrong no amount of practice will make it right. Lessons are where you learn perfection.

You can expect DSH instructors to be professional, courteous and caring people. We will strive to give you a fun filled summer with lots of riding and show jumping.
Safety is our number one concern. We pledge to do all our equestrian activites in the safest possible manner.

www.dunhamsporthorses.com.

716-938-6279