WCM Lesson Program

PROGRAM INFORMATION:

We have wonderful WCM lesson horses. Some work for us full-time, some are just part-time, all give us their best when we ask of them. They are wonderful teachers who take excellent care of their students. We thank them for their dedicated service.

Our regularly scheduled lessons start at 6 years of age, and are private or semi-private; larger group lessons are scheduled for drill team or traffic handling skills. WCM has set strict guidelines for all of our instructors. Our training staff is proud to offer excellent instruction in all disciplines. While we typically start new riders in the Saddleseat discipline, once a rider has attained good control of his/her body and the horse, he/she can choose another discipline. We feel that with a good beginning, riders are prepared and balanced to in any seat. That is why we set goals and provide supervision so that he/she can meet those goals - all while having fun.

At WCM, we have very high standards for safety and horesemanship skills. We hope, that even if a rider never has the opportunity to show, that he/she will be able to ride any horse in any type of tack and know what to do to stay safe and have fun. Eventually, all riders and drivers learn to independently groom, tack and untack, know the parts of the equipment and the parts of the horse, become responsbible to cool down the horse when finished with their lesson and put everything away. As part of the fitness program, all riders are required to stretch and do exercises at the beginning and ending of each lesson, this prepares the rider for work and allows the horses to warm up and cool down at the walk, therefore, greatly increasing flexibility and strength.

• Standard Lesson times are calendared for 12 weeks, around the changing school semesters, and paid a month in advance, due on the 1st of each month - a late fee $25 is assessed on the 7th day..
• Beginners work during daylight hours only.
• 48 hour notice is required to Reschedule a lessons, for all non-emergencies.
• Makeup lessons, in the event of excused absences or weather, and must be scheduled within 2 weeks of the missed date.
• Each student attends scheduled Saturdays for auditing and more off-the-horse education.

The nature of our well-rounded program, produces educated and capable horsemen, not just riders, but those who appreciate the horses and are able to manage all facets of horsemanship as they progress. They are prepared for a future of safe and fun interaction with horses.

Riding is truly the Sport of Kings, and we want everyone at WCM to have a fabulous time, while working hard to attain the goals to make each one the best he/she can be. Come visit us and see why we are so good at what we do.

WCM Lesson terms:

• Standard Beginner/Intermediate WCM Lesson = Private or Semi-Private are all standard
• Advanced WCM Lesson = AdvancedAcademy and A-circuit walk-trot-cantering rider, Groups and Privates are all standard
• Academy = riding/showing WCM Lesson Horse, student does not own a horse
• A-Circuit = Advanced Students, owning/leasing Full-Training horses, riding in A-Rated shows
• Instructional Riding time = 30 minutes
• Instructional Driving time = 20 minutes (more harness/preparation time required)
• Instructional Ground time varies, we call it "Auditing" and is directly supervised and scheduled on Saturdays from 10am-2pm.

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