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Foster Farm South focuses on those who want to learn how to ride a horse

safely and

competently.

also

teach

those riders who aspire to show

American Saddlebred

horses

local and national

level

addition to

our

Saddleseat Program

, we

offer

a select

number of

hunt seat,

dressage

and

western

lessons

Lessons

If you are 5 years old or older, you are able to take lessons. Private Riding

Lessons

last

for

1/2

hour and

the

instructor is with the student the entire

time.

We have a

terrific

group of

seasoned

lesson horses that

provide

riders

with

safety and encourage

confidence.

Lessons are

held year round

in the

indoor or

outdoor

arenas.

Students

are

expected to

dress in

appropriate

riding wear for

all

lessons. This riding wear

includes

approved

helmet,

hard

sole

boots, long

fitted pants or

jodhpurs pants, and gloves.

After the

third

lesson, it is

expected

that the student be

outfitted in the

appropriate

riding

boots and

jodhpurs pants.

For the safety and comfort of horses and riders, lessons will be rescheduled

it's

below

degrees

over

100

degrees. All lessons need to be paid in

full

before the

lesson has

begun.

We kindly ask

that a 24

hour

notice is

given

for all

cancellations.

Semi-Private

instruction

with more than two

riders is only

available

to those

riders

who

are able

control

their horse

all times.

Training

Now accepting horses for training. Please contact the farm for more

information

prices

and

packages.

Horse Shows

The riders of Foster Farm are invited and encouraged to set their sights on

the

show

ring.

attend

horse

shows in

Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, and

Minnesota. Riders

will

typically

ride

their own

horses in the

shows

and

there will

limited leasing of

lesson

horses for

shows.

The main reason

for showing is

show off your

ability to

ride your

horse

well.

Horse

show

fees will vary

somewhat from show to show. There

are

standard

fees

that one

must pay at

each

show such as class fees, office and drug

fees,

shavings,

trailering fee,

day

care,

groom

tips, etc.

Camps

oster Farm Day

amps are held a few times e

ach year

. At camp, students

learn how

properly groom

and

tack up

horses, prepare them for lessons

and

keep the barn

area

clean.

We have visits from our

veterinarian

and

farrier.

Students ride at least

twice per

day, play

games, learn

stable management and

end

the week

with a

horse

show and

pizza

party at the barn.

Summer Camp

costs $

500

per week and is

held

from

:00 am to 4:00

daily.

We also offer single day camps periodically throughout the year. Our Single

Day

Camps

cost $

5 per day

and

are held from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Our

Single Day

Camps are a

condensed version of our Summer

Camps

and are

filled with fun filled

horse activities that

include riding, vaulting, driving, and

general horse

care.

                                  Single Day Camp ...................Monday, January 17, 2011
                                  Spring Break Single Day Camp.........March 14-17, 2011
                                  Summer Session I.....................................June 6-10, 2011
                                  Summer Session II...................................July 11-15, 2011
                                  Summer Session III..................................August 1-5, 2011

Equipment Needs

Selecting the correct equipment for riding allows the participant the

opportunity

to ride

comfortably

and

safely.

Below please find a range of

prices you

can

expect to

spend

and

you are encouraged to ask

for a

list

places

to shop.

Equine Safety Helmet (required)

$30-300

Jodhpurs Boots (required)

$60-

Jodhpurs Pants (required)

$50-100

Leather Riding Gloves

$15-45

Saddleseat Saddle (Used or New)

$400-2500

Show Bridle

$80-

300

Show Suit

$400-3000

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