whatweoffer

What We Offer

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

safely and

competently.

We also

teach

those riders who aspire to show

American Saddlebred horses

local and national

level.

n 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

if it's below

degrees

or 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 on

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 be

limited leasing of lesson

horses for shows.

The main reason

for showing is to 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 to

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 $450 per week and is held from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

daily.

We also offer single day camps periodically throughout the year. Our Single Day Camps cost $75 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 18, 2010
                       Summer Session I...................................June 7-11, 2010
                        Summer Session II...................................July 12-16, 2010
                        Summer Session III.................................August 2-6, 2010

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