Senior Riding Program
If you are a competent, safe, level E3 rider who wants more saddle time, the senior rider program is for you. The Senior Rider program allows for safe, smart, competent riders to ride the Hoofer horse of their choice unsupervised in the indoor arena. (Unsupervised riding on trails requires Trail Certification.) Sr. riders may also part, half, or full lease a Hoofer horse, based on that horse's availability.
Sr. riders may also TA for instructors on nights where there are E1 lessons scheduled. Besides getting to know club instructors and members a lot better, you'll also earn a $10 off coupon for Sr. Rider time for each night you TA. TA's are lined up before the beginning of each semester, so contact instructors directly if you are interested in TA'ing for them.
Senior Rider Eligibility
- You must be a Level E3 rider or above
- You must have been a member of the HRC for one semester, or have taken at least 4 lessons with a Hoofer instructor and received that instructor's recommendation
- You must take an open book written exam. The exam asks questions regarding horse health, tack, and horse anatomy, as well as questions on hoofer guidelines and general barn knowledge. Again, this exam is open book, open instructor, etc. You must score at least 90% on this exam to pass
- You must pass a knowledge and riding test on the horse(s) on which you wish to check out. This test includes showing propper grooming & tacking skills (including propper tack for each horse); knowing the specific horse's quirks and/or ailments; and an english riding skills test.
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