Lessons Lease Shows Boarding Training Buying/Selling
Highlighted portions are new as of July 2010.
Riding Lessons:
At Storeybook Farm, creating competent and safe riders is our goal.  Students learn good horsemanship both in the saddle and on the ground.  As with any sport you wish to excel in, practice and consistency are of the utmost importance.
Beginner:  a 1 hour private lesson with 30 minutes consisting of horsemanship and the other 30 minutes riding on and off the lunge line.  Students should arrive at scheduled lesson time.  Students new to horses are in this level for 1 month unless he/she has completed 1 week of horse camp at Storeybook Farm.
Advanced Beginner:  a 1 hour group lesson with 1-4 students.  At this level the students may wish to arrive 15 minutes earlier than scheduled lesson time to begin grooming the horse. Trainer will assist in tacking.
Intermediate:  a 1 hour group lesson.  Students at this level will be competent in preparing their own mounts.
Advanced:  Also a 1 hour group lesson.
*Private lessons are 30 minutes.
*Adults and children 6 years and up are welcome!
Tuition:
Tuition is paid on a monthly basis, due on the first lesson of each month.  Tuition must be paid each month to hold your place in the lesson schedule.  We operate our calendar year following the school year; August-July.  A new calendar will be provided each year at the end of July.  We have totaled up the number of lessons you will receive each year and deducted all of the scheduled holidays listed on your calendar.

*Makeup lessons can not be used as a substitute for tuition! You must be current in tuition payments and be enrolled for that current month to schedule any previous make ups. Make up lessons expire after 30 days!*
Tuition fees are as follows:
If you own or lease a horse, tuition is $100/month for one lesson per week and $180 for two lessons per week.
If you will be using a lesson horse, tuition is $120/month for one lesson per week and $220 for two lessons per week.
 
If you will be hauling in your horse, tuition is $120/month for one lesson per week and $220 for two lessons per week.
Canceling and Rescheduling:
Since your lesson reserves time with your instructor and the exclusive use of a school horse, out of courtesy, we ask that you cancel any lessons you cannot attend at least 24 hours before the start of the lesson.  This enables someone to schedule a make-up lesson in your spot.
We are happy to reschedule any lessons canceled with notice if there has been another cancellation or there is an opening in the schedule.
Cancellations may be made by phone or in person. Call Jessica at (225) 284-9274 or Taylor at (225) 933-8450.
If we (Storeybook) cancel due to lightning or personal reasons, we will schedule make up lessons.
*Classes are generally held if at all possible.
Attire:
An approved helmet is required.  You may use your own or one provided by Storeybook Farm.  Boots with a small heel and long pants are also required.  Please arrive with shirts tucked in and wear long hair tucked under your helmet.
School horse half lease program:
Cost of Lease is $300.  Due on the first of each month.  A $25 late fee will be charged if paid after the 6th.
Storeybook Farm is responsible for board, shoeing and vet care.
Lease is on a month to month basis and is automatically renewed unless written notice is given in advance.
Students may have use of the horse 6 days a week, Monday through Saturday.  Lease includes 1 lesson per week.  The other days may be used for 1 hour practice rides once a day.  Please check the lesson schedule on the board to make sure the horse is not scheduled to be used in another lesson when you want to ride.  You may wish to add additional lessons to the lease package.  Lease also grants students the use of the horse at shows attended by Storeybook Farm.
You may not allow anyone else to ride your lease horse.  Leased horse may not be taken off Storeybook Farm property without permission from management.  If the horse that the student is leasing becomes unavailable due to injury or illness, Storeybook will try to provide another horse to use during the time that the lease horse is unavailable.
*Anyone owning a horse may wish to make the horse available to be half leased.  Doing so will reduce monthly       board amount by 1/2.  Storeybook has all the needed liability waiver forms drawn up by a reputable lawyer.
Horse Shows:
Throughout the year, Storeybook Farm plans to attend several Hunter/Jumper Horse Shows.  The price list is as follows:
Schooling on show grounds - $40
Lease of horse if not already under lease - $30 for every 2 days of showing
Stall, if overnight show - as posted by show management (to be shared with all riders of horse)
Entry fee per class - as posted by show management
Grounds Fee - as posted by show management
Trailering of horse -  $1.50 per mile one way or $30 minimum (to be shared by all riders of the horse, does not include packing and unpacking of equipment)
Out of town shows: riders will be billed equal portions of trainer’s hotel and meals
If Storeybook Farm provides help to care for horses at shows, a $10/day day care fee will be charged.

The daycare fee includes feeding of leased horse twice a day and the use of stall and tack room equipment.
Optional Services:
Braiding (not necessary at schooling shows) $35 mane
Mane pulled (necessary but may be done by student) $20
Clip for show (necessary but may be done by student) $15
Body clipping (optional in winter) $100
Boarding:
Full Care:  Box stall including regular cleaning and bedding.  Turn out, as appropriate.  Quality grain feed (not to exceed 10 lbs. [approx. 4 scoops] per day and hay (not to exceed 4 flakes per day) distributed twice a day*.  Continual clean water, use of facility, and limited blanketing in winter.
Board - $450/month

Students - $400/month + lesson tuition

(other lesson packages available)
*Any horse requiring more than the maximum specified amounts will be billed accordingly.  We will administer supplements purchased by the owner of the horse.
Training:
Storeybook Farm has limited openings for horses in training.  Training consists of setting reasonable hopes and goals desired of your horse with Jessica.  Your horse is ridden a minimum of 4 days per week by Jessica.  Full care board is included in the package price of $700 per month.  Owner remains responsible for all vet and farrier needs.
Boarders may request individual training sessions by Jessica to combat problem areas or to do show prep for a cost of $35 per ride.
Sales:
To buyers:  It is not unusual for clients of any equestrian establishment to seek to purchase their own horse(s) after a period of instruction.  Storeybook Farm will be pleased to assist you in locating the horse that is          appropriate and will meet your needs for a finder’s fee of 10% of the purchase price.  We have wonderful contacts all over the Southern states to find you a wonderful and suitable equine companion.
To sellers:  Storeybook Farm would also love to assist you in placing your horse in a new home should the need or desire arise.  Again, our many contacts and resources are very helpful.  A 10% commission on the sale price of the horse also applies.