RATES

DAY TRIPPER
$80/month for up to 4 visits which is equal to $20/visit per rider


FIT HORSE
Up to 8 Visits per month (2x/week) $120/month which is equal to $15.00/visit per rider


* Each monthly membership plan must be prepaid for the month and every plan expires in 30 days.  Anyone can start
anytime, mid-month is okay!  

Your membership lasts 30 days from the date that you start.  

DROP INS
Make an appointment, prepay, and come on over!  $25/Visit per rider.
Bring a friend for an extra $10!

GROUP RATES
Rent the indoor and bring your friends!  
Group Indoor Arena Rental for 3 or more riders.  
Day Tripper Group rate is $15 per person per visit.











REQUIREMENTS

A negative Coggins and Rabies certificate is required.

Please clean up your horse droppings when you leave.  

For safety reasons, no visitors may be standing on the ground in the indoor watching riders ride their horses.  They
may watch but must stand in the viewing room, or outside the gates, or outside the door of the indoor arena to
watch their friend's ride.  

Only licensed, insured instructors may stand in the indoor arena
to help and give instructions to riders.

NO LESSONS or instructions may be given to horse and/or rider for FREE OR FOR PAY unless person giving assistance
in the indoor arena is a MA licensed, insured instructor and has made arrangements with management to help assist
riders.   

If you want to bring help along while you are riding or a trainer to ride your horse;
your trainer is welcome!  Simply have your trainer contact us before starting.
View of the Indoor Arena through the safety glass in the Viewing Room.
View of the
Indoor Arena
through the
safety glass in
the Viewing
Room.  The
sound system
plays in the
viewing/tack
room as well as
the indoor
arena!!

RIDE AT NIGHT OR ANYTIME!
Need better footing to keep your horse fit and sound?
Too much Rain, Rocks, mud or snow? Or maybe your footing is too hard?
Or maybe you want to ride at night with lights, jumps, cones, barrels and to music!  

Visitors are welcome at Sandy Bay Stables!

EXERCISE IS CRUCIAL TO YOUR HORSE'S HEALTH!
If you own a horse, you probably already know that physical activity is an important part of your equine buddy's life.
  •  Regular exercise builds endurance, stamina and resistance to disease.
  •  It improves the functioning of your horse's heart, working muscles, increases tendon and ligament strength,
    and mobility of the digestive tract, and increases clearance of secretions from the lung.
  •  At low levels, exercise improves the immune system.
  • Exercise is very important for a horse with arthritis.

Exercise keeps the body in good working order and helps keep a sound mind.
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Exercise for Good Behavior

In addition to keeping your horse in good physical condition, exercise also helps prevent many behavioral problems
associated with confinement.

"Exercise gives your horse a better attitude and makes him easier to ride," says Carol Timmerman, a horse trainer
and owner of Timmerman's Ranch in Island Lake, Ill. "If you don't provide your horse with enough exercise,"
Timmerman says, "he will have a lot of pent-up energy and may be especially difficult to handle on the rare days
when you do ride."

Vices such as bucking, kicking, barnsourness, weaving, wind sucking, cribbing and stall walking all can be the result
of lack of exercise. Exactly how much exercise your horse needs to keep from getting restless and bored, depends
on his personality, breed, age and lifestyle. "A horse that is pastured most of the time probably won't need as much
formal exercise as a stabled horse," Timmerman notes. "A young horse or a very excitable hot-blooded breed such
as an Arabian will need more exercise than a 20-year-old Quarter horse that's used to taking the grandkids for rides
around the ring." Here are some suggestions for developing a fitness program for your particular horse:

Ease Into It
Look at your horse's physical condition. If he isn't used to a lot of physical activity, you'll need to start with light
exercise and gradually get him accustomed to the activity. Just have him walk during the first couple weeks and,
once he's handling that well, you can up the pace to trotting and cantering. Gradually increase the length and
amount of work you require from your horse. It should take eight to ten weeks of regular exercise (1-2 hrs/day) to
get your horse reasonably fit.

Get Into the Habit of Warming Up Your Horse
Warming up is essential for getting the best performance, and for reducing the chance of muscular injuries. A nice
easy trot is the best warm-up: The body temperature rises, and blood flow increases to working muscles.

Try Stretching Your Horse
Under saddle, the back and neck can be stretched carefully. You can also stretch the horse's limbs by extending the
non-weight-bearing limb carefully in each direction, without pulling or using excessive force. You should do the
stretch at each site for 10-60 seconds. Stretching is better done once the horse has had a light warm-up, if that's
possible.

Establish an Exercise Routine
In order for your horse to maintain good physical condition, you should establish a regular daily exercise routine. If
your horse is stalled or restricted in a small pen or corral, try to give him 30 minutes to an hour of exercise each day.
If he's pastured and free to move around, he'll still benefit from a 20-minute workout each day.  Riding is one of the
best ways to exercise your horse but you can also vary the routine by occasionally lunging, driving or ponying him.  

Hire an Exerciser
If you have difficulty finding time to exercise your horse during the weekdays, consider hiring someone-such as a
neighborhood kid or staff member at your stable-to ride or lunge your horse a few times a week. Doing so will make
your horse much easier to work with on the weekends. Irregular exercise predisposes to "tying up" and other
injuries.

See Your Veterinarian
If you have questions about how much exercise your horse needs, consult your equine veterinarian about
developing a fitness program. He or she can help you match your horse with the right exercise regimen.

Legal Disclaimer
If your pet is showing any signs of distress or you suspect your pet is seriously ill, CONTACT YOUR VETERINARIAN immediately.  
The exercise information presented on this website was developed by Intelligent Content Corporation staff members and is the
sole responsibility of Intelligent Content Corporation. See the legal terms on the website for additional legal terms.

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GROUP RIDING GET TOGETHERS

"Last night was so much fun!  
I haven't enjoyed a time with horses and friends like that - and really hope we can do more of it.
Krissie, thank you again for opening up this great opportunity to use your ring and try new experiences with our
horses!  It was a BLAST!"
Sincerely,
Pam, Jim, Amos, & Casino
INDOOR ARENA            VISITORS WELCOME!          Ride Year Round!