| SANDY BAY STABLES RIDING SCHOOL - Lessons, Horse shows, Groups, Parties! |
| DUKE Trained in Western, English, Jumping 3', and Level II Parelli/Natural Horsemanship! AVAILABLE FOR SALE OR STUDENT LEASE |
A LETTER FROM AN EQUESTRIAN STUDENT Aug. 2007 Dear Krissie & Danny, Thank you so much for helping to make this summer the most amazing few months of my life so far. The two of you welcomed me into your 'barn family'. You are both so passionate in what you do and it has made it that much more rewarding to work with you and learn from you. After this summer, I feel like I have gained so much knowledge with working with horses that will help me in my future life endeavors. Thank you for teaching me how to 'cowgirl up'. I clearly learned that from the best (or 'cowboy up Danny). I feel like I have gained a great deal of confidence on the trails, learned to 'Dance' with Effort, and learned to hang on for the ride going through the poles! Thank you so much for bringing Lily into my life. I am sad to be leaving, but so grateful that I have new friends and a beautiful place to come back to. Mostly thank you for being you. Love, Jen Solomon (New York) |
| DANA KISER American Riding Instructor Association - Level II Certified Instructor also MA Licensed & insured Instructor Call: 757.784.0354 Dana Kiser has been in horses for over twenty years. She attended Wesleyan College in Macon, GA. and competed on their equestrian team in the Open divisions. She qualified and competed in the Affiliated National Riding Commissions National Championships all four years of college. After graduation, Dana was Assistant Trainer at Stonehouse Stables in Williamsburg, VA and then went on to be Head Trainer of her own horse training and student business. Her students have gone on to win numerous championships at top level shows in Virginia including an adult student who placed 6th in prestigious VHSA Adult Medal Final and competed in the Washington International Horse Show in 2007. Dana also coached the Christopher Newport University's Equestrian Team in Newport News, VA for 4 years before recently moving to the Boston area and Sandy Bay Stables! DANA'S RATES: Horse training $50/ride $240 for 4 once a week lessons in a month. $300 for 5 once a week lessons in a month. Pay weekly rate is: $80/week for regular students For one - two lessons only, please see to the right of this web page, a section called "Day Visitors" |
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| REGIONAL RESERVE CHAMPION in "A" Circuit, Barrels and Poles, and TOP FIVE LEADING THE NATION, AJ Burnham, shown here, rides Duke in our OUTDOOR RING after soccer practice. AJ is now "retired" from competing in order to pursue his soccer career. But he still helps out at the farm and exercises the horses. Here's AJ's latest news! |
| REGIONAL YOUTH CHAMPION in ApHC Gaming at the ages of 10 & 11, also TOP FIVE LEADING THE NATION ages 10 and under, Chandler Burnham, shown here now "retired" from riding (the competing aspect of riding) to pursue his soccer career. But he still helps out at the farm exercising horses and with farm work. Here's CJ's latest news! |
"MINI" LESSONS WITH PONY OR HORSE FOR PARTIES & GROUPS! We do not offer pony rides similar to what they have at fairs, or your typical "pony party"; however, we can offer 'mini' lessons for a group of UP TO 8 students, performed by our MA licensed, professional riding instructors with a very small horse or pony! Each student will take turns receiving a brief mounted horseback riding instruction, one on one with the instructor, for a taste in the basics of horseback riding! FOR MORE DETAILS... Click on above pony party photo! |
| Dan & Aoife "Paint your pony day!" Ride like a Native American! Sandy Bay's Summer Horse Program |
| 3-Phase FUN show! CROSS COUNTRY @ Sandy Bay Stable's Summer Horse Program |
| Students bathe Skye after riding and cool each other off too! |
| Students learn "parts of a horse" with Chip. |
| Student learns to jump in our outdoor ring |
YMCA SPINDRIFT HORSE CAMP MEMORIES 2008 at SANDY BAY STABLES CHECK IT OUT! |
| BRONZE, SILVER, and GOLD MEDALIST DRESSAGE INSTRUCTOR KATHLEEN CROSBY Trainer Call: 978.317.9090 Photo above is Kathy training at the United States Equestrian Team Headquarters with team coach, Harry Boldt a German Dressage trainer icon. Kathleen is a United States Dressage Federation Bronze, Silver and Gold Medalist. Her Gold medals were awarded for high achievement at the Grand Prix Level. Kathleen was also on the United States Equestrian Team’s (U.S.E.T) Long-List at Grand Prix. She trained with then team trainer and rider Harry Boldt. Training listed Grand Prix riders receive their coaching at the United States Equestrian Team’s center in Gladstone, NJ, including all expenses paid by the U.S.E.T. Kathleen was also a Team Bronze medalist at the United States Olympic Committee (U.S.O.C) Festival, San Antonio, Texas and all expenses were paid by the U.S.O.C. Kathleen also ranked 5th nationally in the United States Equestrian Team’s Intermediare 1 Championship and 4th in the nation in the United States Dressage Federation’s Horse of the Year at Prix, St. George. Kathleen was a Prix St. Georges high score champion at the prestigious Dressage at Deven, the United States most famous Dressage show. Most of Kathleen’s long term training over the past 22 years has been with Olympian Carol Levell who led the United States Equestrian team to Bronze medal in the Barcelona Olympics. Kathleen’s students have won United States Dressage Federation Bronze and Silver medals, New England Dressage Association Year-End Championships, United States Dressage Federation horse of the year awards, as well as high score awards at the larger New England Dressage shows. Kathy also trains at Wadsworth farm. Click on: More Info. & Pics of KATHY CROSBY KATHY CROSBY'S SPECIAL DRESSAGE RATES: Horse training $50/ride Kathy's lessons range 45 minutes to 1 hour. Lesson $85.00 |
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ADDITIONAL LESSON INFORMATION INSTRUCTOR'S RATES The lesson rates are the same whether they are for a private, semi-private or group lessons! HOW LONG IS A LESSON? * Every new student receives one:one, private lessons in the beginning regardless of their riding ability. Private = ½ hour = One to one special instruction Semi-private = 45 Minutes (2 riders) Group = 1 hour (3 riders) To maintain quality - Group lessons are never to exceed 3 riders The lesson rates are the same price, but the length of the lesson changes as students are added to your lesson. For example, Kathy Burley's rates for a regular student who pays monthly: $42 for private 1/2 hr. $42 Semi-private for 45 minutes $42 for a Group Lesson for 1 hour. $168/mo. for either private, semi-private or group. Please note that each instructor has a different rate and lesson rates vary depending upon whether they are purchased monthly or weekly or for a one time rate. *Exception to lesson length: Kathy Crosby's lessons are dressage only and are 45 minutes to 1 hour in length and are always private. NOTE REGARDING - EARNING MONTHLY RATE: In order to earn the monthly rate, all lessons must be paid BEFORE the first of each month. Late payments are subject to 20% late fees per week late. PAY WEEK TO WEEK. Farm members who take lessons regularly but choose not to pay monthly, may pay weekly, at the instructor's weekly rate which is different than the monthly lesson rate. -------------------------------------------- DAY VISITORS - ONE OR TWO LESSONS Are you on vacation and would love a quality private riding lesson or two? All Mounted Riding Lesson, Private, Half hour. Available for $115 per person, per half hour each. Horse will be groomed & tacked up for you and ready to ride upon your arrival! Horse will then be cooled down, groomed and put away for you. You will need to call an instructor, directly, to schedule your lesson(s) for the week. A 50% non refundable cash deposit is required, in advance, PRIOR to booking. INSTRUCTOR'S POLICIES APPLIES TO ALL LESSONS LESSON CANCELLATIONS A 24hr. Notice is required when canceling a scheduled lesson. "No call/no show” appointments or same-day cancellations must be paid in full. Please do NOT send Email's concerning appointments. PLEASE CALL YOUR INSTRUCTOR DIRECTLY. Instructors do not offer refunds, but will issue a credit to be used in 1 month's time, in the event of an emergency and a student needs to put their prepaid tuition for lessons on hold. PAYMENTS Instructors accept CASH ONLY for lessons They will happily provide you with a receipt upon your request. If paying by check for lessons, checks are charged an additional $10 per each lesson banking fee. *** Sandy Bay Stables does accept checks for: Boarding, leases, After school programs, birthday parties & other farm services. *** Late payments are subject to 20% charge per week late |
LESSONS AT SANDY BAY STABLES Our top notch instructors are independent, licensed, insured teachers who offer lessons at Sandy Bay Stables for several disciplines to the serious equestrian all year long! They teach kids and adults from beginner to advanced riders! Our facility boasts a large indoor riding arena for YEAR ROUND riding, with viewing room/lounge, separate media room, outdoor ring, and trails right off of our property! NOTE: Different rates for different instructors, please see below. |
| FUN MINI LESSONS FOR PARTIES & GROUPS! |
| KATHY BURLEY MA Licensed, Insured Instructor Call: 978.546.1360 Kathy has a life time of horse experience and training from UNH Equestrian Program. At UNH, she worked with race horses off the track and conditioned event horses. She also student taught while there and earned a Degree in Animal Science. Kathy also has a Master's Degree in School Counseling, specializing in behavior management, and is also a certified teacher and taught special education in the Gloucester school system. Her main focus is dressage and balanced seat riding, but she also has training in other disciplines as well (hunters and eventing). Although Kathy isn't new to horses or to teaching, this is her first year teaching riding lessons at Sandy Bay Stables. Therefore, she is offering an introductory rate! KATHY'S RATES: Horse training $40/ride Lessons: $168 per month for 4 wks. of once a week lesson in a month. $210 per month for 5 wks. of once a week lesson in a month. Pay weekly rate is: $60/week for regular students For one - two lessons only, please see to the right of this web page, a section called "Day Visitors" |
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| ** Update: Congratulations on your graduation from Mt. Ida's Equestrian Program Dec. '09! Jen is now an instructor at Harlequinn Stables. |
| MELISSA CONSALVO MA Licensed, Insured Instructor Call: 757-362-8512 Melissa was the coach of the Boston College Equestrian Team and took them from total obscurity, to a nationally recognized team in just one year. The bulk of Melissa's experience was at Volo Farm (jumping & dressage) where she was Director of Riding while there, she taught her own students, monitored the progress of other students in the program, kept the staff educated and up to date on safety techniques, maintained the training for 30 school horses, designed a working student program for students with promise, developed the "Rider Level Program" to help students get a clear understanding of their progression, and guided the staff through training obstacles. She also scheduled and organized IHSA, IEA and USEF rated shows on site, traveled with students and coached at AA rated shows from Vermont to Florida. Prior to Volo, Melissa was Assistant Manager at Bear Spot Farm, an upper level dressage training facility. MELISSA'S RATES: Horse training $50/ride $240 for 4 once a week lessons in a month. $300 for 5 once a week lessons in a month. Pay weekly rate is: $80/week for regular students For one - two lessons only, please see to the right of this web page, a section called "Day Visitors" |
| Coming this spring April 2010! |
| Students learn how to prep for horse shows |
| REGIONAL Reserve Champion |
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