Adult Lesson Enrollment Information
Enrollment Info.
Lesson Payments:
- Lesson agreement requires enrollment in auto-pay so that full payment is made 1st of every month and is non-refundable.
- Non-refundable deposit equal to one-month tuition required to start lessons. (Option to pay ½ deposit 1st month, remaining due by 2nd month payment)
- Lesson & Cancellation Policy – Will need be signed during enrollment.
Enrollment Packages: Payment due 1st of month. (Must enroll in auto-pay for monthly program for package price) Pay 1st month tuition along with deposit.
Plan an additional 15 minutes for each lesson to help prepare your horse.
Semi-Private: 45 min (30 min ride) (tack/groom/care of horses/riding or groundwork)
2 lessons/month
Semi-Private: 1 hour (45 min ride) (tack/groom/care of1 horses/riding or groundwork)
2 lessons/month
3 lesson/month
Individual Lesson not monthly package
Ask us for pricing.
Click and fill out forms
- Waiver Form
- Medical Information
- Lesson Policy - Receive at lesson enrollment.
Adult Group lessons start at $80, with different lesson options. After your intro, we will have a better idea of what you will need.
Introductory Semi-Private Lesson:
- Basic saddling/grooming
- Basic safety with horses
- Intro Riding (20-25 min)
Cost: Ask for pricing
Prices reflect 2024 year.
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Requirement- Must have taken the Introductory Lesson.
Students that are not enrolled and need additional lessons prior enrollment.
Lesson FAQ's
Student Will Need for Riding:
□ Long pair jeans, Dress according to weather
□ Helmet ASTM/SEI certified (we do provide helmets) - Adults have option to not use helmet with signed wavier form.
□ Riding boots with heels
□ Refillable Water Container
Some of what our lessons includes:
Student helps to prepare their horse for the riding lesson; including grooming and tacking-up the horse, taking care of their horse before & after the ride, therefore our lessons, time wise, might be a bit longer than the standard lesson program.
Lessons involve total horsemanship, not just riding.
- Safely learn handling horses, safety ties, catch with halter (in stalls, pasture)
- Grooming, tacking, proper care of tack
- Caring for horse; including feeding, water, mucking stalls when needed
- Riding, basic to advanced training, learning how to care for horse while riding
- Learn how to work with the horse, cleaning hooves, stretching horses
Riding areas vary: Arenas, Pasture, trail ride, bare-back, round pen work etc.
We primarily focus on horsemanship, training, skills and drills along learning about barrels & poles, sorting etc.
Groundwork lesson may include:
Some examples that students will learn as they advance in their level during Groundwork Lesson:
- Safely learn handling horses, safety ties, catch with halter (in stalls, pasture)
- Use of training tools- how to use.
- How to stay safe during groundwork.
- How to connect & communicate better with your horse when training.
- Movement Horse Positions: Disengage the hindquarter, backing up, moving shoulders, side passing,
- Trailer training- if horse has problems, then hour session will be required
- Desensitizing or Sensitizing
- Varied Exercises – Sending between fence, over obstacles, Surcingle, etc.
- Gaining horses respect of rider
Ask us for pricing for ground lessons.
Yes! First time lesson, schedule semi-private with your horse.
Contact us for more information.
Intro lesson days offered.
- Weekday morning (typically Wed, on occasion Friday) - if need different day/time let us know
- Let us know the date(s) will work for you.
- Most of our Adult classes are weekday mornings. (Typically Wed or Friday morning)
Yes! We teach students from basic to advance groundwork training. If you have a horse and need help let us know.
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Enrollment FAQ's
Students that are enrolled monthly program:
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- Lesson Reminder will be sent by email the day before student lessons.
- Students taking 1-2 lessons/month may need to confirm dates by email.
- Adults or Youth – are scheduled in designated classes.
- Dates are posted on the Student Lesson Page.
- Lesson dates will be scheduled 2-4 months in advance- updated on Student Schedule site.
This M&M Ranch typical lesson schedule: During School Year
- Saturday (2 Sat/month) - Youth lessons
- Friday (1-2 evening/month) - Youth & Adult lessons
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday (2-4 mornings/month) -Adults & home school students group lessons (Youth 1-2/month)
- On occasions 1 or 2 additional lessons (Ex: Tues evening)
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- No evening lessons summer
Regular lessons schedule posted 1 month & pending dates 2-3 month ahead.
M&M Ranch will notify by email if lessons must be canceled.
Bad Weather Policy: (For Adults) In inclement weather we might at times do groundwork, with the horses instead of riding. M&M Ranch will determine if we need to reschedule the lesson, if so, you will be contacted by email.
Bad Weather Policy: (for Youth):
In inclement weather, we will have a fun barn lesson in the covered area. May include ground teaching with horse or horse care. We do require students to still attend; there will be no make-up lessons for missing a barn lesson.
Most of the time riding still included.
Requirement Lesson Enrollment
- Speak with M&M Ranch about lesson placement.
- Complete online enrollment form.
- Email a scanned copy of the initialed and signed Lesson Policy to M&M Ranch
- Pay the first month’s tuition and deposit.
- Sign up for auto-pay with a valid credit card if enrolling in the Lesson Program for the monthly group lesson package.
What Student need for Lessons
Student Will Need for Riding:
□ Long pair jeans
□ Helmet ASTM/SEI certified (we do provide helmets) - Adults have option to not use helmet with signed wavier form.
□ Riding boots with heels
□ Refillable Water Container
- Dress according to weather
- Use your own personal helmet, or you can use one of ours.
- Refillable Water Container (we provide cold filtered water)
Western Riding Boots - Sample Image
- Justin
- Ariat
Recommend 1/2 to 1 size larger
Boots with heels. (NO Fat Baby Boots)
The heel prevents your foot from slipping through the stirrup.
Western Helmets -ASTM certified riding helmet
- Troxel - Stateline
- Troxel Rebel - Schneider
- Troxel Spirit-Younger Options- X-Small + Size
Requirements:
- Riding boots – (boot with heel)
- Long Blue Jean
- We provide helmets.
- Students who continue lessons – we recommend purchasing your own helmet.
**NO GUM ALLOWED**
- No Plastic bottles.
- No sugar drinks- water, or water w/electrolytes
- Refillable Water Container
- Hydrate with water prior and during lesson.
- Electrolytes help. (add to water)
- Riding attire: Long blue jeans, boots with heal
- Riding gloves, (riding gloves can order online horse tack shop)
- Head & ear warmers (head band, beanies)
- Warm socks, leggings under jeans etc.
- Recommend wearing layers especially in winter/fall season, jackets, light rain jacket.
Adult Internship - FAQs
Adult Intern Student Program is opportunity to receive discounts for lessons/riding to those that qualify. This position is great for someone who wants to enhance their skills with horses is unable to afford the cost of riding/leasing a horse. It is our goal to teach younger students about the importance of responsibility, in a simulation of a real-life work experience. Limited spots.
Interested Volunteering?
Anything that needs to be done. Some examples:
Lessons/Care Horses: grooming/tacking horses for lessons; leading horses/help teach with lessons, feeding, bathing & caring for horses.
Barn chores: clean stalls/barn area, water buckets; loading & distributing hay; clean/repair tack, etc.
If you are lucky: riding/training (must qualify)
Requirements: We are looking for people who plan to volunteer on a regular basis.
- Be available 1 or 2 weekdays (a.m. & or p.m.) to help with barn chores if you are a student, you can come early before school. (Average time for barn chores 1-1 ½ hour)
- *Schedules may vary pending on applicant*
- Be available Saturday mornings. (2/month)
- Be available Friday evening (1-2/month) - on occasion Tuesday p.m. (1/month)
- Be available help with the summer program (June & July)
This M&M Ranch typical lesson schedule: During School Year
- Saturday AM (2 Sat/month) - Youth lessons
- Friday PM (1-2 /month) - Youth lessons
- Wednesday AM (2/month) -Adults & home school students group lessons
- On occasions 1 or 2 additional lessons
- Ex: Tues evening-1/month or additional Friday
Regular lessons schedule posted 1 month & pending dates 2-3 month ahead.
Barn & Horse Help:
- During week early mornings & or evenings help horses
- Weekends on occasion.
Be available 1 or 2 weekdays to help barn chores if you are a student, you can come early before school.
(Average time for horse & barn care 1-1 ½ hour)
*Schedules may vary pending on applicant*
YES!
We recommend doing the volunteer and training hours if Internship is on waiting list. Those that qualify during volunteering and training will be notified. As soon as a spot opens, M&M Ranch director will notify you.
Lessons are required. (2/lessons/month)
Credits for discount toward lessons do not start until after you are approved for the program.
Summer Schedule: We will post summer program dates probably by March. This sample schedule of programs.
- June (2 weeks) - T, W, F – June to help prep/horses – usually 1- 1 ½ hr. earlier
Tuesdays: 8:00 A.M.-1:00 P.M.
Wednesday: 8:00 A.M.-1:00 P.M.
Friday: 8:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M. - July – 1 week- Tuesday-Saturday 12 p.m. (Int/Advance Overnight)
- Adults - Mornings till about 1-2 p.m., some evenings as needed.
- College Interns- do entire week. (ask for more details)
- Lesson program may vary slightly from school year
- Part of the summer (June & early July) weekday (Usually morning till early afternoon).
Yes!
Ask us about our Non-Riding volunteer program.