Basic Information:  We will offer lessons to riders in 4th- 12th grade.  If a rider is in the 9th - 12th grades their home address must be within 50 miles of the Equestrian Center.  The Auburn Equestrian Center is located at 1235 Wire Rd., Auburn, AL 36849.  If you have a rider younger than 4th grade, please reach out about private lessons.

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Schedule: Auburn Equestrian Academy runs on a semester system with the school year.  The semester will begin the week of January 20 and end the week of April 14.  Make-up lessons will be April 21-24.  Only lessons canceled by the instructor can be made up.  Lessons will be taught Monday through Thursday at 4 PM and 5 PM.  When you reach out for registration we will ask for your preferred day and time.  We will do our best to accommodate your preference, but our groups will be composed of students of similar abilities in order to keep the lessons safe and productive. 

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Academy Tuition: Tuition for the semester will be due in full by January 13, 2025.  A $75 non-refundable deposit will be due at the time of registration.  Lessons are 1 hour.  This includes grooming, tacking, riding, untacking, and post ride grooming.  Lessons will be taught rain or shine.  The Auburn Equestrian Facility has covered tacking/grooming areas and a covered arena.  In the case of extreme weather on the ground instruction will be given on a wide variety of topics.  Payment can be taken by Venmo or check.  Information will be provided during registration process.  Tuition rates are as follows:

• 1 lesson per week for 12 weeks: $720

• 2 lessons per week for 12 weeks: $1,380

• Private lessons available for beginner riders ($65/30 min)

 

Lesson Expectations: Students should arrive no less than 5 minutes prior to their scheduled lesson time.  The instructor will help the students groom and tack their horse for the day.  Lessons will be taught in groups of no more than 4 riders.  The group will begin riding as soon as all students have groomed and tacked their horses.  Students will learn to master skills at the walk, trot and canter.  More advanced students will participate in exercises over poles and jumps.  Safety is our top concern, so students will progress to more advanced skills such as jumping when they have mastered and are confident at the walk, trot and canter.  After riding, the instructor will help students learn to properly care for their horse by untacking and grooming after riding.  If a parent/guardian does not stay on property during the student’s lesson, the student should be picked up no more than 15 min after the conclusion of their lesson time.

 

Proper attire:  All academy students will need to ride in long pants, boots with a heel and an ASTM/SEI approved riding helmet.  There will be no exceptions made for proper attire.  Long pants, boots and ASTM/SEI approved helmet are necessary to ride safely.  There is not a tack shop in Auburn, but we have outstanding partners with online resources that can help outfit your student.  Please reach out to Coach Braswell or Coach Becker for help on proper riding attire if you are looking to purchase!  Auburn Equestrian Academy cannot supply any riding attire including a helmet.