Lessons
How lessons work at Frantz Family Farm
Schedule
Our lessons are taught weekly. Each student has a specified day and time slot each week that stays the same unless otherwise changed by contacting Ari directly. Lessons run March through October, weather permitting in our two outdoor arenas and round pen.
Payment
We accept PayPal, Venmo, checks, or cash only. Checks or cash can be left in the drop box on the tack room building inside an included envelope to specify student and month paid.
Checks are made out to: Frantz Family Farm LLC
PayPal and Venmo is: frantzfamilyfarmllc@gmail.com
ALL LESSON PAYMENTS ARE DUE THE 25TH OF THE PRIOR MONTH.
For example: April lessons are due March 25th.
There will be no exceptions to this.
Late fees will be applied if not paid by the 25th.
Cancellations/Schedule Changes
If you contact us within 24 hours prior to your lesson, we will attempt to reschedule your missed lesson.
Each month, the last Friday is available for lessons that may have been missed.
*If you do NOT provide 24 hour notice we will not refund, nor reschedule your missed lesson*
Emergency cancellations will be attempted to be rescheduled just like a 24-hour cancellation, and if rescheduling cannot happen, it will be refunded in full for TRUE emergencies.
Ari reserves the right to dictate what falls under an “emergency refund” such as hospitalization, car accidents, or other emergency events.
Please note: Our farm pays our assistant instructors regardless of if the student rides or not- this is why these policies are in place now. Their time here (as well as Ari’s) is appreciated and should not be un-compensated in the event of a no-show/no-call, etc.
Available Programs
We accept riders of all levels.
Ages 3+ are welcome! Our only requirement is that riders not be over 200lb for the safety of our horses.
Pony Posse
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Pony lessons are for ages 3-5. Pony Posse is taught by Miss Faith. These lessons are conducted on the ponies of our farm. She has a background in early childhood learning, personal experience with ponies, and she focuses her lessons on basic introduction to horses for the smallest learners. Pre-K children thrive best with Miss Faith, learning grooming, leading, safety, mounting, rein placement, stirrup use, basic steering, stopping, forward motion, games, balance challenges, trail rides, and tacking!
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Tuition-based program
$220/mo for 1x week lesson slot
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Once monthly “Horsemanship Class” is included in the monthly package, taught by Miss Ari to all students on the last Friday of every month.
Attendance is not mandatory but immensely encouraged for all riders!
Hooves & Hands
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Beginner riders of all ages.
Intro to Horses lessons will be conducted on the beginner horses on our farm and be taught by our assistant instructor. Beginner riders of all ages will thrive in this individualized setting focusing on fundamentals, horsemanship, safety, ground handling skills, grooming & tacking, mounting and basics of riding at a walk & trot, as well as obstacle maneuvering and foundational skills. -
Tuition-based program
$220/mo for 1x week lesson slot
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Once monthly “Horsemanship Class” is included in the monthly package, taught by Miss Ari to all students on the last Friday of every month.
Attendance is not mandatory but immensely encouraged for all riders!
Lessons with Ari
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Private one-on-one half hour sessions with Ari:
Tuition-based program
$220/mo for 1x week lesson slot
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Our off farm lesson package is updated for this season below for students with their own horses.
This includes twice monthly off farm lessons on the second and fourth weeks of the month, and haul-in lessons at Ari’s farm on the first, third, and fifth weeks of the month. We have discounted the package fees to accommodate the inconvenience of haul-in days for the client. Family/group lesson discounts for off farm lessons are available and can be discussed directly with Ari!
$180 monthly lesson package
**Travel Fee: A $20 travel fee applies to farms over 6 miles away. Under 6 miles there is no travel fee.(I do not travel further than 15 miles)
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Once monthly “Horsemanship Class” is included in the monthly package, taught by Miss Ari to all students on the last Friday of every month.
Attendance is not mandatory but immensely encouraged for all riders!
To learn more about our program, teaching style,
and if our barn is a good fit for you, visit our about page!
Other Rules & Reminders Before Your First Lesson
Arrival Time
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your lesson to start getting ready.
Equipment/Items Needed
Pony Posse: Jeans or leggings are required for all lessons. Boots with a HEEL are required-no exceptions. It is strongly encouraged that you purchase your child their own riding helmet. Helmets are on site to be used until one is obtained. Bike helmets will not be sufficient!
All Other Lesson Divisions: Jeans and Western boots are required in Western lessons. Breeches and English boots are required in English lessons. It is strongly encouraged that you purchase your child their own riding helmet. Helmets are on site to be used until one is obtained. Bike helmets will not be sufficient!
Show Attire WILL be required for any off and on farm shows in 2024- including but not limited to proper show shirts & jackets, rodeo shirts, chaps, tall boots, etc. Speak to Ari prior to shows if you are uncertain of the attire regulations.
Parents/Family During Lessons
Please watch your other children if they come with you to the lesson. There is a sandbox, trampoline, and jungle gym play area in the yard directly up from the arena for your younger children to play while waiting! They cannot be left unattended in any of the pastures, barn, or with any of the animals.
Any parents/guardians/siblings must stay out of the cross-tie area when tacking up, and must stay a safe distance away from the horses at all times. It is important that your child learns to do these things by themselves, with my guidance.