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Lessons and
Boarding at F.D.C.
Lessons
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Private and Shared Dressage lessons are
offered at F.D.C.
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Lessons include a routine check of
soundness and tack fit, an assessment of horse and rider, instruction in
riding and training theory, practical application of the appropriate
concepts, a feedback period, and the assignment of ‘homework’ for the
rider. |
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There are schooled horses available for
lease to non-horse-owners who are interested in lessons, and for owners who
want to review the basics or keep one step ahead of their horse. |
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Haul-in lessons are welcome.
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Video taping and 'horseless' lessons are
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Retail Prices for Lessons
| TYPE OF LESSON |
F.D.C. PROVIDED HORSE |
OWN HORSE |
| Private Lesson |
$50.00 |
$35.00 |
| Shared Lesson |
$30.00 per rider |
$20.00 per rider |
| Video Lessons |
add $10.00 |
add $10.00 |
Training
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Full and Semi Dressage training is
available at F.D.C.
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A training session includes a thorough
grooming of the horse, a routine check of soundness and tack fit, lungeing
and or riding, complete cool down of the horse, and brief cleaning of tack
and horse following work. |
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Prices for Training
(in addition to board)
| Full Training |
$575.00/ month |
| Semi Training |
$390.00/ month |
| Single Session |
$35.00/ session |
Board
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Standard board
is available to those clients who engage in 4 training sessions, or lessons, per
month.
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Standard board includes a box stall,
cleaned twice daily, feeding up to 3 times per day, checking horse and water
3 times per day, turnout daily, weather permitting, scheduling routine vet and farrier care, changing blankets in
winter and fly spray in summer, use of the indoor and outdoor rings, tack
room and wash stall, and use of trails. $425.00/month
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Deluxe board
will include the above plus, professional grooming (routine clipping,
mane pulling, tacking up for lessons), laundry service for saddle pads and
wraps, show preparation (clipping, braiding, bathing), and tack
cleaning.
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Deluxe board is recommended for horses
in Full
Training. $525.00 |
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Showing
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Clients have the opportunity to
participate in offsite clinics periodically. |
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Clients have the opportunity to show
their own horses at both local (Northeast Pennsylvania Horseshow Association)
schooling shows and regional (USA Equestrian) shows.
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Coaching is available at
these shows. |
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Clients can have their horse prepared for
the show and/or shown professionally. |
Retail Prices for Showing
| Coaching |
$20.00 for first ride
$5.00 each ride thereafter |
| Professional Showing |
$25.00 grooming fee/day
$35.00 - first class/day
$15.00 each class thereafter |
Contact F.D.C.
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Address
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Foundations Dressage Center
R.R. 1, Box 139B
Noxen, PA 18636
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Phone
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(570) 639-2481
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E-mail
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