For every hour a child rides, much more time is invested into the preparation and clean-up required for the day. Read through the timeline below for an idea of what our days are like getting ready to ride. A BIG thank you to Will, Sharon, Monique, Diana and all of our wonderful volunteers who keep things in the barn moving smoothly!
Prep Time
- Feed horses – 2 hours prior to lessons
- Put tack together (per rider) – 5 minutes
- Bed stall: Pull down shavings, add hay and water (per horse) – 10 minutes
- Go out into the pasture and bring in horse (per rider) – 15 minutes
- Groom horse for class (per rider) – 10 minutes
Lesson Time
- Mounting (per rider) – 5 minutes
- Lesson Content (whole class) – 45 minutes
- Dismounting (per rider) – 5 minutes
Clean Up Time
- Pull tack from horse, put tack back in tack room (per horse) – 10 minutes
- Brush horse and clean hooves (per horse) – 10 minutes
- Take horse to correct pasture (per horse) – 10 minutes
- Clean stall, empty water buckets, replenish hay and water (per stall) – 15 minutes
Interested in becoming a Barn Volunteer? Download paperwork here!
