Lessons

Crystal Farms has two arenas available for lessons, one indoor and one outdoor. Typically both arenas are in use, unless weather does not permit the use of the outdoor arena. Crystal Farms employs four experienced instructors to guide you in the art of horseback riding. Lessons will be done on one of Crystal Farm's experienced lesson horses unless otherwise pre-arranged with Mary. Lessons are subject to cancellation due to weather conditions and/or illness. Please arrive ten minutes prior to your scheduled lesson time. Failure to cancel or be on time for your lesson may result in a forfeiture of your lesson fee.

Private Lessons ($30 each): Private lessons are typically thirty minutes long.

Group Lessons ($20 each): Group lessons are typically one hour long. Thirty minutes of grooming/tacking your horse and thirty minutes of riding time. Groups consist of 2-6 horses and riders of similar riding levels.

Equipment: While all work tack such as bridles, saddles, work harness, jog carts and buggies are a traditional part of the professional horseman's training services, there are items that are equally traditional and are personal effects of the horse. These include the horse’s own halter, blankets, tail set, show bridle, show harness and any other equipment that the particular individual needs that is uncommon to the other horses or that is custom fitted. Crystal Farms asks that all blankets, bridles, halters, etc. be tagged with the owner's or horse's name. We will be glad to assist you in this process, since it is much easier to keep track of each owners items when they are tagged appropriately.

HORSE SHOWS

Should you have a horse that is ready to go to a horse show, the following preparation and fees will take place. The readiness of any horse and rider, show schedules and classes can be planned and discussed with Mary during a scheduled meeting. Horse shows require hard work and effort both from the client, the horse, and the Crystal Farms team.

Entry fees: Crystal Farms staff fills out your horse show entry blank, stating the classes to be entered. This will require copies of your horse's registration papers (with the current owner stated), copies of your required USEF membership as well as AMHA, MJMHA, and UPHA cards as they apply. Crystal Farms requires either a check or credit card (when accepted at shows) before the entries are due, so that we may promptly send in all the entries before their due dates.

Per-day fees ($50/$60 OKC): The number of days "on the road" is determined over a month ahead of time for each horse show. Each horse will be charged $50 per day from the day before it leaves the farm including the day it returns from the show. The day before is spent vigorously preparing your horse; clipping, tail washing, sanding feet, tack cleaning, etc. and packing for the show. The per-day fee for the World Championships is $60. This "day fee" helps to offset the cost of overtime hours for employees, extra supplies, etc.

Class Fee ($25/ class): At horse shows there is a great deal of time spent preparing your horse and its tack for a show ring performance. Also, a member of the Crystal Farms staff will be with you and your horse for the entire experience. This class fee will be charged to your statement for each class that your horse is shown in.

Hotel and Travel Expense: The cost for the Crystal Farms team will be totaled and divided evenly between clients attending each show.

Body clipping ($ 60): Full body clip.

V-Clip ($ 30): Clipped from head into v-shape down the neck. This is used to accentuate the horses head and neck features.

Show Clip ($ 40): Show clipping fees are waved for those horses in training and preparing for a show. This fee will be charged for photo shoots, or preparing to show a sale horse. Show clipping includes a detailed clipping to the face, head and legs.

Horse Show Hauling: Horses are typically transported by professional van companies or by Crystal Farms. Show hauling charges vary depending on how many horses are hauled, number of rigs required, commercial hauling fees etc. Total charges are split evenly on a per horse basis. For planning purposes the following estimates may be used: Lansing, MI ($150), Springfield, Ohio ($375) Springfield, IL ($450), Oklahoma City, OK ($1,000).

• Any general hauling that is done by Crystal Farms is charged at the rate of $.75 per mile. There is a minimum charge of $75 for any trip.
  
• If you choose to personally haul your own horse to a horse show, we ask that your horse arrives/leaves on the same day as the rest of the show string. There may also be a separate charge for hauling equipment (tack and set-up) that will be distributed between all clients that are hauling their own horses.
  
  

Feed and Bedding: The feed and bedding fees are totaled and divided up per horse. Crystal Farms always travels with an appropriate amount of complete feed for your horse, but we may be unable to take enough hay for the show string. Your individual fee will depend on the number of horses you own that attend each show.

Braiding: Braiding is required for all hunters. Braiding fees are done per braiding session. Keep in mind that a horse may need braids redone more than once. Bump Braiding ($50), tail braid ($15), and French mane braid ($ 15).

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