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Meadow Brook Stables staff works very hard to create an enjoyable, safe and well organized riding experience for you or your child. Thank you for understanding our need for these policies.

LESSONS RULES

THE FIRST LESSON — Lessons are booked and paid for in advance. Absolutely no lessons will be given without payment. Prior to the lesson the parent of children under 19 will be asked to read and sign a Waiver of Liability form. A friend or relative cannot sign for the student. Proper riding footwear is mandatory, in particular, a boot with a small heel. Helmets are not required for the first lesson as students will be coached on the ground to start.

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MONTHLY SCHEDULE — On the 10th of every month we will need to know if you plan to continue or if you are withdrawing from lessons or if you need to change your lesson day and time (subject to availability). This ensures that you receive the same time slot as the month before. You will then be Automatically Invoiced on the 15th of the month before, payments being due on the 1st of the New Month (you can pay before if you choose). If you do not pay for your lessons before the beginning of the month they are not considered to be booked. Should the student want to take a hiatus from lessons their current time slot will unfortunately not be held open for their return without payment.

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CANCELLING LESSONS — Please TEXT or leave a message with Anna, should you have to cancel your lesson. Please do not send an email, FB Message or Contact Form to the Website as these are often checked once a day. Anna's Contact: (902)956-4794 .

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NO SHOWS - It is important that you call and not become a “No Show”. Lessons may be canceled without penalty with 48 hours’ notice, lessons that are canceled with less than 48 hours notice will be subject to the lesson fee, unless we can find a substitute for your riding time. We do not guarantee our ability to find last minute substitutes.

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MAKE-UP LESSONS — You are responsible for scheduling your make-up lessons. This must be done through your instructor, Anna. Make-up lessons may be scheduled within 30 days as the missed lesson and will be subject to availability. If the make-up lesson cannot be made up in 30 days, it will be forfeited. Make-up lessons may be on a different day and time than your regular lesson. In instances where lessons are cancelled by Meadow Brook Stables or the Instructor (i.e. inclement weather or instructor illness) then a make-up lesson will be scheduled by your instructor. If you have to cancel a Make-Up Lesson it will be forefit. There is a limit of one Make-Up Lesson per Month.

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WHEN TO ARRIVE FOR LESSONS — Grooming and saddling the horse are part of every lesson. Horses need to be thoroughly groomed before and after each ride. All equipment must be put away. Students should arrive 10-20 minutes before the lesson, and plan to stay 10-15 minutes after their lesson. The more the riders learn about grooming and tacking up skills the more tasks they can do by themselves in the future. The early arrival doesn't apply to our NEW or Inexperienced riders that need assistance with catching their horses, grooming and tacking, their lesson starts at the scheduled time. If students show up 15 minutes late their lesson is forefit, and no refund will be given.

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ROUTINE FOR PARENTS — Parents are welcome to watch their children ride. We do ask if bringing children to the lesson that aren’t riding that they sit quietly to observe and don’t pose as a distraction to the horse or rider.

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HORSE ASSIGNMENTS — The instructors consider many different factors when assigning horses including the riders’ size and skill, and the horses’ temperaments, workloads, training. Each horse will teach you something. Asking is all right, but please do not demand that you ride (or not ride) certain horses. Instructors reserve the right to hold a ground or theory lesson when deemed necessary or appropriate for any lesson.

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WHAT TO WEAR —

Helmets: ASTM-certified riding helmet. We recommend taking your child to Greenhawk (either in Truro or Halifax) to get properly fitted for their own helmet.

Boots: Must have a well-defined heel.

Pants: Jeans, leggings, breeches or sweat pants may be worn

Gloves: A must during the cold weather.

Tops: Form-fitting tops should be worn.

Riders should dress for the weather in layers with sweaters that zip or front-button so they can be easily removed or put on while the student is helmeted and mounted. Jackets must be zipped up if they are worn while riding. Hair must be kept out of the face by being tied back. No gum chewing while riding.

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STAYING WARM OR COOL - During winter months we recommend the use of Hot Paws (or similiar) hand and feet warmers for the lessons, and coming with a thermous of hot chocolate. During summer months we recommend coming with a water bottle or gatoradie, as well as sun block.

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FEEDING TREATS — Some horses have dietary restrictions or allergies - even to grass, please ask first before feeding them anything. Please feed with a flat, open hand to avoid harm to your fingers.

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RULES OF THE BARN — All Riders, parents and guests are expected to follow the Rules of the Barn. These rules are in effect for the safety and well-being of all the horses and all the riders. Please respect our rules and understand that everyone has the same rules. If people attending at the barn cannot respect and participant under the said rules they will be asked to ride and train elsewhere.

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WEATHER — Lessons will be held rain or shine unless cancelled by your Instructor. If it’s your riding day and weather doesn’t permit us to do a mounted lesson, students will do an unmounted stable management or horsemanship lesson. If Instructor cancels lessons for any reason, including severe weather, students will be given a make-up lesson to be used within the same parameters outlined above. In the event that lessons are cancelled, students will be notified via text message. *Please note that in the event stable is closed for competitions or holidays, make-up lessons will be given for any displaced classes. We will make every effort to contact you in advance of inclement weather. If you have any concerns about the weather check the FB Group or TEXT (902)956-4794. 

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GUESTS — Any adults or children that accompany you or your child to the stable from this day forward are your sole responsibility. Meadow Brook Stables is not responsible for any injury or damages to guests and will not be held liable. All guests MUST be supervised by an adult at all times, and are not permitted to wander around the property, go in the stalls or paddocks, or feed the animals ANY food (this includes grass).

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PAYMENT POLICIES

Continuing students will be charged the monthly flat rate >

Private Lessons $260/month

Semi Private Lessons $195/month

Small Group Lessons $175/month


New Students starting mid-billing cycle will be charged the single lesson price >

Private Lessons $65/lesson

Semi Private Lessons $50/lesson

Small Group Lessons $45/lesson


All prices include HST.

We ask that all students commit to taking at least one lesson per week and commit to a Block of Lessons (1 month) at a time. We request a minimum of two weeks’ advance notice in the event that you need to change your lesson schedule or withdraw from lessons.


Payment is due on the first day of the month. If payment is not received by the 5th of the month, a $25 late fee will be automatically added to your Invoice, an additional $5.00 fee will be added each day until the Invoice is paid in full. In that event please check your balance of your Invoice before submitting payment. This must be in the form of cash IN EXACT AMOUINT or eTransfer for the correct and full amount. WE DO NOT ACCEPT CHEQUES. The exception to this is if you are paying weekly for your lessons for starting in the middle of a Block of Lessons, you will not get the discounted rate and will be invoiced as such - otherwise it will be assumedy you are paying for the whole Block on the 1st and be Invoiced as such. 

You are responsible for the cost of all of your scheduled lessons. We schedule lessons at the start of a Lesson Block and do so at a monthly flat rate. 

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PLANNED ABSCENCES - If an absence is noted at the time of payment, i.e. the first lesson of the month, this will be considered a Planned Absence. A make-up lesson may be scheduled within the same month as the absence. A Make-up Lesson Request form must be filled out by your instructor at the time of payment for a make-up lesson to be scheduled. Any absence not noted at the time of payment is considered an un-planned absence.

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UN-PLANNED ABSCENCES - The lesson will be forfeited. We understand last-minute conflicts arise, however we are unable to accommodate a make-up/credit due to our large client base. Our programming is well planned and we make every effort to limit the number of participants per lesson.

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NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN.

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GENERAL RULES

  1. Cigarette smoking, cigar smoking, pipe smoking or any other type of smoking are prohibited anywhere on property. 
  2. No alcohol use will be allowed on property. If you are found to be intoxicated you will be removed from the property at once and your boarding contract will be cancelled immediately.
  3. Dogs are not allowed on the property unless cleared with Meadow Brook Stables Management.
  4. Clean up after your horse(s) if (s)he soils any of the common areas (this includes the riding arena, yard, or driveway – you do not have to clean up after your horse if they soil on the road or pasture).
  5. Put things back the way you found them (if you open a door close it, if you unlock a door lock it, if you open/close gates make sure you put them back the way they were, if you turn off the fence to get a horse out turn it back on when you put the horse back in, if you put out obstacles in the arena put them back away when you are done, if you turn on the hose be sure to turn it off when done, if you turn on a light, turn it off when done etc…)
  6. Do NOT let your horse walk on the lawn, especially in wet conditions, if your horse does walk on the lawn and leave holes you will be responsible for filling the holes and seeding it.
  7. No guests may ride or handle horses at Meadow Brook Stables without prior permission from Meadow Brook Stables Management.
  8. An ATSM Approved helmet is mandatory while mounted for any rider under the age of 18.
  9. All motor vehicles must be parked only in designated parking areas, do NOT park on the grass.
  10. No borrowing of anyone else’s equipment without their permission. We will not be responsible for or mediate disputes regarding misplaced/stolen/broken equipment.
  11. Please make sure all tack, brushes, saddles etc are picked up and placed back in the respective area.
  12. Halters are NOT to be left on horses while in pasture.

Your cooperation in recognizing the importance of these rules, as well as adhering to them, is greatly appreciated. This is your notice of these rules. These rules are for your protection as well as the horses. The above rules are subject to change at management’s discretion, you will be notified in writing of any changes.

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April 19, 2024

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