Lesson Policies | RtS Riding School

Policies for Ride the Sky Riding School

★ Enrollment ★

New Students:

Sign up for a trial lesson through our Online Lesson Scheduler. If no times are available, email us at ridetheskylessons@gmail.com.
If you enjoy your lesson you can sign up for a regular weekly timeslot.

Enrollment is ongoing. Your lesson spot is reserved until we receive notice that you or your child will be unenrolled.
With instructor approval, students may arrive up to 20 minutes before their lesson to tack up. Riding begins at the scheduled lesson time.
Arriving more than 15 minutes late will result in a forfeited lesson.
We aim to follow the posted schedule but may make changes for safety or operational reasons.
Instructor substitutions may occur due to absences or schedule adjustments.

★ Billing Procedure ★

Lesson fees are due by the 5th of each month via Venmo (@ridetheskystables) or cash.
Late payments (after the 5th) incur a $25 fee.
Lesson payments are non-refundable.
To change lesson times, email us at ridetheskylessons@gmail.com.
To withdraw, provide at least 30 days notice to avoid charges for the next month/quarter.

Billing Procedure

★ Make Up Policy ★

Lessons can be rescheduled up to 24 hours in advance.
Make-ups cannot replace tuition.
Make-ups must be used within 30 days of the missed lesson.
If Ride the Sky cancels a lesson (e.g., instructor absence or weather), make-ups will be issued.
No lessons on Thanksgiving or December 22–28. Affected families will receive make-ups.

There will be no scheduled lessons on Thanksgiving, and December 22nd - December 28th. Make up lessons will be issued to all affected families.

Make Up Policy

★ Lesson Attire ★

Wear long, tight-fitting pants and a comfortable shirt.
Bring layers and gloves in cold weather; bring water in hot weather.
Riding boots with at least a ½-inch heel are required.
Closed-toed shoes are required at all times in and around the barn.
Helmets are required while riding. Loaner helmets are available, though purchasing one is recommended.

Lesson Attire

★ Weather and Cancellation Policy ★

Students will be notified via text and/or email if a lesson is canceled.
Canceled lessons should be rescheduled within four weeks.
Lessons occur in most weather, but if conditions are unsafe for riding, students will receive a horsemanship or groundwork lesson instead.
Lessons may be rescheduled if conditions prevent safe travel, including severe thunderstorms, snow, extreme cold, or strong winds.

Weather Policy