Hidden Haven Farm Equine Sanctuary and Education Center

Rendaivu.com: All students and volunteers must register with Rendaivu to access current stable schedules and information. An instruction packet is available if you need assistance in registering. ALL LESSONS will be scheduled through this system. Please see registration information at the bottom of this page.

Annual Membership Fee: All students and volunteers will now pay an annual membership fee. For 2009, the fee is $40 per person. A single membership fee covers all of your farm activities.

Hourly Private Lessons: Lessons are now only available in hour increments. This is to support the overall goal of producing educated riders and horseman/women. The additional time spent on riding and overall horsemanship is to the benefit of the student and the farm.

Hourly Semi-Private Lessons: These lessons are available when comparably matched riders wish to share a riding time. There is a limit of 3 riders per lesson.

Prepaid Package Discounts: Prepaid packages of 4 lessons are only available to students taking a minimum of one lesson per week. These packages are discounted for those students who regularly participate in the lesson program. Lessons do not need to be scheduled on the same day or time each week, but must be taken regularly. Students must use prepaid lessons within 5 weeks of purchase. (see below for discount pricing)

Pay As You Go Lessons: Payment for a lesson may be made ON THE DAY of the lesson for an additional $5 fee. Also, we understand the budget crunch facing most families as we are experiencing similar effects in the barn. If a family cannot afford the regular weekly lesson, taking 2 lessons per month would keep the student on the active lesson roster. However, students taking only 2 lessons per month are subject to the Pay As You Go Fee and can not prepay in packages for a discounted price.

§      Pre-Paid Package of 4 Privates ~ $200 ($50 each,

10% discount per lesson)

§      Pay as you go Hourly Privates ~ $55 per lesson

§      Pre-Paid Package of 4 Hourly Semi-Privates ~ $120 per person ($40 each person, limit 3 riders per lesson) based on availability

§      Pay as you go Semi Privates ~ $45 per person

In order to be certain our students receive maximum benefit from our program, our board has come up with recommendations for lesson frequency. With the exception of lead line riders, all students are required to take one lesson per week in order to prepay for lessons and recieve the discounted package rate. To remain and "active" student, at least 2 lessons per month must be taken and those lessons are charged at the pay as you go rate.

All lesson scheduling will now be done through the Rendaivu online system. Lessons must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance. Lesson requests for same day lessons must be made directly with Tara. Lesson schedules will be posted each month and students will make requests for their preferred times EACH MONTH. Scheduling will be done on a first come, first served basis. Once your request has been approved, you will see your name in the slot for that lesson when viewing the master schedule. Also, shows, events and other activities (such as open barns, vet visits, farrier visits, special events, etc) will also be posted.

Lessons will now only be cancelled in the case of severe weather or extenuating circumstances. If weather prohibits riding, an in barn horsemanship lesson will be offered to further supplement and improve our students’ overall education. We have put together an extensive collection of in barn lessons and activities to institute. Please understand that these un-mounted lessons are crucial to the overall equestrian education we are striving to impart to our students. Lessons in healthcare, stable management, anatomy, tack care, training a more will be incorporated into our overall lesson program.

If extreme weather or other circumstances require cancellation of ALL lesson activities, a posting on Rendaivu will be made no later than 12 noon the day of the lessons. Please be sure to check Rendaivu in the early afternoon if you are unsure. If an emergency arises at the barn and lessons need to be cancelled after that time, phone calls and emails will be sent to students affected by the cancellation and make up lessons will be permitted. A new and updated Lesson Cancellation Policy will be available to all students in the student handbook.

At this time, we request you kindly give 24 hours notice. However, we understand that emergency and illness arises so as long as you cancel by NOON on the day of your scheduled lesson, you will not incur any cancellation fees and can schedule a make up lesson. If you do not cancel by noon or do not show up for your lesson, you forfeit the fees for that lesson and will not receive a make up lesson. If you are paying as you go, then you will not be allowed to schedule further lessons until the owed amount is paid in full.