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Recreational Riding

In addition to our year round therapeutic riding program, MTR offers recreational riding lessons to riders of all abilities and interests. Lessons take place on MTR's 25-acre farm located in Crownsville, MD. Facilities include two lighted outdoor arenas and one fantastic indoor arena. We provide qualified and well-trained staff and horses. These unique lessons are conducted by Naomi Parry and Kelly Rodgers and are individual in style and lesson delivery. Naomi's dressage (see flyer) approach focuses upon the rider's position and the correct training of the horse. Kelly's hunter/jumper approach brings diversity to this exciting form of recreational riding. Our instructors look forward to sharing a wealth of knowledge with you. A short biography is included about the instructor team.

Program Details
Ages 6 yrs +
No experience necessary
Open to MTR volunteers and the general public
Sign up for only one lesson at a time
Private and semi private options available
Ride weekly, bi weekly or on a monthly basic
Dressage, intro to jumping and lunge lessons available

Fees
Naomi (Naomi@mtrinc.org); $65 per lesson
Kelly (Kelly@mtrinc.org); $60 per hour, for 12 yrs and under, 30 minute lessons are available for $30

Please contact the instructor of your choice via email to discuss availability, what to bring and what to wear or call the main office number: 410-923-1187.

Registration
Please download this form and return to your chosen instructor.

The British Horse Society

The BHS is an internationally recognized organization that has extremely high standards and expectations for the equine industry and focuses on equine welfare, safety and education. The BHS has 1000 centers approved world-wide—but only eight in the US. Each center goes though rigorous annual inspections carried out by an official BHS inspector and is expected to maintain and operate at an advanced level of standards.

In December 2009, Maryland Therapeutic Riding was awarded with the prestigious title of "British Horse Society Approved Center" after a successful visit from a site visitor from the United Kingdom.

The BHS will open up a host of avenues for MTR, including:

Exposure to parts of the equine industry that may not be currently aware of MTR and therapeutic riding;
Attracting a larger number of high-quality instructors and equine professionals to teach, work and volunteer at MTR; and
Continuing education for volunteers, staff, instructors and therapists with training courses and certifications in riding and stable management.

Jo McCallum, MTR’s BHS expert says, "It is such a pleasure to be associated with and work with a professional organization such as the BHS. We hope that this partnership will only enhance MTR's high standards for program quality through excellence in horsemanship."

For more information about the British Horse Society, please visit their Web site at www.bhs.org.uk.

The British Horse Society Progressive Riding Tests 1–6

Combined, these tests are equivalent to the BHS complete stage one examination. Therefore they are great methods for preparing for the stages exams or simply an alternative way to achieve a high standard for formal equine education. Tests are practical and theory-based for riding and stable management. Designed and conducted in a way to suit the individual, both components require testing a demonstration of skills and knowledge. MTR is currently only hosting levels 1–4

Program Details
Riding – Your instructor will help you to prepare and once up to the correct standard you will complete the ridden test.

Stable Management – Preparation will be in the form of weekly group practical sessions, followed by individual tests.

Successful candidates will receive an official BHS certificate.

All exams will be conducted by Jo McCallum.

Workshops and Riding sessions will be conducted by the MSH staff; Kelly, Jo and Naomi.

Fees
Riding – Usual price per MSH instructor and length of lesson. Riding will be held the same weeks as the stable management course, but will be scheduled by your instructor. The number of lessons will vary depending upon your current level of riding.

Stable management – for MTR personnel, volunteers, staff, etc.: $15 per practical training session. (Usually 2 hrs) For general public: $25 per practical training session. Each level will have 4 or 5 training sessions

Riding exam – for MTR personnel, volunteers, staff, etc.: $50. For general public: $80

Stable management exam – for MTR personnel, volunteers, staff, etc.: $50. For general public: $80

Please contact Jo McCallum thebritishridingschool@aol.com for more information, dates and payment options.

Sample syllabi upon request.

The British Horse Society Horse Owner's Certificates

These 10-hour courses are designed to increase the equine enthusiast’s foundation knowledge of the horse and its care. The Horse Owner's Certificates are offered at four levels of knowledge. Each level will be assessed in the form of a written paper, which will be completed under examination conditions with an adjudicator present.

Program Details
This course is run over one or two weekends – 5 hrs per session

Successful candidates will receive an official certificate directly from the BHS in England.

This course will be conducted by Jo McCallum.

Fees
$200 for MTR for MTR personnel, volunteers, staff
$300 for general public
Please contact Jo McCallum thebritishridingschool@aol.com for more information, dates and prices.