Contry
Hill Farm offers top quality riding lessons for beginner through
advanced balance seat. Always the focus on good horsemanship, each
student will learn how to care for and ride one of the farm's lesson
ponies or horses. (Also, see our
Horses Available for Lease)
Farm
Rates
|
1/2 Hour Private Lesson (for Children under Age 11) |
$30.00 |
|
1 Hour Private Lesson |
$45.00 |
|
Semi Private Lesson |
$35.00 per person |
|
Group lesson (3+) |
$30.00 per person |
Prices may be subject to change without notice. A 24-hour cancellation
notice required or student pays half price, no shows pay full price.
Lesson
cancellation policy applies to all students.
After-School Riding Program
In the spring, Contry Hill Farm offers group
sessions tailored to the different riding levels. Groups are limited to
four riders. Information on upcoming programs will be posted online.
Horse Shows
Contry Hill Farm offers their students the
opportunity to attend numerous hunter and eventing horse shows. Students
are responsible for paying their entry fees. Additional fees may include
coaching, trailering and horse use.
2009 CHF Horse shows:
Upcoming Clinicians
There are currently no upcoming clinics.
If you would like our farm to host an event/clinic, please contact Karen
at the farm.
Instructor Bios
Emily Sumner has over 10 years of riding
experience, and currently works for a small animal veterinary practice.
Emily is an Equine Management graduate from Cazenovia College, and also
participated on the intercollegiate dressage team. In college, she was a
national competitor and won many awards at the College’s highest levels.
She currently is the farm’s instructor and summer camp director. Her
main focus for her students is working towards a balanced seat to
improve one’s riding for any discipline. Emily provides excellent
systematic instruction to all levels of riders on the lunge line, flat
or over fences. She enjoys brining students to shows, trail riding, eventing, jumping, and dressage.
Karen Contryman has over 60 years of riding experience and is a
registered nurse. She is the farm owner and oversees the care of every
horse on the farm. Her riding experiences include: foxhunting, eventing,
driving, trail riding, and competitive trail. Karen’s focus is on
horsemanship and safety. She educated her daughter and grandchildren
through the pony club. Karen has trained and educated many young horses.
Karen has a kind and compassionate approach with her students, and her
main focus for riding is to have fun and ride practical exercises.
2009 Summer Horseback Riding
Day-Camp
2010 Camp Information
will be posted in January.
Email the Camp director
to request more
information.
About our Summer Riding Program
Contry Hill Farm
offers full or half day co-ed English summer riding camps. At the farm,
we teach children, ages 5 and up, of all riding levels. Summer camp
participants will learn all aspects of horse care, including grooming &
cleaning, feeding, and basic tack care. In daily riding lessons,
students will be able to participate in trail rides, mounted games,
bareback riding, and jumping at the instructor’s discretion. At the end
of the summer, all campers are welcome to participate in the farm’s fun
horse show.
Campers are welcome
to bring their own horse/pony or use one of the farm’s horses/ponies.
Those who bring their own horse or pony will receive a stall for the
week and a small turn-out pasture. Campers typically bring their own hay
and feed. Those who wish to ride a school horse are assessed either
before camp or on the first day of camp. A school horse is assigned to
each camper for the majority of the week.
Our qualified staff
includes equine college graduates and an onsite registered Nurse
For more detailed
information on our Previous Programs, please view our
2009
Camp
Brochure and Registration Form
Our 2009 Camp brochure includes information on determining riding level.
If you have any questions, please contact us.
To request a registration form, please email the
camp director with your complete mailing address.
