Arena Scheduling & Lesson Policy

Due to a recent conflict I'm posting my policy regarding arena use as a reminder....

1. Scheduling is only for jumping lessons but I encourage everyone to look at the schedule so you don't come out to school fences only to find a lesson is going on. Jumping lessons are entitled to use 2/3 of the arena (grass/jumps & one end) when others are in the ring.

2. A flatwork lesson can happen in the arena at the same time as a jumping lesson but the trainer & rider must limit their use to whatever end isn't being occupied by the jumping lesson.

3. Boarders are allowed to ride when lessons are going on, they are just not allowed to jump, interrupt, or disable a lesson by being in the way. Respect the space and time of those who are paying for their weekly lesson.

4. The dressage ring is available for flatwork, no galloping.

5. The open lawn to the right of the arena is also available for controlled flatwork, just pay attention to people & animals around you and maintain a safe distance.

I appreciate that it can be distracting and somewhat limiting at times to have more than one lesson going on in the ring but it is something everyone at Whistle Stop has to find a way to deal with.

If I allowed jumping lessons to reserve the entire ring for an hour at a time then, given the number of jumping boarders/horses we currently have, it would almost never be free for people coming to school. The ring is an amenity offered as part of the price of board so it needs to always be available to boarders.