NSEC does not provide supervision outside of official lesson times. Students under the age of majority should not be left unsupervised at NSEC. A parent or guardian must stay with any students under the age of majority until an instructor is present before and after the student’s scheduled lesson.
When at the barn all students must follow NSEC rules as posted and/or published in official emails or brochures. Staff and clients hold the right to ask anyone not following the rules to leave.
Horses are not to be given treats of any kind unless you have explicit permission from the owner of the horse
Horses are not to be hand fed unless supervised by the owner of the horse
For safety reasons, umbrellas, strollers, walkers, and wheelchairs cannot enter past the barn gate from the parking lot
The weight limit for riders using school horses is 170lbs max.
Students registered in group lessons will be placed in a regular lesson on the same day/time every week from their starting date to the last week in June. In order to keep the regular lesson space, lessons will be charged to the student's account each week even if the student cannot make the lesson for any reason or NSEC has to reschedule the lesson due to any unforeseen circumstances that may arise.
If a student cannot make a scheduled group lesson for any reason, they must give at least 15 mins notice BEFORE their scheduled lesson by email or text in order to qualify for a FREE make up lesson in another group lesson of similar riding experience outside their regular lesson in order to offset the missed lesson charge and to ensure sure they keep up with the rest of their group.
If a group lesson must be rescheduled for any reason by NSEC due to unforeseen circumstances (instructor illness, bad weather, emergencies, ect), students will be notified immediately and will qualify for a FREE make up lesson in another group lesson of similar riding experience
Make up lessons may only be scheduled in other group lessons during the week and must be scheduled by the end of the current term. If they are not schedule by the end of the current term, they will be forfeit and no reimbursement will be made
If notice is not given 15 minutes before the lesson, the student will not qualify for a make up lesson and the missed lesson fee will not be reimbursed
If a student misses their scheduled make up lesson without notice, the student will not qualify for a new make up lesson to replace the previously scheduled one
In order to terminate group riding lessons at NSEC, a minimum of 2 weeks notice must be given by phone, email or in person, otherwise a termination fee equivalent to two group riding lesson charges will be applied to the student’s account.
All students will attend 3 to 4 mandatory Stable Management classes throughout the year that are taught off the horse. If a student is unable to attend a Stable Management session, they must reschedule within the Stable Management week or they will be charged the full lesson price and they will not qualify for a free make-up lesson.
If a student misses two stable management weeks in a row, they will not be able to ride until they have completed a stable management class outside the regular schedule at an additional cost.
- Students enrolled in private or semi-private lessons are expected to attend a minimum of 75% of their weekly private / semi-private lessons for the remainder of the current term they have signed up for. If a student misses over 25% of their weekly lessons and the office is unable to fill any further missed lessons from the cancellation list, the lessons will be charged to the student in full to hold their lesson space until either the end of the term or notice of termination has been given.
In order to terminate private or semi-private riding lessons at NSEC, a minimum of 2 weeks notice must be given by phone, email or in person, otherwise a termination fee equivalent to two lesson charges will be applied to the student’s account.
Privates and Semi-Private lessons are billed depending on how many students are present at the lesson.
If a student cannot make a scheduled private or semi-private lesson for any reason, NSEC must be informed 48 hours beforehand by phone or email.
If a student cannot give NSEC 48 hours notice for any reason, including illness or injury, a miss charge of the full lesson fee will be applied to their account and the missed lesson will not be eligible for a make up lesson.
All students will attend 3 to 4 mandatory Stable Management classes throughout the year that are taught off the horse. If a student is unable to attend a Stable Management session, they will be charged the full lesson price.
If a student misses two stable management weeks in a row, they will not be able to ride until they have completed a stable management class at an additional cost
Boarders cannot bring in outside coaches for lessons
All boarders must be up to date on the following mandatory vaccinations: Calvenza (Flu/Rhino), Strangles, Tetanus, Eastern & Western Equine Encephalitis, as well as be wormed every 2 months
Boarders are required to pay board in full on the 1st of each month and any other fees are due as indicated on their monthly invoice
1 month's advanced notice is required to terminate boarding at NSEC. Notice must be sent in writing by email to the office.
Lessons are charged depending on how many students are present at the lesson. 1 student is a private lesson, 2 students are a semi-private lesson and 3 or more students are a group lesson.
If a student cannot give NSEC 24 hours notice for any reason, including illness or injury, a miss charge of the full lesson fee will be applied to their account
If your horse comes up lame during a group or semi-private lesson, there will be no charge. If your horse comes up lame during a private lesson, there will be a half charge for the lesson
All lessons run as usual on all holidays EXCEPT Christmas Eve Day, Christmas Day and New Years Day, where lessons will be cancelled
