Revised February 2024
V.
SCHOOL HORSE PROGRAM
We are fortunate to have several wonderful school horses at BOH. These horses and ponies are available for use by members and their guests. Each one of these horses has the skill and temperament to help teach the beginner to intermediate rider. All of the horses in our School Horse Program are prized possessions of the BOH stables, and many of us have enjoyed riding them at different times. They have been great teachers to young and mature riders through the years, and we feel blessed to have them. These horses also proudly participate every Monday evening throughout the spring and summer in the PROUD EQUESTRIAN PROGRAM, a therapeutic riding program, held here at BOH. The School Horse Program at BOH is available to all members except Social Members who do not have the Equestrian Option, Clubhouse Members, Provisional Members, or Honorary Members. Information about the Equestrian Option for Social Members is located at the end of this Section V.
School Horse Care and Use
BOH stable management is responsible for the care and management of our school horses. Stable management consults with trainers to coordinate proper oversight of the school horses. This ensures the best outcomes for the horse and rider experience. Trainers using the school horses are responsible before and after lessons to ensure that the care and use of the school horses are in line with the policies and procedures detailed in this Section and in accordance with direction from stable management. Each school horse has workload limitations which are determined and managed by BOH stable management and trainers. Anyone using a school horse is expected to follow them without exception. These limitations include how often each horse can be used as well as how high they are allowed to jump. No school horse is permitted to jump higher than 2’6” or oxers. School horses are only allowed to be out of their stalls for 45 minutes at a time and must have at least 15 minutes in their stall between lessons. Stable management, in concert with the Equestrian Committee, establishes and from time to time revises the policies, procedures, guidelines, and limitations for the School Horse Program. Other limitations on the use of school horses include: • They are not allowed to go to horse shows away from BOH. • They may only be ridden at the walk outside of a BOH riding arena with the approval of a BOH trainer. • They may only be jumped in the presence of a BOH trainer. • They may not be asked to perform higher than training-level dressage work. • They may be ridden only by people of suitable height and weight.
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