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Masterson Station Park Equestrian Program
2013 Dates
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March 9
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Spring Class Registration at McConnell Springs |
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Youth Registration 1 pm
Adult Registration 2:30 pm
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April 8 –
May 31 |
Masterson Station Park Spring Classes |
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May 11
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Summer Class Registration at McConnell Springs |
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Class Information at bottom of this page.
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August 3
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Fall Class Registration at McConnell Springs |
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Youth Registration 1 pm
Adult Registration 2:30 pm
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| August 26 – October 25 |
Masterson Station Park Fall Classes |
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Georgia Ockerman, Recreation Supervisor
(859) 253-0328, gockerma@lexingtonky.gov
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Lexington Parks & Recreation offers classes in basic horsemanship with the purpose of teaching individuals how to ride safely and to work around horses.Taught through a supervised program, all instruction is English Hunt Seat. Additionally, youth and adults classes for individuals with mental or physical disabilities are also offered.Riding lessons are divided accordingly to riding experience into three levels:
- Beginners – Those who have had very limited or no riding experience with horses or those new to our program.
- Intermediate – Riders should know how to post and starting to learn their diagonals.
- Advanced – Riders should know the posting trot, diagonals and feel comfortable riding figure-eights, serpentines and working in a group; in some cases these classes include beginning jumping.
Begining this year, riders will be required to provide their own helmets for classes. Helmets must be approved by the Masterson Station Equestrian staff. Details about approved helmets will be provided at the registration.
MASTERSON STATION PARK
EQUESTRIAN CLASSES
Registration
Registration for all classes will take place at Mc Connell Springs (416 Rebmann Lane). The cost is $75 for the youth classes (ages 10-15) and $95 for adult classes (ages 16 and above) Please bring proof of age for youth participants. Riders will once again be responsible for supplying their own helmet.
A lottery system is utilized for registration. The information on specific scheduling for each session will be available online before the registration dates, as well as at McConnell Springs, the morning of registration. Please be there a few minutes early, to ensure that that any questions you may have are answered.
At the times listed below, We will draw out rider’s names and individuals may choose from classes that are available at that time. We will do our best to accommodate everyone, but please know that there are limited slots.
Summer Horsemanship Information 2013
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Saturday,
May 11
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Youth Registration (age 10–15)
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1 pm
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Adult Registration (age 16+)
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2:30 pm
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Youth riders must be 10 years of age by first day of class. If the rider has not participated in a Parks & Recreation activity, please be sure to bring proof of age.
Participants are responsible for purchase of their own safety approved horseback riding helmet. We suggest to NOT buy these until you are registered in the classes.
You may only sign-up your own child and one other rider.
Parks Equestrian staff has final say as to rider level placement. Everyone progress at different speeds. Please trust us to keep you all safe!
If there are any openings after registration Saturday, we will be happy to put riders in afterward. Please call 253-0328 for information.
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