TerryAllen Farms LLC will be offering several week-long day riding programs. The focus will be on developing an interest in horsemanship and riding for the beginner student. If the student has previous experience, the work will focus on sharpening skills and developing current knowledge. A one-hour riding lesson will be given each day. A second lesson or trail ride will be held for students who have signed up to stay until 3 pm.
Summer Riding Program
FOR BEGINNERS OR EXPERIENCED RIDERSWeek-Long Day Riding Programs
Program Dates and Pricing
Each week runs from Monday to Friday and there are two time slots available each week. The program is being run on three weeks in the summer as shown below:
- July 12 – July 16 : 9am to 1pm
- July 12 – July 16 : 9am to 3pm
- August 2 – August 6 : 9am to 1pm
- August 2 – August 6 : 9am to 3pm
- August 16 – August 20 : 9am to 1pm
- August 16 – August 20 : 9am to 3pm
Please contact us for pricing.
Students must fully participate in the Program. Parents are invited to attend a riding exhibition that will include all students participating. The exhibition is held on Friday of the Program at 12:00 noon.
Register Today!
Come join us for a great week of fun, safety and learning with friends…both human and equine. You can register by downloading the Registration Form and returning your completed form to:
Samantha Borkoski
c/o TerryAllen Farms LLC
188 Allen Street, Terryville, CT 06786
or by faxing the Registration form to: 860.845.2011
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Farm at 860.585.9018.
Registration Details
Openings are on a first-come, first serve basis. A deposit of one half of the Registration fee is required to be paid to confirm attendance for a specific week. Deposits are non-refundable unless written verification by a medical physician due to an injury or illness is provided.
Any student not conforming to TerryAllen Farms LLC’s Rules and Regulations, including the possession or use of alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs or weapons, will be dismissed from the Program immediately with no refund of the Registration fee. A student who exhibits emotional, psychological, or behavioral conditions, which are disruptive to the Program or harmful to herself/himself will be dismissed with no refund of the Registration fee.
Instructors
The instructor at TerryAllen Farms LLC is Samantha Borkoski. Samantha has received her Associates Degree in Stable Management/Equine Studies at Southern Virginia College in Buena Vista, VA. Samantha was a member of the Intercollegiate Riding Team for the College. She received the High Point Equitation Rider Award in 1998.
Samantha was a member of the Intercollegiate Riding Team for the College. She received the High Point Equitation Rider Award in 1998. Samantha has been recently showing her horses in local Connecticut, New England and neighboring state horse shows. She has been an instructor at TerryAllen Farms LLC since 1998, and since its inception, has been the Coach of the TerryAllen Farms IEA Team. She currently has one riding student, Riley Babb, who won IEA Nationals in Syracuse, NY and Harrisburg, PA over the last two years. Assisting Samantha with the Riding Programs will be Abby Krudwig and Riley Babb, who are/were members of the TerryAllen Farms IEA Team.
Clothing
All riders are required to wear jeans (or riding pants, if the child owns a pair – shorts are not allowed), and boots with a heel. Loose tops are not ideal riding gear. If your child owns a riding helmet, please have her/him bring it to the sessions. Swimming may be offered if time permits. Please bring a bathing suit and towel.
Lunch
Each student is required to bring his/her lunch each day as lunch will not be provided. Drinking water is available at all times to the students but if a different drink is desired the student is to bring their own.
Demonstrations
Safety – Safety guidelines will be reviewed about handling horses.
Grooming – Students will learn how to properly brush the horses before and after riding.
Leading – Students will learn how to lead a horse with a lead rope and in the bridle.
Saddling – Students will learn how to saddle and bridle the horse.
Students will learn how to mount the horse, guide the horse with reins, and walk, trot and possibly canter. Some program weeks will be doing poles and jumping. Other issues will be discussed such as shoeing, feeding, and stabling.