Required Reading: Student Application Information
RIDE FOR JOY THERAPEUTIC RIDING PROGRAM RULES FOR PARTICIPANTS
- All required forms must be fully completed, signed, and submitted before an applicant will be considered for the Ride for Joy program.
- A rider’s parent or other designated adult caregiver must remain in the Ride for Joy area at all times while the student is on Ride for Joy property.
- Ride for Joy is located on the premises of a working horse farm. Only staff and volunteers are allowed beyond designated Ride for Joy visitor areas. All guests accompanying a student must remain in the waiting area located near the Ride for Joy arena. Participants and guests may not approach or touch horses anywhere on the premises.
- All children must be supervised at all times while at Ride for Joy.
- A parent or guardian accompanying the student must remain in the immediate area at all times while the student is participating in Ride for Joy.
- If a Ride for Joy staff member deems that anyone on the premises who accompanied a student is creating an unsafe environment for the students, horses, volunteers and/or staff, they will be asked to leave the property and the Ride for Joy student they accompanied will forfeit all or part of his/her ride time.
- All participants and visitors must walk at all times on the premises and not bring items that may be distracting such as balloons or noise-making toys.
- Students should be punctual for classes so everyone can ride for his or her allotted time. Students arriving more than 10 minutes late may not be able to ride.
- Mounted lessons typically last 45 minutes; however the instructor may shorten the lesson as is appropriate for the student. Mounted lessons may be conducted in the indoor arena or outdoor arena. Mounted lessons may be changed to ground lessons due to weather (rain, high winds, excessive heat etc.) or due to horse health issues.
- Students must be dressed appropriately for horse related activities or they will not be permitted to ride. This should include, but is not limited to:
- Comfortable, closed-toe and closed-heel shoes and socks
- Long pants
- Weather appropriate attire (jacket, gloves, etc.)
- All students must wear an ASTM-SEI certified riding helmet to participate, which Ride for Joy provides. If you have your own riding helmet, it must be approved by your instructor.
- Prior to taking any photos or video taping, the parent, instructor, and volunteers must all grant permission. Do not use flash photography.
- Personal pets are not allowed on Ride for Joy premises, including in a car in the parking lot.
- Ride for Joy is a tobacco, drug and alcohol free environment. Smoking is strictly prohibited in all areas on the premises. Anyone showing signs of intoxication or substance impairments will be asked to leave the premises immediately. Second offenses will result in being permanently banned from all Ride for Joy programs and events.
- Ride for Joy strives to provide a safe, supportive, and compassionate environment. Hostile or threatening behavior of any kind will not be tolerated. This includes, but is not limited to, physical or verbal abuse, gossip, insults, ridicule, harassment or discrimination of any kind.
- In the event of an incident or emergency, stay calm and listen for instructions from the riding instructor in charge. Given the unpredictable nature of horses, it is best if you remain in your position unless it is necessary to move out of harm’s way.
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