CADENCE RIDING ACADEMY

• Fundamentals of Riding
  Students will learn the fundamentals of riding in the Hunter Seat discipline.  This discipline is based on the traditional hunter style of riding and is the oldest and most popular disciplines.  Hunter Seat provides the best riding foundation for all riding disciplines.
• Horsemanship
  Students will also learn basic horse care including: grooming, tacking and untacking. Students will have the option of grooming, tacking and caring for their horse before each lesson.

No, lessons are tailored to each individuals needs. Jumping is reserved for more advanced riders. Students can choose to remain on the flat through their education.

Required Riding Attire:

• ASTM/SEI Certified Helmet*
• English Paddock Boots with or without Half Chaps; or Tall Boots
• Breeches, Jodhpurs, or Riding Tights 
• Riding gloves (form fitted)
• Hair neatly tied back & out of the face
• No jeans, sweatpants, or baggy clothing; no long jewelry and no gum
• Safety Vest (optional)

* riders may borrow a Cadence riding helmet for their Assessment lesson

Riding Apparel Resources:

• Red Earth Feed & Tack, OKC, OK
• Circle E, Inc. Edmond, OK
• Dover Saddlery
• SmartPak

Cadence Riding Academy horses are chosen very selectively by our professional instructors. Only the safest and most well-mannered horses are chosen. Each horse is trained extensively in order to foster an exceptional learning environment.
Our horses are as diverse as our students. The school horses vary in breed, size, color, age and skill level. That way each horse is tailored to fit the students individual needs.

Our professional riding instructors are exceptionally well-educated and friendly. The instructors guidance and teaching methods are tailored to fit each students needs.

The Cadence Riding Academy is a year-round riding facility. The equipment , barns, and arenas are kept in pristine condition to create an optimal lesson experience.
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Riding Academy Facility Amenities:

• Heated Indoor Riding Arena
• Two Outdoor Riding Arenas
• Readying Area with Seven Cross-Ties
• Spacious Tack Room
• Large Tornado Shelter​

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Location:
Cadence Equestrian Center, LLC
14150 S. Pine Street
Edmond, OK 73034

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Yes, there are a several programs throughout the year that are only available to our students.

Some of these programs include:

Competitions

Camps

Horse Ownership & Leasing

USHJA Competitive & Educational Programs 

Please visit out Programs page to learn more about our exciting programs!

LESSON RATES:

Assessment Lesson ($65)

• Required for all incoming students to evaluate skill level.
• 30-minute private riding lesson, barn tour, and overview of academy program.
• After the assessment lesson the instructor will let you know if the rider qualifies for the beginner rider lesson package (Super Start Package)

Beginner Package ($275) 

• 30 minutes
• Beginner riders
• 5 beginner lessons

Group Lesson ($55)

• Between 3+ students
• Group sizes are determined by instructor and rider level

Private Lesson ($85)

• • 30 minutes
  • Private
  • Flat/dressage
  • Intermediate+ riders

Payments:

• Students are required to fill out a credit card authorization form and the credit card that is on file will be charged in advance on or around the 25th-31st of each month for the upcoming month's lessons.  A receipt will be emailed to the email address on file once we process your payment. 
• If you choose not to fill out a credit card authorization form, you will be required to bring cash or check to your instructor on or before the 1st lesson of each month to receive lessons.
• There are no refunds.

Scheduling, cancellations, and makeups:

• Students will be automatically added to the following month's lesson schedule until a written notice is given to withdraw from the program. This must be no less than 30 days prior to the start of any new calendar month.
• For lesson scheduling and cancellations, please contact your instructor.
• Students are required to take a minimum of 1 lesson per week (4-5 per month) except if lesson day falls on the following Cadence closure days:  New Years Eve, New Years Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, & Christmas Day.
• We recommend students take a minimum of two lessons per week to stay in practice and to build skills faster.
• Please arrive at least 10-15 minutes early for lessons. If you are late to your  lesson the lesson will still end at the designated time.  
• If you cancel a lesson, students can receive a make-up lesson as long as a 24-hour minimum notice was given to the instructor (in writing). Makeup lessons are subject to the availability of the instructor and must be taken within 30 days or fees are forfeited. Only one makeup is allowed every 3 months with the exception of  medical conditions. 
• No-shows or late cancels receive no makeup or credit and fees are forfeited.
• On rainy days, the use of the indoor arena will be rotated among instructors in a fair manner and mounted lessons will be substituted as needed with un-mounted horsemanship lessons.
• THERE ARE NO REFUNDS OR CREDITS.
• There is a $35 late fee applied to all invoices not paid within 7 days of the due date.
• There is a $50 service charge for returned payments.

Email, Text Messaging, and Communications:

• All emails and text messages between minors and Cadence instructors or staff must always  include a parent or guardian.

Visitor Rules:

• Closed-toed shoes are required to be worn by ALL VISITORS while on CEC property. No bare feet, flip flops, or sandals.
• We welcome parents to watch lessons, but please observe your children on the outside of the gate/arena.  
• We do not permit coaching or critiquing your child during his/her lesson. This is distracting to not only your child, but also to the instructors and other riders.
• Please supervise all children who are not attending lessons at all times and make them aware of all rules. Do not let children play in the shavings, hay barn, or around horses.
• Please do not park on the grass or block any horse trailers.
• Do not bring pets, bikes, scooters, balls, etc. on the property as this may frighten the horses.
• Do not handle any dogs, cats, or any horse not being used for your lesson.
• There is NO smoking on CEC property.
• The speed limit on the property is 1-3 mph. Observe all stop signs. Please watch out for pedestrians, riders, horses & other barn animals. 
• You may feed horses fresh cut up apples and cut up carrots with the permission of the instructor.  Do not feed anything else to the horses.
• Never enter any stall or pasture on the property without permission from the instructor.

Cadence is a vendor for Epic Charter Schools. Please register as usual and fill out your student name & Epic ID number for billing purposes. Any lesson fees not approved by Epic are the responsibility of the parent/guardian.