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 & Optional Riding Attire:

• English Paddock Boots or Tall Boots
• Breeches, Jodhpurs, or Riding Tights
• ASTM/SEI Certified Helmet*
• Riding Gloves (optional)
• Half-Chaps (optional)
• Riding Crop (optional)
• Safety Vest (optional)

* riders may borrow a Cadence 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

RULES
1. Closed-toed shoes are required to be worn by ALL VISITORS while on CEC property. NO flip flops/sandals.
2. If dropping off your child, please arrive 10 minutes before the lesson ends for pick up.
3. We welcome parents to watch lessons, but please observe your children on the outside of the gate/arena.
4. Please refrain from “coaching” or “critiquing” your child during his/her lesson. This is distracting to not only your child, but also to the trainer and to the other children in the lesson.
5. Please supervise all children who are not attending lessons at all times and make them aware of all barn rules. Do not let children play in the wood shavings pile, hay barn, feed room, or around horses.
6. Please do not interrupt the instructor during lesson times. If you need to discuss something with your instructor, please do so outside of lesson times via phone, email or appointment.
7. Do not feed any horse – this includes apples, grass, carrots, cookies, sugar, etc. — without asking permission of the instructor. Some horses have stomach issues & allergies associated with such treats.
8. Never enter any stall or pasture on the property without permission from instructor.
9. Please do not park on the grass or in front of dumpsters, trailers, wood shavings piles, etc.
10. Please arrive at least 10 minutes early for lessons. Notify instructors about tardiness and absences as early as possibly.
11.There is no running or yelling on the property as this may frighten the horses.
12. Do not bring pets, bikes, toys, scooters, balloons, bouncy balls, etc. to the barn as this may frighten the horses.
13. Do not handle barn animals including dogs, cats, chickens, or any horse not being used for your lesson.
14. There is NO smoking on CEC property.
15. The speed limit on the property is 5 mph. Please watch out for pedestrians, riders, horses & other barn animals.

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.
• 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.
• There is a 5% discount for riders taking 8+ lessons per month.

SCHEDULING, CANCELLATIONS & MAKE-UPS:

• Cadence instructors arrange their own schedules.
• If you cancel a lesson, there are NO REFUNDS or CREDITS. Students can receive a make-up lesson as long as a 24-hour minimum notice was given to the instructor (in writing by email or text).
• Makeup lessons are subject to availability of the instructor. Missed lessons must be made up within 30 days of missed lesson or fees are forfeited. Only one makeup lesson is allowed every three months, except for medical or other uncontrollable situations.
• Students are required to take a minimum of 1 lesson per week (4-5 per month) except on the CEC Academy recognized holidays (New Years Eve, New Years Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day).
• On rain 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 is a $35 late fee applied to all invoices not paid within 7 days of due date.
• There is a $50 service charge for returned payments.

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.