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Lara and Lady in Red at the Red Hills
International Horse Trials

(left) Lara and OTTB, "Ned" schooling at home.
(right) Lara and Lady in Red at the Training 3-Day at Waredaca HT

(Left) OTTB "Ernie" meets Grace
(Right) Galeto and Lila

Lessons at Elmington

INSTRUCTORS: Lara Chance
Lara began riding at age 7 and was actively competing by 14. She started out riding western in Texas and was then introduced to the sport of Eventing. She has been been fortunate to have worked with many top trainers and has been educated as a true horseman. In addition to riding and training, her knowlege
and emphasis to datail hasearned her many opportunities as a professional groom. She has galloped race horses and rehabbed many OTTBs.Whether teaching horses or riders, she builds a strong foundation both riding and on the ground. Lara truely enjoys helping horses and riders gain confidence, and improve with each ride. Lara communicates well with all ages and levels of riders. Melissa Hunsberger ICP (instructor cert. program USEA) Level 3
Top 20 finisher @ Rolex Winning 4 y/o USEA young event horse championship 2014
Clinics with George Morris, Joe Fargis, Peter Foley, etc.
Phyllis Dawson 10yrs assistant trainer.
Assistant trainer for Stephen Bradley.
Melissa holds clinics in PA, VA, MD, TX, SC, & Guatemala.
She is loved by all of her students and has a gift for communication.
She has a passion for teaching and wants to help people with their riding goals. RATES: Lesson Packages $250 per month/1 hour lesson per week. Single lessons are $70. ea. A limited number of "working student" positions are available.

Intermediate** - 15 minutes of supervised warm-up 45 minutes of instruction. ** Rider is responsible for grooming & tacking horse and must be ready for warm-up at designated lesson time. Additionally, each rider will properly cool/groom horse & clean/put away tack after lesson.

Advanced *** - 60 minutes of instruction. *** Rider is responsible for grooming & tacking horse, warming-up, and must be ready lesson at designated time. Additionally, each rider will properly cool/groom horse & clean/put away tack after lesson.

All riders and both parents or legal guardians of minors must sign a release. All riders under the age of 18 must have a parent or legal guardian with them for the first lesson. After the first lesson any parent or legal guardian leaving their child at Elmington Farm, LLC without their direct supervision, must sign a letter of permission for their child to be left under the supervision of the consigned instructor

Elmington Farm Phone: (540) 955-6219 Elmington Farm, LLC, 345 Elmington Lane, Berryville, VA 22611 E-mail: info@elmington.com
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Lara and Lady in Red at the Red Hills International Horse Trials (left) Lara and OTTB, "Ned" schooling at home. (right) Lara and Lady in Red at the Training 3-Day at Waredaca HT (Left) OTTB "Ernie" meets Grace (Right) Galeto and Lila Lessons at Elmington		INSTRUCTORS: Lara Chance Lara began riding at age 7 and was actively competing by 14. She started out riding western in Texas and was then introduced to the sport of Eventing. She has been been fortunate to have worked with many top trainers and has been educated as a true horseman. In addition to riding and training, her knowlege and emphasis to datail hasearned her many opportunities as a professional groom. She has galloped race horses and rehabbed many OTTBs.Whether teaching horses or riders, she builds a strong foundation both riding and on the ground. Lara truely enjoys helping horses and riders gain confidence, and improve with each ride. Lara communicates well with all ages and levels of riders. Melissa Hunsberger ICP (instructor cert. program USEA) Level 3 Top 20 finisher @ Rolex Winning 4 y/o USEA young event horse championship 2014 Clinics with George Morris, Joe Fargis, Peter Foley, etc. Phyllis Dawson 10yrs assistant trainer. Assistant trainer for Stephen Bradley. Melissa holds clinics in PA, VA, MD, TX, SC, & Guatemala. She is loved by all of her students and has a gift for communication. She has a passion for teaching and wants to help people with their riding goals. RATES: Lesson Packages $250 per month/1 hour lesson per week. Single lessons are $70. ea. A limited number of "working student" positions are available. *Beginner -** 15 minutes of grooming/tacking 30 minutes riding 15 minutes horse care/tack clean-up * beginner lessons include information & instruction that includes work, research, and exercises to be completed at home at an appropriate level for age. Intermediate - 15 minutes of supervised warm-up 45 minutes of instruction. Rider is responsible for grooming & tacking horse and must be ready for warm-up at designated lesson time. Additionally, each rider will properly cool/groom horse & clean/put away tack after lesson. Advanced * - 60 minutes of instruction. * Rider is responsible for grooming & tacking horse, warming-up, and must be ready lesson at designated time. Additionally, each rider will properly cool/groom horse & clean/put away tack after lesson. All riders must provide their own ASTM approved helmet and have proper boots with heels. All riders and both parents or legal guardians of minors must sign a release. All riders under the age of 18 must have a parent or legal guardian with them for the first lesson. After the first lesson any parent or legal guardian leaving their child at Elmington Farm, LLC without their direct supervision, must sign a letter of permission for their child to be left under the supervision of the consigned instructor

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