Student Riding Program The New Boston Farm lesson program is for the beginner to the competitive rider. Focus is with a strong emphasis on safety and correctness. Beginners will learn how to prepare the horse for  riding (lead, groom, and tack up). Riders at New Boston Farm are taught about horse psychology and physiology. These skills help develop a more aware and safe rider who is better able to keep horses comfortable and calm.  Lessons are offered as private, semi-private and group. Beginners start in private lessons until sufficient control of the horse is achieved. Riders can then move to group lessons if they desire to do so. A wide range of school horses and ponies are available at New Boston Farm. Lesson Costs                          Private Hour (50 min)            $60                          Private 1/2 Hour                     $45                          Semi-private hour (50 min)   $45                          Group (3-5 riders)                  $35 Lesson Cancellation Policy Lessons must be cancelled 24 hours in advance. Riders failing to meet the cancellation requirements will be billed for the lesson.   Summer Day Camp Horse Games -- Bareback Riding New Boston Farm offers a summer day program in addition to the regular lesson schedule. Two week sessions are offered most seasons. Young riders spend the day at the barn learning about the responsibilities and joys of horse ownership. A formal lesson is offered in the morning and a fun ride each afternoon assures plenty of time in the saddle. The rest of the day is filled with 'hands on' experiences with our horses. Participants learn to groom, bathe, clip and braid horses, as well as how to determine a horses vital signs, measure the height of a horse, bandage and wrap the legs and administer horse first aid. Feeding, deworming, and understanding shoeing is also part of the curriculum. In addition, students spend time cleaning tack and stalls -- a necessary part of stable life! 2008 Camp Dates Two-week Sessions  Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.  July 14-25 August 4-15 Cost: $925 (one two-week session) or $1,800 for both sessions Camp Form Campers Cool Out the Horses after Morning Lesson 2005 Counselors and Campers 11 Totten Road. Gray, ME 04039 207.657.3274 Contact Us: paulajean@newbostonfarm.com