Check out all the fun things happening at Ridgefield Riding Academythis month.

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Upcoming Events

April 22nd: Horsey Happy Hour on the patio. We will supply thebeverages. You can bring a snack to share with the group.

April 23rd, 24th & 27th: No Lessons on these days.

April 25th & 26th: Ridgefield Show Series April Show .

April 29th: Show Mom's Lunch 12:30pm at Veritas in Ellisville.

May 10th: Happy Mother's Day to all our barn Moms.

May 28th, 29th, & June 1st: No lessons on these days.

May 30th & 31st: Ridgefield Show Series May Show

Spring is finally here and our showseason is just around the corner. Our show schedule is:

April 25th & 26thMay 30th & 31st

September 19th & 20th

From the Desk of Flo Anne,our Show Secretary: Online Entry this year will be on ourwebsite starting April 1, atwww.ridgefieldarena.com on the Showtab. For all outside horses/riders, aVIP prize will be given when youcheck in at the show office forentries received by Wednesday April22nd. Our show information is alsoon Horseshshowing.comat http://horseshowing.com/show.php? You can look up the show schedule,results and other helpful information.

We love our volunteers.... Come be an active part of RidgefieldArena Show Series.We are looking for someparents or adult lesson students tovolunteer to help at our horse shows.

Summer Camp registration isopen and spots are filling upfast. Call the barn at 636-527-3624 or sign up and pay online atwww.ridgefieldarena.com underthe Riding Academy tab.

Camp ScheduleCamp 1 - June 8th - 11th -almost fullCamp 2 - June 29th - July 2nd- FullCamp 3 - July 13th - 16thCamp 4 - July 27th - 30thCamp 5 - August 5th - 6th

We have limited spaces availableso make your reservations early. Full payment is required to holdyour reservation. CancellationPolicy: If you provide 30+ daysnotice of cancellation and we are ableto resell your spot, you will receive afull refund. If you give less than 30days notice and we are able to resellyour spot, you will receive all but$100.00 of your total camp price. Ifyou give less than 1 weeks notice andwe are able to resell your spot, youwill receive one half of your campprice.

Your help is needed in the followingways: *Selling raffle tickets and manningthe raffle table *selling burgers and hot dogs atour concession stand*Helping hand out ribbons at ourribbon roost*Gate keeper at our arena gates*Taking picturesWe will be trying out an onlinevolunteering signup this year to makeit easier for everyone to see what isneeded and where they can help. Wehave already sent out a link and an invitation to this sign up; however,we also are more than happy toaccept emails telling us what time youcan donate! If you could help out in any wayplease contact Nancy or Flo Anne for additionalinformation!

Welcome Danny and KennedyBaker to our Barn Family! Kennedy will be on our show girl

Tracey is pictured with some of the EurekaSearch and Rescue group who also assist us

with our parking during the show.

Please help us collect exciting itemsto raffle off at our shows. Proceedsfrom raffle sales go directly to the

Eureka Search and RescueOperation. Raffle items can bedropped off in the barn office

starting immediately. The earlier wehave items, the more we can do topromote them. Item suggestions

from past shows include:lead ropes, halters, horse care items,

horse treats, etc.clothing

tickets to sporting and/or theatreevents

gift certificates for nails, hair, otherservices your company or one you

know of might donategift cards to local restaurants, i.e..Starbucks, McDonalds Quick-trip,

horse jewelryThe more exciting and alluring itemswe can display the more tickets we

can sell and thus the more money wecan donate to Eureka Search &

Rescue.

We also need lots of our adorablelittle ones to walk around the showgrounds all weekend to sell these

tickets. Any one who has childrenwho would like to participate in this

way, please let us know. We also

team. Please say hello andintroduce yourself when you seethem around the barn.

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would love adults who want to helpthe kids.

Please let Nancy, Flo Anne, Annie orMary know if you can help. We willalso be sending out emails with signup options for your convenience.

Lesson PackagesApril LessonsMondays: 6, 13, 20 - $105.00 Tuesdays: 7, 14, 21, 28 - $140.00Wednesdays: 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 - $175.00Thursdays: 2, 9, 16, 30 - $140.00Fridays: 3, 10, 17 - $105.00

May LessonsMondays: 4, 11, 18, 25 - $140.00 Tuesdays: 5, 12, 19, 26 - $140.00Wednesdays: 6, 13, 20, 27 - $140.00Thursdays: 7, 14, 21 - $105.00Fridays: 1, 8, 15, 22 - $140.00

Cancellations and make-ups

When unable to attend a lesson, please

give seven (7) days notice. A message

must be received 24 hours before the

start of your lesson time to be eligible

for a make up lesson. Make up lessons

will be given during the group lesson

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times and must be completed before

the end of the month. One make up

lesson is permitted per rider per

month. Make up lessons can not be

carried over to the following month.

Lessons may be cancelled due to

extreme weather or other unforeseen

circumstances. If this should happen

we will attempt to contact you as soon

as possible. We reserve the right to

cancel lessons 4 days per year without

crediting or making up lessons. Please

check the barn answering machine for

any lesson updates. A 30 day notice is

required when dropping out of the

monthly lesson package. This is

necessary for our scheduling and

staffing.

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