TALLY POLICY

30-Day Notice to Discontinue

A 30-day written notice is required to discontinue lessons.
Tuition is still due during the 30-day notice period, whether lessons are attended or not.
No refunds will be issued for unused lessons during this time.

Dress Code & Safety Requirements

All riders and visitors must be dressed in barn-appropriate attire at all times.

Required Attire:

Not Permitted:

Additional Notes:

Sports bras are highly recommended for female riders for comfort and support.
By the second month of lessons, all riders are required to have:
- Proper western riding boots
- A properly fitted, ASTM/SEI-certified equestrian helmet

Boots may be purchased at Boot Barn, and helmets at Dover Saddlery or equivalent equestrian retailers.

Non-Compliance:

If a rider arrives without appropriate riding attire, the lesson will be considered a cancellation.
No makeup lesson will be offered.
Under no circumstances will a lesson proceed if the rider is not properly dressed for safety reasons.

Cancellation, Tardiness & Attendance Policy

A minimum of 24 hours’ notice is required to cancel or reschedule a lesson.
Lessons canceled with less than 24 hours’ notice, missed lessons (“no-shows”), illness, vacations, scheduling conflicts, or any other participant-related absence will be charged in full and do not automatically qualify for a refund, credit, or make-up lesson.
Participants who arrive late will receive the remainder of their scheduled lesson time. Missed time due to tardiness will not be added to the lesson or made up at a later date.

If a participant is more than 15 minutes late without prior communication, Tally Riding Academy LLC reserves the right to consider the lesson canceled and no make-up, refund, or credit will be provided.
If a participant arrives more than 30 minutes late, mounted riding will not be permitted due to scheduling and safety considerations. The remainder of the scheduled time may be used for unmounted horsemanship activities at the Instructor’s discretion.
Tally Riding Academy LLC reserves the right to modify or cancel a lesson due to horse illness, injury, behavior, unsafe weather, extreme temperatures, poor air quality, facility conditions, instructor emergency, or any circumstance that may compromise the safety of the participant, horses, staff, or volunteers. In such cases, Tally Riding Academy LLC may provide a make-up lesson, alternative activity, or account credit at its discretion and based on availability.
Make-up lessons are not guaranteed and are offered solely at the discretion of Tally Riding Academy LLC.

Weather Policy:

Lessons canceled by Tally Riding Academy due to unsafe weather conditions will qualify for a makeup.
If you do not hear from us, the lesson is still taking place.
Weather-related cancellations may occur with little notice for safety reasons.

Late Arrivals:

Riders arriving 15 minutes or more after the lesson start time will be considered a no-show.
No makeup lesson will be offered for late arrivals.
Lesson time will not be extended due to tardiness.

Camp Deposits & Payments:

All deposits are non-refundable and required to hold a camp spot.
Failure to attend camp does not qualify for a refund or credit.
Any missed days by the student during camp are not eligible for makeups
If camp days are cancelled due to weather/other reasons, Tally Riding Academy will schedule a makeup camp day. No refunds will be issued.

Parent & Spectator Policy

Parents and spectators must remain in designated areas unless instructed otherwise.
No interference with lessons, horses, or instructors.
Disruptive behavior may result in removal from the premises.

Riders are expected to treat horses, staff, and fellow riders with kindness and respect.
Unsafe behavior, disrespect, or refusal to follow instructions may result in lesson termination without refund.

All riders and guests must have a signed Tally/Ranch liability waiver on file before participating & upon entry of property