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4015 Damascus Road, Laytonsville, MD 20882
301-570-4191
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  • NEW: Waiver
  • About
    • Programs & Activities Overview
    • Why Waredaca
    • Staff
    • Contact
  • Lessons
    • Lesson Schedule
    • Class Descriptions
    • Instructors
    • Pony Club
    • Schools
  • Competitions
    • Recognized Horse Trials
    • Classic Three Day Event
    • Starter Events
    • YEH
    • Volunteering
    • Vendors & Sponsors
  • Schooling
    • Expert Days
    • Taproom Thursdays Early Fall Schooling Evenings..starting at 2PM
    • Cross Country Schooling
  • Boarding
    • About Boarding
    • Facility Use Calendar
    • Training
  • Special Programs
    • Summer Riding Camp
    • Horse Discovery Center
    • True Brew Trailrides
  • NEW: Waiver

Student and Visitor Guidelines

PARENTS AND CHILDREN Children must have a ‘responsible’ adult with them during their lesson; if not the parent then a designated person assuming that responsibility in the absence of the parent. If a child becomes ill or is injured it is vital that the instructor know who is responsible for the child. Parents are encouraged …

PARENTS AND CHILDREN

Children must have a ‘responsible’ adult with them during their lesson; if not the parent then a designated person assuming that responsibility in the absence of the parent. If a child becomes ill or is injured it is vital that the instructor know who is responsible for the child. Parents are encouraged to observe; however, are discouraged from being in the barn or assisting with any mounting or other skills procedures.

IF YOU ARRIVE LATE

For a scheduled lesson, instructors may ask tardy students to observe rather than interrupt a class in progress. Any class disruption must be minimized.

MAKE-UP POLICY:

It is our policy to allow one make-up lesson per session. There is no carryover between sessions. There will be no make up lesson other than that planned and scheduled by Waredaca. PLEASE note any calendar dates when lessons are not scheduled, which are stated on the seasonal lesson Schedule of Classes.

REFUNDS

At the discretion of Waredaca. No money will be refunded upon withdrawal after the second lesson. There is a $25 fee charged for any returned checks.

REQUIRED RIDING EQUIPMENT

This includes close fitting long pants or riding breeches, safety helmet with harness (Waredaca does provide for those students who do not own their own helmet), and boots or leather shoes with a flat sole, closed toe and small heel. Canvas shoes are generally unacceptable unless specifically designed as a riding sneaker. Our insurance policy will not permit students to ride without proper footgear! During cold weather months, please wear warm, flexible gloves and warm socks, especially if wearing rubber boots.

INCLEMENT WEATHER

If the weather is inclement, or if conditions exist where a mounted lesson is not feasible, an unmounted or ‘stable’ lesson may take place. Both mounted and unmounted skill standards exist for each riding level. Students are expected to gain this knowledge as opportunity permits. Because we stress the importance of safe ground handling of horses, occasionally, a portion of the lesson may be devoted to unmounted work regardless of the weather. We do not cancel lessons just because it may be raining or cold.

STUDENT RENTALS/PRACTICE RIDES

For Intermediate 2 and above: check the current lesson schedule for available days and time offered; schedule in advance by calling Gayle at 443-564-1276 or messaging [email protected]

LEASING OR PURCHASING OF A HORSE

Call Gayle at 443-564-1276 or messaging [email protected] for details and /or additional guidance.

LESSONS

General group size is 4-7 riders. If the group size is two for any lesson, the instructor may choose to shorten the lesson period to 45 minutes; if there is only student, the instructor may choose to lessen the lesson period to 30 minutes.

STUDENT SAFETY

Safety is foremost. No one is to be in the stable area unless accompanied with or having received specific permission from an instructor. Siblings, friends and others are not to be in the stable area or tack room at any time. Please avoid making loud noises or sudden movements around the horses.

ENJOYING WAREDACA

All children, both students and visitors, are to be supervised by a parent or responsible adult at all times. Much of our land is for grazing horses; you may watch them from afar.
DO NOT mingle in a herd of loose horses. Please do no feed the horses. You may hike across the fields keeping a safe, watchful distance from the horses.

Running and excessive noise is not safe around horses.

There are many dogs that live at Waredaca. If you bring your own dog, please keep it leashed at all times.

DRIVE cautiously in and out of the driveways…many people and animals are at risk.

THANKS for your cooperation assisting us in keeping Waredaca a safe and welcome place!

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Fun at the hunt with Goshen! Fun at the hunt with Goshen!
Looks like it’s officially winter at Waredaca! ❄️
Head on over to the Equiery’s Facebook page to v Head on over to the Equiery’s Facebook page to vote for their best cover of 1996. We may be biased but this is our favorite!
Entries close tonight for our last hunter pace of Entries close tonight for our last hunter pace of the season! Slots are still available for this Saturday, November 14th. Email korizzo@smcm.edu by midnight tonight to reserve your spot! Schedule will be sent out on Thursday morning.
Boomer hard at work Boomer hard at work
And our Novice 3-Day winners, wrapping up our 2020 And our Novice 3-Day winners, wrapping up our 2020 Classic! #waredaca3day
Congrats to the winners of our Training 3-Day! #wa Congrats to the winners of our Training 3-Day! #waredaca3day
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It was a foggy morning but our weekend is off to a It was a foggy morning but our weekend is off to a beautiful start! #waredaca3day
Groom briefing today! #waredaca3day Groom briefing today! #waredaca3day
Our Classic managers Cindy and Lorraine! #waredaca Our Classic managers Cindy and Lorraine! #waredaca3day
To our 3 Day competitors and volunteers this week: To our 3 Day competitors and volunteers this week: Please share photos with the #Waredaca3Day and tag us on Facebook and Instagram!
From one of our lovely boarders: Seeing all the #w From one of our lovely boarders: Seeing all the #waredaca3day posts makes me excited for all my friends competing this year and a bit sad we aren’t this year! If you can’t tell from the pic, it is SO MUCH FUN! 🍂🐴🍂 #tbt #ottb #Eventing #classic3day #waredaca
Still sorting out your fall competition plans? The Still sorting out your fall competition plans? The Waredaca Classic Three-Day Event and Horse Trials closed on Tuesday 10/6 but we are accepting post entries. The Classic 3DE is the ONLY long format being run in the USA and the HT will be our third in this upside-down year. Our Covid 19 policies and procedures are in place, well tested, and we are ready to give you a fun and safe competition experience. #waredaca3day
Our next Pony Club Hunter Pace is coming up next S Our next Pony Club Hunter Pace is coming up next Saturday, October 3! Preregistration required. Email korizzo@smcm.edu to enter. Entries close midnight on Wednesday.
We are ONE month away from the first horse inspect We are ONE month away from the first horse inspection of the 2020 Waredaca Classic Three Day Event!  Make sure to get your entry in and start planning that jog outfit! 

If you won't be competing this year, you can still join the fun by volunteering!  Sign up at: https://www.eventingvolunteers.com/
Sleepy boys 💤 Sleepy boys 💤
It looks like Mickey “customized” his muzzle l It looks like Mickey “customized” his muzzle last night...he likes it much better this way!
We will be running the ONLY Classic in 2020!! We a We will be running the ONLY Classic in 2020!! We are very excited to announce this and are planning accordingly, implementing COVID-19 recommendations that were part of the approval process from the organizations.  For those wishing to enter the Classic Three Day, please visit our Waredaca.com website. #waredaca3day
Last call to sign up for the Pony Club Hunter Pace Last call to sign up for the Pony Club Hunter Pace this Saturday! Morning slots are full but we have plenty of room in the afternoon. Email entry form to korizzo@smcm.edu by Wednesday 9/2
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4015 Damascus Road
Laytonsville, MD 20882

Phone: 301-570-4191
Email: [email protected]

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