Attire: Paddock boots or tall boots. Half chaps or full chaps with paddock boots or breeches with tall boots. Helmet. Many of these items are available thru the Atlanta Riding Academy Jump Club Catalogue.

 Cancellations: There is a $25 charge if you cancel less than 48 hours before a missed appointment. This charge is to continue to hold your spot on the calendar. The Academy has a waiting list and last minute cancellations means an appointment went unfilled to someone who may have wanted it. The cancellation fee allows you to continue to keep your spot on the calendar.

 Weather: We do not ride if it is under 40 degrees. We only ride after 6pm when it is above 90 degrees. We school advanced flat work indoors when it is rainy. Only the instructor can cancel due to rain. The schedule changes seasonally.

 Lessons: All lessons are 45 minutes paired and 30 minutes private (beginner evaluations only).  Careful thought and planning is put into how horses and riders are paired. Your requests are taken into consideration but ultimately the horse you are assigned is at the sole discretion of the instructor.

 Scheduling: The needs of the horses is the biggest factor affecting the schedule. Hours at the Academy change according to season. We do not ride until after 6pm in the summer. In the spring, fall and winter lessons start at 4pm. A new schedule is made prior to the beginning of each month. Riders are booked in order of seniority. Other factors in scheduling include level of experience and horse availability. After all current riders have been given the opportunity to book, openings are then sent out to the waiting list. Riders not current on cancellation fees will be booked last.

 Leasing: Academy horses are leased on a very limited basis. Generally speaking these riders have a minimum of 4 years recent riding experience, have been at the Academy for at least one year, and have passed advanced AR* Ratings or the equivalent.

 Showing: Twice a year the Academy hosts a horse show for all clients. In addition, the Academy attends local shows spring and fall. Clients competing off-site must have a minimum of two years riding experience, been with the Academy for one year, and have passed the AR* Rating or the equivalent.

 AR* Ratings: The Atlanta Riding Academy and Jump Club Inc offers an Equestrian Skills Ratings Program to recognize excellence among Academy riders. Enrollment is offered twice a year. Two levels are offered, the One Star (AR*) and the advanced level, the Two Star (AR**). All members of the Academy are encouraged to pursue these ratings.