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About GMET |
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Our Team |
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F.A.Q.'S
Do I need my own tack?
Nope, Giles run has tack for all of their
horses. You are however encouraged to bring your own supplies and tack to
lessons provided it fits
the horse. Keep in mind that the hosting school of IHSA events provides horses
and tack.
What all do I need to be
on the team?
The desire to be on it! We provide you with
just about everything you need, semester dues are obviously required, however we
can work out
payment options to fit your needs (there is an absolute deadline in early
April.) If you plan on competing you will need to purchase
appropriate show clothes. For your weekly lessons, you are required to wear
heeled shoes of some kind along with a helmet (loaners available
at stables.) Breeches and tall boots are recommended, as they train you and
your muscles to work as they would in show-form.
What do I get with my
dues?
With current membership dues, you will
receive either one or two weekly lessons, depending on your membership level
(and dues accordingly) along with an IHSA membership which gets you a show
number and allows you to compete in the IHSA events (See details below). Along
with the great experience of actually riding, you get to meet great people that
share the love of horses, and have fun through fundraisers, volunteer work and
education of different aspects of the equestrian world!
Once a member, you will need to decide early
on in the semester if you plan on competing. If you decide to be on the show
team, IHSA costs will be covered by the team, so members planning on NOT
competing for that semester will not be given IHSA show-status.
How much experience do I
need?
None! Our coach offers lessons of all skill
levels and is very good at tailoring to your specific needs (if she feels you
are advancing at different rates than other teammates, she will adjust your
lesson accordingly or try to move to you a different level lesson.) IHSA is
just as good at this with their shows, offering classes of all levels over
fences and on the flat.
Am I required to compete?
Not at all, but it is something that many
members choose to do after seeing how easy-going the shows are. As mentioned
above, IHSA shows feature different classes for different skill levels. You
will be placed into one of these levels when you fill out IHSA paperwork with
our coach.
I’m moving to the Northern
VA area and am planning to bring my horse, can I use him/her?
Unfortunately, this is not possible at the
time. If you are able to talk to our stables and work out field boarding with
them, it might change things slightly. All IHSA shows use the hosting team’s
horses, because of this it is not only impossible to bring your own horse, it
also makes little sense to use your horse for lessons (99% of the time you will
be dealing with a unique “personality” while on a show horse, it’s much better
to train on a variety of horses to learn how to deal with this.
I have some clothes/tack/
and maybe even a horse that I need to get rid of, can you help?
We could always use more people like you!
Regardless of your relationship with the team (friend, follower, student,
teammate, etc) we could always use anything equestrian-related that you can’t!
Please contact us for more info.
I’m going to be sticking
around during the summer, can I still take lessons or help out?
Absolutely! We have talked to our stables
about the demand for summer activities, and a full list of summer lessons, lease
options, and jobs are available upon request. Please contact Megan Wilson for
more information on dates and prices.
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