Frequently Asked Questions
- How many horses live at Halifax Junior Bengal Lancers?
- Do you do trail rides?
- What are the programs at Halifax Junior Bengal Lancers?
- Are your instructors/coaches certified?
- Do you have summer camps?
- Do the horses get turned out?
- Do students go to horse shows?
- What does Haifax Junior Bengal Lancers teach?
- How old do you have to be to ride at Halifax junior Bengal Lancers?
- What is the group size for lessons?
- How many groups are there?
How many horses live at Halifax Junior Bengal Lancers?
There are currently 28 horses and ponies.
Do you do trail rides?
No. As we are in the middle of downtown Halifax we are unable to offer trail rides.
What are the programs at Halifax Junior Bengal Lancers?
Junior
members (ages 8 to 18) ride twice a week for 1 hour at set days and
times, from September to July. The current cost is $250CDN per month.
Adults ride either one or twice per week. The current cost is
$141.25CDN per month (1x per week) or $280CDN per month (2x per week).
Are your instructors/coaches certified?
Yes.
All instructors have either their English instructor certification, or
coaching level I. Jill Barker has her coaching level II
Do you have summer camps?
Yes,
we usually offer half day, 2 week camps as well as 1 week camps that
are 1 1/2 hours per day during July and the first two weeks of August.
Do the horses get turned out?
Yes. The horses are turned out for the morning during the week and all day on Sunday.
Do students go to horse shows?
Yes.
The Junior members of Lancers compete on the provincial hunter circuit
and Equine Canada (formerly the Canadian Equestrian Federation) shows
in Nova Scotia. In the past, we have also had members compete in Quebec
and at the Royal Winter Fair. Click here to see the latest contest
information and results.
What does Halifax Junior Bengal Lancers teach?
Halifax Junior Bengal Lancers is a hunter/jumper/equitation barn, so we do both flat work and jumping.
How old do you have to be to ride at Halifax Junior Bengal Lancers?
We start riders at 8 years of age.
What is the group size for lessons?
There are 8 people per group
How many groups are there?
There are currently 12 junior rides and 8 adult rides
