FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
You can visit the website listed above for detailed information on pricing. Lessons range from $50 to $70 an hour. Training is by the month. Board starts at $250 for pasture and goes up to $500 for full stall board.
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
Board: The Bay of Plenty Stables has a board agreement and a board application which will be given to potential new boarders during a meet and greet-tour of the farm. Lessons: If trailer-in or having a lesson on one of the farm horses Elli likes to talk to the student ahead of time to give them a clear idea of her tailored process according to the individuals(horse and riders) needs. For anything the farm offers, they ask that you call and book a minimum of one week, (7 days) in advance. Any cancellations within less than 24 hours of scheduled session will owe full rate.
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Elli has been in lesson programs, working student programs and attended clinics with several top coaches over the last 10 years. She dedicated her life to riding, training and horse care at a young age and is still equally as passionate about it today. Many say that Elli is one in a million when it comes to horse care, training and riding with the horses physiological needs as well as musculature in mind and truly paying attention to the horses well being first, always.