About Us
Equestrian Learning Center, LLC
Our Facility
The Equestrian Learning Center LLC opened its doors January 2016. We have made it our mission to create a safe place to learn about horses and riding.
Over the years our facility has added many new features and we continue to add and improve.
Our Facility Currently Includes
- Dry lots with many trees to provide shade;
- Run-in shelters for every herd;
- Seperate pastures for the different herds;
- Quarantine area for new arrivals and sick horses;
- A 150' x 75' arena with sand surface and LED lights;
- A 55' diameter round pen with sand surface and LED light;
- Tack rooms for lesson tack and a separate one for boarders;
- Walk-in pole barn to groom/saddle out of the rain/sun.
Animal Welfare
The horses are the stars of this operation, their physical & mental health is our priority!
We work with live animals, to safeguard their wellbeing we enforce the following policies:
- No riding during the peak heat hours of the day (June – Sept);
- A 175lbs weight limit for riders.
Weight limit
In general, a horse can carry about 15-20% of its own ideal body weight. Other factors like breed, age, muscle tone/fitness and build play a role as well. A heavier load can have serious consequences for the horse:
- Increased wear & tear on muscles and joints;
- Increased chance of stumbling/falling (which would put the rider at risk);
- Severe muscle ache;
- Severely bruised or dislocated vertebrae.
Safety
The safety of our students; boarders; visitors and horses is very important to us. We strive to provide a safe environment by:
- Selecting horses with a suitable temperament.
- Requiring all students to wear a FEI-ASTM certified helmet.
- Inspecting: saddles; bridles; fences; buildings as well as terrain for wear and tear on a regular basis.
- Correcting safety issues where possible.
However, this is a working horse farm and being around horses; farm equipment and outdoor elements as well as riding horses is never without risk.
By entering the premises every student; boarder and visitor agrees to the limited liability as stated in the Alabama law, in regards to the inherent risk at equine facilities.
