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We work with students age 5 and up

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The weight limit for group lessons is 150 lbs per student and the weight limit for private lessons is 170lbs per student.

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PEACE OF MIND EQUESTRIAN ACADEMY

Leading Northern Virginia in Horsemanship—For Every Stage of the Journey

Academy FAQs and Rules

While we do not offer drop ins, our convenient starter Launch packages include 4 initial lessons. These low-commitment packages provide an introduction to Peace of Mind Equestrian Academy. After the initial lessons, students can choose to join group format lessons or continue in private lessons.
POM Academy’s 30-day recurring membership based lesson program offers different packages of lessons. All packages provide between 4-12 sessions to be used within a 30 day period. Students may choose private lessons, group lessons, and the frequency of lessons. Visit our Rates & Packages page for more information.
Yes, we would love to give you a tour. Just send us an email to schedule a time to visit: Contact POM Academy at pomequestrian@gmail.com
Yes, for use of POM horses and due to the size of the horses, the weight limit for group lessons is 150 lbs per student and the weight limit for private lessons is 170lbs per student. This weight limit is set based on availability of horses.
Leadline, beginner and intermediate lesson students are required to wear a properly fitted ASTM F1163 and SEI Certified helmet and paddock boots or high top boots with a heel. Cowboy boots are not permitted. Advanced lesson students are also required to wear tall boots or half chaps and riding gloves. Groundwork lesson students are required to wear closed toed shoes, preferably riding boots, and gloves. All students must wear close fitting pants for riding lessons. We recommend: breeches, britches, jodhpurs, a belt, tucked-in shirt, socks, gloves, hair tied back, and appropriate boots as described above.
Rescheduling and cancellation are easy. Just contact us via email to let us know with 48 hours notice. The flexible scheduling on Acuity Scheduling App allows each student to customize their riding times. Email pomequestrian@gmail.com.
Beginner/Intermediate/Leadline/Lunge-line should arrive at the beginning of your scheduled lesson time in order to prepare your horse. The scheduled lesson times include hands-on instruction on grooming, tacking, and horse behavior. Failure to arrive on time will result in reduced lesson time.
Advanced/Groundwork/Obstacle student should arrive 20-15 minutes prior to your lesson time in order to help prepare your horse. These lessons do not include instruction on grooming and tacking, only supervision of these tasks is provided, so please arrive 20-15 minutes prior to your lesson time in order to help prepare your horse. Failure to arrive on time will result in reduced lesson time.
Beginner/Intermediate/Lunge-line lessons are 1 hour including instruction on grooming/tacking. Advanced/Groundwork/Obstacle lessons are 45 minutes not including grooming and tacking time. Leadline line lessons are 45 minutes including grooming/tacking instruction.
Yes, we are happy to accomodate your equipment. Please show the instructor prior to use for approval.
Yes, we would be happy to arrange an appointment for a visit. Email us to schedule your visit: pomequestrian@gmail.com.
Yes, we love barn hangouts. Students under 18 years must remain under parent supervision until their instructor is ready to begin their lesson.
You may enter these areas with an instructor. Please do not enter these areas without instructor permission.
Students may feed horses with permission from an instructor. POM Academy horses require a specific diet for their health and fitness.
Generally, yes, lessons are held rain or shine. But severe weather (e.g., sustained thunder or lightning, black ice, deep snow) may result in cancellation, postponement or rescheduling at the discretion of POM Academy.