Located in beautiful Carroll County, Maryland, Full Moon Farm is a full-care horse boarding facility and English riding program. Our relaxed and friendly atmosphere welcomes riders of all ages and levels– from beginners, to pleasure riders, to international competitors. For riders that choose to compete, we focus on balanced-seat equitation and eventing.
Given the importance of safety for all riders, failure to comply with the following policies will result in a missed lesson without a make-up/refund.
Prior to your first lesson:
All riders MUST fill out our Participant Agreement/Waiver and read our Student Handbook (https://fullmoonfarm.com/fmf-student-handbook-2023/)
Timing:
All riders MUST arrive 30 minutes prior to their lesson time in order to groom and tack. Riders should also expect to spend at least 15 minutes after the lesson to untack and groom the horse.
Attire and Equipment:
For all lessons: All riders must bring their own long pants and hard-soled boots with a heel.
Please note that after 4 lessons, ALL riders must bring the following items each lesson:
Helmet (ASTM/SEI certified for riding)
Saddle pad (with curved spine for wither relief)
Crop (not all horses require use of a crop, but many do)
Riding gloves (if you wish to wear them)
Grooming kit, including:
•Hoof pick
•Curry comb
•Hard brush
•Soft brush
•Fly spray to protect both you and your horse from the bugs (spring/summer/fall)
We recommend the following stores:
Maryland Saddlery (14924 Falls Road, Butler, MD 21023)
SmartPak (Online only at smartpakequine.com)
Dover Saddlery (10 Fila Way, Sparks, MD 21152; online at doversaddlery.com)
All riders must arrive 30 minutes prior to their lesson time in order to groom and tack. Riders must bring their own long pants and hard-soled boots with a short heel. In addition, after 4 lessons, all riders must bring their own helmet, saddle pad, and grooming kit, as well as crop and gloves (if desired). Riders must bring fly spray in spring/summer/fall.
Please note that we do not offer trail rides or group/multi-person lessons for new/beginner riders.
