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| The Stalls |
1. You will have to sign a legally binding contract in order to move in.
- Much like signing a lease on a house or apartment, you will be leasing a stall from CWU and Orrion. This means there will be rules to follow and things that must be done like with any other housing agreement. If you are considering moving in please email the club at cwuequestrians@gmail.com or kcomposano@cwu.edu and we will send you more information about the contract.
2. You will have to pay rent on time every month!
- Again, just like that new apartment you love you will have to pay to keep your horse(s) at Orrion. Board rates for the 2014-2015 school year are still being discussed, but it is looking like it will be 300 a month and that will include hay and bedding. Not bad for a multi-million dollar facility that we have exclusive access of.
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| Our Heated Indoor Arena |
3. You must give 30 days notice if you plan on leaving.
- This one is pretty self explanatory. But if we do not receive that notice CWU has the legal right to charge you for the month if you do not give proper notice.
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| Front view of the barn |
Now some of the more fun facts! We are one of the only teams in our region of IHSA that has a team barn. That means we can have team practices on a regular basis, we get the chance to spend more time with horses, and we have the opportunity to allow people who don't own a horse to have access to them. This does not mean that everyone on the team will be riding your horse. We do encourage sharing, but ultimately the choice of others riding your horse is all up to you!
Another fun thing that comes with our barn is that we can give private lessons, bring in outside trainers, and we have an amazing facility to host our annual show! We also get to have super fun ride nights where we can wear pajamas and play games like egg in spoon and Oreo races.
Now that you have made it through this post we sure hope that you will consider moving in a horse to Orrion. If you have already made up your mind, and want to move in I bet your next question is When Can I?!?!?!
Sorry, but that will have to wait until September!
If you want to move a horse in please send an email to cwuequestrians@gmail.com that says the following:
Your Name:
Your Horse(s) Name(s):
Their Breed:
Their Age:
Any special things (allergic to pine? hates being touched on his left front foot?):
When do you plan on brining them in: (If unsure, let us know and we can help!)
Do they get along with other horses?:
When you move your horse in we ask that you bring along the following items, all labeled with your name and your horses name. (Sharpie on Duct-tape works great!)
1. A pitchfork (or poop scooper) to help clean stalls
2. A large rectangular garbage can
3. Any grain and or supplements that your horse, in a container with a sturdy lid. These need to be pre-bagged for each feeding, and you should have enough bags to last a few weeks at a time. This way we do not have to measure things out for you!
4. Any tack you need. Including a helmet if you plan on jumping, riding bareback, or are under 18.
But remember our space is limited, so try to only bring the essentials!
5. A positive-upbeat attitude! You're in college now, it is time to start acting like an adult and leave the drama in High School where it belongs. If attitude is a problem we rely on a 3 strikes you're out policy.
If you own a horse you most likely know that horses come with a lot of responsibility! They need to eat and they make a mess that has to be picked up. Our barn is a self care facility which means girls feed, clean up, and take care of horses by themselves. Not only does this help build the bond with you and your horse, but it also allows us to monitor horses so we know if something is wrong. I know that sounds like a lot of work, who wants to go out every day and clean stalls? Not me.
Which is another reason the team barn is so awesome! We share chores!! Each month girls will sign up for 2 or 3 shifts a week depending on their class and work schedules. Every member is responsible for helping out at the barn because it is such a benefit for the entire club, not just for girls who have horses. Sharing chores is a huge relief for all the members as many of us are full time students who also have jobs and we can't make it to the barn 3 or 4 times a day!
Now that you have made it through this post we sure hope that you will consider moving in a horse to Orrion. If you have already made up your mind, and want to move in I bet your next question is When Can I?!?!?!
Sorry, but that will have to wait until September!
If you want to move a horse in please send an email to cwuequestrians@gmail.com that says the following:
Your Name:
Your Horse(s) Name(s):
Their Breed:
Their Age:
Any special things (allergic to pine? hates being touched on his left front foot?):
When do you plan on brining them in: (If unsure, let us know and we can help!)
Do they get along with other horses?:
When you move your horse in we ask that you bring along the following items, all labeled with your name and your horses name. (Sharpie on Duct-tape works great!)
1. A pitchfork (or poop scooper) to help clean stalls
2. A large rectangular garbage can
3. Any grain and or supplements that your horse, in a container with a sturdy lid. These need to be pre-bagged for each feeding, and you should have enough bags to last a few weeks at a time. This way we do not have to measure things out for you!
4. Any tack you need. Including a helmet if you plan on jumping, riding bareback, or are under 18.
But remember our space is limited, so try to only bring the essentials!
5. A positive-upbeat attitude! You're in college now, it is time to start acting like an adult and leave the drama in High School where it belongs. If attitude is a problem we rely on a 3 strikes you're out policy.
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| Gilligan is excited to see you soon! (and also would like you to bring him a treat) |
