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Viniar-Conway Scholarship Fund for Therapeutic Horseback Riding and Horse-Assisted Activities 
I am pleased to inform you that you have been selected by the Pony Power Scholarship Committee to receive support from the fund. This scholarship was established to make this unique recreational opportunity available to as many eligible individuals as possible. 

Please carefully review the scholarship agreement below with days, time and dates of participation and Pony Power policies. If you feel you can commit to the policies in the agreement, please sign and submit this agreement. Best wishes for a successful semester. 

Sincerely,

Dana Spett, MSW
Executive Director
Policies

PAYMENT

At least half of the agreed upon payment is due before the first lesson. Payments are nonrefundable.

ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS & ABSENCES
  • Participants receiving financial aid who miss more than 2 lessons in a semester may be asked to leave the program and payments made toward lessons will not be refunded.
  • Lessons will be held rain or shine.
  • Pony Power is not able to offer makeups or refunds for missed lessons, regardless of the reason.
  • Should Pony Power cancel lessons, it is our responsibility to make it up at a later date or provide a refund.
  • Lesson dates can be found on the calendar on our home page (ponypowernj.org) and in your confirmation email. 
PHYSICIAN'S STATEMENT

All riders must have the physician statement form completed by their doctor annually.  If you are new to Pony Power you will need to have that form completed by July 1. If you are a current rider with Pony Power, our staff will let you know when your physician statement needs to be updated. Forms are available on our website in the Programs section. Anyone who has not completed the physician statement prior to their first lesson will not be allowed to ride, but will instead groom a horse.

Click here for the physician statement form.

REQUIRED APPAREL

All participants must wear closed-toe shoes (sneakers or boots) and dress for outdoor temperatures; long pants are recommended. All riders must wear long pants and have their own ASTMI-certified riding helmet; independent riders must wear a boot with a low heel. Helmets are available locally at Ramapo Saddlery in Mahwah, 201-512-1418 or the Tack Box in Tappan, NY, (845) 359-6688.

SEVERE WEATHER

Pony Power will determine the need for canceling lessons due to bad weather or extreme temperatures. In the event of a last-minute decision to cancel, we will make every effort to reach you by text, email and/or phone call at least one hour prior to the scheduled lesson. If you are unsure of the weather conditions and have not heard from Pony Power prior to leaving for your lesson, please call: 201-934-1001. Pony Power Therapies will not allow participants to ride in the event of thunder and lightning. If a storm occurs during programming, participants scheduled to ride will then work with their instructor on our horsemanship curriculum in the main aisle of the barn.

Pony Power Therapies reserves the right to suspend riding and/or horse-assisted learning activities if sessions are deemed unsafe/inappropriate for any reason.