December Newsletter

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View this email in your browser Storm Chaser Stables December 2022 Newsletter Seasons Greetings to our Storm Chaser Stables farm families! Winter is starting out cold and wet, so please continue to send your kids to us in layers. Coats or jackets, socks, gloves, scarves, and hats are all a good idea of clothing items to bring or pack! We continue to seek volunteers to help out on the farm with caretaking tasks and assisting with group activities. We are also recruiting for our growing Board of Directors. Please email us at [email protected] if you are interested in becoming involved! Upcoming Planned CLOSURES! Our next closure for the Farm Campus will be for Winter Break! Farm School is CLOSED beginning December 19th and will resume on January 9th. All other programs (Horsemanship Classes, EAP, etc) will be CLOSED beginning December 21st and will resume January 5th. We will also be closed for ALL programs January 16th for Martin Luther King Jr Day next month. Billing Changes for 2023! SCS LLC will be making some changes to our program rates and invoicing frequency. Upon return from Winter Break in 2023 we will begin invoicing monthly and switching to a monthly payment schedule. With the growth we’ve experienced and the time it takes to create weekly invoices for each student, this is a necessary change to keep our lead coach’s time focused on doing the important work—teaching! Current families, here’s what you need to know: Invoices will be created MONTHLY for the program your child currently attends Prepayment discount available—pay your whole invoice by the 4th for $10 off Sibling discount available—receive $10 off each month with sibling enrollments Horsemanship Class Pricing Updates! Over the years we have allowed families to “lock in” at their current rate as we typically increase rates each fiscal year. In the last 60 days we have experienced an unprecedented 30% increase in costs related to caring for the horses due to inflation. We want to keep our prices affordable but must cover our costs to keep offering programs featuring our favorite horses such as Lina, Punkin, Arlo, and Addie. Instead of increasing rates for new students, we feel the best way to keep classes affordable for all is to bring all current students to the same price point to help cover the horse feed bill! Pricing will shift to the following fee schedule beginning January 2023: $50 per 90 minute Horsemanship Class (2+ classes per month required) $40 per 60 minute Leadline Class (2+ classes per month required) $35 per 90 minute SCS Equine Leasee Class (4+ classes per month required) Other rates: $75/Private Lesson or $60/Single or Drop-in Lesson Upcoming Clinic with Certified Trainer David Yauch! We are so excited to host a 3 hour clinic on Intro to Bridle-less Riding with David in January. This is the perfect experience gift for your horse crazy kid! Participants must be current SCS students. Auditors welcome! Spaces are LIMITED so please don’t delay, pre-register now! Farm School Day Program Rolling Admission Available! Yearning for a mid-year switch for your child’s schooling? We have openings for full or half days at Farm School on Monday, Wednesday, Friday! Our unique school modality allows learners to receive tutoring, play outside, learn about the rhythms of nature, and participate in horsemanship activities. Learners are encouraged to bring their own curriculum if not working with our partner, Acellus Academy. Farm School includes daily academic blocks with 1-1 tutoring available to all students, mindful movement, horsemanship option on certain days, expressive art projects, nature exploration, and free play on the farm. Learners may attend with flexible scheduling options—please contact us with your family’s unique academic needs! New Merch Drop! You voted, we listened! Our newest t-shirt design features a caricature of one of our favorite lesson ponies, Lina. The design has been digitized and dropped in our merchandise shop! Please check it out and consider purchasing to help support our equine partners and program development. Thanks to our farm family for voting and supporting this creative endeavor. More favorite pony designs to come soon! SCS Equestrian Team Update! The team closed out their show season in November at Silver Star Farm’s year end show. Each teammate earned annual awards for their hard work and dedication to growing with their horses this season. We are so proud of each student for these accomplishments. You rock, girls! Interested in the show experience for your child? SCS Equestrian Team membership is offered by invitation to horsemanship students who exemplify our farm’s core values of kindness, safety, horsemanship skillset excellence, and sportsmanship. Team members are eligible to attend off-site events, such as shows and group trail rides! CVHR 2023 Youth Trainer Challenge Update! After two months of stall rest following his emergency colic surgery, Phantom has returned to home base at SCS! He has progressed to graduated supervised turnout and hand walks. Annabelle is doing a phenomenal job of being consistent for Phantom in his rehab care and sprinkling in horsemanship work into his daily walks. We continue to fundraise with Central Virginia Horse Rescue for the care of Phantom and the other youth trainer horses! Donate to Team Phantom Select SCS Horses Now Available to Lease! Ever dreamed of owning your own horse, but don’t have the space, time, or budget to commit to the variable cost of horse ownership? Leasing is for you! For a limited time, SCS is offering on-site leases to approved applicants. Leasing a horse from SCS LLC will give you peace of mind with a fixed monthly rate, access to your leased horse 2 or more days per week, discounted lesson rates, and a horse to call your own each month. It’s a win-win! Contact us today to apply for an on-site equine lease! Horsemanship Class Availability Updates! Class openings are as follows: Monday 3:30-4:30 Leadline - FULL w/ Waiting List Available Tuesday 3:30-5pm Novice/Intro to Off Lead - ONE Opening Wednesday 3:30-5pm Beginner - 2 Openings (Pending Class) Thursday 3:30-5pm Intermediate Equestrian Team - ONE Opening Friday 3:30-5pm Beginner Equestrian Team - ONE Opening Booking Equine Therapy Sessions Now! Horses support our mental health by helping us hone wellness skillsets and relationships. SCS LLC partners with Roots and Wings Counseling LLC to provide equine therapy options to local residents. Book an equine therapy session with us and see for yourself! Email us at [email protected] for more information. Mark Your Calendars — Important Dates Below: Farm School Closure December 19—January 8 Farm Campus Closure w/ NO Programs Running December 21—January 4 Farm Campus Closure w/ NO Programs Running January 16 Intro to Bridle-less Riding Clinic w/ David Yauch January 25 at 3-6pm Keep scrolling for more photo updates of our students on the farm. Follow us on Facebook or Instagram for more frequent updates! We’ll see you soon with more news. Stay well! Warmly, Jeni at SCS LLC View SCS Merchandise Copyright (C) *|CURRENT_YEAR|* *|LIST:COMPANY|*. All rights reserved. *|IFNOT:ARCHIVE_PAGE|**|LIST:DESCRIPTION|**|END:IF|* *|IFNOT:ARCHIVE_PAGE|**|HTML:LIST_ADDRESS_HTML|**|END:IF|* Update Preferences | Unsubscribe *|IF:REWARDS|* *|HTML:REWARDS|* *|END:IF|*