Kottman Equestrian Center LLC

11/08/2024

With the Holidays approaching, there will be random open times for those that would like to try a lesson or those students that want to add a lesson to their schedule! Keep an eye out for posts about these openings every week!
Currently:
November 11th at 10am or 11am is open!

Contact me to claim your time!

11/06/2024

Can you believe it's November already?! Make the most of the mild weather by booking your lesson time(s) through the end of the month!
Remember: Gift Certificates are available for purchase for your holiday needs! 🎁

10/01/2024

Hello everyone!!

Our fall schedule started in September but a lot of changes have happened already! If you'd like to join in and secure your day and time, now is a great opportunity! 🍁🍂

As always, please remember that messages and texts are the BEST way to get a hold of me as I can quickly answer between lessons!

09/02/2024

It's Labor Day and the center is CLOSED today! Please enjoy your day everyone!

As always, you may call or text for scheduling and I will get back to you as soon as possible! Please understand that this is a small business. With an infant in the house and a busy schedule, texting is the fastest way to get answers!

On that note; THANK YOU to everyone that has been understanding throughout the last month especially. It's always the most chaotic month with vacations and getting the schedule figured out the first few weeks of school (there are students from many different districts!). Things are now set and I'm ready to continue adding to it!

Once again, thank you! I hope everyone enjoys their day off!

05/23/2024

Looking for a summer activity for yourself or your child?
We have openings for private lessons this summer!
-Improve your fitness
-Connect with an animal
-Learn new skills
-Have fun!

Most lessons are scheduled Monday through Thursday. Friday's are generally reserved for make-up rides. Lessons are still $40 for an hour.

The Summer Session runs from June until September (ending earlier for those that start school before then). Message, call, or text to be added to the schedule!

04/29/2024

The first week of May is upon us and I am getting back into the swing of things! Unfortunately I am waiting for the arena to dry out for lessons to start, but I'm hopeful that we will be good to go next week. Please reach out to get onto the schedule for this month or for the summer session that starts in June!
Thank you to everyone who was patiently waiting!

03/08/2024

This is just a friendly reminder to everyone that this is my last weekend of lessons before going on Maternity Leave! Even though I will be on leave, I will be available to answer questions and to schedule for the month of May. Please reach out if you'd like to get on that schedule! Also, feel free to let me know if you're open to being contacted in April if I decide to start back early!
Starting May 1st, I will be going down the list of current students to get them scheduled for the Summer Session (June-August).
I'm looking forward to seeing everyone back! Have a great spring! 🌷

12/31/2023

As we get ready to step into the new year, I would like to take a moment to post some updates, expectations, and gratitude.
First of all... A giant THANK YOU to all of my students this past year. You are all wonderful people who may have been learning from me, but I learn a lot as a teacher from you as well! I'm looking forward to another fantastic year!
Now for the updates and expectations!
I expect to continue with lessons into the winter until it gets too cold or the footing is slick. Please be ready for me to reach out to confirm or cancel lessons up to the day of. This is for the safety of everyone (and horse!). Any lessons cancelled due to weather are not charged to you.
Also, please continue doing a great job reaching out to cancel in the event of sickness. As a trainer, I would rather waive a lesson fee than have to cancel possibly a few days worth of lessons due to catching something you brought. Once again, there is no fee for cancellation due to sickness.
All of that being said, we work off of the honor system here. If you have many last minute cancellations due to sickness (with no underlying known health issues), I will start charging the lesson fee. Please remember that reserving your lesson time means that I'm not scheduling someone else. With the current business model, money from lessons goes straight to the care of the horses throughout the year (feed, bedding, farrier work, vetting, upgrading things around the farm, etc) which is quite costly. If you know that financially you cannot commit to a weekly day and time, you are welcome to contact me to schedule one lesson at a time. Please understand that I cannot guarantee that the day and time that you want may not be available if you schedule this way.
We will be taking a break from lessons from March until mid April (also dependant on weather) as we welcome and spend time with the nearest addition to the family.
Summer session will start the first week of June so current students should expect me to reach out in the beginning of May to solidify the summer schedule. Current students will get first pick of their day and time.
All of this being said, I'm looking forward to another great year with students and look forward to helping some more start their journey into horses!
As always, please feel free to reach out with questions or to schedule a lesson time!
Thank you,
Hannah

11/24/2023

In celebration of Small Business Saturday, we are offering gift certificates for lessons at discounted rates!
From Saturday November 25th through Saturday December 2nd you may purchase a gift certificate for up to 4 lessons per rider at a rate of $35 per lesson! Also available are certificates for the Beginners Day Out session at a rate of $50, one per each new rider.
Please make sure to contact me within the allotted time frame to purchase these!

07/28/2023

Barn shirts are in! Students may pick them up at their next lesson! 😁🐎

06/04/2023

Summer Session starts tomorrow! I'm so looking forward to seeing all my riders at their respective times!
There is still room to join! Contact me to secure your ride time! 🐎

05/28/2023

Just a reminder that Summer Session is starting the week of June 4th!
Can't start then? No problem! You are welcome to join as long as ride times are available! Contact us with any questions and to claim your ride time!

05/11/2023

Hi everyone!

I will be reaching out to students, and those waiting, one at a time within the next week to solidify the summer schedule!

Thank you so much for your patience and I'll talk to you soon!

Anyone else that would like to find a ride time, please feel free to reach out. I will take down your information and get back to you as soon as I get down the list to you. We will have some available ride times!

04/04/2023

Update On Prices!!

As we are all aware, the costs of everything has been climbing over the last year. After a lot of careful consideration, I have decided that rates are going to go up slightly to help with these costs.
As of May 1st 2023
Lessons are $40
Beginner's Day sessions are $60

Thank you for your understanding!!

03/29/2023

Just a reminder to all students that Equine Affaire is coming up next month in Columbus! This is a great opportunity to see and learn about different horse breeds! There is also shopping areas and plenty of clinicians to watch. I always encourage students to listen and be open to learning opportunities, but also come back and discuss what was seen/learned. If you're interested, please check out their website to get all the details!

10/02/2022

Let's add a few:
Perseverance
Responsibility
Self motivation
Coping with disappointment
Flexibility within routine
Celebrating small accomplishments

What would you add??

Also, check through some of the comments on the original post to see what others in the community have learned from horses! 🐎 ❤️

Feel free to add to the list😊

06/30/2022

Looking for a lesson time? We will have some openings in the evenings on Wednesdays and Fridays soon. These after school/work slots tend to be filled quickly so don't hesitate to reach out and secure yours! 🏇

04/17/2022

Happy Easter everyone!
We are closed today but you're more than welcome to leave a message and I'll return it tomorrow.
Have a great day! 🐰