DRA NEWS
Duzan Riding Academy welcomes the Friday Family and “Izzy”
On September 1, 2010, Duzan Riding Academy will take over full operation of the facility that our lesson program operates out of. Zach and I will be living at the house on the property, and we are very excited for the opportunity to not only grow our business, but to be able to offer even higher quality care to our boarded and lesson horses, and provide more services for our clients. Some of the facility changes we are looking forward to include new footing in the indoor arena, new footing and fencing in our outdoor arena, a run in shed for pasture board, and a heated lounge. We will continue to exceed industry standards in caring for our clients and boarded horses while centering our business around creating a positive and educational environment for young riders. Youth programs will include a student run pony club for lesson students that will meet once monthly, and a new program entitled “Stable Saturdays” for anyone who wants to learn more about horse care and management. We also are in the process of forming an Interscholastic Equestrian Team. We are excited about our future and hope that you will join us!
Happy Trails!
Molly Duzan, Owner
Welcome to Duzan Riding Academy!
Duzan Riding Academy is located on Concord Road in the Dublin/Delaware area. DRA offers riding lessons, pony club, summer camp, horse showing, horse training, horses for sale, and professional advice on evaluating and purchasing a horse,
The mission of Duzan Riding Academy is to give students a well rounded and safe education about horses while creating a welcoming and educational environment for all levels of young riders. Please navigate through our site to learn about the valuable services that Duzan Riding Academy has to offer!
About Molly Duzan
Molly Duzan is the Owner and Manager of Duzan Riding Academy where she conducts riding lessons, summer camp, and pony club under her company. Molly has nearly twenty years of experience in the horse industry that includes riding, competing, training, breeding, and teaching lessons. She has participated in Hunter Under Saddle, Hunters (jumping), Equitation, Western Riding, Horsemanship, Showmanship, and Reining. Molly has broke and trained several horses that have gone on to be solid, competitive youth horses.
Molly began riding at the age of eight at Autumn Rose Farm where she rode and competed under Ollie Griffith and Clint Ainsworth for twelve years. While at Autumn Rose, she also assisted with summer camps and therapeutic riding.
During high school, Molly worked for various farms and increased her knowledge of horses and the horse industry, and continued training at Autumn Rose.
Molly received her B.S. Degree in Agriculture from The Ohio State University where she majored in Animal Science. While at OSU, she competed on the Equestrian Team and worked at the OSU Equine Facility where she helped train horses, breed, and deliver foals. During Molly’s final year at OSU, she also refined her skills in horse training and reining horses at Roseland Farms under the supervision of Brandon Brant. This experience was simply invaluable for Molly because she got to ride and help train some of the best horses in the world of reining.
Molly currently breaks and trains several horses each year, and works with riders to bring them to a higher level of communication with and understanding of their horse. She is a member of the American Riding Instructors Association and is currently completing her certification from that association. She is also an active member of the American Quarter Horse Association, the United States Equestrian Federation, and the Ohio Hunter/Jumper Association. Molly loves giving children and adults a broad and well rounded education about horses. She enjoys training, showing, and breeding horses.
Rates
Semi-Private Lesson (One Hour; 2-3 students): $30
Private Lesson: $40
Pony Club One Time Membership Fee: TBA
Stable Saturdays (2 hours): $20
Board: $400 participating board, $450 non-participating board
Summer Camp (one week): $300/week
Training Ride: $20 non boarders. $15 boarders
Full Training/Month: $300
Partial Training/Month: $200
Lesson for Owners of Horses in Full Training: $25
Clipping (Ears, Muzzle, Bridlepath): $10
Body Clipping: $100
Hold for Vet/Farrier: $5/15 minutes
Extended Board: $100/month (will be prorated if service is for any partial month)
Lesson at your farm: $40 plus gas
Training Ride at your farm: $30 plus gas
Duzan Riding Academy’s Commission Fee for all Horse Sales and Purchases is 10% with a minimum of $300.
Pre-Purchase Evaluation of Horse: Varies. Call Molly for details.
Horse Showing Fees
Day Trainer Fee: $50/day
Show Preparation of the Horse: $25
Day Care of Horse: $25
Hauling: $.80/mile ($50 minimum)
Braiding: $40
Banding: $20
Description of Fees:
Riding Lessons are one hour long. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your scheduled lesson start time to prepare your horse. Plan to stay 15 minutes after to care for the horse.
Pony Club is two hours long. Please do not arrive more than 15 minutes early.
Full Training includes 5 training rides per week, grooming, clipping, blanketing, show preparation for the horse, holding for vet, farrier, dentist, etc.
Partial Training includes 3 training rides per week, grooming, clipping, blanketing, show preparation for the horse, holding for vet, farrier, dentist, etc.
Hold for Vet/Farrier/Dentist There is no charge to hold your horse for regular vaccinations or if your horse ties and stands for the farrier.
Extended Board is convenient for times of the year when a boarder is on vacation or during the cold winter months when they may not be able to visit and care for their horse as often as they would like. Extended board includes grooming and picking hooves out 4 days per week, blanketing in winter, application of fly spray in summer, administering any extra medication or any other specific care that your horse may require. Extended board also includes your choice of lunging, hand walking, and/or hand grazing three days per week for 15 minutes.
Day Trainer Fee includes schooling ride of horse at the show grounds, coaching the rider, showing the horse, and completing entry forms (per day).
Show Preparation for Horse includes grooming, bathing, clipping, tack cleaning on the day before the show.
Day Care of Horse includes set up of stalls, loading and unloading from trailer, stall cleaning, feeding, grooming, lunging, tacking and un-tacking.
