Club (2023-24)
-Club dues for the academic year: $25
-Club dues if you join after fall semester has ended/during spring semester: $15
-Dues are payable ideally through our Venmo, but we can also accept cash or checks made out to Illini Equestrians, both of which must be arranged to be given to our treasurer
-Club members must also sign our code of conduct either electronically or physically and must send or turn in a copy to the president
English Lessons and Team (2023-24)
-English team coach: Terri Foreman, owner of Commonwealth Farm
-Email: cmnwea@aol.com
-Hour group lesson (Privates are often unavailable due to lesson demand): $50
-Semester lesson package for team members (Only usable for the semester in which paid for, i.e. unused lessons do not carry over): $450 for 10 lessons
-Semester lesson package for club members (Only usable for the semester in which paid for, i.e. unused lessons do not carry over): $475 for 10 lessons.
-Show team fee: $400 per semester OR $750 per year
-Club member lesson use fee: $250 a year or $150 a semester
-Members who attend a show will split the coaches hotel fees for the weekend if applicable, including post-season shows
-If the coach does not bring horses, though usually we do, members who attend a show may be required to split the coaches travel fees for the weekend, including post-season shows
-Show team members must pay club dues, sign the code of conduct, complete IHSA registration, pay team fees, pay show fees, hotel fees, actively ride, and participate in club fundraising
Western Lessons and Team (2023-24)
-Western team coach: Megan Tyler, owner of Meg’s Riding Academy
-Email: mltyler1@gmail.com
-Half hour group lesson (Privates are often unavailable due to lesson demand): $45
-Lesson package (Available to anyone): $160 for 4 lessons
-Show team cost (Required – Note: Both seasons are only usable for the semester in which paid for, i.e. unused lessons do not carry over): $400 for a pack of 10 (Fall), $200 for a pack of 5 (Spring)
-Show team fee: $75 for one day show, $100 for two day show
-Show team members must pay club dues, sign the code of conduct, complete IHSA registration, pay team fees, pay show fees, hotel fees, actively ride, and participate in club fundraising
IHSA (2023-24)
-English registration: $45
-Western registration: $45
-English AND western registration: $65
-Entry fee per each class shown in at a horse show (Both english and western): $40
Do you ride dressage and/or cross country? While we do not have an Intercollegiate Dressage Association team or a USEA Intercollegiate Eventing team, our western coach Meg happens to also specialize in both dressage and cross country. Feel free to reach out to her for lessons!
Just to note, our english coach only specializes in hunter/jumper.
You do not have to be a club member or team member to lesson with Terri or Meg. Anyone is welcome to join the club and team. While team members must be club members, club members do not have to be team members. Club members are welcome to and encouraged to lesson as well!