Riding instructors: book pony camps and holiday courses

How riding instructors can book pony camps and holiday courses online: day slots with places per pony, age groups, what to bring and parents booking.

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School holidays fill your yard with children who want to ride, groom and learn. Pony camps sell out, but only if parents can see the dates and book a place without phoning during lessons. With Book, each camp day is a slot with places matched to your ponies, parents book on your own booking page, and a full day leaves your page.

One service per camp

On Book, each service has a name, a price and an optional description, all shown on your public page. Each slot belongs to one service, sits within one day and has its own capacity.

ServiceExample slotPlacesExample price
Pony camp day – ages 6‐99:30–16:008€65
Holiday riding course – ages 10–149:30–16:008€70
Half-day pony morning3 h8€35
Stable management day5 h6€50

Times, places and prices are examples: set places to ponies and staff, according to the rules that apply to you.

Multi-day camps

Each slot sits within one day, so a five-day camp is five slots. Parents book each day they want, which suits families who can only come for some days. For a child staying the whole week, book all five days yourself from your bookings list; with the parent's email, they get a confirmation with a calendar file for each day.

Age and level groups

Create separate services by age and riding level, so children ride with their peers and you match ponies correctly. Say in each description what level is expected.

Parents booking

The booking form takes first name, last name, email and phone, plus an optional note that reaches you in the new booking email. A parent books in their own name with the child's first name, age and riding level in the note. Each online booking takes one place, so siblings mean separate bookings. Ask parents to tell you about allergies or health needs directly rather than in the note, which appears in their calendar file.

What to bring

  • a riding hat and boots, or whether you lend them;
  • clothes that can get dirty and a waterproof;
  • packed lunch and water, if lunch isn't provided;
  • drop-off and pick-up times.

Opening holiday dates

Open camp days for each school holiday as a separate run with its own end date, so they disappear from your page when the holiday ends. Regular weekly lessons stay as they are.

Weather

Say in the description what happens in bad weather: indoor school, stable work or theory. If you cancel a day, tell each family yourself, since Book doesn't email clients about changes.

What Book doesn't do

Book doesn't take payments or deposits, sell multi-day packages or send reminders. Parents can't move or cancel online: they contact you. One booking page per business, no staff field: with several instructors, create services per instructor. Book costs €5/month, everything included: unlimited services and bookings, no commission, no contract.

How do I book a five-day camp?
Create five day slots; parents book each day, or you book the week from your list.
How do I cap camp numbers?
Set places to ponies and staff available.
Can I group children by age?
Yes. Create separate services by age and level.
Can I take a deposit?
No. Book doesn't take payments.

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