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Overview

Trial classes allow prospective students to experience the riding school before committing to full enrollment. The HRS system supports two types of trial classes with built-in validation to prevent abuse.
Trial classes do NOT count toward a student’s monthly class quota and are clearly marked in the calendar and reports.

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What is a Trial Class?

A trial class enables someone without an active student account to take a riding lesson to evaluate the school before formal registration.

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Key Characteristics

  • Marked with 🎓 emoji in calendar
  • Orange border styling in schedule
  • “Prueba” (Trial) badge in class details
  • Does not count toward monthly quotas
  • Subject to strict validation rules

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Types of Trial Classes

Type 1: New Person

For someone who has never been a student at the school.
  • No student account required
  • Just enter name and surname
  • Creates “Trial Person” record

Type 2: Existing Inactive Student

For a previously registered student trying a new specialty.
  • Student must be INACTIVE
  • Cannot have classes in that specialty
  • Select from student list

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Type 1: New Person Trial

For prospective students who have never attended the school.

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Requirements

  • First name
  • Last name
  • No existing student record needed

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Setup Process

1

Create Class

Navigate to the calendar or Classes section and click to create a new class.
2

Enable Trial Mode

Check the “Trial Class” checkbox in the class form.
3

Select New Person

Choose “New Person” from the trial type options.
4

Enter Details

Fill in:
  • First name
  • Last name
  • Select instructor
  • Select horse
  • Choose specialty
  • Set date and time
5

Save Trial Class

Click Create Class. The system:
  • Creates a trial person record
  • Marks class with esPrueba: true
  • Does not count toward quotas

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System Behavior

// Trial classes are identified in the calendar
// From README.md:182-187
const esPrueba = true; // Marked as trial
const alumnoId = null; // No student account
const nombreParticipante = "Juan Pérez"; // Trial person name

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Visual Identification

  • Calendar: 🎓 emoji displayed
  • Border: Orange highlight
  • Badge: “Prueba” label
  • Details: Alert showing trial class info

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Type 2: Inactive Student Trial

For previously enrolled students who want to try a different specialty.

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Requirements

Strict Validation Rules:
  1. Student must be INACTIVE (activo: false)
  2. Student cannot have any classes (scheduled or completed) in the chosen specialty
  3. Student cannot repeat trial class for same specialty

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Setup Process

1

Create Class

Navigate to create a new class from calendar or Classes section.
2

Enable Trial Mode

Check the “Trial Class” checkbox.
3

Select Existing Student

Choose “Existing Student” from trial type options.
4

Choose Student

Select from the dropdown of INACTIVE students only.
Active students will not appear in this list.
5

Select Specialty

Choose a specialty the student has NOT previously tried:
  • Equitación (Riding)
  • Adiestramiento (Training)
  • Equinoterapia (Equine Therapy)
  • Monta (Free Riding)
6

Complete Details

Fill in:
  • Instructor
  • Horse
  • Date and time
  • Duration
7

Save

System validates all rules before allowing creation.

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Validation Rules

The system enforces three critical validation rules:

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Rule 1: No Active Students

// Students must be inactive to take trial classes
student.activo === false
Valid: Inactive student trying new specialty
Invalid: Active student cannot book trial class

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Rule 2: No Previous Classes in Specialty

// Check for existing classes in the specialty
const hasClassesInSpecialty = clases.some(
  clase => 
    clase.alumnoId === student.id && 
    clase.especialidad === selectedSpecialty
);
Valid: Student has no classes in “Equinoterapia”, can book trial
Invalid: Student has completed classes in “Equitación”, cannot book trial for that specialty

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Rule 3: No Repeat Trial Classes

// Students cannot repeat trial for same specialty
const hasTrialInSpecialty = clases.some(
  clase => 
    clase.alumnoId === student.id && 
    clase.especialidad === selectedSpecialty &&
    clase.esPrueba === true
);
Valid: First trial class in “Adiestramiento”
Invalid: Already took trial class in “Adiestramiento”

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Quota Tracking

Trial classes have special handling in the quota system: 
// From Alumnos.tsx:405-419
const clasesAlumnoMes = clases.filter(
  (c) =>
    c.nombreParticipante === nombreCompleto &&
    !c.esPrueba &&  // ← Trial classes excluded
    ["COMPLETADA", "ASA"].includes(c.estado) &&
    new Date(c.dia).getMonth() + 1 === mesActual &&
    new Date(c.dia).getFullYear() === añoActual,
);
The !c.esPrueba filter ensures trial classes are excluded from monthly quota calculations.

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Visual Indicators

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In Calendar

Trial classes are distinctly marked: 
From README.md:182-187:
- 🎓 Emoji in the calendar
- Orange border on the cell
- "Prueba" badge in details
- Alert notification when editing

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In Class Details

When viewing a trial class:
  • Badge displaying “Prueba”
  • Alert message explaining trial status
  • Different styling to distinguish from regular classes

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Converting Trial to Regular Student

After a successful trial class:
1

Evaluate Interest

Determine if the trial participant wants to enroll.
2

Register as Student

For new persons:
  • Navigate to Students → New Student
  • Enter full information (DNI, contact, etc.)
  • Select class plan
  • Configure horse assignment
For inactive students:
  • Edit the student record
  • Change status to Active (activo: true)
  • Update class plan if needed
3

Schedule Regular Classes

Once registered/activated, book regular classes without trial flag.

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Common Scenarios

Solution: Use Type 1 (New Person)
  1. Create class, check “Trial Class”
  2. Select “New Person”
  3. Enter their name
  4. Complete class details and save
Solution: Use Type 2 (Existing Student)
  1. Verify student is inactive
  2. Check they have no equine therapy classes
  3. Create trial class, select the student
  4. Choose “Equinoterapia” specialty
Solution: Not allowedActive students cannot book trial classes. They should book regular classes that count toward their quota.
Solution: Not allowed for that specialtyValidation prevents trial classes in specialties where the student has prior experience. They can try a different specialty.

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Business Rules Summary

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What Trial Classes Can Do

  • Allow prospective students to try the school
  • Enable inactive students to explore new specialties
  • Provide risk-free introduction to riding
  • Do not count toward monthly quotas

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What Trial Classes Cannot Do

  • Cannot be used by active students
  • Cannot be repeated for same specialty
  • Cannot be used if student has classes in that specialty
  • Do not count as regular classes in reports

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Reporting

Trial classes appear separately in reports:
  • Excluded from quota calculations
  • Tracked in dedicated trial class metrics
  • Help measure conversion rates (trial → enrolled)
  • Analyze which specialties attract trial students

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Technical Details

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Trial Class Flag

esPrueba: boolean; // true for trial classes

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Trial Person Storage

// For Type 1 (New Person)
{
  nombreParticipante: string; // "Juan Pérez"
  alumnoId: null; // No student record
  esPrueba: true;
}

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Specialty Types

// From enums.ts:3-7
export type EspecialidadClase =
  | "ADIESTRAMIENTO"
  | "EQUINOTERAPIA"
  | "EQUITACION"
  | "MONTA";

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