Intermediate Level

17 H, 9 years old  Oldenburg, 17H

Kodak is a tall, lovely gentleman.  He has shown in rated hunter shows, and is for intermediate-advanced riders only.  He is currently retired.

Beginner to Intermediate Level

17 Year old Quarter pony, 14.2 H

Pepper has done a little bit of everything: trail riding, Western riding, English pleasure, hunters, and eventing.  He is a steady partner for a developing rider and can jump up to 2’6″. He is available for lessons and lease.

$25 / 1.5 hours

Must be 11 years old for clinic, although cannot assist in summer camps until 12 years old.  (strict age requirement)  Can help with birthday parties and scouts at age 10+.  Come from 2-4 for the clinic with all the details on our structured program. CITs help in summer camps, and also for birthday parties, and Girl Scouts.  Come check out our amazing program.  Pizza and drinks served.

We will review a variety of topics such as:  barn chores,  daily health check of horses, grooming, tacking, and working with beginners.    This one clinic will not guarantee a position as a CIT or barn worker, but is meant to show the expectation of the positions, and show the proper ways of performing these duties.  

Everyone’s favorite event of the year!  Riding lesson in the evening, more riding in the morning. We will either sleep in tents or in the barn.  Dinner, and pancake breakfast with your friends.  Always a very memorable event ; register early!  $150

Come and join us for a fun day of pony games.  For experienced riders only, ages 10 and up.  $85 per day.  Includes horse care for 1st hour.

Come and join us for a “Spring Cleaning”, including jump painting, a thorough barn cleaning, and whatever else we can think of !  Our horses deserve the best!  Red Gate Farm provides pizza, soda, and snacks.  Let’s have some fun!

Unmounted.  We will review the safety aspects of catching a horse, grooming, mounting, dismounting, riding on trails/road, and safety equipment.  Last 30 minutes will be checking helmet fit, availability to purchase helmets (including ski helmets/goggles) and raffle drawing for a FREE helmet.   Only $25      Click here for link to Helmets!

This clinic is being held with a VHSA judge, Kristen Campbell.  It will feature an overview of a rider’s equitation from the judge’s point of view.  The clinic will run like a show with feedback instead of ribbons.  Plus opportunities for improving based on your feedback.  Levels correspond to our equitation teams, but others not on the team may join.
Group, hour-long lessons starting with 8-9 am NCEL (2′-2’6″ jumping), 9-10 am NCSSEL (18″ jumping), 10-11 am JEL (cantering and jumping crossrails up to 18″), 11am – noon adults (cantering and jumping).  $90 includes horse usage.

This clinic followed by student show.  Attendees may show later in the day also. (fee applies)

TBD, 8-4 pm (approx):  Adult Bluebell trail ride

$150 horse usage and trailering fee  ($80 for trailering only on your horse)

• Trail Ride in Manassas Battlefield to see the famous Bluebell flowers
• LIMITED SPACE on trailers so please don’t sign up unless you are definitely going!!  $50 cancellation fee.
• Walk/trot leisurely pace, however trail ride is  long (2.5 hours)
• Leaving barn at 8 am, hope to return by 4 pm.
• Worth taking the day off work for!!
• Visit to winery after the ride. Christine and Mark buy the first bottle of wine!