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!

Beginner to Intermediate level
Dutch Warmblood
16.2 hands | Age 21
Ruben is a wonderful dressage horse! He is easy-going and jumps too! Beginners and intermediates love his steady, laid back attitude. Fancy for shows too. He is available for lessons and lease.

Beginner to Intermediate level
Irish Sporthorse
16.3+ hands | Age 20
Paddy was a well-loved foxhunter before coming to Red Gate Farm. He is a wonderful, steady, patient mount for ALL levels. A favorite for many years! He is available for lessons and lease.

Beginner to Intermediate level
“TMF Darkstar”
Quarter Horse | 16 hands | Age 18
Comfortable gaits and big, but gentle, he loves kids and adults. Jack
has been teaching all levels for 8 years, including tots and grandmothers. He is available for lessons and lease.

Beginner to Intermediate level
“King Bar Leo”
Quarter Horse/Paint
15.3 hands | Age 17

Tobey is a fun horse that likes kids. His blue eye is striking. Nice on the flat, and an experienced jumper too. Tobey has been with us for many years. He is great for all lower levels. He is available for lessons and lease.