Horsemanship Club 2026
We are excited to offer an opportunity for current lesson students to experience the horse world above and beyond what is included in weekly riding lessons. We will be holding “workshop” type experiences at the farm several times per month. We will focus on making new friends, building community, and having fun while we learn. The format will be very different than lessons and will give us the opportunity to dive deeper into things like improving your seat, horse care, riding and groundwork simulations, learning more in depth about a variety of equestrian sports, horse training vs learning to ride, etc. Most HMS club meetings will NOT include riding. We will be working on skills and concepts, and things that we don’t have time for in standard lessons. We will also be attending different horse events in the area (horse shows, hunter paces, horsemanship clinics, obstacle challenges, mounted shooting….etc) as well. Some events we will go to observe and learn and some we may ride/participate in. Students may participate in the event when their skills warrant it. The cost of the events varies depending on the event and participation level, workshops at the farm will be $15 per person for the 2-hour workshop, or $60 for 5 workshops. There is a detailed calendar below, and students will need to pre-register to participate.
Horsemanship Club Calendar
Practice skills and habits that you don’t get the opportunity to practice during lessons. PLUS, we will attend and participate in all kinds of horse events, shows, playdays, etc. Expand your knowledge and skills and make some friends too!
FEBRUARY
14th from 9-12pm—Second Saturday Serve Day at the farm (4715 Belton Hwy), this is a monthly volunteer opportunity to help clean up the new farm and serve.
21st and 22nd (all day) —Mounted Shooting competition in Lady Lake, FL
MARCH
6-8th (all day) — Mounted Shooting competition in Perry, GA
7th from 10-12pm — HMS club meeting at DH HMS club meeting at DH; HMS club kickoff at DH!! We will go over some of the things we will be learning and do some fun teambuilding games with horses.
14th from 9-12pm — Second Saturday Serve Day at the farm (4715 Belton Hwy), this is a monthly volunteer opportunity to help clean up the new farm and serve.
22nd from 9-2pm — Tryon Hounds Spring Hunter Pace
28th-29th (all day) — Mounted Shooting competition at Double J Arena in Pendleton, SC
APRIL
4th from 9am-2pm — Hunter Pace at Foothills. This event will have VERY limited space available, there is a participation fee for the event, as well as a hauling fee to DH.
11th from 9-12pm — Second Saturday Serve Day at the new farm (4715 Belton Hwy), this is a monthly volunteer opportunity to help clean up the new farm and serve.
12th from 9am-2pm — Hunter Pace at Goodwin Hounds. This event will have VERY limited space available, there is a participation fee for the event, as well as a hauling fee to DH.
18th (all day) — CHSA Horse Show. This will be at Double J Arena in Pendleton. There will be limited number of students spots available for this. There will be fees for the show as well as to DH for horse rental, transport and coaching at the show. **Students wanting to show will be required to have some additional lessons for specific show prep to set things up for success.
25th from 10-12pm — HMS club at DH
25-26th (all day) — Mounted Shooting competition at Double J Arena in Pendleton, SC
MAY
2nd from 10-12pm — HMS club at DH
9th from 3-6pm — Hearts in Harmony Open House fundraiser at the new farm
16th from 9-2pm — Hunter Pace at Scottsgrove. This event will have VERY limited space available, there is a participation fee for the event, as well as a hauling fee to DH
23th (all day) — CHSA Horse Show at Double J Arena in Pendleton. There will be limited number of students spots available for this. There will be fees for the show as well as to DH for horse rental, transport and coaching at the show. **Students wanting to show will be required to have some additional lessons for specific show prep to set things up for success.
30st 10-12pm —
JUNE
6-7th (all day) — Mounted Shooting competition at Double J Arena in Pendleton, SC
JULY
Lease share — We also have a discounted horse leasing option for students who are wanting to be more active participants in some of the horse shows and rider participation events. For students who really want to show and participate in some of the off-site activities that we will be attending, they will need to be practicing and preparing more than they are able to at weekly lessons or club meetings. So, this partial lease will provide an additional 3 practice rides per week on top of lessons for the student. The cost is $225 per month. Bekah will help match the right student with the right horse, and they will progress their skills, rapport, and relationship together to set them up for success at off-site shows and events! More advanced students may also select one of the more green/inexperienced horses we have and help train/prep the horses for these events and have a "pony project." But either way, it's a development project....developing partnership between horse and human to be successful at different events!
**Students must participate in weekly lessons to participate in the Horsemanship Club.**
“Meet the horses” fieldtrip
Students will enjoy time to meet the horses, groom, feed treats and an introduction on how to lead them. They will learn a little bit about how horses think (as prey animals), how they like to be treated, what they like to eat and how they are different than humans. Students will make a new 4-legged friend as they practice leading their horse partner through a fun obstacle course! Open to all ages, pre-registration required, space is limited, $20 per child or $15 per child for sibling groups.
*This class does NOT include riding.
Dates: TBD
Pony Play Package
This course is a fun intro to horses and includes 4, 2-hour weekly sessions. Activities will include different types of riding, horse care, grooming, feeding, breeds, and ground work. We will have fun with some math, creative writing and experiential learning. Open to all grades, pre-registration is required, space is limited. Cost is $200 per course (4, 2-hour sessions…that’s only $25 per hour!) and can be paid in one payment or two.
Course Dates: TBD
