Clinics:
Riding is the focus of clinics which are tailored to the specific needs of the horses and riders. Instruction ranges from basic to more advanced material, and can be from a half day up to a full week, with both mounted and unmounted sessions. Students participate in unmounted workshops, a personalized group riding lesson and may observe other participant's lessons. Schedule a clinic for your group at our barn or yours. Clinics at Dorothy's barn include the main dish for a pot-luck lunch!
Price per Participant per Day
Off Farm/Southmowing Stables
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Mileage is based on round-trip distance
Check with Dorothy for prices over 75 miles, full weekend or varied length
- Auditors welcome. Price determined by host farm.
Equi-librium announces Rider Member discounts on workshops or clinics for adults or youth who have a current rider membership with Centered Riding, Inc.
Workshops/Seminars:
Student groups will enjoy a variety of riding activities and/or groundwork exercises in approximately 2 hour workshops. Interactive instructions on horse care and management as well as riding are available.
Unmounted Centered Riding workshops include a variety of exercises to help participants get the most out of their equine activities by experiencing the feel of and sensitivity to how we communicate with our horses.
Workshops require a minimun number of participants due to distance and activities.
Price Per Participant
At Southmowing Stables
Mounted $65
Unmounted $45
Off the Farm
Mounted $75
Unmounted $50
- Auditors welcome, prices vary with type of workshop
- Preregistration at least 1 week before the event encouraged.
Adult Groups:
Why should the kids have all the fun?!? Adult programs include something for everyone: game days, ladies' camps and events, tailor-made workshops and lessons for you and your friends for an hour to an entire weekend. Schedule one now for a single weekend or make fun with horses a regular event throughout the year! These can be at your location or one of mine.
Ladies Group: rides weekly, must be independent at the trot, rider levels may vary. We ride in two separate groups if there are too many riders! This lesson is driven by what the riders request; often they are wanting to improve their use of self or learn the "how to" of some movement or task...
Ladies Weekend (generally spring and fall):
Prices vary by duration and location of event; at Southmowing Stables there is overnight accommodation available for ladies and their mounts.
Other workshops, lessons, etc. priced by event.
Horse Fever for Kids Presents:
Horsemanship camps:
After School Program:
Horsemanship camps:
One or more days or one week of advanced camp, where riders must be able to trot independently, and another day or days of fun for riders of any level! Camp combines learning and fun in a friendly environment. Novice through advanced students experience appropriate aspects of horse care and riding. Our day camp programs provide a variety of hands-on horse management and riding experiences for young riders of all ages.
At Southmowing camps are also held by other instructors.
- Bring your own lunch.
Sadly, there are no more camps in Stoddard.
Mini Camp:
After School Program:
Horsemanship camps:
Come join us for 2 1/2 -3 hour sessions of camp for kids who want to ride. Most of our time will be spent riding and handling horses. Other horse care or knowledge activities will be included depending on weather and number of participants.
Mini-camps are now offered at Southmowing Stables!
After School Program:
After School Program:
After School Program:
Join Dorothy and the other Southmowing Instructors for an afternoon session of riding, horse care, games, and safety conscious fun. This is a great way to improve your overall horsemanship knowledge and skillls.
Testimonials
Testimonials
After School Program:
"I love learning everything about horses and this camp has taught me how to be a better rider, but also what it takes to care for horses and have fun! I loved the new advanced camp offered last year!" ~Molly, age 11
"Advanced camp is awesome! During the course of the week, my riding improved greatly, and it was a blast!. I'm looking forward to next year! " ~Leah, age 16
After a weekend of Soft Riders/Soft Horses: "The next clinic should be a week!" ~Carol, adult rider
Kid's Days:
Testimonials
Testimonials
Spend your school vacations experiencing a day in the life of a horse! Kid's Days are structured similarly to camps but are single events throughout the year. Themed days or special group events are possible and can also be scheduled by request. (example: Fall Fun or Birthday events, girl scout groups or clubs)
Testimonials
Testimonials
Testimonials
“Dorothy has a way with the kids that’s difficult to describe. Every child feels comfortable and loved and my daughter comes home from camp each day feeling exhilarated, happy, and ready for more. If you’re considering Dorothy’s horse riding camp, you and your child will not regret it. This is one camp you do not want to miss!” ~Laura, camper parent.
“Camp is so much fun and I have learned so much. Dorothy does a great job teaching us techniques that help us be better riders. The whole day we do fun things like grooming, riding, and learning different parts about the horse. I love camp at Dorothy’s.”
~Deanna, camper.