Onsite Schooling

Recognizing people's desire to get their equine(s) away from home and exposed to new situations and surroundings, we open our ranch for schooling.

You have the opportunity to work on crossing the creek that runs through our property, ride or drive various areas of the ranch including permanent driving hazards and ridden cross-country fences, and perhaps to even expose them to possible "monsters" such as cattle and other animals, as well as tractors and other types of equipment. You will need to be aware of the cut-off dates after which you can no longer school on the courses prior to an event you will be participating in.

Remember, for "open schooling" opportunities you can pick any date that meets your needs. We also offer "scheduled schooling days" for groups. These schooling days offer the additional advantages of multiple horses being on the grounds, use of regulation dressage rings, Cones/Obstacle course, flagged Marathon Hazards, etc. Check our calendar for dates we have scheduled. You may also schedule a group schooling or camp of your own.

2010 approved events and schooling cut-off dates:

• The May Horse Trial ~ April 18
• The June Combined Driving Event ~ May 16
• The September Driving Trials-Twice! ~ August 8

If you wish to school after the cut-off date for a particular event, you may be able to, but you will then be required to enter and compete at that event as "HC"

Property use requirements:

1. Prior contact with us to obtain permission
2. You must be accompanied by someone:
   1. Another rider if you are riding.
   2. Someone riding in your cart/carriage with you if you are driving (if driving a mini, another driver who stays close)
   3. Someone accompanying you if you are ground driving
3. Helmets recommended for all riders. Helmets MUST be worn:
   1. By anyone under 18 years of age
   2. If jumping Cross Country fences
   3. If on a carriage/cart
4. Vest worn if schooling Cross Country fences.
5. Medical armband worn by each person
6. Happ's Waiver on file for each person
7. $25 fee per day for each equine/human combination being schooled. Members of Friends of Happ's receive $10 discount.
8. NSF Check Fee $40

If you are interested in using our property, give us a call or send us an email to make the arrangements. Permission must be granted ahead of time, payment and paperwork can be handled upon arrival.