Enjoy equestrian programs run by Hillside Meadows and Red Rock Stables!
Horse Lovers- Learn how to ride and care for horses in this Horse Lovers Program. Students will groom and ride their horses each day under the supervision of seasoned riders and a licensed and insured instructor. No experience is necessary. Our horses are gentle teachers with an aptitude for amateur riders. Students must wear long pants and boots with a heel. No sneakers. Helmets will be provided. Parents must sign a liability waiver.
Barn Buddies- Join us for an exciting week on the farm. Activities will include: learning how to handle a horse, tack up a horse, horse back riding, grroming, handling and walking goats and mini horses and driving mini horses, adventure on the trails, crafts, and lots of games. Hang out with the chickens, bunnies, and ducks. Participate in the crowd favorite, collecting eggs! Kids will bring their own lunch, snacks and water bottle. Pizza will be provided on the last day. Participants will ride a minimum of 2 times/week, unless your child does not want to ride.
Horse Buddies- Participants will learn to handle, groom, tack up a horse, have a riding lesson, learn to muck stalls and other daily chorse required to keep horses
Teen Art in Nature- A hands-on, immersive art experience designed to teach skills in various mediums - including watercolor, charcoal, and mixed media - while pushing the boundaries of traditional art making. Participants will experiment with new techniques and styles as they work directly with the natural environment. This class is perfect for teens looking to enhance their artistic skills and discover their personal artistic voice. All Materials are included with registration. Participants should bring water, snacks and lunch if they feel they need to.
Horse 101 Fall
If horseback riding has been on your bucket list, now is the time. Come by yourself or gather your friends and spend some quality time with our horses.
Join us at Red Rock Stables in Upton for adult riding and horsemanship series. You will get a hefty dose of horse therapy and also learn how to handle, groom, tack up, ride a horse.