Richmond Hill Farm

11/13/2022

Priceless 😂👇

05/06/2020

01/05/2020

Respect to all Equestrian Sports!

01/18/2018

FROM A PARENT:
One of my friends asked "Why do you pay so much money for your kids to ride horses?" Well I have a confession to make, I don't pay for my kids to ride horses. Personally, I couldn't care less about the horses.

So, if I am not paying for them to ride, what am I paying for?

- I pay for those moments when my kids become so tired they want to quit but don't.

- I pay for those days when my kids come home from school and are "too tired" to go the barn but go anyway.

- I pay for my kids to learn to be disciplined.

- I pay for my kids to learn to take care of their body.

- I pay for my kids to learn to work with others and to be good team mates.

- I pay for my kids to learn to deal with disappointment, when they don't get that score they'd hoped for, but still have to work hard in the grading.

- I pay for my kids to learn to make and accomplish goals.

- I pay for my kids to learn that it takes hours and hours and hours and hours of hard work and practice to create a champion, and that success does not happen overnight.

- I pay for the opportunity my kids have and will have to make life-long friendships.

- I pay so that my kids can be in the arena instead of in front of a screen...
..I could go on but, to be short, I don't pay for horse riding, I pay for the opportunities that horse riding provides my kids with to develop attributes that will serve them well throughout their lives and give them the opportunity to bless the lives of others. From what I have seen so far I think it is a great investment!

08/30/2016

A recent European study reports that horseback riding builds character and promotes social development. The study, commissioned by the German Equestrian Federation, investigated what character elements were stimulated through riding. The study involved 411 riders aged 14 to 65; 91 percent of those s...

08/18/2016

07/20/2016

Let’s start by saying that we know its not possible for every little kid to grow up with her or his own horse. Boarding horses is expensive and, let’s face it, not everyone can be born on a farm. But for those lucky few who can have a horse of their own—or are trying to build a case for Continued

07/20/2016

Riding isn't easy, but it's worth every minute of it.

06/06/2016

A new study conducted by the German National Federation FN, found that riders are determined, enthusiastic, structured and balanced. They found that Equestrians exhibit these positive traits to a m…

06/02/2016

If you have followed The Riding Instructor for any length of time, by now you know that I’m a huge advocate for beginners, their instructors and the foundation that is laid in riding lessons. The beginner rider is where we can establish a strong foundation of basics. It’s to these basics that the bu...

05/29/2016

"He's not just my horse... he's the best part of me."