Clinics, jumping, dressage, side saddle, groundwork and eventing lessons, apprenticeships, working student opportunities, as well as summer camp programs; some of the many educational opportunities available for everyone to benefit from. Whether you’re a boarder, lesson student or even if you rarely come to DHF there is bound to be something for you to take advantage of. 

With regular clinicians such as Mary Wanless, Heather Blitz and other wonderful guests, why wouldn’t you want to attend a DHF clinic, whether you’d like to ride and get one-on-one time with the clinician or whether you want to audit and learn from watching others ride. Each clinic features a Q&A or workshop session, too!

DHF is truly a multi-disciplined riding school. With eventing, groundwork/Parelli and side saddle lessons in addition to hunter/jumper and dressage lessons, there is bound to be something you are interested in. With the arrival of Bill Dyer we also now have a new jumper lesson program. With DHF's plans of building cross country fences this year, there will be on-site cross country schooling, instead of having to haul to a nearby schooling facility. We also offer Parelli/Groundwork lessons from apprentice Anja Holst; a totally new way of connecting with your horse at DHF.

A much more involved and hands-on approach to learning can be found through either the working student or apprentice programs. Both can either live on-site or off, thanks to the apartments built in each barn. Working students work in the barn along with regular DHF staff doing all the daily tasks that keep the barn running in addition to taking lessons. Apprentices work in the barn as well, but also work on tasks pertaining to their respective responsibility.

Another new(ish) educational program is the DHF Dreamers Club! Dreamers meet once a month, usually on Sundays, and discuss different topics at each meeting. The Dreamers are planning lots of exciting meetings and events for this year. There is a page on the website for more information (here) and there is also a new “Dancing Horse Dreamers” group on Facebook.

 For more information on all of the programs offered at Dancing Horse Farm, I encourage you to explore this website!  

I was recently contacted by someone who has a horse with intermittent lameness issues wanting to know why she should choose DHF to board and train. My response seemed worth sharing .
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Yes, DHF would definitely meet your needs. Our vet is the best in the area who specializes in lameness: Dr. Brian McNabb with Lebanon Equine Clinic.  DHF's official farrier, Skip Miller, is a dissertation away from his Ph.D. in veterinary medicine and is fantastic with lameness issues. We have fantastic bodyworkers and chiropractors. I am one of only three accredited Ride With Your Mind (TM) coaches in the North American continent and work closely with Mary Wanless and Heather Blitz to create happy, healthy, successful dressage horses and riders using biomechanics to improve balance and core strength in both horse and rider. My apprentices are developing into ethical and kind trainers, teachers, and managers using the same principles I use.  Our highly trained staff is educated and observant. I have worked very hard to put together a top notch support team for my own and my clients' horses health and well being, and am very confident that my team is the best to handle any lameness or complication. I do not believe that you will find a more holistic approach to horse health and body balance than what we provide at DHF. DHF is a top notch sport horse facility providing the best care and education possible. You will not be dissatisfied if you move to DHF.
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The person who queried Jen about DHF did wind up moving her horse here.


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