LUCC University Riding Team

August 30, 2018

These girls traveled to competitions hosted by other universities and colleges in southern Ontario and they finished in 3rd place overall in the 2016-2017 school season. They will be traveling to the finals to be held in Palgrave in March of this year. Foothills Farm is honored to be named the "Host" barn for this team and in October will be hosting the first OUEA show ever to be held in Northern Ontario.

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Giving Thanks & Last Call for Fall Colours!

October 09, 2020

This past week, the new Foothills Farm arena officially opened for business with our riders and their horses experiencing their first rides in what will be a state of the art facility. A lot of work remains to be done, but we're happy to say we're on the home stretch!

What to Expect at Your First Riding Lesson

August 01, 2020

Get ready for your first riding lesson with this guide for new riders. If you're a parent, learning about horses can be as rewarding for you as it is for your child. Getting to know your way around these beautiful animals is a great way to unwind and improve mental health and wellbeing - you’ll see what we mean when you get here.

So... Your Horse is Stopping at the Jumps

May 01, 2020

There are many reasons that a horse stops at the jumps. If it is a single stop in a riding lesson, or at a horse show it doesn't mean that the horse has a problem with a stop. But if the horse continues to stop, in a lesson, in a horse show or during warm up for a horse show, you need to try to figure out why. To every problem there is a root!!