308B S. Main St. #115, Farmville, VA 23901, US
College Riding
Showing and Ship-In
College Riding
$2000/semester
10 weeks
3 rides per week:
- Team Practice with Instruction/Coach
- Independent Practice
- Field ride, walk & talk to condition horses out of the arena and give riders the opportunity to stay connected to riding as recreation
Extra rides included for walk & talks if horse use is available and riders are in good standing at the barn. Extra time at the barn to groom & graze any day rides are scheduled.
Opportunity to be a member of the University's Equestrian Club (not required to participate at Winter Hill).
All levels welcome. Focus on riding theory, technique, and conditioning. Riders hoping to compete above 2' may consider a lease or boarding their own horse/lease horse.
Each semester team riders can enter the ANRC Virtual Tournament as well as participate in other club events.
PLEASE contact us for an appointment to see the farm. We are not part of campus and will gladly make appointments during the academic year. In the summer and winter breaks we are happy to talk by phone or email.
Recruits or interested riders, please get in touch with KC via email:
Please include:
- your goals for college riding
- short video and/or photos of you riding
- academic interests
- information you'd like to share about you, your riding, your family, etc.
Parents- we welcome your communication as well! Please encourage prospective students to reach out also.
Leasing 2021
Showing and Ship-In
College Riding
Winter Hill Horse Lease
1/2 Lease: $750/month (3 days)
Full Lease: $1500/month (5-6 days)
- Priority horse use at shows
- Horse use fee at shows included
- Shoeing split by 1/2 lease riders or paid in full by full lease riders directly to farrier.
- Lessons during a lease are discounted to $45/lesson (required weekly)
- Training rides during lease are discounted to $45/ride
- Team practice no charge during lease
4th year riders can talk to KC about a non-competitive, non-training program.
*School horses may still be used in school horse program, however lease horse rider is guaranteed their horse on their ride day and time.
If a Longwood Equestrian rider would like to arrange a lease of an outside show horse to meet their needs and goals we work with trainers all over the country to provided horses for this program. Generally an annual lease fee is negotiated with owner of the horse, and student is responsible for this fee as well as all horse expenses as a boarder at Winter Hill.
Inclement weather- lease riders and boarders can work on horsemanship areas in the barn or arrange to ship to the indoor.
Indoor fee: $15/rider per trip
Shipping fee: $15/rider per trip
*prices for indoor vary depending on where we go
Showing and Ship-In
Showing and Ship-In
Showing and Ship-In
For riders interested in a lesson and training program geared toward horse show preparation. Talk to us about your goals and we will arrange some time to create a program appropriate to your goals, schedule, and budget.
Single lessons off farm or Ship In: $65
*discount for weekly commitment
ON FARM $45
Riders are responsible for all show expenses including entries, Coaching, Horse Use, Shipping, Stabling , etc.
Horse Show Coaching: $100/day
Additional fees may include: Groom fee, braiding, overnight show set up and day care, shipping, staff per diem split, and fees to show (entries, stabling, tack stall, paddock, bedding, hay, etc.)
Collegiate Show entries vary from $40-$100 per show.
Team Coaching is $350 per day (per team, split by riders or fundraised) for team shows (local shows or IHSA).
Horse Use at Horse Show: $100
Shared Horse Use: $65
Shipping: Varies (Doubletree $50 per horse, Lynchburg $85 per horse, Horse Center $125 per horse)
Spring Semester in Florida!
Plan ahead for early Spring Semester at the Venice Equestrian Tour!
We chose this circuit for its:
- Location- easy flying in and out for weekend-only riders, very close to the beach, affordable AirBnB for students to share, plenty of things to do, great cell service in the area for Virtual Classes if your professors allow for riders planning to stay throughout
- Prize List- many classes from flat only to the Friday Night Grand Prix under the lights! Hunter, Jumper, Equitation
- Show fees and services are up front and reasonable
- Skip mud season in Central VA:)
Tentative dates would be 3-4 weeks in February.
Alumni Welcome
If you would like to join us we are happy to work with you on horse daycare, other services, etc. Your current trainer is welcome to meet you here to Coach or collaborate for seamless program goals.
Venice Equestrian Tour:
