🐴 Soulstride Junior Horse Club

Session I: Foundations of Horsemanship

An 8-Week Hands-On Horsemanship Experience | Saturdays | Ages 10+

Soulstride Junior Horse Club is an immersive, hands-on program where young people learn the foundations of horsemanship while building confidence, compassion, responsibility, and leadership alongside our rescue horses.

This is not a riding program. Instead, participants develop meaningful relationships with horses through groundwork, grooming, horse behavior, stable management, and holistic equine care. Our small-group format allows each child to receive individualized instruction while becoming part of a supportive community that values curiosity, kindness, and stewardship.

🌱 Session I: Foundations of Horsemanship

Every great horseman begins by understanding the horse.

During this eight-week session, participants will explore:

Horse safety and respectful handling
Grooming and daily horse care
Haltering and leading
Horse behavior and body language
Herd dynamics and communication
Stable management and barn responsibilities
Basic equine wellness concepts
Building confidence, patience, and trust with horses

📅 Fall 2026 Schedule

Saturdays | 11:00 AM–1:00 PM

September 19
September 26
October 3
NO CLASS October 10
October 17
October 24
October 31 🎃 (Halloween at the Barn!)
November 7
November 14

Program Details

Duration: 8 weekly sessions

Class Length: 2 hours

Investment: $200 per participant for the complete 8-week session

Ages: 10 years and older

Enrollment: Limited to 12 participants to ensure a safe, meaningful, and hands-on experience.

🏅 Earn Your Soulstride Herd Badge

Soulstride Junior Horse Club is designed as a year-round learning journey. Each 8-week session has its own unique theme, and participants earn an official Soulstride Herd Badge upon completion.

As children continue through future sessions, they'll build a collection of Herd Badges while expanding their horsemanship, leadership, and stewardship skills.

💚 Your Enrollment Changes Lives

Your child's tuition directly supports the rescue horses they'll be learning alongside.

Every enrollment helps provide feed, veterinary care, hoof care, enrichment, and the daily care our horses need to continue healing and teaching. By joining Junior Horse Club, your family becomes part of each horse's journey toward a healthier future.

🌿 Continue the Journey

Graduates of the Soulstride Junior Horse Club become eligible to attend our Junior Volunteer Days throughout the year. These special volunteer opportunities allow participants to continue building relationships with the horses, strengthen their skills, and remain an active part of the Soulstride community long after the session ends.

📚 Interested in Even More?

Looking for an even deeper experience?

Our Soulstride Junior Literacy Club meets on Monday evenings and combines literature, storytelling, creative writing, and meaningful time with our rescue horses.

Families who enroll in both Junior Horse Club and Junior Literacy Club receive an additional multi-program discount.

Please contact us before registering to receive your discount code.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Sibling Discount

We love seeing siblings learn together! Families enrolling more than one child are eligible for a sibling discount.

Please contact us before registering to receive your sibling discount code.

What to Wear

Participants should wear comfortable clothing suitable for outdoor activities and closed-toe shoes. Expect to spend time in the barn, around horses, and outdoors in a variety of weather conditions.

Reserve Your Spot

Space is intentionally limited to create a personalized, hands-on experience where every participant can learn, grow, and build meaningful relationships with our rescue horses.

We can't wait to welcome your family into the herd.

Soulstride Sanctuary is a nonprofit equine rescue and education program devoted to giving draft horses a second chance and creating a place where horses and humans can heal together.

We rescue, rehabilitate, and rehome draft horses who have been overworked, neglected, or at risk of slaughter, offering them the care, nourishment, and compassion they deserve. Some horses find lifelong sanctuary here, while others are adopted into loving homes that share our values of respect and stewardship.

Beyond rescue, Soulstride Sanctuary is also a space for connection and learning. Through equine-assisted learning, community programs, and nature-based education, we invite people of all ages to rediscover empathy, confidence, and peace through their relationships with horses and the land.

Our mission is rooted in compassion, stewardship, and connection, building a sanctuary that nurtures healing for both humans and animals. Every act of support, every hour volunteered, and every dollar donated helps us take another stride toward a world where kindness leads the way.