Get Involved
Below is a wish list of items that the Hoofer Riding Club needs.
Farm Equipment- Gator or ATV (to be able to easily get around our property and for use as transport in case of emergencies in the field)
- Manure spreader
- A bumper pull stock trailer
- Small grain elevator
- Roller
- Zero turn lawn mower
- Tractor
- New septic system
- Extended fencing for the expansion of the outdoor arena
- Sprinkler systems for the indoor and outdoor arena
- PA System
- Geotextile fabric & Turf reinforcement mats for erosion control
- Portable Round Pen
- Landscaping blocks
- Insulation backed metal siding
- Flooring
- Any type of presentation type equipment (projector, white boards, etc)
- Update kitchen & bath
- New flooring throughout the house
- Update kitchen appliances (stove, refrigerator, freezer, dishwasher, microwave)
- Repair or replacement of some windows & trim
- Team of draft horses
- Harnesses for draft horses
- Hay wagon (with sides and seats)
- Winter blankets
- Poles for jumping standards
- Dressage arena
- New/used saddles (in good condition)
- Western tack (in good condition)
- Horses
- Fore cart (2 wheel cart for driving)
Gift Shop
Show your Hoofer Riding Club spirit! You can buy a t-shirt, mug, bumper sticker or even a dog shirt at our online store. Gifts purchased from the HRC store benefit our non-profit organization and will be a delight for all who receive them.
Make a Donation
You may make charitable contributions to our non-profit organization which allows us to provide continued youth and adult horsemanship opportunities. We welcome the donation of needed equipment, materials and funds. We accept and appreciate horses, riding tack, farm equipment, and office equipment. For more information on donating to HRC please contact the Donation and Sale Coordinator.
Volunteer
Volunteering with us is a rewarding experience for you and allows our program to continue as it has done for almost 80 years. Spending time with fun people and wonderful horses in a beautiful country setting is hard to beat. Volunteering at HRC could be anything from putting up hay in the barn to washing saddle pads. All ages and skills are welcome, we will find something for everyone, and you are heavily rewarded for your work with free rides on our horses or cash back (check out our Work Hours volunteer program). Anything is possible, and it’s almost always fun!
Adopt a Horse
The Hoofer horses are available to be 'adopted' by club members who would like a more hands-on approach to the program. It's easy to do, just pick a horse, check his or her availability, schedule a ‘check-out’ session and you’re ready to ‘adopt’! Please e-mail the Adopt-A-Horse coordinator for more information about our horses, and visit our Hoofer Horses page to pick the horse for you.
Executive Board
The HRC is volunteer run, meaning that almost everyone involved in running our program is someone just like you. Any current member can join the Exec. Board and help out with events, publications, horse purchasing and more.
Donate your Horse
Because our program is run by offering affordable horseback riding lessons to just about anyone, having great horses means a lot to us. Donating your horse to our lesson program helps us to offer excellence in riding instruction and might get you a tax deduction come April. Below is an article about the benefits of donating your horse to a lesson program such as ours.
If your horse can no longer perform at your competitive level but he's still got a lot to give, the right donation program could be a great destination for him - and a wise choice for you. By Kip Goldreyer for Practical Horseman magazine.
Annual Tack Resale!
Buy Quality Second-hand Tack - Come along to Hoofer Equestrian Center to browse a large selection of quality used gear - everything from stirrups to saddles, breeches to bits! Hours: Saturday September 27th (9am-5pm)
Sell Your Used Tack - We do all the work, just drop off your used/new tack, apparel, and other horse related items and pick up your money at the end! The club will charge 17% commission on all items sold. Drop off: Saturday, Sept. 27th 8-10am. Unsold item pickup: Sat. 5-7pm.