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Welcome to The Southlands Foundation—a place where equine education, conservation and community engagement flourish just as vibrantly as they did in 1938.

10/20/2026

One of the things we love most about Southlands is the opportunity to share this special place with our community. 💚

We recently wrapped up a wonderful series of visits with the Red Hook Public Library’s Homeschool Happenings group, welcoming local children and families for hands-on learning experiences centered around horses.

From learning about nutrition and daily horse care to watching our farrier at work, these young visitors had the opportunity to experience so much of what makes Southlands special. And, of course, there was plenty of time to meet and love on our horses and ponies!

As a nonprofit, creating opportunities like these to connect our community with horses, nature, and education is at the heart of our mission.

A big thank you to the Red Hook Public Library and all the wonderful families who joined us. We loved having you and can’t wait to welcome you back!

10/16/2026

Our Pony Pals program is off to such a fun start! These little ones are learning so much and we think the ponies are enjoying it just as much as they are. It’s been so much fun watching their confidence grow each week, with their grown ups right by their sides. 🐴❤️

10/16/2026

A wonderful day at the New England Equitation Championships!

Samantha Emerson, Isabella Gravina-Budis, Susan Leibovitz, and Madelyn Poppinga took on Adult Equitation Day with beautiful rounds and solid riding throughout. So proud of these incredible ladies and their wonderful horses! What a great day for Team Southlands! 🤎

10/14/2026

First IEA show in the books for Team Southlands! 💚

We are so proud of AJ Sayago, Emma Gilpin, Jade Bennett, and Magnolia Barnes for a wonderful first outing at Zephyr Farm on Monday!

Beautiful rides, top ribbons, and most importantly, incredible team spirit! The strong foundation, horsemanship, and support for one another were on full display and that is exactly what Southlands is all about.

What a great start to our inaugural IEA season! We can’t wait for what’s ahead!

10/09/2026

Calling all ghosts, goblins, superheroes, and ponies! 🎃👻

Halloween at Southlands is BACK on Friday, October 30th, and we’re ready for another year of creative costumes, Halloween games, and lots of fun!

Grab your friends and start planning those costumes! We love a good group theme, but individual costumes with your favorite pony or horse are just as welcome. We can’t wait to see what everyone comes up with this year!

And swipe for some throwback Southlands Halloween magic! We’ve had some pretty incredible costumes over the years. Do you recognize some of these adorable faces?! 🧡

Sign up at the barn or email [email protected] to join the fun!

10/08/2026

What a weekend. 🤍 We are so proud of our group of riders at the 2026 HVHJA Finals. Another incredible Finals weekend celebrating a season of hard work, growth, and so many accomplishments. We truly couldn’t be prouder of this group.

✨ AJ Sayago
Winner of the Child/Adult Equitation Finals Class
Year-End Champion, Child/Adult Equitation
Recipient of the Up to S***f Sportsmanship Award

✨ Emma Gilpin & Rivaldo
Winner of the Low Hunter Finals Class
Year-End Reserve Champion, Pre-Child/Adult Equitation

✨ Joss Sher & Heartbreak Prince
2nd Place, Low Hunter Finals Class
4th Place Year-End, Low Hunter

✨ Joss Sher & Headon Bewitched
Winner of the HVHJA Medal Final
Year-End Champion, Modified Child/Adult Equitation
Year-End Champion, Modified Child/Adult Hunter

✨ Lincoln Russell & Headon Bewitched
Some of their most consistent rounds to date in the Beginner Short Stirrup division
7th Place Year-End, Beginner Short Stirrup

✨ Soy Lee & Czechmate Z
Winner of the Low Hunter Warm-Up Class
Year-End Champion, Low Hunter
Grand Hunter Champion

✨ Stella Harrison & Arnaby Mystical Izzidora
Winner of the Beginner Short Stirrup Warm-Up Class
Winner of the Beginner Short Stirrup Finals Class
Year-End Champion, Beginner Short Stirrup

✨ Violet Harrison & Arnaby Mystical Izzidora
Winner of the Lead Line Warm-Up Class
Winner of the Lead Line Finals Class
Year-End Reserve Champion, Lead Line

And our ponies were looking pretty special, too. Arnaby Mystical Izzidora was named Best Turned Out on Saturday, with Headon Bewitched taking Best Turned Out on Sunday.

And one more accomplishment we are especially proud of: this marks Lucy’s second year in a row training the winner of the HVHJA Medal Final. 🏆

An amazing end to an amazing season. So proud of every one of these riders, horses, and ponies and all the work that got them here. 🤍

10/05/2026

There’s still time to join us. 🤎

Pony Pals begins tomorrow, October 6, and we have a few spots left for little horse lovers ages 3–5.

This is such a sweet first introduction to horses. Grooming, getting their pony ready, learning alongside their grown-up, and of course, time in the saddle.

Six weeks of pony time together. 🐴
Ages 3–5 | $350

Email [email protected] to grab a spot.

Have an older little rider? Tiny Trotters for ages 5–7 begins Thursday, October 8!

09/30/2026

Our IEA groups are growing and we’re so excited to have our very own Southlands IEA Team! 🤎

Our riders have been hard at work in their group lessons, practicing on all different types of horses and learning to adapt to each new ride. We’re already seeing so much growth and confidence from this group, and we couldn’t be prouder.

Next up: they get to attend their very first IEA show on October 12 at Zephyr Farm! We can’t wait to cheer them on.

Interested in joining the Southlands IEA Team? Open to riders in grades 4–12, beginner through advanced. IEA is a great way to gain team and competition experience, ride a variety of horses, and build a strong riding résumé for those interested in continuing with equestrian sports in college.

You can email us at [email protected] or call the office at 845-876-4862 for more info!

09/28/2026

A love of horses starts here. 🤎

Our fall sessions of Pony Pals and Tiny Trotters are starting soon!

Pony Pals, formerly known as Mommy & Me, is our hands-on program for ages 3–5 and their grown-ups, with time to groom and get their pony ready together before heading out for a guided ride.

Tiny Trotters is designed for ages 5–7, combining horsemanship and unmounted learning with a group riding lesson to build confidence and a strong foundation for future riding.

Pony Pals | Tuesdays beginning October 6 | $350
Tiny Trotters | Thursdays beginning October 8 | $400

Both are six-week sessions and meet for one hour each week.

Email [email protected] to register.

09/27/2026

What a day. 🤍

Thank you to everyone who came out for Community Day yesterday, despite a less than promising forecast! We lucked out with plenty of dry stretches, a little sunshine, and minimal rain.

It is always such a joy to welcome so many of you to the farm, whether it’s your first visit to Southlands or a place you know and love. Seeing our community come together here is what makes days like this so special.

A huge thank you to our incredible staff and volunteers who put so much into making the day happen, and to everyone who joined us, rain clouds and all. We’re so grateful for this community and already looking forward to the next one.

Address

5771 US Route 9
Rhinebeck, NY
12572

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	9am - 5pm
Sunday	9am - 5pm

Website

http://southlands.org/

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