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Hoofbeats in Harmony

Hoofbeats in Harmony is a holistic horsemanship program based in Oxford, NC.

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07/17/2025

Tonight's class had a ton of fun practicing their knot tying skills. They took turns tying the halter knot and pretending to be the horse. This is a great way to practice before giving it a try on a real horse!

06/23/2025

Summer is a great time for riding – longer days, lots of sunshine, and no school schedule to work around. But the heat can be intense! Here are a few simple ways to help your young rider stay safe and comfortable during their summer lessons:

Choose the right clothing 👕– lightweight, breathable fabrics make a big difference. Choose something with moisture-wicking properties that is designed to keep your child cool and dry.

Drink Up! 💦 – encourage your young rider to drink water before they come to the barn and bring a full water bottle to the arena with them. Staying ahead of thirst helps avoid heat exhaustion.

Don’t forget sun protection 🌞 – sun protection is a must for every rider! Consider having your child wear long-sleeved shirts designed to offer UPF sun protection. If your child prefers to wear short sleeves, make sure that they apply sunscreen right before their lesson to protect them from sunburn.

Consider cooling products 🧊 – Cooling towels can make a big difference in keeping your young rider comfortable.

Safety First ⚠️ – teach your young rider how to recognize early signs of heat stress - feeling "off" or tired, dizziness, nausea, or headache. If they experience any of these symptoms, they need to alert their instructor and parent right away.

06/10/2025

We have TWO lesson spots opening up this July!

If your child loves horses or wants to try riding lessons, this is the perfect chance to join our fun, safe, and supportive environment.

🐎 Ages 8-15 welcome
🐎A holistic horsemanship experience – way more than riding!
🐎Focus on safety, skills, and confidence building

Don’t miss out—these spots will go fast!

Visit our website today to reserve your child’s spot or learn more.

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05/12/2025

Deworming is an essential part of a horse's routine care. Today students learned about the different types of equine parasites. They also learned how to evaluate a horse's body weight in order to give them an appropriate dose of dewormer. Melody helped us out by being a good sport and getting "dewormed" with a molasses mix so that students could learn how to administer dewormer safely and effectively.

We also discussed the high rate of resistance being seen due to over deworming. This is a very scary topic, and you can learn more by reading the AAEP current guidelines for controlling parasites in horses.

https://aaep.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Internal-Parasite-Guidelines_Updated.pdf

04/15/2025

We recently got an exciting new addition to our barn – a manure vacuum! No more removing manure by hand! The vacuum makes it so that manure can easily be removed from the track without even getting out of the towing vehicle. This makes taking care of our beloved lesson horses much easier!

03/05/2025

It was too wet to ride this afternoon so we learned about leading horses through gates. The girls had a ton of fun practicing keeping one "horse" in while letting the other "horse" out. Thankfully the real horses have a lot less energy and aren't as determined to escape😂

02/27/2025

🚨 Weekend Riding Lesson Spots Now Available! 🚨

Do you live too far away to make it to a weeknight lesson on time? I have exciting news! To make horsemanship lessons more accessible, I’m now offering two weekend lesson spots!!!

🐎 Saturday Mornings at 9am

🐎 Saturday Mornings at 11am

Say goodbye to rush hour traffic and the stress of carpooling. Sign your child up for a weekend lesson slot and spend your weekends enjoying the peace and tranquility of our horse farm.

✨✨✨Spots are limited, so don’t wait!✨✨✨

📩 PM me for more info or to set up a trial lesson!

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02/25/2025

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02/19/2025

Did you know?⬇️

Snow sitting on a horse's back is a good sign! It means that the horse's winter coat or blanket is doing its job and holding his body heat close to his skin. If the snow starts to melt, that's when you need to take action to warm him up!

02/09/2025

Spot the pony🕵️

11/05/2024

Tonight's lesson - assembling bridles. It took some serious puzzle solving skills and lots of teamwork but they got it done!

How long does it take you to put a bridle together from scratch? If I handed you a single piece, would you be able to identify it?

11/01/2024

Rabies, EWT, and West Nile are core vaccines that should be given to every horse. Even those who are not in contact with outside horses. Rabies is an annual vaccine for horses while EWT and West Nile should be given every 6 months since we have such a high mosquito population here in NC.

Make sure your herd is protected!

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