SUMMER LESSONS ARE FULL
​WAIT-LISTING FOR FALL

WE DO NOT OFFER DAILY HORSE RENTALS OR TRAIL RIDES TO THE PUBLIC

Home of the Memphis Youth Equestrian Team

We accept students Seeking Excellence in both Education AND Riding!

Our lesson and educational opportunities help youth and adults learn all around horsemanship and prepare you for leasing or buying your own horse.

We on rare occasion open up limited working student opportunities to help RESPONSIBLE, DEPENDABLE, HARD-WORKING students with financial hardships who have a good work ethic, appreciative attitude, and who are self-motivated to learn about horses, and achieve educational opportunities with us to learn, ride, show AND GROW!!!

These are limited opportunities and only extended to those that are an ideal match for our needs, and our program ideals.  If you would like to interview, apply, and try-out for an opportunity to work and learn from us, get it touch! Fair-warning: The horse business is hard work- early mornings, late evenings, with high's and low's...It is not for the faint of heart or for those not capable of hard, repetitious work. On beautiful, sunny days, horses have to eat, and stalls must be cleaned. On freezing cold, windy, sleeting days, horses have to eat, and stalls have to be cleaned!

In other words, horses depend on us for their care, and there are no day's off on caring for them.   For those of us who have it "in the blood" there's no escaping it. It's an inner calling that you are driven to do. It is a blessing and a curse! If you feel the calling, get in touch! 
We do NOT offer rides on our horses to the public- trail ride or otherwise! NO daily horse rentals available.

Putting Horses First!

Supporters of #BridgeUpGiddyUp -A NEW Memphis Equine Program aimed at increasing diversity and inclusion for more Memphis Youth in the equine sports arena and industry.

Good Things Grow Here: Committed to Top Quality Equestrian Education, Horsemanship, & Sportsmanship

​CURRENTLY WE ARE...
ACCEPTING MASTER GROOMER APPLICANTS

• ​Make an impact in the life of a horse by signing up for our Master Groomer Horse care & farm management program! Participants in this program are given the opportunity to bond & learn with our horses and play a major role in their life through weekly ground sessions and one-on-one time with your assigned horse. This unique program allows you the time and place to build a special bond with a farm horse. In addition, all Master Groomer participants will receive a grooming kit, seasonal gifts, and opportunities to participate in quarterly ground clinics and program events at Meadowthorpe Farm.
• To sign up, please email manager@meadowthorpefarm.com or Text us at 901-210-5920 and please include your age, a little about yourself and why you’re interested- include any previous horse experience you have and what days of the week you are available. We look forward to inviting you to the farm.

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 ​​ITTY BITTY EQUESTRIAN STUDENTS (Children Ages 3 to 7) 

• Because tiny tots have not yet developed the hand/eye coordination required for horseback riding to be safe, we do NOT offer riding lessons to children this young.  We do offer horsemanship experiential education lessons for these students. If you wish for your young one to take a session with us where learning about horses: grooming, petting, hand-walking, grazing, giving treats and more is of interest, we can customize learning sessions for this age. REMINDER: No Riding,
  
  

ADULT MEDITATION MONDAY GROUP

• Join us in our garden for our adult monthly social women's group that meets the 3rd Monday of each month 6pm to 7:30pm. Sessions to be led by various instructors on various topics. This is your opportunity to relax, wind-down, meet new friends, and enjoy the horse farm and outdoor atmosphere and make new friends. Contact us at 901-210-5920 for details (course, instructor, and registration/fees)

ACCEPTING IN BARN SUMMER CAMP STUDENTS

• If you are a current in-barn lesson or horsemanship student, you are eligible to participate in our summer camps.
• June 8-10 Horse Show Camp. See our GroupMe page for details OR contact us at 901-210-5920 with questions if you are a current client.
• IMPORTANT: This does NOT apply to our Memphis Youth Equestrian Team members who don't regularly ride with us. We offer separate events for this group throughout the IEA season.

ACCEPTING OUTSIDE TRAINING BOARD CLIENTS ONLY AS BOARDERS

• Contant for Rates and options
• IMPORTANT: We do accept current, in-barn lesson clients who want to lease or purchase a horse of their own as boarding clients!

​CONSIGNMENTS
​Do you have a horse you need assistance selling and want a no-hassle approach to get your horse the training and exposure needed to make a quick sale? The horse market is HOT right now! Our program could cost you NOTHING! Contact us to find out more!

LEASES AND PURCHASES

• Our horses are NOT available for lease; however, we will assist you with finding and bringing in a horse or pony of your own to lease and board at our facility if you are enrolled in regular weekly lessons with us. (Lease Terms Apply: lease fees, board, farrier, vet, insurance, etc.) OR we can assist you with purchasing a new pony or horse of your own. (18% commission required).

RIDING LESSON PROGRAM FULL CURRENTLY We are Wait-listing 

• Private/Semiprivate.
• Lesson Program is currently FULL. ONLY accepting students wanting us to find you a LEASE or LEASE PURCHASE pony or horse to be boarded with us within one month of lesson program sign-up. MUST participate in weekly lesson program too. IMPORTANT: A $100 Deposit per student is REQUIRED to be accepted in our Summer 22 Lesson Program. This deposit will be applied to board on new horse or pony once arrives. NONREFUNDABLE if one not leased/purchased through us!
• IMPORTANT CANCELLATION POLICY: Less than 24-hour notice or NO SHOWS are required to pay full price for lesson missed prior to being allowed to schedule another session. No Exceptions.

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​LESSON DETAILS

• Hour private or semi-private lesson OR Pre-pay nonrefundable discount monthly package rate. (For total four a month). MUST fit in all rides within month purchased if miss a session!
• We offer lessons to kids & adults. (No large group lessons - we put safety first & group lessons for beginners is not our model of safety first with horses.)

BENEFITS: Our lessons are low-key and are mostly private to semi-private for the price most farms charge for group lessons. This means that you get more individualized and customized attention from your instructors, AND you get to ride in a quiet, low-key, and safe arena environment where you will be able to maintain focus needed for optimum learning in a relaxed setting. You will NOT be riding in an arena with many other riders and lessons happening at the same time, making it hard to concentrate and focus.

MEMPHIS YOUTH EQUESTRIAN TEAM

• Offer horsemanship education & certification programs for youth & adults (in person & video/online courses available!)
• ​Have 2022 Equine Opportunity Programs available via MET for our youth! This offers College & Career counseling, mentorship, scholarship guidance, & fundraising opportunities for participants! We provide youth access to achieving both their equestrian & career goals via the MET (Metropolitan Equestrian Team) supportive network which has relationships built with college admissions throughout the nation to help you find merit-based educational grants & scholarships!
• Offer in-barn horse shows and clinics for youth that can't afford the expense of IEA fees and IEA Horse Show costs and fees. We are NOT just an IEA youth competition team, we offer more education, events, and opportunities if IEA competition and travel to IEA shows, and events is not affordable for your situation. (based on  your financial situation).
• Our team will be more limited this year and our in-barn students will be given top priority based on the numbers our existing Riding School Horses can happily accommodate and because Meadowthorpe Farm students participate in education, merit-based, and community outreach programs giving back to our equestrian community.  Outside students can try-out for available team spots in July 2022 for our 2022 Varsity and JV Show Team to be Coached by Ashlee Pigford and Taylor Hiatt.
• We are an ideal Youth team for kids who do NOT own their own horse or who can't afford to. We offer working student opportunities for youth having financial hardships affording IEA fees, show fees, lesson fees, etc. access to equestrian education, riding, AND to the show ring! PLEASE ASK if this is you. If you are willing to work for opportunities, we've got options for you to offset IEA and show fees. 

IMPORTANT: This is a private location & appointments are required to come onto premises. Please be respectful of COVID precautions and do NOT stop by unannounced without an appointment!
CAUTION: This property has a large guard dog and security cameras.

Who Is Meadowthorpe Farm?
We are a small, low-key, Riding and Educational facility serving the Memphis and Midsouth area who love our horses, & enjoy hands-on activity with our ponies! We support each other & pitch in to help. We are not grandiose, showy, glitz, & glam... we are cozy, humble, friendly, quality, reliable, & sustainable. We are well-managed, focus on horse care, & you won't get lost in the masses here. We have a unique sense of community, camaraderie, and fun. We excel at Education (both horsemanship & riding) If you are interested in lessons, leasing, working student opportunities, participating in our youth equestrian team, feel free to get in touch!

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