Blue Rider Stables

Blue Rider Stables

413-528-5299
info@bluerider.org
15 Farm Lane, South Egremont, MA 01230

April Break Program

April 21-25 (Monday-Friday)
9am-3pm

Blue Rider Stables
15 Farm Lane, Egremont, MA 01230

Registration Required

Join our herd during the school break this April! This program provides students with an educational outdoor experience where they can have fun, be physically active, develop a love for nature, and learn responsibility for animals. In addition to learning bareback riding, participants will assist with barn chores, learn how to catch, groom and tack a horse, and experience the magic of being in a herd of horses. Lunch will be around the fire pit. Children must bring their own snacks and lunch. Times are flexible; the program is offered from 9am – 3pm. Students can register for a day or more. Best for students ages 5 and up. All levels and abilities are welcome. Have fun, be physically active, and hug a horse!

Blue Rider Stables is a non-profit horse barn located in Egremont, MA offering adaptive and therapeutic riding lessons as well as children and adult lessons. The health and happiness of our horses is paramount. Our horses live in a herd, receive regular body work, and have regular opportunities for movement and grazing. Blue Rider’s horse centric approach encourages people to learn to be with horses on their terms and fosters an environment of mutual respect and connection.

BLUE RIDER PROGRAMS
-Child and Adult Lessons
-Therapeutic and Adaptive Riding Lesson
-Summer Horsemanship Program
-Blue Rider Stables Helper Program
-Re-Centering with Horses
-Body Work

For more info and to register: 413-528-5299, info@bluerider.org

Scavenger Hunt – April 19th

Saturday, April 19th
11:00am- 2:00pm

Summer Horsemanship Program 2025

Weekly sessions starting June 16th

Join our herd to learn about conscientious horse care and bareback, balanced seat riding in a unique, fun, safe environment, with an emphasis on education and building confidence.

Our small group setting (maximum of ten children per week) allows for individual attention.

Full day sessions include two riding lessons per day; half day sessions include one riding lesson per day.

Monday through Friday

Full day 9:00- 3:00 $600
Half day 9:30-12:30 $400

We offer discounts for multiple weeks.

June 16-20
June 23-27 (Dressage)
June 30-July 4 (Dressage)
July 7-11 (Western)
July 14-18 (Western/gymkhana)
July 21-25 (Jumping I – Field trip to Millbrook Horse Trials)
July 28-August 1 (Jumping II)
August 4-8 (Vaulting)
August 11-15 (Vaulting)
August 18-22

413-528-5299 | info@bluerider.org

Valentine’s Day Raffle

Buy a ticket (or many) and enter our Valentines Day Raffle to win one of five awesome prizes. Specify which prizes you may want to win. Our horses will love the support for Valentines Day as well!

Drawing will be on February 13th at noon.

School Break Programs

Annual Appeal

This year for our Annual Appeal fundraiser, we have a $20,000 challenge before the end of the year! Please read our Annual Appeal Letter below.

Thank you!

Thanks to all of your support, we achieved our goal of matching $20,000 – which made for a fantastic start to this New Year!

It’s not too late if you haven’t managed to donate yet – we have a sponsor who will match all of the donations that continue to come in until January 31. Our hearts are full! The herd is so grateful, and looks forward to your continued support through the winter and beyond.

Great Barrington Holiday Stroll

December 14 @ 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Billy Boy, Taquito, and Arlo will once again be making an appearance in downtown Great Barrington! They’ll have their humans along with them, selling holiday gifts. Stop by and say hello!

Horses After Dark

We had such a fun time with this event last year, we are bringing it back early! Come join us for pony rides for children and adults alike ($10 per ride) in the dark on our beautiful horses decked out in lights. Enjoy our barn, chat with staff and others, find your holiday presents, drink hot chocolate, and have a great time.

Friday night, December 6 from 4:30 – 6:00

Giving Tuesday 2024

UPDATE 12/4: WE DID IT! ✨️🐎

Thanks to all of you – everyone in our community – we met, and then exceeded, our Giving Tuesday goal! We had wanted to raise $7,500 (the cost of horse care for the herd for one month). Instead, we raised $8,400 and with a matching grant of $7,500 (thanks to our amazing board members, who matched our donations dollar-for-dollar) our grand total is (drumroll please 🥁) $15,900.

We are so in awe of the support we receive from you, our friends near and far. It means the world to us and our horses 💙

Join the global Giving Tuesday movement and make this season one of radical generosity to support our amazing, loving equines with their daily needs.

In the spirit of GivingTuesday, we are asking for your donations so that we can continue our mission to put people and horses together in a holistic, educational environment where, through their mutual therapeutic experiences, they can broaden the scope of their lives.

Join the global Giving Tuesday movement and make this holiday season one of radical generosity to support our amazing, loving equines with their daily needs.

Our cost to feed and provide medical, dental, and hoof care for our hard working horses and donkeys can be as much as $90,000 per year! They are worth every penny of that, but as we all know, money doesn’t grow on trees – or in our pastures – so on behalf of our equines we are asking our community to toss something in the feed bucket for Bella, Fritz, Zora, Mystery, Tonka, Mia, Marcy, Hekla, Rico, Sprite, Billy Boy, Taquito, Arlo, Svadi, and Garuda.

Our goal is to raise $7,500 (enough for one month of equine feed and care) by Giving Tuesday on December 3rd. Please pitch in any amount you can.

If you are unable to give monetarily, please help out by spreading the word and encouraging your friends, family, and community members to give whatever they can. Every bit helps to support the important and joyful work we do here at Blue Rider Stables.

To learn more about the history and mission of the global Giving Tuesday movement, click here.

FUNDRAISER: We Have Premium Gift Items for sale

A huge thank you to to all the businesses that have donated items.

Your purchases of these items will help us pay for the hay in our shed!

To purchase any items (at list price or make us an offer we can’t refuse!) please email us at info@bluerider.org


Animal Communications Session with Linda Clayton – Value $125

Berkshire Aviation – ½ hour scenic flight for 3 – Value $125

Kid’s Party at Berkshire South Community Center – bounce house or pool party – Value $300

Wash & Wag Salon – Freebee day at the spa – Value $100

Elterwater Cottage – 3-night stay, Fall Winter, Spring (check for available dates) –Value $780

Herrington’s – $125 Gift Certificate

Ray Murray Inc. – Fire pit – Value $150 (pick up at barn)

Seward’s Tires Auto Center- $100 Alignment

Seward’s Tires Auto Center – $100 Oil Change

Matthew Berg Acupuncture – 90 minute session – Value $190

Back To Heart Center – One Full Session, Practitioner of your choice – Value $120

JWS Art Supply – Art Set – Value $45

Barrington Eye Care – $100 Gift Certificate on a complete pair of Prescription Glasses

Great Barrington Integrative Wellness – ½ hour combined hands therapy session – Value $75

Catamount- 2 Adventure Park tickets – Value $140