2306 80th Street E.
Hugo MN 55038-9340
(651) 429-4900
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Morgan Horses in History: Rienzi
Morgan horses earned an illustrious reputation in the Civil War for strength, endurance, and steady nerves under fire. The most famous Morgan of all was General Sheridan's black charger Rienzi. Learn more about his exploits that were celebrated in paintings and a poem by Thomas Buchanan.
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Young Riders
Attention Young Riders (of all ages...)!
At Hardwood Creek Farm in Hugo, MN, we work with young riders at all skill levels from beginning riders to riders training for regional and national competition. At our horse farm, you'll find a community of horse enthusiasts of every age. Our youth group offers riders a valuable opportunity to meet each other, work together on the Horsemastership Achievement Program (run by the American Morgan Horse Association), learn horse care, judging skills, and practice ridership skills with fun activities including barrel racing and horse soccer.
The Hardwood Creek Youth Group is open to all of the young riders taking lessons and meets every month. Check our calendar for the next meeting - we hope to see you there!
There are several basic skills every rider has to learn, including:
- Tacking your horse
- Leading your horse
- Addressing the reins
- Diagonals
- Reverse
- Posting
- Round the world
- Cantering
Our Riding Instructors work on all of these skills and give you some of our tips and tricks that will help you work with - not against! - your horse.
Youth Group Morgan Horse Program
The Youth Group at Hardwood Creek Farm focuses on the Morgan Horsemastership Achievement Program. This program, which consists of study materials, exercises and tests, has been developed by the American Morgan Horse Association Youth Program so younger riders can become experts about the Morgan horse and learn a lot of about horsemanship in general. If you want to get started, you can download the Level I (Bulrush) workbook here.