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Programs at Morton Farm

Boarding:Morton Farm offers boarding to 14 horses each year. Boarders include Dartmouthstudents, Dartmouth and DHMC employees, and the general community.

ChallengeProgram: The Challenge Program is formentally challenged children and adults. It runs from June to October each yearon one night per week.

CommunityRiders: Sixty to seventy-five riders take advantage of our communityriding program each week. Lessons are offered for anyone between the ages of 6and 70 at all levels and abilities.

Dartmouth Equestrian Team: The Dartmouth Equestrian Team will gear up with aweek of preseason Sept 17th-21st. Fall season of Intercollegiate Horse shows will start October 13th atMiddlebury College, and our home show will be Oct 20th at DRC.

DartmouthRiders: Over 80 Dartmouth studentsride at Morton Farm each term, either by taking part in one of the twoDartmouth teams, for PE credit, or just for fun!

Foxchasing:From August 1 through the end of November each year, you can find programdirector Sally Batton taking a group of Dartmouth and community ridersfoxchasing in Lyme, NH and South Woodstock, VT. Alums are welcome to join inthe fun, just contact Sally by phone or email.

HorsemanshipClinics: For eight weekseach summer, Morton Farm is home to Horsemanship clinics for children. Sixcampers each week learn the ins and outs of horse care and riding.

Polocrosse:One polocrosse class is offered each term, with mainly Dartmouth students playing.Polocrosse is basically lacrosse on horseback and is loads of fun!

SummerSchooling Series: A complete schedule of horse shows is offered eachyear at Morton Farm starting in May and ending in late September. Shows includejumpers, dressage, and hunters/equitation.

TinyRiders: From May to October each year Morton Farm offers a ridingprogram for three to five year-olds.

***Check out the Dartmouth Equestrian Team webpage

forfurther information regarding practices and team competitions!***

TheDean of the College Office, through its Executive Officer, is responsible forthe operation of the Dartmouth Riding Center. The Center programs, under themanagement of the Director of Riding, provide recreational riding opportunitiesfor Dartmouth students, faculty and staff, and for members of the localcommunity. The facility serves as a home for the Dartmouth Equestrian Team, andfor physical education classes and several individual lesson programs.Community outreach activities include instruction for all ages, a smallhandicapped riding program and the opportunity to board horses.

This page updated onAugust 23, 2006 by Jeanie Lau.

Contact SallyBattonat 603-643-1808 with any questions about Morton Farm.

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