An independent guide to life with horsesNortheast edition · No. 01

Farm directory/Vermont

South Royalton · Vermont

Hitching Post Farm

An eventing base with enough different riding spaces to matter.

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Hitching Post farm buildings and riding areas beneath wooded Vermont hills
Image published by Hitching Post Farm. Location and current condition not independently inspected.

The field notes

What to come here for.

Hitching Post’s appeal is the combination of school horses, boarding and eventing facilities on one property. The farm describes two dressage rings, a jumping field, an indoor and cross-country schooling at several levels. A rider developing beyond arena lessons can ask how those spaces fit into an actual progression.

That is different from unrestricted access. A novice should ask which activities are supervised, when a school horse can be used and how seasonal conditions affect the outdoor work. An owner should ask the same questions about facility access alongside the published $850 boarding rate.

Our reading of the offer

Put this on the list for an eventing-oriented lesson or boarding search, then check access at your level.

The boarding arrangement.

Published reference · USD

$850 / month

Lesson and cross-country charges are separate published services. Confirm any additional program commitment in the boarding quote.

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A zero additional commitment in the planner means no separate requirement was identified on the reviewed pages. It is still a question to confirm with the farm.

Lessons & getting started.

$75 private · $55 group

The farm also lists $75 cross-country lessons. The school-horse program welcomes children and adults at different levels; confirm session length and horse assignment directly.

School-horse status: Mounted school-horse lessons. An advertised service does not establish a current opening or a suitable match.

Facilities & daily care.

  • 75-acre property with trails and an indoor
  • Two dressage rings, jumping field and cross-country course
  • Daytime winter turnout; overnight summer pasture described
  • 10 × 10 and 12 × 12-foot stalls; heated tack room

These are operator descriptions. The list is selective and does not establish every inclusion in a boarding contract.

Take these to the farm

Three useful questions.

  1. How do school-horse riders progress into jumping and cross-country lessons?
  2. Which schooling areas require a separate booking, instructor or fee?
  3. What happens to turnout and riding when outdoor ground is unsuitable?
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Source record.

Reviewed September 11, 2026. Prices are in US dollars and preserve the operator’s published unit or the unresolved billing condition. Undated rates are not represented as current quotes. No visit, inspection, rating or affiliation is claimed.

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