Walker Acres Riding Academy
The place for horses & heart
Working Western Ranch Riding
Horsemanship
Recreational Riding Classes
Summer Camps
Horse Ownership Workshop 5/5/24 1-3p
HORSE OWNERSHIP WORKSHOP
5/5/24 1-3p
For ages 7+. Whether you own, plan to own, are curious about owning, plan to lease, just opened a lease, or just plain love learning about horses, this discussion is all about the in's and out's of promoting pony's life beyond the saddle and competition. $25/participant. Come join us and learn how to worm, ID toxic plants, common health conditions, tie off, and take care of pony's tail properly!
Register your 2024 Camper under our Events. Mail-in deposits & registration forms to:
JULIA WAKLER
1748 Flying W Trl. Hillsborough NC 27278
Print your 2024 camp Registration Form
W.A Riding Academy not a "theraputic", "hippo therapy", or "adaptive therapy" riding facility. For those looking for an accredited & fully licensed adaptive riding program, try the NC Therapeutic Riding Center
Classes & Specials
Learn more...For the mature equestrian looking for a stress-free low-intensity ridi...
Thu
1 hr
62.40 US dollars
Learn more...For the career adult/horse enthusiast interested in trying new things ...
Fri
1 hr
62.40 US dollars
Learn more...60min Private 1-on-1 sessions with an Instructor. For riders ages 7+.
Sat
1 hr
90 US dollars
Learn more...For ages 3-5, kinder-friendly training for the extra little wranglers
Tue, Sat, Sun
30 min
80 US dollars
Learn more...For ages 5-6, beginner friendly intro-to-horses classes suitable for t...
Wed
1 hr
72.80 US dollars
Learn more...for the 8-10 year old cowboy or girl looking to start or expand into t...
Thu
1 hr
72.80 US dollars
Learn more...Book your pony for his/her glow up hair-tinsel appointment. All are we...
Sun
30 min
26 US dollars
Camps, Workshops, Horse Shows demos, and field trips await!
Multiple DatesSun, May 05W.A Riding AcademyMay 05, 2024, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PMW.A Riding Academy, 6525 Schley Rd, Hillsborough, NC 27278, USAMay 05, 2024, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PMW.A Riding Academy, 6525 Schley Rd, Hillsborough, NC 27278, USAIn this last workshop before show season cranks up, we discuss the nitty gritty of horse ownership. Learn how to worm, ID plants, & keep pony's body "clean". Adults and youth welcome! Kids 6y and younger in free!
Sat, May 11MebaneMay 11, 2024, 10:00 AM – 7:00 PMMebane, 530 Woodlawn Rd, Mebane, NC 27302, USA
Sat, May 25HillsboroughMay 25, 2024, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PMHillsborough, 6525 Schley Rd, Hillsborough, NC 27278, USA
Sat, Jun 01HillsboroughJun 01, 2024, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PMHillsborough, 6525 Schley Rd, Hillsborough, NC 27278, USA
Sat, Jun 15P&P ArenaJun 15, 2024, 9:00 AM – 7:00 PMP&P Arena, 3311 Lebanon Rd, Efland, NC 27243
Mon, Jun 17HillsboroughJun 17, 2024, 9:00 AM – Jun 19, 2024, 2:00 PMHillsborough, 6525 Schley Rd, Hillsborough, NC 27278, USA
Mon, Jul 08HillsboroughJul 08, 2024, 9:00 AM – Jul 12, 2024, 2:00 PMHillsborough, 6525 Schley Rd, Hillsborough, NC 27278, USA
Mon, Jul 22HillsboroughJul 22, 2024, 9:00 AM – Jul 26, 2024, 2:00 PMHillsborough, 6525 Schley Rd, Hillsborough, NC 27278, USA
Sat, Sep 07HillsboroughSep 07, 2024, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PMHillsborough, 6525 Schley Rd, Hillsborough, NC 27278, USA
Sat, Oct 05Cedar Grove Ruritan ClubOct 05, 2024, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PMCedar Grove Ruritan Club, 6116 Efland - Cedar Grove Rd, Cedar Grove, NC 27231, USA
Sat, Oct 12Woodlawn StablesOct 12, 2024, 9:00 AM – 7:00 PMWoodlawn Stables, 530 Woodlawn Rd, Mebane, NC 27302, USA
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Announcements
2024 Deck the Stalls Toy Drive
W.A Riding Academy loves to get involved during the Holiday season by hosting an annual Toy Drive and teaming up with organizations like the Marines Toys-4-Tots program and the US Veteran Corps military toy drive bringing goodies to kiddos on military bases of all branches.
From November 1 - December 13, 2024 W.A is an official Toy Drop. Every toy counts for 1 entry in our raffle to win a 2024 Breyer Holiday Horse collectable and photoshoot with a W.A Lesson Horse!
Winner to be announced Sat. Dec 14, 2024!
Toy drops hours
Wed-Fri 4p-7p or by appointment
*all donations must be new with tags
*no battery items
*no Christmas wrapping
*coloring books and crayons accepted
*no video games
Our calendar is always changing. Some items are not current with our events
Camp Open-enrollment will be opened Feb. 1, 2024 via our service links.
For pre-registration, join our email list at walkeracresridingacademy@gmail.com
Sunset Farms was kind enough to come to our farm as part of a new 2024 exhibition teaching our students about all the amazing and different elements of the equine industry.
learning the standard of in-hand showing
Sunset Farms was kind enough to come to our farm as part of a new 2024 exhibition teaching our students about all the amazing and different elements of the equine industry.
As part of our new 2024 exhibition, Silvermane Equine Bodyworks was kind enough to come to our farm and teach us about equine body work.
Sabine Maas, owner and operator of Silvermane, shows our students where the Bladder Maridian line is on our horse and how to prep their body for message.
As part of our new 2024 exhibition, Silvermane Equine Bodyworks was kind enough to come to our farm and teach us about equine body work.
Learning how to build confidence in both horse and rider.
Showing pony new obstacles can help her relax.
Learning how to build confidence in both horse and rider.
Identifying and rising with the correct Diagonal
April 2024
April 2024
Check out our Barn Channel on Youtube
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walker acres: SPRING 2023 schooling show
Our barn channel was designed with our riders in mind. Inspired by their curiosity, our channel features content that is both educational and entertaining as well as student highlight clips that celebrate all the little wins.
Come ride with us!
Please note our mailing address is 1748 Flying W Trl. Hillsborough NC 27278
