Hilltop Equestrians Dade City

05/26/2026

05/26/2026

Hilltop Equestrian riders got to spend time over the weekend cross-country schooling in wide open spaces 💕

05/14/2026

Summer is around the corner!! Our riders always love our camps and we love inviting new riders to join the fun 💖

03/24/2026

💕All of our horses and riders performed so well this weekend!💪 Tons of fun for everyone-lots of laughs and memories were made! Group lunches, group dinners and emotional support circles were achieved 🤗 Super proud of all of the hard work leading up to this show and how amazing our team did supporting each other for the LONG days! Special thanks to .eq with for some of our incredible photos!

03/08/2026

Hilltop is excited to have Sienna and her perfect boy Jimmy as a new addition to our farm family!

03/07/2026

Durable, powder-coated and laser-engraved custom tumblers designed for longevity. Unlike inferior products that deteriorate and peel after a few washes, these tumblers are dishwasher-safe and built to last. Available in Hilltop Blue with our logo and your name or custom logo designs on various items- sky is the limit 🙌

03/02/2026

💪Make Them Carry Their Saddle💪

A father of a sweet young rider recently told me he wished his child could just ride more — without having to catch, groom, and saddle the horse. I smiled and explained something important…
Riding horses isn’t just about sitting in the saddle. It requires strength, timing, balance, and awareness. The truth is, many kids today aren’t developing true physical strength unless they train consistently several times a week.
When a child walks out to catch their horse, they’re doing more than a chore. They’re stepping away from fluorescent lights and screens, breathing fresh air, and feeling the sun on their skin. Walking across uneven ground strengthens their legs and core in ways no gym can.
When they groom their horse — especially when currying — they tone their arms and learn to stabilize through their center. They check over the horses body and see if there is anywhere that needs attention.
When they carry their tack, they build strength in their arms, chest, and back. It’s functional, meaningful strength.
💖 Beyond the physical benefits, something deeper happens.
Horses quiet the mind. They mirror our emotions, feel our heartbeat, and teach presence, empathy, and self-control. After a lesson, riders feel physically tired but mentally calm and centered.
Posting the trot burns calories comparable to a slow jog. Riding large, powerful, and sometimes unpredictable animals builds resilience and courage. It stretches comfort zones and raises expectations. Riding builds resilience, patience and demands us to control our emotions.
Working with horses is so much more than learning to ride.
💪💪💪So parents — let your kids carry their saddles. Let them do the hard parts. Don’t take those moments away. In the long run, doing it for them weakens them. To grow as riders as well as in life, they must grow stronger — physically and mentally.
💖Support them by lifting them higher, not by removing the weight that builds them💖

03/02/2026

02/26/2026

What makes an equitation horse?

It starts with brains, beauty and balance. Some are found in the jumper ring, others come from eventing — and all must learn to turn scope into precision in the equitation arena.

Top trainers Don Stewart, Hope Glynn and Jacob Pope break down how they identify and develop the sport’s most sought-after partners.

Read Part 1 of our equitation feature via the link in comments — available with a Chronicle subscription.

📸 Mollie Bailey

02/24/2026

A little older and A LOT cooler Matthew and Missy are forever awesome! 🤩
It was so good to see Matthew at Hilltop visiting his pony that started his competition streak. We are super grateful we are trusted with this sweet mare to continue teaching other littles (and bigs) the true way of horsemanship.