Herron Park Equestrians

06/19/2025

Derby entries are open! This years derby will run during the week, evening of July 9-10!

Herron Park Equestrians is hosting a derby July 9-10, 2025. It will consist of the dressage test at the level and combine show jumping and cross country jump round. Offering Preliminary (3’7” 2022 Preliminary test C), Modified (3'5" and 2022 Modified test B) Training (3’3” 2022 Training test...

05/30/2025

Thanks to all who participated in our Dressage in the Park schooling show last weekend! It was a perfect day to get the ponies out and play in the sandbox! Thanks also to our volunteers, especially Mary Kay and Kathie, and our judge and scribe, Cindy and Jordan! Thank you, Heidi, for donating prizes for our highest scoring tests. A tremendous effort is always behind these events, and they wouldn't be possible without the generosity of our volunteers! We have a few more shows scheduled at Herron Park this summer, and we hope to see you there!

05/24/2025

Here are the ride times for tomorrow’s Dressage in the Park schooling show at Herron! It’s going to be a beautiful day!

05/21/2025

FINAL REMINDER!!!

Tomorrow, Thursday, May 22nd, is the last day to sign up for our May 24th Dressage in the Park schooling show at Herron Park! The weather forecast has been all over the place, but as it stands now, we can expect sunny skies and a high of 70 degrees on Saturday! What a perfect day to come out to our beautiful park, ride a quick test (or two, or three) then take a trail ride to reward yourself and equine buddy for a job well done!

Tests are $30 for adults and $20 for children. A non-member fee is required for anyone showing who is not a member of Herron Park Equestrians. This is a schooling show, so formal attire is not required. All participants must wear helmets while mounted. Our entry form is included in the comments. Please contact Lindsay Abernethy via email at [email protected] or via text at (406) 871-5107 with questions.

We look forward to seeing you at this summer kickoff event!

05/18/2025

We’re still hoping for a few more entries for our May 24th Dressage in the Park schooling show! The deadline to enter is this Thursday, May 22nd! Nearly all tests currently entered have only 1 horse and rider! Everyone gets their judge’s scorecard with valuable feedback, but ribbons are fun too! If you enjoy a little good-natured competition, consider entering for one of these tests so they have at least two riders!

-USEA Starter
-USEA Beginner Novice A and B
-USDF Introductory A and B
-USDF Training 1
-WDAA Introductory Level Test 1
-WDAA Basic Level Test 1

The entry form is in the comments, or just text Lindsay at (406) 871-5107 with your name, your horse’s name and which test(s) you’ll be riding!

05/16/2025

Just a reminder that I (Lindsay) will be hitting the trails tomorrow (Saturday) at Herron Park and looking for friends to join me! I plan to spend a half hour or so in the dressage arenas beginning at 2. If anyone would like to come practice their dressage test(s), I’m happy to call tests and/or take videos! I’ll plan to set out on a trail ride around 3! Hope to see some of you there!

05/15/2025

Hello Everyone,

Trail Ride for this evening May 15th has been cancelled.

Thursday trail rides will start up on May 22nd and will be scheduled for every other Thursday. Please check our website calendar or page for updates on any future trail rides.

05/14/2025

We had a nice turnout for our Intro to Dressage last night at Herron Park! Heidi and Mary did a great job laying out the basics and answering questions! Mary Kay, Maecy and Siena gave nice demo rides on their lovely, well-behaved horses.

There is still one week to sign up for our May 24th Dressage in the Park schooling show! We’ve had a lot of interest and are hoping for a great turnout! We cannot emphasize enough that this show is for riders of all levels, and we anticipate there will be many riders competing for the first time! This is the perfect show for riders who haven’t competed in the past to get their feet wet in a relaxed, laid back environment. We even have at least one lead-line test signed up so far! There will be several show volunteers available to answer questions during the show. Our show organizer, Lindsay Abernethy, is available to answer questions prior to the show, including which test(s) is most appropriate for you and your horse’s experience level if you are unsure.

A link to the Google form is in the comments below. If you don’t have a Google account or just have difficulty with the form, that’s no problem. Simply email Lindsay at [email protected] or text her at (406) 871-5107. We are looking forward to a great show!

05/13/2025

Just a reminder that we will hold our monthly meeting tonight (May 13th) at 6:00!

We will meet at Herron Park stable area picnic tables. It will be a short meeting. Please join us.
Intro to Dressage Night at ~6:30 pm - 7:45 pm. All ages and interested participants are welcome to attend this information session to learn more about performing a dressage test at a show. Both Classical and Western Dressage will be addressed. Topics include proper attire and tack, test selection, and more. The first 30 minutes will be unmounted information and the rest of the session will be a mounted practice on your own horse for those who would like to participate. A starter test pattern will be provided for those interested in riding. Cost is free for HPE members and $5.00 for non-members.

We look forward to seeing you there!

05/07/2025

For those interested in participating in the May 24th Dressage Schooling Show at Herron Park, here is the entry form. Please text show organizer, Lindsay Abernethy, with questions at (406) 871-5107.

05/07/2025

Please sign up for the Rebecca Farm hunter/jumper show this weekend! They don’t have enough entries right now to justify holding the show.

05/07/2025

Hello Everyone!

Spring is finally here and Herron Park is open for horseback riding and activities. Just sending this out as a reminder of our May activities. We had a productive workday on May 4th to clean up and set up the dressage courts for the upcoming show. Volunteers were greatly appreciated. Please check our website for updates and upcoming events.

www.herronparkeq.org

Tuesday, May 13th, Meeting & Intro to Dressage Night:
HPE monthly meeting at 6:00 pm. We will meet at Herron Park stable area picnic tables. It will be a short meeting. Please join us.
Intro to Dressage Night at ~6:30 pm - 7:45 pm. All ages and interested participants are welcome to attend this information session to learn more about performing a dressage test at a show. Both Classical and Western Dressage will be addressed. Topics include proper attire and tack, test selection, and more. The first 30 minutes will be unmounted information and the rest of the session will be a mounted practice on your own horse for those who would like to participate. A starter test pattern will be provided for those interested in riding. Cost is free for HPE members and $5.00 for non-members. Reservation is appreciated, contact us at [email protected].
Trail Rides:
Thursday, May 15th & 29th at 4:00 pm.
Sunday, May 17th at 2:00 pm.
Meet at the HPE stable area and be ready to ride at the indicated time.
Start times may change based on weather, check our page and website for changes and updates.
Trail rides are very casual and fun.
Dressage in the Park Schooling Show:
Saturday, May 24th with start time ~9:00 am.
This is a casual and low-key schooling show to kick off the summer.
All levels of Classical and Western Dressage are welcome.
Cost is $30/test for adults and $20/test for children under 18.
There is a $25 non-member fee for anyone who is not a member of HPE.
Please contact show organizer, Lindsay Abernethy by text at (406) 871-5107 or email at [email protected].

Happy Trails!
Mary Van Derveer
HPE Secretary

Herron Park is open for horses at this time. Due to current weather, trail conditions vary from dry to muddy. Meadow and XC jump area is mostly dry with some very wet areas with standing water which can be muddy and slick and should be avoided. Watch for changing information this spring. Keep...