Thorncroft Equestrian Center

01/08/2025

⚡Flash Sale⚡$5 Off Registration-Ends at Midnight!🐎

Now through midnight, receive $5 off your registration to the Farm's 8th Annual 5K Run & 1-Mile Move-As-You-Please for Thorncroft on August 28!

➡️Use code 5OFF5K at checkout for discount.

🔸The Line Up of Events🔸
5K Trail Run-A True Cross-Country Course!
Features water crossing, uneven terrain, and optional obstacles.

1-Mile, Move-As-You-Please-A mix of paved and grass paths around the Farm.

🎉The After-Party-Included with 5K and 1-Mile Registrations
Dos Gringos and PA BOYS BBQ Food Trucks. Beer Garden. Live Music by The Sin Bros. Pony Meet and Greets. Guests 12 and under are free.

🐾Leashed Dogs Welcome at All Events!🐾

Register As a Team and Save More on Registration!

A celebration of our community and the joy of movement, proceeds from this event will raise funds for the Farm and the care of our horses.

Thank you to our sponsors!

Presenting: West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.

Canter: CCRES Henry Nace- State Farm Agent Brock & Company, Inc.

Trot: Billy. Team Toyota of Glen Mills Stillmeadow Equine Veterinary Service Fenceworks RMG Insurance

Walk: Team aSKEW. Arena Works, Inc.

Community Partner: Willistown Conservation Trust

In-Kind: Brandywine Ace Pet & Farm

30/07/2025

At Thorncroft there is a place for all who have compassion and a desire to serve. Join our volunteer team and make a meaningful impact in the lives of the over 400 participants welcomed to the Farm each year.

Volunteers serve a vital role in our year-round lesson, barn, and special events programming. No horse experience is required, and detailed training is provided.

Learn more about becoming a volunteer online or in person, Monday-Friday at the Farm.

[Pictured: Thorncroft herd member Paint Jack with volunteer Sandie at the 2025 Therapeutic Riders Division of the Devon Horse Show.]

29/07/2025

Join us for the Farm's 8th Annual 5K Run & 1-Mile Move-As-You-Please for Thorncroft!

📅 Thursday, August 28, 2025 · 6:00 PM · Malvern, PA

Enjoy a scenic run (or walk!) through our 70-acre farm, then stick around for the after-party with live music by the Sin Brothers, Dos Gringos Mexican Kitchen and PA Boys BBQ food trucks, beer garden, and more! Proceeds support Thorncroft and the care of our horses.

🎉 All levels welcome | Leashed dogs invited | Rain or shine!

Register online in advance or day of on August 28!

28/07/2025

Healthy footing is a key component of optimal soundness and the well-being of our 25+ horses, supporting the over 7,000 life-changing hours our herd provides annually.

With great thanks to the Davenport Family Foundation and the generosity of our community, Thorncroft's North Arena received a full replacement of its 9,295 SF footing material.

The new Arena Works, Inc. Gold Level material is designed as a performance-enhancing footing, with exceptional traction and shock absorption.

To learn more about how investments like this strengthen Thorncroft’s mission and the care of our herd, connect with us online or in person at the Farm.

25/07/2025

Did you know that Thorncroft regularly includes groundwork and unmounted lessons as part of our adaptive and recreational riding programming?

Unmounted lessons provide so much value to our riders' experience, improving horsemanship, accelerating knowledge, and furthering the overall experience a participant has at the Farm. Time out of the saddle is key to improving time in the saddle!

Instructor Claire led an unmounted lesson about vaulting to our summer campers this week, one of the many fun demos campers experience!

23/07/2025

This month, we honor Farriers across the globe who dedicate their time and energy to the health and welfare of equines and animals across the world.

Thank you to our farriers, Rick Clark and Dan Rubert who manage our team of horses and ponies, and Patrick Kocher of Blue Rose Forge, who maintains the feet of our Draft horses, for your continued expertise in supporting the soundness and health of our animals.

Your brilliance, guidance, and craft make our work possible.

22/07/2025

In Our Community: Dunmovin' Dressage Days

Thorncroft is grateful to be just a short commute to numerous world-class equestrian competitions, offering our community the chance to further their learning and passion for equestrian sports. Friends are invited to attend the upcoming Dunmovin' Dressage Days held on the prestigious Devon Horse Show Grounds on August 23-24.

Open and free to spectators, this is a wonderful weekend to watch top riders, learn more about the discipline of dressage, and support the impactful work of the Chester County Food Bank. Find out more online or by visiting Dunmovin' Dressage Days.

Check out our Get Involved board in the lobby to learn about upcoming equestrian events in our area!

We have a new Title Sponsor, Kingsview Partner/ Radene Gorden-Beck.

 https://www.kingsview.com/advisor/radene-gordon-beck/

And a beneficiary this year, The Chester Co Food Bank.

https://chestercountyfoodbank.org/

18/07/2025

We are thrilled to announce the 2025/2026 dates for our Intro to Horsemanship for Veterans and First Responders.

Teaching with a strong emphasis on the foundational principles of equine skills, Thorncroft’s Intro to Horsemanship programming is a non-therapy service that includes lessons on equine behavior, herd dynamics, equine communication, and, for those who qualify, riding.

Thanks in great part to the Rubin family and other donors, this programming remains scholarshipped to all participants.

Enrollment is ongoing. FMI, please visit Thorncroft online or send us a message.

Fall 2025
September 10/11-October 15/16
October 29/30-December 10/11

Winter 2026
January 21/22-February 25/26

Spring 2026
March 18/19-April 22/23
May 13/14-June 17/18

Fall 2026
September 9/10-October 14/15
October 28/29-December 9/10

17/07/2025

Summer Camp is calling!

Thorncroft has a rare opening in our Summer Camp Week 7, July 28-August 1. Join us at the Farm for five days of equine learning and fun!

Campers ages 7-12 welcome. 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Monday-Friday.

FMI contact [email protected]

16/07/2025

In our community! Riding Clinic with Daniel Stewart at Radnor Hunt Stables

An amazing audit opportunity is coming up on August 27 Radnor Hunt Stables with the renowned Daniel Stewart of Pressure Proof Coaching Academy.

See the shared post below or reach out to Radnor Hunt Stables FMI.

14/07/2025

Thorncroft represents at the PATH International Region II Conference!

Instructors Claire Oestreich, CTRI, ATRI, ESMHL, Mentor, and Sarah Hofgesang, CTRI presented a brilliant Creative Arena Design Workshop, and Kim Longo, CTRI, MMES presented an exciting class on the Masterson Method.

Claire also presented, The Power of Choice in Lessons, exploring the magnitude of offering choices in lessons to participants.

We are so proud of our incredible team members for their commitment and passion to education and furthering the impact of equine-assisted services.

Thank you to host Therapeutic & Recreational Riding Center, Inc.

11/07/2025

Thumbs up, high fives, and finish-line vibes! 🙌👍🏃‍♀️

Join us for a 5K Run & 1-Mile Move-As-You-Please for Thorncroft! full of fun and friends at the Farm!

📅August 28, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at Thorncroft

🐦Early-bird pricing ends tonight at midnight!

💗Thank you to our 2025 sponsors

Presenting
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.

Canter
CCRES

Trot
"Billy"
Team Toyota of Glen Mills
Stillmeadow Equine Veterinary Service

Walk
Team aSKEW

A celebration of our community and the joy of movement, proceeds from this event will raise funds for the Thorncroft Equestrian Center and the care of our horses. Thorncroft is a not for profit 501(c)(3) organization. Tax ID 23-2218431