11/05/2025
So exciting! This was a great event, many more to come. Honoring true horsemanship and keeping it alive for the next generation.
Ray Days 2025 was a wonderful event.
This idea was put together by Tom and Trina Curtin, Lee and Mark Smith and Emily Kitching. It was a get together of friends and family who had spent time with Ray Hunt. We shared stories of some of his remarkable horsemanship exhibitions, along with just funny traveling mishaps. We also shared some tears, because Ray changed our lives in so many ways.
At the 2025 annual Ray Days the most important thing we discussed was the Ray Days foundation. With the formation of a foundation, we are trying to preserve the horsemanship teachings of Tom Dorrance, Bill Dorrance and Ray Hunt. This foundation will be established in honor of these remarkable horsemen, Tom Dorrance, Bill Dorrance, Ray Hunt, and others who significantly impacted the horse industry by introducing innovative approaches that prioritize the well-being of the horse.
The Dorrance bothers achieved remarkable success in working with horses with minimal pressure, and they shared this knowledge and understanding to the betterment of the horse. Ray Hunt was one of the first to receive the benefits of such help, and he was able to spend his life sharing it with others.
This organization is dedicated to perpetuating the philosophy that fosters this harmonious relationship between horse and rider. Each of those master horsemen were individual and unique, maybe even genius, possessing distinct characteristics, rare gifts, and talents. While it is impossible to fully capture everything they offered, we can all share in their mission: to think in harmony, strive for true unity, and embrace a mindset that enhances the horses’ experience.
Historically, horses have played a vital role in many civilizations. Just as technology and sociology have evolved over the years, so too should our understanding and methods of interacting with these noble animals.
We would like to provide scholarships for students who are interested in this style of horsemanship.
As the foundation gets established, we will list the requirements need to apply for for a scholarship and what that scholarship will include. If you would like to donate to the foundation we are working on that also. Stay tuned, great things are in the works.
Also Mark your calander
RAY DAYS 2026
October 16-17
