Our people and approach is what makes us unique in what we do. Why not find out what FCFCTA is all about and experience it for yourself. Come out for a visit to the farm, see our facilities, meet our team. Sign up for a no-obligation introductory ride. Then judge whether this is the program for you or your family. We are sure you will see what makes us different!

Private Lessons: $70 per hour

Semi-Private Lessons: $50 per hour

30 Minute Private Lessons: $45 per 30 minutes

There is a $10 per horse Trailering in Fee for those hauling in for lessons or rides

TRAINING RIDES is $60 for one ride per week, or $40 per ride for two rides a week or more.

A FULL TRAINING PACKAGE is offered to boarders at Full Circle Farm only. This package includes 4 lessons or training rides and one coaching fee per month (up to $100).

A PARTIAL TRAINING PACKAGE is offered to boarders of Full Circle Farm only as well. This package is 3 lessons or training rides per week. No coaching fees are included.

$50 Dressage Competitions

$50 Open Flat or Pleasure Shows

$75 Combined Training Events, includes dressage warm-up, course walk and jumping warm-up.

$75 Show Jumping Competitions, includes jumping warm-up course walks and jump off planning.

$75 Hunter Competitions, includes warm-up on the flat, over fences and coaching through divisions and between classes as needed.

$100 One Day Horse Trials, includes dressage warm-up, cross country walk and warm-up, stadium walk and warm-up.

$200 Two Day Horse Trials and Events, includes Friday night lesson upon arrival at show grounds, dressage warm-up, cross country warm-up and course walk, and stadium walk and warm-up. Hotel accommodations for the coach will be split equally between all competitors.

$.50 per mile for an empty trailer going to or dropping off a horse for transport.

$1.50 per mile to shows and functions per horse.

FCFTA offers two different teams competing riders are encouraged to join. These teams focus on responsibility, teamwork, determination, maturity, sportsmanship and empathy for animals. Riders can compete and travel with both teams if desired. In order to be eligible to show, riders must show control on the flat and also show basic horsemanship skills. Riders also must keep their school grades at an acceptable level to stay on the team. Riders travel, show and return as a team as well as show their support and sportsmanship fellow riders.

FCFCTA Dressage and Event Team:
The Dressage and Eventing team is comprised of riders from the very beginning dressage and Maiden levels or combined training shows, to riders traveling and competing in recognized USEA and USDF events. Riders on this team travel to dressage shows, jumper shows, combined training events as well as recognized events in Area II and Area III. Riders do not need to own their own horse to compete and be a member of the team.

FCFCTA Hunter /Jumper Team:
The Hunter/jumper team travels to various competitions from local shows to “C” and “A” rated shows with the PHJA and PSJ circuits. Riders start in the Walk-trot divisions and progress through the divisions at a successful pace. Riders do not need to own or lease a horse to compete and be a member of the team.

FCFCTA also offers overflow space for horses in training at Paradise Farm of NC. This beautiful farm is just minutes away from Full Circle Farm, and provides great care for those in training or on the wait list for FCFCTA.

The video is of "Bruno", a 5yo TB Gelding owned by Caitlin Oikemus, after one week in our training program.

Bruno after 4 weeks in our training program.

FCFCTA also pride’s itself on preparing students for their videos and recommendations to apply for intercollegiate riding scholarships.

Working student positions are also available to provide guidance, self-dicipline, and to teach the value and rewards for hard work in order to prepare our future trainers and riders.