Olmsted County Open Arena Night & English Equitation Clinic

Join the 4-H Horse Project for an open ride night and English equitation and patterns clinic with Katie Lins to get you and your horse used to the arena before the fair!  An English saddle is not required.

Open arena riding: 5:30-7 pm

Clinic: 7-8 pm

Helmets, other appropriate safety equipment, and a current Coggins form for each horse are required.  A paper copy that can be left with volunteers is preferred.  

Below is an introduction from our clinician: 

Katie Lins is the owner of Red Gate Riding LLC in Rochester, where she and 3 instructors teach riding to students with a variety of different ages and skill levels. Katie grew up showing horses and competing at the 4-H, local, and state level, along with open and AQHA shows. She received a horse judging scholarship to Northeastern Oklahoma (NEO) A & M College where she competed at the national and international level and earned her AAS in Equine Science. She continued her studies at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls where she earned a BS in Animal Science and Equine Science. Since then, Katie has been giving lessons, showing and training horses, and continuing her journey to develop her skills and knowledge.