AAHC members chose to define the “Athens Area” as within an hour drive of Athens, GA.
Are you a local event organizer and want to know how to add an event to the calendar? Submit your local horse event here OR sign up for a Business Membership for $9 per month and add/manage your own events on the AAHC calendar! Your membership support means AAHC can continue to help the local horse community grow – we want green space for horses here in Athens for many generations to come.
AAHC Rides Events
AAHC is proud to partner with volunteers to bring you a series of trail rides at the Historic Farm at Indian Creek (formerly Steadfast Farm) near Hoschton, GA. 685 acres of rolling hills with trails through old growth forest and native grassland, these trail rides are not to be missed. Come ride land that has been continually farmed since the 1940’s!
We are looking at dates in October, December, and February and are considering poker rides, hunter paces, and more! Want to stay informed about the opportunity to ride at this gorgeous historic farm? Click the link and fill out the form.
Featured Local Events
Sept 24th – American Hanoverian Society & American Rheinlander Society Breed Inspection Starts sometime between 8:00 – 9:00 (at judges discretion), visitors welcome to arrive any time from 8:00am on (no entrance fee). Will last for as long as it takes to get through all the horses entered.
Oct 22nd – Bar G Customer Appreciation Day – Join Bar G to celebrate 20 years in business with (FREE) lunch, raffles, store-wide sales, and vendor booths.
Oct 22nd – Kel-mac Meet & Greet – Trail Ride and (FREE) lunch at Heritage Park
Volunteer Opportunities
As horse people are well aware, most shows, clinics, trail rides, and generally all horsey events are run by volunteers. If you have time to volunteer, please reach out to event organizers and ask how you can help!
Sept 27th – Heritage Park Work Day– Organized by Kel-mac Saddle Club. The main purpose is to get the dirt off bridge 3, remove slippery plastic near the bridge, and put in a rolling grade dip to try to keep the dirt from coming back onto the bridge.
Oct 30th – AAHC Rides – Poker Ride – Historic Farm at Indian Creek Volunteers can earn vouchers for future rides or credit towards their AAHC Online Membership. Email AAHC team to volunteer.
Trail Rides
Sept 24th – Kel-mac At Watson’s Mill State Park – Ride out a 10am.
Sept 30th – Kel-mac Camping and Trail Ride at Croft State Park.
Oct 1st – Rescue at Spirit Ridge Poker Ride – organized by The Rescue at Spirit Ridge.
Oct 30th – AAHC Rides – Poker Ride – Historic Farm at Indian Creek – Prizes for top 5 hands and best costume. This ride is not to be missed – The Historic Farm at Indian Creek is 685 acres of rolling hills, old growth forest, and open grassland. The agricultural farm has been in continual operation since 1940. It is truly a stunning property with a variety of ecosystems and an abundance of wildlife and native flora. Discounts for AAHC Online Members.
Shows
Sept 24th – Foxboro Farm schooling show / ACPS – Join us at beautiful Foxboro farm for this schooling event. We are offering dressage, ride a test, some hunter classes and a hunter pace in the afternoon.
Oct 1 – AYDC – Year End Series Championship – Dressage and CT – AYDC is open to ALL Riders, Open, AAs & Juniors. All shows are GDCTA Schooling Show Sanctioned
Oct 7th to 9th – USDF Region 3 Dressage Championships – Hosted by GDCTA
Oct 8th – Kel-mac Schooling Show– all ages, breeds, and disciplines welcome. English – jumping and flat, western, gaited, trail. Perfect for beginners and green horses.
Oct 8th – AAHJA at High Point Farm – Hunter Jumper schooling show
Oct 21-23 – HJ Fox Classic – Hunter/Jumper – H. J. Fox, GHJA, & Jockey Club TIP Divisions, Classes, & Medals.
Oct 22nd – OCSC Halloween Show– Speed events and costume contest
Clinics
Oct 23rd – Kivu Eventing Clinic at Ashland Farm
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See you at the barn! – Amanda McCoy