Join us for our Annual Open House, Used Tack Sale, Silent Auction, Carrot Races, and more!

Come check us out!

Meet the horses!

Walk the trails!

Lunch options!

Make candied apples!

Used Tack Sale!

Online Auction Items for viewing!

Demonstration by our students at 11:30 a.m.!

Carrot Races 1 p.m.! Bid on your horse and Win a homemade cake!

It is the hardest time for any animal lover. And one that is often not explored. Please join us for a clinic on horse massage techniques and end-of-life considerations/discussions regarding our beloved animals of all shapes and sizes. At Labyrinth, we often take in horses in hospice to give them the final days/years they deserve. Most all animal lovers come to the moment when they must take on the hard considerations at the end of their companions life.

This event is intended to help support our volunteers and our community in these hard, important, and often profound transitions. This clinic will be led by Deborah Draves Legg (wellness and equine supported coach), Susan McKinstry (former owner of an equine rescue center), and Rachael Morris (equine masseur).

We hope you will join us!

The event is free, but please RSVP at: https://labyrinthtc.betterworld.org/events/support-our-animals-at-end

Managing horse pastures can be tricky. Join us for a pasture walk at Labyrinth Training Center to discuss best management practices that can benefit your horses, your pastures, and surrounding natural resources. The program will be led by Virginia Cooperative Extension Agent, Nicole Shuman. Nicole can answer all your questions regarding pasture management and even, “what is this in my pasture?” questions! She brings a wealth of experience and knowledge - you will not want to miss out!

Dinner will be provided. The event is free, but please RSVP here.

Virginia Cooperative Extension is a partnership of Virginia Tech, Virginia State University, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and local governments. Its programs and employment are open to all, regardless of age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, military status, or any other basis protected by law.

If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in this activity, please contact Nicole Shuman at (804) 556-5872/TDD (800) 828-1120 during business hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. to discuss accommodations 5 days prior to the event.

Days End Farm Horse Rescue’s Beyond the Saddle Clinic Series is a great opportunity for horse owners and enthusiasts alike to get one-on-one interaction with trainers, Sara Strauss and Leigha Schrader, in a semi-private lesson format. Working on your specific goals as a horseperson, the trainers want to help you discover that there is much more to your relationship with a horse than just riding.

Lessons will be semi-private, with two participants per hour between the hours of 9am and 4pm, with a 1-hour lunch break at noon. Participants are welcome and encouraged to stay before/after their lesson to audit and learn from the lessons of their fellow participants. Privately owned horses welcome with proof of an updated Coggins. A mall number of DEFHR horses will be available to those without a horse.

To participate with a horse please register here: https://defhr.org/calendar/

To participate as an “observer,” please register here: https://labyrinthtc.betterworld.org/events/beyond-saddle-horse-clinic

About the Trainers:

Sara is passionate about educating the adult horse person on ways to better communicate with horses, whether it is on the ground or under saddle.

Leigha enjoys teaching positive reinforcement and liberty training. She is also a fantastic teacher to the younger generation, with a focus on the hunter/jumper discipline.

This event is for those that are longing to connect heart to heart with the horse, explore the science, and realize the wisdom of these truly sentient beings. No horse experience necessary.

Deborah Draves Legg, an Advanced Eponaquest Facilitator and Power of the Herd Instructor (among many other accolades), will lead LTC’s students through an interactive, innovative, experiential learning format that engages horses with humans. The Power of the Herd is a book written by Linda Kohanov that teaches leadership, self-confidence, and communication skills by working with horses to understand group dynamics.  Deborah uses a variety of horse-facilitated activities that effectively teach leadership and communication skills associated with the varied roles within a herd.  The workshop is designed to be fun and to teach participants how to use horse-inspired wisdom to engage in empowered relationships and handle challenges with greater ease and success.   Deborah has conducted workshops all over the world but recently moved to the Farmville area.  We are lucky to have her in the area and thrilled to partner with her to bring this opportunity to our students!

Open House & Fundraiser! Join us for a fun day on the farm - meet the horses, walk the trails, browse the silent auction items, or pick something up at the used tack sale!