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- For a riding release or more information about facilities, costs, and services, download the
horse club brochure(125.8 KB).
- The horse program at Milo also provides an opportunity to earn class credit.
- Kirk and Lynda Haley are the horse program coordinators and can be reached at:
One of the greatest attractions for the outdoor-minded is Milo Academy Stables. Currently there are places for 16 horses and additional facilities are being developed. Four horses from Big Lake stay here during the winter. The rest of the horses are privately owned. To keep a horse at Milo, students need to make reservations with Mr. Kirk Haley.
Riding lessons are available for the more serious riders at Hestehaven, a local ranch, which offers the use of their indoor riding arena during the rainy winter season. Lessons are also offered at Milo.
There are student workers, who are experienced riders, whom other students can contact when wanting to ride. These experienced student workers ensure the safety of the student riders as well as the horse. They make sure that horse and rider are matched according to skill level, and they make sure that the proper equipment is used on the horse. The current list of student workers can be found in each dorm or by contacting Mr. Haley.
On each stall is a photo of the horse and a clear indication of the riding level needed to ride that horse.
Milo Academy has many miles of riding trails going through the woods, mountains, and fields surrounding the campus. Trail rides are a popular activity, and many families or groups of friends spend their weekends in the saddle exploring woodland trails. The woods are filled with waterfalls, hidden meadows, and lofty mountain views, making horseback riding a favorite Sabbath activity for many students.
Photos by Sam Bixby
