UPCOMING EVENTS
Horse Ownership Course
Are you a new horse owner or interested in getting a horse of your very own? These classes are the perfect opportunity to get hands-on experience and learn about horse husbandry. Our horse ownership course will help prepare you for the exciting journey to come with your four legged friend! Each class will consist of a classroom and hands-on portion. Participants will receive resources and take-home materials based on the content of each class. Participants who complete all 4 classes will receive a certificate of course completion. Limited number of participants for each class, must prepay to register. No horse required. Each class is approximately 3 hours (9am-12pm) and refreshments will be served.
Class 1: May 17: Handling & safety
Class 2: May 31: Horse keeping
Class 3: June 14: Horse health
Class 4: June 28: Principles of horsemanship
Cost: $80/class or $300 for all (save $20!)
Game Night
Join us for a night of gymkhana races and family fun on Friday, July 25th at 6:30pm! All ages, levels, and disciplines are welcome and encouraged to compete for ribbons 1-6 in each class, prizes to class winners, and high point grand/reserve champion awards! We will have FREE games for families, and a cake walk for all ($1 at the gate to enter). Ridden classes include barrels, flag race, down & back, pole bending, stake race, and egg & spoon.
Cost
Class fee: $10/class OR $50 to show in all!
Exhibitions: $5 each at the gate
Grounds fee: $15/rider
Must pre-enter online
Entries will open a week prior and close 24 hours before the show. No class changes or refunds after entries close.
Negative Coggins required
Helmets for riders under 18
Please leave pets at home
Carpooling encouraged
Test Run Barrel Series
We are so excited to announce our FIRST BARREL SERIES AT DIAMOND J RANCH!
- The “TEST RUN” series will consist of 6 Friday night jackpots: August 1st & 29th, September 19th, October 3rd & 24th, November 7th.
- 75% payback with $100 added for every 15 entries in each class! We must have at least 15 entries for added money. There will be an Open 4D, Youth 4D (18 & under as of January 1st), and Adult 4D (19+). Results will be posted the same day as each race and paybacks will be made via Venmo or Paypal within 24 hours of the results being posted.
- Compete in at least 4/6 races, to qualify for series end awards! Awards will be determined based on a point system. There is a one-time $20 fee to compete for awards for this series which must be paid before entries close for the first race of the series. Register here for series awards membership:
https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSemunjnryuhRG.../viewform - We will have time slots from 5-8PM to help minimize congestion in our parking area (see our parking layout), and will be utilizing a “haul-in & haul-out” style. This means you’ll show up for your time slot, run, and enjoy the rest of your day without being held up at a barrel race! Please be courteous and make room for others when you have finished your runs. Grounds fee is $15/rider, waived for current Diamond J Ranch boarders/training horse clients. Negative Coggins & helmets for riders under 18 required.
- We will be requiring online pre-entry for each race which will open 1 week before and close 24 hours prior to the race. We will not be accepting day of registration or additional entries once online entries have been closed. The draw will be posted the day of the race and there will be no changes to entries or refunds once entries close. Races will be rain or shine in our covered arena!
We look forward to seeing y’all here! Remember, this is our first barrel series and we will do our very best to make it a great experience for everyone. Please be patient with us as we test our system during this time! Feel free to contact us below with any questions:
Horsemanship Clinic
Join us on September 6th & 7th, 2025 for our upcoming horsemanship clinic with our trainer, Julz Williams! Instruction will highlight groundwork, foundation principles, personal development, clear communication, confidence building, improving timing, feel, balance, and more. Riders will receive individualized and group coaching, including one-on-one sessions during the clinic. We encourage all ages and levels of riders to participate, as this will be an influential learning experience for all participants!
*Negative Coggins required*
*Helmets required for riders under 18*
Participation Cost
Early bird special: $250 (Reserve before 8/15/25)
Cost after 8/15/25: $275
- Cost includes participation & lunch for both days for 1 horse and rider pair.
- Limited spots available.
- Stalls are available separately.
- $100 non-refundable deposit required
- 4-H & FFA Member Discount: $10 off
Registration link
https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSfcu6JdzjERnX.../viewform
Spectator Cost
Includes lunch, bring a chair
$25/person/day
3rd Annual Tack Swap
Join us on October 18th, 2025 from 9am-12pm for our 3rd annual tack swap!
- The event will be held rain or shine here at the ranch.
- Admission is free and all are welcome, but please leave all pets and horses at home.
- We will be giving farm tours and it will be a great way for anyone who’s interested in what services we have to offer to learn more.
Reserve a spot:
Reserve before 10/1/25: $15
After 10/1/25: $20
Please bring your own tables, chairs, and set up. A 10’x10’ space is provided. Contact us to reserve your spot, we can’t wait to see you here!