Fox Field Farm: Your Outdoor, Multi-Modality Classroom

Hands-On Learning for Field Trips, Homeschool Groups, and Youth Organizations

Welcome to Fox Field Farm (FFF), an active, real-life homestead where we combine equestrian and agricultural training with essential life skills. We offer a unique, immersive educational experience designed to support curriculum goals, foster practical leadership, and connect students to the land and animals.

Our lessons are rooted in multi-modality training, ensuring that students of all ages and backgrounds learn through direct experience—engaging the mind, body, and soul.

Program Pillars: Skills for Life and Career

FFF educational programs are not just about farming or horses; they are about developing the "Common Sense" and professional attitudes needed for success in any career.

1. Agriculture & Career Exploration

Students gain hands-on, live experience across various aspects of farm life, which translates directly into Multi-Level Skill training for careers in agriculture. Topics include:

• Animal Maintenance and Care: Learning how to groom, tack up, and provide TLC (Tender Love & Care) to our animals, which are loved, honored, and cherished.
• The Four Seasons of Farm Work: Understanding seasonal routines, from summer programs to spring grooming and winter indoor skills like long-lining and introduction to driving.
• Homesteading & Sustainability: Practical lessons on self-sufficiency (detailed in Little Critter Land).

2. Essential Life & Leadership Skills

We incorporate Bylaws and Expectations into every activity, coaching students to work to their full potential:

• Active Listening & Following Directions
• Time Management Practices
• Teamwork and Collaboration
• Professional Attitude: Taking pride in the thorough completion of every chore or job.
• Practical Thinking ("Common Sense")

Explore Our Learning Zones

The Horse Barn: Practical Kinesthetics

Students interact with our horses, learning foundation skills that build physical and mental connection:

• Bareback Bio-Mechanics: Understanding how the body's core muscles need to work for riding, using voice, pressure, and tension as aids.
• Conditioning to be a Better Equestrian: Using management tasks in the barn to muscle-condition for riding.
• Foundational Disciplines: Introduction to Liberty work, in-hand training, livestock judging, showmanship, and entry-level dressage patterns.

Little Critter Land: Soft Skills & Science

This zone provides therapy and positive distractions through interaction with our smaller residents: Rabbits, Guinea Pigs, and Quail.

• Therapeutic Engagement: Positive distraction from the everyday stress of life.
• Soft Hands Skills: Developing gentle touch and patience.
• Understanding Genetics: A foundational lesson for humans to understand "how we are/who we are."
• Sustainability: Lessons learned one adorable critter at a time, focusing on homesteading practices.

Programs for Your Group

1. Educational Field Trips

Customize a half-day or full-day experience focused on your curriculum needs. We can tailor the focus toward agriculture, animal science, or leadership development.

2. Dedicated Homeschool Sessions

Join a recurring weekly session designed to supplement your home curriculum. Our programs offer hands-on application of science, biology, math, and physical education in a structured farm environment.

3. "Active Theater" for the Arts

Perfect for drama, dance, or music groups. This program blends animal skills with performance arts, teaching students how to incorporate movement, music, and presentation skills (like showmanship) in a unique setting.

Book Your Educational Visit

We require quality people, not just quantity! Our commitment is to small, high-quality groups to ensure a meaningful, hands-on experience for every student.

Ready to bring your classroom to the farm?

Please contact us to discuss scheduling, group size, and custom curriculum integration.