ACADEMY RIDERS

photo of two Lenux Stables academy riders standing in warmup ring prior to their class at horse show

If you are just getting started in the horse show world or don't yet own a show horse, the Lenux Academy Show Team is the perfect place to start. Academy Shows are entry-level horse shows designed to give novice riders a chance to enter the world of horse showing on horses owned by the Riding Academy.


During show season (March through November) our riders participate in a number of shows that are only minutes away from the barn, as well as five shows that are within a 40-minute drive. In addition, there are many Academy Shows throughout North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Virginia. Our Academy Show Team is an inexpensive, low-pressure way to gain valuable show experience and confidence. Additionally, the required show attire in the Academy division is less elaborate.


Start your show career on the right foot by joining the Lenux Academy Show Team. Email us today!

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photo of Lenux Stables academy rider holding horse and displaying her winning and reserve ribbons after horse show class

Intro Team
Junior Varsity Team

Varsity Team

photo of Lenux Stables academy rider displaying her ribbons at horse show
photo of Lenux Stables academy rider holding horse and displaying her ribbons at horse show
photo of Lenux Stables academy rider heading toward stalls following horse show competition

2026 ACADEMY SHOW SCHEDULE

(Tentative — Subject to Change)

  • ASAC ACADEMY AWARDS LUNCHEON — FEB. 7, 2026

    Legacy Stables & Event Center — Winston Salem, NC

    All Teams

    11:30am-1:30pm

  • ASHBA YOUTH CONFERENCE — FEB. 12-15, 2026

    The Campbell House Lexington - Lexington, KY

    All Teams

  • KICK-OFF PARTY — MARCH 7, 2026

    OverFlow - Mooresville, NC

    3:00-6:00 pm

    All Teams


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  • ASAC SPRING ACADEMY — MARCH 14, 2026

    T. Ed Garrison Livestock Arena - Clemson, SC

    All Teams

  • JD MASSEY CLASSIC ACADEMY — APRIL 11, 2026

    T. Ed Garrison Livestock Arena - Clemson, SC

    All Teams

  • ASHEVILLE SPRING WARM-UP ACADEMY — MAY 2, 2026

    WNC Agricultural Center - Fletcher, NC

    All Teams

  • SOUTHERN STATES ACADEMY — MAY 23, 2026

    Gov. James B. Hunt Jr. Horse Complex — Raleigh, NC

    All Teams

  • BLOWING ROCK CHARITY ACADEMY — JUNE 6, 2026

    Broyhill Equestrian Preserve — Blowing Rock, NC

    All Teams

  • ASHEVILLE SUMMER INVITATIONAL — JULY 18, 2026

    WNC Agricultural Center - Fletcher, NC

    All Teams

  • NC STATE CHAMPIONSHIP ACADEMY — SEPT. 19, 2026

    Gov. James B. Hunt Jr. Horse Complex - Raleigh, NC

    All Teams

  • OCALA INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY — OCT. 31, 2026

    World Equestrian Center — Ocala, FL

    JV & Varsity

  • HORSEMANSHIP SHOWCASE ACADEMY — NOV. 13-15, 2026

    Tryon International Equestrian Center — Mill Spring, NC

    JV & Varsity

photo of Lenux Stables National Academy Team riders in show attire, standing in front of fence
photo of Lenux Stables academy riders at horse show, holding saddles
photo of smiling Lenux Stables academy rider sitting on horse following horse show class
photo of Lenux Stables academy rider on horse, with instructor after leaving ring in horse show competition
photo of Lenux Stables academy rider and instructor looking at prize after winning horse show class