Smith Lilly Clinic

March 13-15, 2026
Known and respected by his peers as a versatile and thorough horseman, Smith Lilly brings many years of experience training show horses to the pages of the best selling and highly acclaimed book “Saddle Seat Horsemanship,” the most comprehensive and detailed study available on the subject. After developing his skills working under the direction of noted professionals Fred Sarver, Larry Barbee, Mitch Clark and Nelson Green, Lilly returned in 1995 to his family’s Mercer Springs Farm, which he operates along with his wife, Alexandra, and mother, Sandy, as a public train-ing stable specializing in American Saddlebreds. From their base in Princeton, WV, the Lillys have trained over 300 crowd pleasing world title hold-ers in all divisions, including in-hand, junior and amateur riders, young horses and open grand champions. Smith is the only living trainer to win all three major American Saddlebred grand championships at the World’s Championship Horse Show, and Mercer Springs is the only stable to win at least one class in every single performance division offered at the WCHS. While Saddlebreds are their specialty, the Lillys have experience working with many breeds, including Hackneys, Standardbreds, Morgans, Arabians, and Friesians.

We are fortunate to have this lovely clinician come and share his knowledge with our riders.  This clinic is open to a limited number of riders, so do not hesitate to participate and sign up today!

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