BADIYA: WINTER RIDE OUT

Badiya (بادية) is the open countryside, where boys grew up riding, shooting and learning to be steady and patient. Winter Ride Out is a one-day invitation for your son to step off the screen and onto a working farm, and to learn by doing.

He will shoot a bow, ride a horse, build a fire and spend time with the farm animals, with mentors who coach in the moment. There are no lectures and no classroom. The day ends around a bonfire with one short story and one question, and a boy can always pass.

Boys ages 13 to 16 from any community are welcome. Bring a friend, make new ones, and come home tired, muddy and proud inshaAllah. Spots are limited to 50.

Date: Saturday, December 12, 2026

Time: Fajr at 6:18 AM to about 6:15 PM (back for Isha)

Fee: $150 per boy. Includes bus, breakfast, lunch, a to-go snack, horses, helmets and all equipment.

Meeting point: HAWA Center, 4401 Fair Lakes Ct, Fairfax, VA 22033. Transportation to the farm is provided, and the farm's location is shared after registration.

Presented by American Bedouin, Madinah Initiative and SAFY Riding Company.

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