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With the Thanksgiving Holiday coming up next week, we are rescheduling Wednesday evening and all Thursday lessons to the Friday after Thanksgiving. Festivities will start at noon and end by 15:00, please email for specific time slots. Thank you!
We have made some minor layout changes to the website, specifically the payments page and wanted to keep you abreast of our progress. The third party handling of credit card processing has changed from Stripe to First Data Corporation, securing your information using SSL (Secure Sockets Layer), the leading security protocol on the Internet. Information is encrypted and exchanged with an https server to keep private information private. The "Payments & Registrations Page" is no longer accessible with this service, instead various payment link buttons have been placed on their respective web pages, i.e. lesson payment buttons are located on the "Instruction" page. A board payment button on the "facility" page and a gift certificate button on the home or "sport horse inc" page. We appreciate your feedback, good or bad, so that we can continue to "tweak" the system in allowing payment convenience and security from your home and/or work computer. As always, we appreciate your continued support and understanding!
For all lesson students who are interested in scheduling extra lessons or make ups please complete the Lesson Make Up Request Form under the "Instruction" tab of the website. Simply submit the form specifying dates, times and instructor and we will confirm availability. Simple and convenient!
Sport Horse is looking for a part time responsible (dependable and accountable) person to "man" the tack shop and perform various duties between shop and barn. General horse knowledge and Hunter/Jumper discipline familiarity is a must! Duties would include (but not limited to) A LOT of cleaning (cobwebbing, dusting, running a vacuum or shop vac, lesson tack laundry, tack cleaning and conditioning) being able to run a simple cash register, lifting and carrying 50 lbs. grain bags, organizing seasonal displays, caring for plants, follow instructions and be able to work independently and without supervision. Hours of the shop are Wednesday through Friday 14:00 to 18:00 and Saturday 9:00 to 13:00, anyone interested in all or any of the shifts please contact Alex either via email or text. Anyone looking to barter services is welcome to apply as well! Thank you!!!
Great read submitted by Jenn Oler, enjoy!
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-secret-lives-of-horses/
Source: www.riretoutseul.co
Horses, like most prey animals, have their eyes positioned on both sides of their head. This is so that they can have a wide field of vision t to watch for approaching predators. Horses have "monocular" vision, meaning that each eye sees things differently and independently. Again, this benefits the prey animal as it allows him to look to the side to see where the rest of his herd is with one eye and at the same time look behind him to see if anything is coming after him.
Horses can also switch to a version of "monocular" vision, though it is not the same as human or predator monocular vision. The horse can look at something with both eyes at the same time and will see the same thing in both eyes. However, he is still seeing two separate views.
Horses can switch between monocular and binocular vision depending on the situation they are in. When they are relaxed and grazing, they can use their version of binocular version. But if they sense something moving behind them, then can immediately switch to their monocular version and continue looking at the grass with one eye, while checking for predators with the other. Once he realizes there is nothing there, he can relax and go back to binocular vision again. This switching back and forth between looking at something with one eye vs. something with both eyes is why horses sometimes spook at inanimate objects. Your horse may have seen it with one eye, but when he turns to focus on it with both eyes, until he gets his eyes focused at looking in one direction, it can appear to the horse as if the object moved.
Horses have large eyes. This is an advantage for a prey animal as it enables him to detect the slightest motion. Horses also move their heads up and down because their visual field is narrow. To see an object clearly, the horse tilts his head so as much of the object as possible fills his eye. Tilting his head also gives the horse better depth perception. Despite all this, there is still an area around the horse where he is quite blind - . in front and behind the horse at about the width of his body. If you can't see either of the horse's eyes when mounted or working on the ground, then he can't see you!
Based on the eye chart developed by the Dutch ophthalmologist Herman Snellen, horses see as well as we do in some instances. Comparing horse vision with humans, research found that horses actually see well at a distance. The Snellen scale for humans is 20/20, meaning that a person can read the same line on an eye chart from 20 feet that the 'standard' person reads from the same distance. Using this Snellen scale, horses rate 20/30 a dog is 20/50 and a cat is 20/75.
Horses are mostly day animals although they will continue to graze at night which suggests they do have some night vision. Horse's eyes are sensitive to weak light, so they can see fairly well at dusk, but they don't have the ability to adjust their eyes to darkness quickly, which is why they will often refuse to enter a dark building or float from bright sunshine. Adding lighting inside and around the barn can help give them a sense of safety.
It was once commonly thought horses were color blind but in fact they do have the ability to see some color. The eyes contain light-sensitive cells and there are two types of cells called rods and cones. Humans have three different types of cones which means we can see all colors. Horses have only two types of cones so see far fewer colors.
Knowing how your horse sees things will change the way you approach and work around your horse, creating a safer and more trusting environment and a better, stronger partnership
To clip or not to clip? It's a question that faces every horse owner this time of year. Clipping will allow your horse to dry more quickly after exercise and grooming is much easier. You will find your horse maintains a better and more healthy looking coat.
However, certain considerations should be taken when deciding to clip. If you live in an area with even mildly cold winters, your horse will need some sort of a cover-up to keep warm. Also, older, lame or horses that are ill may need their own coat to help keep them warm in addition to some sort of blanket.
As the summer draws to an end and the evenings start to drop in temperature, your horse's coat will begin to change. It will start look dull as it grows in length and by the end of September, you should be thinking about what clip your horse will need. The first clip will probably be at the beginning of October and you can give your horse several clips throughout the winterwhen necessary, making sure that the last clip is around end of January/early February.
What clip you chose for your horse depends on his coat and the type of work he will be doing.
The most common are:
There are a lot of additional types of clips, including variations of those mentioned above. And then, of course, there are the "artistic clips."
Once you have decided on the style of clip you are going to give your horse, it is advisable to outline the area. Chalk or masking tape will give you a visual guideline to follow.
Make sure your horse has a bath to get rid of dirt and grease that has built up before you clip. A clean horse allows clippers to easily glide through the coat. Clipping a clean coat also keeps the clipper blades sharper longer. Make sure he is also dry - clippers don't work well on wet hair. Also, consider braiding the mane and tail before clipping - it is much easier to clip without those in your way.
If you've never clipped before, don't be afraid to ask someone to help - or to even do it for you. Neither you nor your horse want a bad experience with clipping.
Originally published by Classic Equine Equipment Newsletter
After a week of struggling with the absence of good internet service at the farm, the pictures & videos have finally been uploaded and we are ready to share all of the good fortunes of this past weekend with everyone!
The facilities were AMAZING, the rings ran smoothly and the staff was a pleasure to deal with.
EVERYONE contributed to the ribbon banner and by the looks of it we are considering a longer banner for future shows :) A huge feat for the Sport Horse Team, all things considered...
The combo of Claire & Roxy at this 3rd outing is still only 10 mos. old, yet they managed to place in EVERY CLASS entered! For their first outing, Jenn & Freyja are less than one year in the works and despite Freyja's not having jumped prior to her arrival at Sport Horse placed 4th in both the over fence and under saddle class out a field of 18! Despite Lauren & Blue's two year relationship, this was only their second time showing overall, first time showing jumpers and yet they managed to shine like rock stars placing in all of their classes!
A special congrats to Nicolas & Ramona, collectively their first show away from home and yet brought home the Champion Ribbon in their Short Stirrup Hunter Division. And finally a special congrats to Andrea & Grady, who during their second outing together managed to secure the Reserve Champion of the Intermediate Adult Hunter Division. Unfortunately at the time of the picture below this hadn't been announced so hence the absence of the ribbon. A HUGE thank you to all who came and conquered, the Sport Horse Team spirit was ever present in every aspect of this show from riders to horses to trainer (regrettably Lauren was unable to stay for this Sunday picture ceremony).
And now without further delay, the link to the long awaited video highlights:
Enjoy :)
... an even distribution of weight enabling someone or something to remain upright and steady
http://equinewellnessmagazine.com/balanced-muscles-mean-a-longer-athletic-career/
Yesterday I gave a lesson. The horse owner had had an accident on the pasture and now she is easily scared of her own horse (who likes to look around but is gentle in general). She is quite an unconfident person and I am trying to help her to be more self-assured.
Two behaviors attracted my attention: She asked for something, she got no response from the horse, she immediately stopped and became sad and disappointed. Plus: She asked for something, her horse didn't offered the right answer right away and she became slightly impatient with the horse.
The first example shows how little she is convinced of what she was doing. She almost expects it to not work before she even tries. She gives the aid, it doesn't work, and her conclusion is "I am doing something wrong". But not her doing is wrong but her thoughts. It's like having the first piano lesson of your life and beating yourself up afterwards because you are still not able to play that concert piece you've heard on the radio.
Cut and run is not the solution here. Instead, stick to it and give you some time. This is why we use phases with horses. We ask friendly, but we are able to reinforce and be clear about what we want and that we want it. Just because it doesn't work when we start out, it doesn't mean we are useless and whatever we are doing is pointless.
The same applies to the horse, which brings me to the second example. She not only has no patience with herself but also she cannot appreciate the horse's tries. It's not so much that she blames the horse for being stupid, it's her perspective: She interprets the horse's tries as mistakes. And she wants to prevent these mistakes from happening.
Please don't get me wrong here. I am in no way bashing this woman. On the contrary: I think she is brave as she carries quite some fear and is willing to tackle it and work on it. Plus, she is quite handy with the rope and stick already. So it's not clumsiness that gets in her way: it's her mind and her perspective.
A little perseverance and the belief that what she is doing will work out - even if at the beginning it doesn't - will fix the first problem. Allowing the horse to try and find the right answer without being judgemental will fix the second problem.
This is why I like horsemanship so much, by the way. You don't tell the horse what to do. Instead, you present him the signal and let him work it out on his own (with your support, of course).
Nadja
We have received confirmation that the Michael Henaghan Clinic is rescheduled for October 17 & 18, 2015. We are thrilled and honored to have him back and hope everyone will take advantage of this great opportunity!
Registrations are now open and accepted through the registration portal of the website. Anyone who prefers submitting payment via check please contact me directly and I will forward the pdf registration form via email. All entries (including snail mail) must be received by September 20 to be considered for a spot.
Updates of available openings and participation schedules will be posted via future blogs and Facebook updates. Stay tuned!
Monday, June 29, 2015
I used to work as an editor for a regional newspaper. When dealing with freelancers I always tried to grant them as much freedom as possible. I didn't want to order them around or be too narrow with my asks. Just because if I'd been a freelancer I would have wished for being treated like that. I would have wanted the editor to trust me that I will deliver on time - without him having to tread on my toes and micromanaging me.
My intention was a good one - but it didn't always work out in everyday work life. I made the mistake to project my needs onto others. Of course, some people need freedom and responsibility. But others need clear orders and boundaries - and with my rather lax attitude I didn't live up to the needs of these freelancers.
I think, with horses, it's similar.
There are some horses that demand more room for themselves. And there are others that yield willingly to the human and make way for him to decide for the two of them.
If I am that type of human who has clear expectations and demands and I meet a horse from the first category, we might end up fighting. Because I am not quite flexible enough to adjust to the horse's needs and to grant him more say then I would like to. I think a horse of the second category will have an easier time to accept strong leadership.
I, with my "I'll grant you freedom"-attitude on the other hand will probably confuse a horse of the second category because I don't communicate clearly enough. My behavior creates misunderstandings.
Like a few weeks ago, when I was working with the project horse from the ground. I wanted to send him out on a circle to the right. Instead he came in with his ears pricked, posing a question. I like questions as they prove that the horse is mentally engaged and communicating. This is why I consider it rather rude to answer with a "no, get the hell out of here on that circle!". But if I wait too long giving the horse a pause in the middle with me I create confusion rather then do good to our relationship. Because my initial aid "please go out on the circle to the right" turns into "yes please come in" for the horse.
If I ask for the circle the next time, the horse will likely offer to come in again instead of traveling on the circle around me. If I then send him out with energy, the misunderstanding is complete. Once I said "go" and was okay with "whoa". The next time I said "go" and insisted on "go".
This is a mistake I make quote often. I want to support the horse's mental engagement and I dont' want to be overly critical. But over this I become wishy washy with my signals. A response like "no, this was not the answer, try again" in the end is more helpful to the horse than having to correct him in the end because I accepted something I actually didn't want in the first place.
Just to give you another example of this: A few weeks ago I was riding a friend's horse. The mare had experienced some bad handling and wasn't too keen on backing up. Too much pressure on the bit she usually comments with rooting the head. I wanted her to move out from a standstill. But she shifted her weight back and offered to back up. Instead of keeping up my aids until she found the forwards, I released. Because I was happy how willingly she offered the backup. Asking her to move out again, she naturally offered the backup again - and already I had created a misunderstanding.
Do you also have mistakes that you make over and over again?
Nadja
July 28, 2015
by Charles Wilhelm
“It’s Never, Ever the Horse’s Fault” has been my slogan for many years now. One of the biggest and most important truths that I have learned over the years is the fact that what we consider “bad behavior” is a manifestation of natural instinct and that behavior is never, ever that horse’s fault. This truth is critically important for me as a trainer but it is also important for you as an owner. There was a time, maybe 40 years ago, when I thought bad behavior was the horse’s fault. That was the way we thought in those days. As the years passed, I began to think that the horse caused 75% of the problems and that I was responsible for 25% of the problems. This line of thinking progressed until I came to think of it as 50/50 and then later as 75% my fault and 25% the horse’s. Now I know that 100% of the issues with any horse, what we call problems, have a human cause. In the last 15 years it has been my slogan that it is never, ever the horse’s fault. I truly believe this, even though I have had many people dispute it, and this is why.
A horse is born to buck, kick, rear, bite, and strike. They can also go in six different directions and by this I mean that a horse can go right, left, up, down, forward and back. These are manifestations of the fight and flight instinct. Horses also come with emotions, which are a part of the flight instinct. And, along with the flight instinct, there is natural resistance. The more flight instinct, the more resistant the horse will be. These traits historically helped them survive in the wild. On a scale of one to ten, with ten being a high emotional level, the average young domestic horse has an emotional level of six or seven. With handling and training the level will drop to a three or four. You can’t eliminate the emotions and you don’t want to because with no emotion, a horse will be cold blooded, lethargic, without forwardness and dull in nature.
There are horses that come into the barn for training or who were born with a tremendous amount of flight instinct. I’ve had mustangs here that I would rate at twenty on the scale and others who I would rate at six. I have also had domestic horses that I rate at twenty so it is not the breed that determines the emotional level. Some horses just have a higher level than others. The reason I mention the flight instinct is that to have an animal that is both safe and a pleasure to ride, we have to train the horse to respond to our directional cues and to stop when we ask it to stop. Some horses are more compliant and others have a great deal of fight in them and want to argue with everything you try to do. So whatever type of horse you have, low or high emotion, compliant or highly resistant, the training of the horse must first take these traits into account.
Another factor to consider in training is the type of mind the horse has. A horse may have a normal flight instinct but take longer to connect the dots and “get” what you are trying to teach it. I have found that some horses that take a little longer to learn actually wind up being better horses because I work with them longer and the basic foundation is more solid. Horses that pick up new commands quickly don’t take as long to train but this can actually be a hindrance. We may go too fast in the training and not take the time to set the foundation blocks solidly. We think the horse has it because he picked it up quickly but the building blocks may not be solid. When we go on to something else that builds on the first foundation block, we may find the understanding of the cues was not solid and there are holes in our training.
The conformation of a horse also impacts the training and performance. A horse that has bad feet and is tender footed whether barefoot or shod, is limited in the amount of time it can be worked and the discipline it can be worked in. Conformation is also something for you to think about in regard to training your horse. That’s why I say it is never, ever the horse’s fault. As owners, we need to recognize the type of horse we have and approach training accordingly.
As an owner and a trainer you have taken on the responsibility for your horse. The biggest part of owning a horse is learning how to communicate with and to train the horse. As humans we usually try to communicate with horses using our language. For some reason we think the horse must understand what we are saying. This is totally backward. We must learn to understand the horse’s language and the way they communicate. So, if you are having a problem with your horse, what you need to do is stop looking at it as his fault. See if you are communicating incorrectly or giving mixed messages. Think back and try to determine what you may be doing wrong. For example, are you trying to get your horse to lope but holding tight to the reins and using them for balance? Or, maybe you had another type of issue and didn’t follow through sufficiently to get the horse to understand.
I have a horse here at the barn now with a very high emotional level. I believe he was started wrong and hasn’t had much real training. He brings to the training a lot of old baggage because of this. It will take awhile to get through all that stuff and rebuild. We have to replace the bad with the good and it is going to take time. Does it get frustrating? Absolutely. Can it be done quickly? Frankly, no it can’t be done quickly. It is going to take as long as it takes. And that is true with any horse. A horse may learn one lesson easily and because of something in his past, have real problems learning something else.
When you are in the arena or out on the trail and you are having a problem, think about what you have or haven’t done. Did you round pen the horse, lunge or do any ground work before you got on? Or, did you just saddle up and head out? How much training has your horse had to handle the situation? Have you spent enough time on de-spooking so that things on the trail are of less concern?
It is also possible that it may be just the wrong horse for you. I can usually assess fairly quickly if a horse is going to work out for an owner but when a horse comes in with a lot of old baggage, I can’t be sure if the horse will or won’t work out. While it is not the fault of the horse, the luggage or problems still exist. Not everyone can ride a spirited Arab, a reining cow horse or a horse that is a bully. You may be happier and better off with a good, solid, compliant trail horse and it may be better for the horse as well. Not every horse is right for every rider and you need to consider all of these things and that is why it is never, ever the horse’s fault when you are having problems.
being with horses blog spot:
I am a perfectionist. In many ways. Being a perfectionist sucks. In many ways. But especially when being with horses.
Unfortunately the horse industry and other horse people insinuate that you have to be perfect in order to live up to your horse. I have no idea how that is at your place, but here in Germany it becomes ridiculous.
I love the internet as it enables me to write and have my articles actually read by interested people (and not only by the ones I force to). We have the latest information easily available, we can read the newest publications, view videos of popular trainers, and we can swap ideas with people from all over the world who we wouldn't have met otherwise.
But on the other head we are confronted with a lot of opinions, and worse, a lot of choices. Years ago, life was simpler. You just did what you were told - by your instructor, your farrier, your vet. These days considering the information available it's easy to challenge the old institutions and ask questions. And our trust goes out of the window.
Thanks to the internet we turn into semi-experts, be it horse nutrition, saddle fitting, horse training or trimming. I feel quite well informed in either of these areas. But having read 4 articles and one book on barefoot trimming doesn't necessarily enable me to do it myself. The same applies for the other cases.
Knowledge can be a dangerous thing. I find that I mistrust our vet (and I have been right doing so), I believe most farriers tell fairytales and most riding instructors simply have no clue. That makes me biased, distrustful and hard to please. Not exactly an easy client to deal with (and of course I scold myself because I don't work out. Isn't it that as a rider you are obliged to stay fit for your horse?) On the other hand thanks to my thirst for knowledge I am able to help the horses I deal with some more than other people might.
It's a double edged sword, really.
I don't want the old days back. I have never been someone who likes to be told what to do. I've always questioned the why. But sometimes I wish things were easieragain. Less bagage when being with horses, less insecurity to do the right thing. Less choice, more trust.
How do you feel about that?
Just a quickie follow up to the July 7th Traders Point Reminder Blog...
We did not receive requests to complete Traders Point registrations on behalf of anyone so if you're intending to show, please submit your stall reservations by July 22nd (meaning the entries HAVE TO BE POSTMARKED by July 22nd in order to be considered timely). Without paid stall reservations it is guaranteed that you will not be able to secure a stall for yourself at this show, no exceptions. The entry form along with the prize list can be accessed here:
being with horses blogspot: Horsemanship
I am currently sort of redefining my way with horses. Horsemanship is a journey not a goal and I am always interested in what other trainer and horse people have to offer and how their approach to horses is. I am no big fan of clicker training (which is becoming hugely popular here in Germany), but funny enough I get to know people who I really appreciate and who are huge proponents of the clicker stuff. That does not mean that I am adapting their ways, of course, but still it influences my thinking. On the other hand, Warwick Schiller's way with horses is stricter (maybe even harder) than the horsemanship I have been practicing so far.
Let me give you an example how these two pretty opposing ways of being with horses have influenced what I do.
Few days ago I worked with a Norwegian Fjord horse, a mare, 18 years old and an attitude on 4 feet. It is not that she is bad behaving, she just assumes she knows everything there is to know about humans. Communicating with her feels like screaming, and the vocabulary we share consist of 4 words. Sophisticated would be something rather different. With her, I chose the "clicker person", meaning a softer approach. I turned her loose and let her decide for herself what she wanted to do and if she wanted to interact. That was an option that hadn't been offered to her in the past - and which got me her attention. Instead of working on achieving responsiveness or yielding to pressure I worked on her interest.
Today, I worked with a Palomino gelding, a pretty high strung horse with separation issues (at least that is what the owners said). I chose the "harder" approach. Instead of allowing him to do what he wanted (looking around and being concerned) I made clear that he is not allowed to walk into me and that he can rest at some distance next to me. When he looked away, I directed his head back to me (it didn't take much). I clearly communicated what was right and what was wrong. We basically passed the time standing around, doing some desensitizing and then a friend showed up and we talked, with the horse waiting patiently. He relaxed quickly and his tension went away almost completely. I doubt that I would have achieved anything if I had allowed him to do what he wanted.
This is why I try to keep an open mind - horses are different and have different needs.
Sunday, June 07, 2015
What is most important being with horses? Fairness, patience, leadership skills? The right method with the right techniques?
I think all of these are valid ideas. But for me, the basis is something different: Our awareness and our attentiveness. Not only for the big but especially for the subtle things. For nuances in body language - our own and the one of the horse.
I find that if we become more aware of our behavior and the behavior of the horse, we observe us and we collect information. Which in return helps us to make good decisions - meaning decisions that enhance our training and our relationship with the horse.
This is why I recommend to spend time with the horse just focusing on observing and feeling. Don't aim for something apart from attention and having a closer look than usual. I think that is beneficial no matter if you are a horsemanship newbie or an experienced horse person.
You don't have to do anything, just be with your horse and ask yourself (some of) the following questions.
- How do I use my body?
Think if you are tense or relaxed and how you breathe. Do your arms and legs hang casually or are they braced? Where have you put your weight? How do you hold the rope? Check if you are looking at the horse or if you can feel where he is and what he does without actually watching him.
- Where am I respectively to my horse's position?
Check if you are close next to each other and if you feel crowded. Are you standing next to your horse's head or further back, maybe at his withers? Have the two of you moved? In which direction does your belly button point (yes, this is important)?
- What does my horse do?
Is he relaxed or does he want to move around? Check where his attention is and how he carries his head. Does he adapt to your movements?
I think the range of observations we can make without actually doing something is quite amazing.
Last year, I attended a clinic with Leslie Desmond. The participants were standing next to their horses when she advised one to shift her weight from the leg nearest to her horse to the other leg. Instantly, the horse lowered his head and breathed out deeply. We underestimate the importance of these small details - when we are aware of them that is to say
Of course, you can observe your horse whenever you want and not just standing still next to you (we actually do it every day). I just think that starting out from a stand still is the easiest way to do it deliberately because you can fully concentrate on it without having to manage anything else. Which would be the case if you'd actively ask something from your horse.
At the beginning it is not important which questions you ask and which answers you'll receive observing your horse and you. It's also not about scrutinizing or judging the answers.
I think the important thing is to observe the horse in different situations, to get used to it and turn it into a habit. In the end, we are not only aware of the horse almost unconsciously, we also learn to react correctly without having to give it much thought.
Interestingly enough, we don't have to actually look at the horse to observe it. This is helpful when leading the horse, for example. For me it's important to know where he is at (in terms of place and emotions) without having to turn constantly. Horsemen and -women don't want you to turn your head neither. Pat Parelli says "Don't look back, he won't change color",and Leslie Desmond indicates that a human that turns his head often when leading the horse casts doubt in the horse if he actually knows where he wants to go.
Also, it's not that hard to sense where and how the horse is walking behind us - we just need to concentrate on and direct our attention to it: We can look from the corner of our eyes, we can listen to the hoofbeats, we can observe the horse's shadow on the road (if the sun is in a good position) or we can just try to sense the dimensions of our bubble and if the horse is outside or crowding it.
Have you ever thought about the level of your awareness around your horse? Have you tried to feel and watch closely? Or has it become something you do automatically without thinking?
Due to unforeseen scheduling conflicts the upcoming July 18 & 19 Michael Henaghan Clinic is canceled and anticipated to reschedule in September/October of this year. Please stay tuned for details.
Just a quickie reminder to everyone interested in showing at Traders Point this year... Stall reservations are due July 22nd which means the entries HAVE TO BE POSTMARKED BY JULY 22ND in oder to be considered timely. Without paid stall reservations it is guaranteed that you will not be able to secure a stall for yourself at this show, no exceptions.
Attached is the pdf link to the prize list for your utilization. If you'd like us to complete and send in the stall reservations for you please have your checks for the stall fees only (made payable to Traders Point) in the Sport Horse office box no later than Sunday July 19th. Thank you and happy showing everyone!
Located just 2 miles from State Road 334 and Interstate 65. We are within 20 miles of all the local amenities Carmel, Noblesville, Zionsville, Brownsburg and Lebanon have to offer and yet secluded enough to provide a peaceful and serene setting for your riding enjoyment.
