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We received some sad news today, our barn manager and instructor Steph Chong will be leaving us. She has been offered and has accepted a position closer to her parents in Maryland where she doesn’t have to teach or interact with clients. We will miss her for sure and are in the hunt for a …

Spring has arrived and Winter Horse Blankets are ready to be taken to Collins Cleaners to be cleaned, waterproofed, and repaired. Please download their form and include with your blankets that will then be picked up by Collins Cleaners. Or you can email me/drop off  the form filled out and we’ll pack it up along …

Cedarhill Summer Riding Schedule • During our summer months of June, July, and August most of our families have a very irregular riding schedule compared to the fall (school) schedule. Sign up and pre-pay for a minimum of 4 group lessons per summer month to take advantage of the session rate discount of $95.  Private …

Here is the weekend Clinic Schedule   Clinic Schedule  Clinic Schedule

Cedarhill values involved riders. A connection is created when the rider is involved in the well being of their horse or pony which serves the team well when they are in the riding ring. Grooming, hand grazing, and hand walking give our riders the opportunity to learn more about the idiosyncrasies that their horse has, …

A project that I’ve had on my To Do list for 20 years, I finally  have an official boarding contract, along with a Cost Sheet that we will be sending out with the May Board bill. I would like for everyone to review, sign and return the two forms. This will be for anyone who …

Equine dermatitis, skin irritation, eczema, sweet itch, scratches, and fungus although are all slightly different are all lumped in together as an irritant that we are all working on with our horses on an almost daily basis. Getting rained on by itself is not an issue, but when our horses immune system can’t combat the …

It’s time to get your stall payments in for Blowing Rock – First week is July 23-28 and Second week is July 30-August 4,2024. As always we recommend that you commit to both weeks. The exposure is great and back to back at the same location gives both rider and horse a comfort of familiarity …

Here are some refreshers and winter requirements for hack days and horse care. 1. Treat Thrush – it is wet and muddy!  Pay special attention to crevices between the heel bulbs.  Copper Sulfate or Bleach provided in the bottles in the grooming stalls should be used daily.  If this doesn’t seem to help ask for suggestions  …

We have on our web site a link for tips and products to use on a daily/weekly occurrence. Heres some new ones- Keratex Hoof Hardner. – applied few times a week, more if you are combating an issue, it helps seal the hoof , preventing softening and hardening which in turn looses shoes. MTG, Equiderma …