Boarding in Lexington

[Small Star]

I'm new to the forum... well not new I just haven't been back in 5 years!

I'm moving to Kentucky in June and need to find a place to board my horse. I event and would love to find an eventing barn or one close to an instructor that is reasonably priced. I'm heading down there to groom for Rolex and will have that week to look at barns, but I want a list before I head down. My mare can do pasture or stall, she prefers stall, but if I can find a nice place that I can only afford stall I will pick it over a not so nice with a stall. If you can understand that. Would love an indoor, full care, and a nice outdoor or trails for conditioning and such. Lessons are a must because I want to move my mare up to intermediate. I can trailer for lessons though. I can't give you an amount that I want to spend because I don't have a job down there yet. I will make whatever I need to work if I find the right place!

Thanks so much!!

[caydubs]

I am interested in this information also, as I may be moving close to Lexington (Nicholasville) in May! So if anyone is pm-ing information, please pm me also. Thanks!

(And sorry for piggybacking on your thread, Small Star!)

[Zephyr]

There are practically no indoors in Lexington :(

This place specializes in eventing: http://www.three-dayfarm.com/

So does this one: http://www.teamceoeventing.com/

Other than that, there are a lot of H/J places - I can dig up the #s on those if you're interested.

[Kanga]

I hear you about Indoors....

We are just about to move Three-Day Farm to a new facility with a brand new large Indoor arena. This winter did me in with all the ice, so we are all looking forward to this move. The farm will be located about 20 min from downtown Lexington, 5 min from Midway and 10 min from Georgetown. We have access to ride on 100's of acres around the farm and not only have the Indoor but a new outdoor Show Jumping arena & an area with many types of Cross-Country jumps. I will be able to take new boarders as long as you are coming into a lesson/training program at the farm. We also plan on holding an Indoor Schooling Jumper series this winter. Our website is www.three-dayfarm.com, please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.

[DLee]

www.champagnerun.com has an indoor.

[FoxChaser]

You have a PM :)

[grzywinskia]

You have another PM

[gully's pilot]

I'd also suggest looking at Cathy Wiesschoff's place, Carriage Station Farm. She's trained a lot of riders to intermediate and advanced, and her place is lovely.

[Holly Jeanne]

Not far from Nicholasville at all:

http://www.meadowlakeec.com/

Nice folks, beautiful facility, also has a bed and breakfast. Does clinics. Just brought in a new instructor whose last name I can't remember (first is Allia). She came to KY to train with Cathy Wiesschoff. I belive they do pasture board and stall board. They have a nice indoor and two outdoors plus some fields you can ride in. I'm hoping to get Allia onto one of my young horses a few times once I actually have the time and weather at the same time to get mine back into work (have my own farm but no ring).

[Small Star]

Really no indoors! jk I'm coming from Iowa where an indoor is a must if you want to ride Nov-May at all. I have ridden with Cathy Wiesschoff a few years ago and she was someone Gigi Winslett told me about. I really didn't enjoy riding with her, no offense, I think our styles were not the same. Maybe I would like her now, who knows.
I am very grateful for all of your help so far! I have a unplanned busy weekend with both jobs and trying to sell a client's horse, so I will be checking everything out next week. Thanks again and keep it coming.

[Small Star]

ok a few new questions. How much is Meadow Lake a month?
Also, has anyone heard of the following farms
Annalia Farm
Four Chicks Farm
Morris Farm(it says it has no openings, but I would get on there waitlist if it's nice)
Paddle Stone Equestrian Center

Anyone know the prices for
CEO Eventing
Carriage Station Farm

Just wondering... I think I could comfortably do something in the 300-350 range and have decided, for now, an indoor is not needed this time of year so much. I forget summer is a season after all the winter in Iowa! :)
Thanks again

[Lexington]

Keep looking.

[NeverTime]

You say you don't like Cathy and in your next post ask how much it costs to board with her. What gives?

Maybe you should just call some of these places and ask them for their boarding rates. Just from some of the names you've mentioned, it sounds like you might be looking at places that are a LOT nicer than you can afford.

Figure out what you need vs. what you want. I imagine board - and lessons - in the heart of horse country is going to be a lot more expensive than what you are used to paying in Iowa. Maybe you can figure out your needs vs. your wants - stall vs. field, full-care vs. self-care, etc. - and find a safe barn with an adequate outdoor arena.

If you really want to move up to intermediate, and you can't offset bills by being a working student again, you'd be a lot better served to find a place that will take good, safe basic care of your horse and save your money for lessons. Safety first.

[Holly Jeanne]

I have my own farm so I haven't asked Meadow Lake about their rates. Just give them a call. IF you are in town, they are having a dressage show this weekend so might be a good time to look it over.

[midkniggit]

ok a few new questions. How much is Meadow Lake a month?
Also, has anyone heard of the following farms
Annalia Farm
Four Chicks Farm
Morris Farm(it says it has no openings, but I would get on there waitlist if it's nice)
Paddle Stone Equestrian Center


Four Chicks is right up the road from where I board. The owner is nice, and the two boarders of hers that I know are great as well. However - it's basically a backyard barn. Nice barn itself, but not great riding facilities. They have a grass arena with a couple jumps. The roads are safe to ride on, and there's a big open park just a short hack away.

I have a friend who boards and takes lessons at Paddle Stone. The owner there is also very nice. They have indoor and outdoor arenas (both kind of small), and a cross-country area. The fence is not fantastic (electric wire), but I did hear they're replacing as much fence as they can this year with plank and electrobraid. It's not fancy, but the horses are well cared for.

[ddashaq]

Keep looking.

Really? Do you have any recommendations?

I board at Morris Farm and love it. The prices are very reasonable and within your range and the horses are very well cared for-- my horse looks wonderful and is soundest he has been in years. The arena (outdoor only) is really nice with excellent footing and plenty of jumps. It is a small private barn, so it is quiet but that was a definite perk for me. I moved here from Iowa a year ago, so believe me when I say you really DON'T need an indoor in the winter. There are short spells where it is a bit cold, but it was in the 30-40s most of the winter. I checked out Paddlestone before I moved down here and while the owner was nice, I really disliked the fencing so I passed. I am a bit of a paranoid freak, though, due to the fact that my horse can injure himself on air so don't necessarily base anything on my opinion. If I can answer any more questions, just PM me!:)