Welcome to Breezing Hill Farm

My program is based on three components; cross-training, biomechanics of horse and rider and horsemanship.

Cross-training: Horses benefit mentally and physically from engaging in a variety of activities. This may include working on varied terrain, working over cavelleti, ground work and ground play. Working on varied terrain and over cavelleti can help with strength, balance and coordination. Ground work can help refine aids and and help the handler understand how their body position, posture and presentation impacts their horse. Ground play, which can include liberty work, can be used for fitness, improved coordination, balance and mobility, and just a fun way for horse and human to enjoy working together.

Biomechanics: As riders and handlers, how we carry ourselves and move affects how our horses carry themselves and move. Oftentimes, small changes in the rider’s or handler’s position can have a surprisingly big impact on their horse. We like to see the horse move in a relaxed way with its back lifted to support the weight of the rider. While certainly in competition, particularly in speed events, we wont always have a relaxed horse with a soft back, we like to be able to return to that state of relaxation fairly quickly.

Horsemanship: This underlies everything else we do. At its core, I see horsemanship as paying attention to your horse’s state of mind. Noticing the details, such as tension that shows up in his posture, eyes, muzzle or changes in breathing pattern, for instance. And then, importantly, letting the horse know that you are aware of his tension and supporting him in that moment. Horsemanship is about communicating with our horses, not lecturing them.

Availability

I have limited spots available for owners to keep their horses at my farm for either short term or long-term help. I also teach students who keep their horses elsewhere and trailer to the farm and I travel in a limited area to teach students who keep their horses at their own farm.

About the facility

The 25-acre farm has a 100’x200’ lighted sand arena with good drainage. The arena was rebuilt from the base up in the fall of 2024. I have a field with small fixed (cross-country) jumps, including a couple of ditches as well as stadium jumps. There are trails surrounding the farm.

The three barns are shed-row style. Stalls are 14’x14’ with attached run-out pens which open to individual pastures. Most horses have 24x7 access to their pastures. I also have some group turn-out options. I have several dry lots for medical lay-ups or metabolic horses. I typically keep 9 or 10 horses on the farm.