Local Resources

Below are listings of horse-related resources within the Halton Region and surrounding area. To add your free web site link or farm/business profile to this page, please e-mail the Webmaster of your interest.

Breeders:

Cadence Creek Farm: Breeders of quality Welsh and Welsh-Cross Sport Ponies.  Georgetown, ON 

Cayuse Creek Ranch
: Breeders of Egyptian Arabians for the show ring or the trail.  "They spurned the sand from behind them - they seemed to devour the desert before them." ~ 'The Talisman' by Sir Walter Scott. Acton, ON 


Clear-enk Stables: Breeders of Warmblood Sport Horses for over 20 years. Emphasis on movement and temperament! To find out what prospects we currently have for sale, please visit our website or e-mail clear_enk@yahoo.ca . Rockwood, ON

Ennisclare Farm Breeders of quality Canadian Sport Horses and Thoroughbreds for over 25 years. Producer of numerous conformation champions and show horses that go on to compete in a wide range of disciplines, especially dressage. 2008 crop of foals by Dutch Stallion "President" due in May. All horses excellent movers, great dispositions and open for vetting. Contact Susan Wood at (519) 856-4687 or email suewood@sympatico.ca Rockwood, ON


Falgarbrook Farm
:  Breeders of Thoroughbred, Warmblood and Arabian Sport Horses. Milton, ON

Forest Gait Farm: Breeders of show-quality Paso Fino horses. Halton Hills, ON  

Manoravon Farms: Breeders of quality New Forest Ponies. Stallions at stud with young stock available for sale and we usually  have a started pony or two available for sale also.  Ponies are trained by Annie Baird starting with a good ba se in dressage.  We also have ponies available for part board or lease. E-mail for more information. Guelph, ON

Parish Ridge Stable: Standing at stud Blamelessis Smoking - Chestnut, 16.2 hh, Thoroughbred stallion, 3rd in Governor Generals Cup in 2002 and Grand Champion Thoroughbred Stallion at 2004 Royal Winter Fair. Contact: James or Natalie Parish 905-331-7176 or e-mail Joyce Ellis at  foxhillacres@execulink.com Burlington, ON

Boarding & Riding Stables:

Ballygrace Farm:  Conveniently located on the borders of Burlington, Milton, and Oakville, and only minutes from Mississauga.  Provides a welcoming environment to all those who share a love of equestrian pursuits. Offering lessons, training, sales, part-boarding, leasing, and boarding with large box stalls, daily turnout, individual care, and experienced equine personnel.  Facility includes outdoor sand ring, 2 grass rings, indoor cover-all arena (80x160), tack room, lockers, and hacking on 98 acres.  Coaching available on site by Tom Fitzpatrick of Ireland. Tel: 905-876-2166 or E-mail. Milton, ON

Bent Willow Ridge Stables:  Nestled in the Caldedon Hills, just 5 minutes North of Brampton, we offer a small private boarding facility for you and your horse,  We are not a schooling barn so there is never a line up for the arena.  We welcome all disciplines.  Bring your own coach or we can help you arrange lessons with ours.  For more information, please call Susan at: 905-838-5246 or E-mail. Pictures available on our web site.  Inglewood, ON

BJH Racing Stable: (A Division of Barbara Hutcheson Training Stable Inc.). Boarding, Training, Sales, Lay-ups. Professional Rider/Trainer on premises specializing in starting youngsters for careers in both Racing and Show Ring industries. Highly trained in Canada, UK, and Germany. Competitive Rates - Superior Service. E-mail.  

Brightwater Equestrian Centre:  Situated in rolling hills between Georgetown and Erin, Brightwater fosters a strong sense of Community among riders of all ages and abilities by providing activities beyond simply attending lessons, such as Schooling Shows, Family Fun Nights and our Annual Awards Banquet. We offer riding lessons for all ages; riding camps; horse sales and boarding; and several Show series, including: our CrackerJack series for Junior riders (under 18); our low-pressure Adult Show Series (for riders 18 and over); and we host two stops in the keenly competitive Challenge Series Hunter Shows.  Tel: 519-833-2233, Web site or Email Erin, ON

 

Bronte Creek Farm: Private, 12 stall dressage facility located 10 minutes north of Campbellville. Complete customized care, individual and small group grass turnout, indoor and outdoor schools. Dressage training available. Great atmosphere for horse and rider. Contact Isabel Dopta (905) 854-5392. Campbellville, ON E-mail

Century Lane Stables:  We are a Hunter/Jumper facility that offers boarding and lessons from beginner to
advanced. Newly renovated bank barn, brand new indoor arena, outdoor sand ring, individualized feeding program, owners live on premises. Training board available and trailering for clients. $450.00 a month plus GST. Call Jackie at 905-319-0766 or e-mail
century_lane@yahoo.ca  Burlington, ON

 
Guelph Equine Area Rescue Stables (GEARS):  "Helping Horses, One Hoof at a Time!". Taking equines in need of new homes.  Retirees welcome.  Auctions and dealers are not the answer.  Let G.E.A.R.S find your beloved equine a new home.  E-mail. Guelph, ON

Halton School of Equitation: Long established riding school & boarding facility with mature, experienced management. Offering lessons at all levels for riders 8 years and older. Hornby, ON

Hunter Green Equestrian CentreProvides students of all ages and riding experience the chance to learn English style horseback riding in a safe, structured, encouraging and family-oriented atmosphere.  With a stable of above average horses and ponies, Hunter Green fits the right horse to the right level of rider experience.  We offer riding lessons, boarding, part-boarding, in-house schooling shows, fun shows, riding camp, and training of green horses.  We occasionally have horses for sale. Also, we are a select foster farm for the Ontario Standardbred Adoption Society (OSAS) and often have one or more OSAS horses available for adoption. Tel: 905-332-0840 Burlington, ON

Myrddin:  Come see the Difference!  Located within 20 minutes of the 401 and easily accessible on Trafalgar Rd.  Come see the difference at the Graduate School of Riding with NCCP Level III Coach Margaret Godson -- for those who wish to continue learning beyond what they can accomplish in a traditional school.  Instruction is available in dressage, show jumping, and cross-country.  Our school horses are well-trained; they compete and win regularly.  We attend most of the Ontario Horse Trial Competitions.  Come to our annual Spring "Get Into Eventing Clinic and Open House" or our Fall Short Course Competition.  Part-boarding and private coaching available.  We will help you pursue your own riding goals.  Email:  margaret@myrddin.info or Call: 905-877-6698 for a free evaluation lesson.  Georgetown, ON 

The Moose's Roost Stable: Offers complete care for retired horses. Board includes individual feeding, 24 hour turnout with access to an open concept barn, regular grooming, deworming, trims, shots and dental care. A quiet, relaxed atmosphere with lots of TLC. New Electrobraid fences, hay and bedding stored in a separate building, & weekly rotation of pastures during grazing season. In business since 1985. E-mail  Tel: (519) 855-4780 Hillsburgh, ON

Twinholm Stables:  Specializing in Hunter s & Jumpers and conformation horses in-hand. Young horses professionally started and quality horses for sale. Facilities include 30 box stalls, 2 large indoor arenas, 2 large outdoor sand rings and plenty of hacking. Burlington, ON

Schellenberg Stables:  A friendly atmoshpere for you & your horse. A mid-sized boarding and schooling barn offering 2 indoor arenas, heated tack rooms, heated lounges, customized feed programs, and trails for riding. Riding camps and certified coaching available. Oakville, ON 

 
Coaching:
Annie Baird: Dressage training and coaching services at Manoravon Farms. Experienced starting young horses through to FEI level competition. Lessons available on our schooled ponies or will travel to your horse. Spaces occasionally open for boarding/training. Ponies and young horses a specialty. Contact Annie Baird at: anniebaird@sympatico.ca Guelph, ON

Kate Farrell:  Certified Level One, EC Recorded Dressage Judge. Available for coaching, training, and judging. Will come to your farm for lessons or training. Emphasis placed on harmony between horse and rider, and developing freestyles. Please call: 905-878-4977 or  kate.farrell@bellnet.ca to discuss your situation. Milton, ON 

Myrddin:  Come see the Difference!  Located within 20 minutes of the 401 and easily accessible on Trafalgar Rd.  Come see the difference at the Graduate School of Riding with NCCP Level III Coach Margaret Godson -- for those who wish to continue learning beyond what they can accomplish in a traditional school.  Instruction is available in dressage, show jumping, and cross-country.  Our school horses are well-trained; they compete and win regularly.  We attend most of the Ontario Horse Trial Competitions.  Come to our annual Spring "Get Into Eventing Clinic and Open House" or our Fall Short Course Competition.  Part-boarding and private coaching available.  We will help you pursue your own riding goals.  Email:  margaret@myrddin.info or Call: 905-877-6698 for a free evaluation lesson.  Georgetown, ON 

Tess Laughton/Laughton Training & Sales:  Has been competing on the CW trillium circuit for over 14 years, shown successfully in hunters, jumpers, equitation, & hack. Emphasis placed on Equitation and training young & upcoming show horses. Currently boarding at Executive Boarding, but will travel to your farm. Email or call: 905- 691-7303. References available upon request. Competitive Pricing!  Milton, ON

Equine Art:

Linda Shantz Studios: Linda Shantz is an artist specializing in animal portraits and equine art. Campbellville, ON

Equine Sales: 

Laughton Training & Sales: Hunter, Jumper, Dressage Horses FOR SALE.  Training for young, green, or problem horses. Lessons from Beginner to Showing levelrs, kids -adults. Contact Tessa by  E-mail or call: 905-691-7303. Milton, ON

Photography & Videography:
Shadow Productions:  An equine digital video taping and editing company.  Offers video taping of shows, clinics, horses for sale, farm promotions and more.  Contact Diana Zimber by E-Mail  or call: 905 333-1299.  Burlington, ON 
Tack & Feed Stores:
A Bit of Equine: Tel: 905-592-9889, Burlington, ON
Bahr Saddlery:  Tel: 905-878-8885, Hornby, ON
Changing Reins: A uniquely equestrian consignment service focused on providing riders with the opportunity to buy and sell gently used riding equipment and apparel.  With a huge demand for good used clothing and tack, we offer competitive consignment rates, personalized service, and exceptional value.  Look for our mobile service at horse shows and equine events throughout the season, or call for an appointment to consign or shop at our Oakville office. Tel: 905-815-9559 Fax: 905-815-9467 E-mail. Oakville, ON
County Depot - Georgetown: Tel: 905-702-1833, Georgetown, ON
Country Depot - Milton:  Tel: 905-878-2391, Milton, ON 
Greenhawk Harness & Equestrian Supplies: Tel: 905-854-0142, Campbellville, ON
Running Fox: Tel: 905-333-3390, Burlington, ON
Trainers:
Annie Baird: Dressage training and coaching services at Manoravon Farms. Experienced starting young horses through to FEI level competition. Lessons available on our schooled ponies or will travel to your horse. Spaces occasionally open for boarding/training. Ponies and young horses a specialty. Contact Annie Baird at: anniebaird@sympatico.ca Guelph, ON
Barbara Hutcheson Training & Sales:  Professional freelance rider/trainer available for backing, training and re-training horses for both race and show ring.  Trained in Canada, UK and Germany.  Also quality Thoroughbred horses for sale from youngsters to schooled.  Call: 905-875-4698 or E-mail. Milton, ON
Edelweiss Equestrian Farm:  Herman Widmer, a professional freelance trainer/coach, specializes in backing, re-training and starting young horses for the show ring or race track. European qualified. Call: 905-689-8858 or E-mail. Waterdown, ON
Horse-Tails Training: Your Horse, Your Place, or Your Horse's Place. From Imprinting to Backing & beyond. Specializing in 'babies' and problem horses. Willing to travel. Tel: 519-853-4751 or 905-702-4771. E-mail. Acton, ON
Laughton Training & Sales: Hunter, Jumper, Dressage Horses FOR SALE.  Training for young, green, or problem horses. Lessons from Beginner to Showing levelrs, kids -adults. Contact Tessa by E-mail or call: 905-691-7303. Milton, ON
Transportation:
Edelweiss Equestrian Farm:  Offering safe and sound trailering for your equine. Four-horse roomy trailer, which can be converted into 3 box stalls. Trailer has an easy load ramp or a step- up. Call: 905-689-8858 or E-mail for a quote. Waterdown, ON
Stable to Stable Trailering:  Safe, affordable, on-time trailering.  Don't just trust anyone ~ use Stable to Stable Trailering.  Call: 519-824-7159 or E-mail. Guelph, ON
Veterinary & Equine Health Care Services:
Iron Horse Equine:  Offers a mobile reproductive laboratory providing stallion collection, semen storage, semen evaluation, and educational workshops.  Contact Deb Ottier. E-mail  Tel: 519-823-6981. Guelph, ON 
Full Circle Holistic Health Center: Holistic Health for Horse and Rider.  Certified Natural Health Practitioner, Certified Equine Sports Massage Therapist and Reiki Level 2. Some of the services offered: Aromatherapy, Colour Therapy, Bach Flower Remedies, Massage, Reiki etc.  By appointment only, call 905-857-8156 or 416-579-8892 or E-mail.  Bolton, ON

The Pawsitive Touch:
Provides Natural Healing and Massage for Equines, Canines, and Felines. Tel: 905-703-0347  Email:  pawsitivetouch@gmail.com  Georgetown, ON

Reiki For Horses: Equine Reiki helps balance your horse physically, mentally, emotionally, and even spiritually. Working with the chakras to balance their natural energy, Reiki brings clarity, peace and relaxation and can help reduce or eliminate pain. Because Reiki is an energy balancing modality, it will never harm your horse.  Contact Lucy Nixon at info@reikiforhorses.ca or www.reikiforhorses.ca. Burlington, ON

Web Site & Graphic Design Services:
ThoroughWeb Design:  Offering high quality, affordable, web site design and maintenance. Specializing in equine-realted sites.  For for information contact Robin Flanigan: Tel: 905-876-3307 or E-mail.  Milton, ON  

Associations:

Ontario Competitive Trail Riding Association

Internet Resources:

Equine Ontario