At Cottage Hill Farm, we offer the following services:
- Full board with training packages
- Sales and Buyers Agent services
- Lesson program
- 2-3yo horse starting with Liberty intro
- Liberty training
Lesson Program:
- Learning to Ride at CHF: Where the Horse Comes First
Our riding program is designed to take students from their very first time in the
saddle to the intermediate levels of the sport. We are incredibly proud of our
“professors”—a string of retired show horses who bring years of experience to
our students.
To honor their service and ensure their well-being, our lesson horses are capped
at a jumping height of 2’. Once a rider is ready to soar higher, we work closely
with them to find the perfect horse to lease or purchase, ensuring a seamless
transition into the world of competitive riding.
• The Beginner Phase: We focus on the “Why” and “How” of safety, grooming,
and basic mounted control.
• The Intermediate Phase: Riders dive deeper into mechanics, including posting,
two-point, and transitions. We also master the canter, focusing on leads and the
nuances of collection and extension.
• The Advanced Phase: When you’re ready for more, we help you take the leap
into horse ownership!
Liberty:
- Linda has trained and attended clinics with Dan James of Double Dan
Horsemanship over the past three years. Dan’s Liberty expertise and training
has influenced Linda’s approach to connecting with the horses mental and
emotional state on the ground.
Liberty is not only about “riding”, but being able to build trust and relationships
with your horse from the ground.
It is about connection. The concept of connection is key to establishing this
relationship and language between horse and human. Gestures and signals are
used in bringing the horse, to want to bond with humans. As herd animals, that
are instictivly driven to the flight mode, the goal is to have the horse establish
trust in you when all natural instincts are telling them to flee. When this trust is
established, they begin to see you as their leader and willfully join with you and
responding to all your “asks”.
This helps develop well rounded horsemanship that transfers into the saddle
and can be used in any discipline.
Amenities include:
- 210’ x 145’ outdoor arena enhanced footing and a full set of jumps and cavaletti
- Covered ring viewing pavilion
- 60’ round pen
- Spacious turnout and hacking trails
- 18-stall insulated barn with fans and mats in all stalls. 6 stalls newly added in 2023.
- 3 conditioned tack rooms with passcode access
- Full bathroom and laundry facilities
- H/C wash racks with heat lamp and fans
- Gated passcode entrance along with security and a fire protection system
Experience a higher standard of care at Cottage Hill Farm.
With a focus on individualized wellness—from custom nutrition and
premium hay to daily turnout—we ensure every horse is feeling their
absolute best. Our riders enjoy top-tier amenities including climate
controlled kitchenette, laundry, bathroom and tack room.
Guided by Linda’s expertise in horse-and-rider connection, we don’t
just board horses; we elevate them.