Lessons Boarding Training Farrier
625 McFall Road
Apalachin, NY 13732
607-625-5145
sdeakin@stny.rr.com
Hidden Farm, located in Apalachin, NY, close to town and Route 17 but up high on a hill, close to Heaven, where you will feel like you are deep in the countryside! Students enjoy small classes on gentle horses. Our horses are all allowed to preserve their own special personalities which make for a variety of educational experiences for the learning student. We teach with a "Centered Riding" approach, based on Dressage, which concentrates on the proper centered and balanced form for the rider. Everything a rider does or is instructed to do is for a specific purpose and everything counts. We encourage our students to love and respect the horses for who they are.
Don't just be a passenger....
Learn to really ride!
Our boarder horses are treated with the respect, admiration and love that we give our own. Our full board facility is affordable and friendly and totally "all about your horse"! Farrier service available on site.
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Hidden Farm Horsemanship Camp July 2012
Horsemanship Camp June 2012
Alicja, Naomi, Emma, Ella, Makayla and Megan, our Senior Team!
Horsemanship Camp June/July 2010
Our first Horsemanship Camp of the season was a great success. We were blessed with beautiful weather, lucky us! Campers got a taste of barn maintenance, pasture de-stoning, tack cleaning as well as find out all about what a farrier does with our horses’ feet and why it’s all so important. Our saddle fitting clinic explained what to look for and why it’s so crucial for the health of the horse to be sure that the saddle really fits correctly. Our riding included a lesson every day, plus several trail rides which are always so much fun! After lunch, our craft time included some interesting projects, which were new ideas for everyone, all horse related, of course! Many of the craft materials were re-used from horse farm sources. The horse shoes were pre-owned by Hidden Farm horses. The wood for Pyrograpy came from our renovation of the Boarder’s barn and the rocks that we painted were from the pasture clearing! So, as a result, we had a “green” lesson in recycling! Please enjoy our Youtube video of camp highlights!
Beginner Horsemanship Camp August 2010
Our Beginner Horsemanship Camp took place in the height of Summer and what a great week it was! 4 of the campers were completely new to horses, the 5th had been taking lessons with us for a while. Enjoy our photo video!
Skyline Corral Performance Show July 18, 2010
Jessie and Megan had a great day on Sunday, July 18 at the Skyline Corral. Jessie rode Straus, of course and Megan brought both Scoops for the Western classes and Ghostie for the English classes. It was sunny, hot and dusty but we had a great day! Congratulations!!!
Skyline Corral Performance Show Aug 1, 2010
Charlotte rode Strausberg (thanks Jessie for the loan of your wonderful horse!) and Megan rode Ghostie on Sunday, Aug 1 at the Skyline Corral. Our weather was great and both girls did an outstanding job! Congratulations to both of you!!!
Skyline Corral Performance Show Sept. 12, 2010
Megan, Jessie and and Charlotte had another wonderful day in Owego for the last Performance show of the season. Jessie and Charlotte shared Strausberg, Charlotte participating in Walk/Trot classes and Jessie in the Open classes. Our Charlotte took Reserve Champion for the Walk/Trot Division! Megan rode Scoops in the Western Youth Division and Ghostie in Youth English. Everyone performed well as did the weather!
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Links (some of our favorite websites to visit)
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One Stop Equine Shop
Check out their prices...I find them lower than the others!
Horsemall.com
Unbeatable prices, selection and service for all of your tack and apparel needs.
AllSaddles.com
Many styles and brands of saddles available along with excellent fitting help and personalized customer service.
We use and endorse Dr. Cook's Bitless Bridles!
Our horses love their Dr. Cook's Bitless Bridles. They are free from mouth pain (which results in fear), they listen more attentively, breathe more freely, and move more gracefully. With a calm, less spooky horse, communication is enhanced, trust established, performance improved, and harmony achieved. Riding becomes simpler, safer and more satisfying. Both the rider and the horse can relax and enjoy themselves.
Check out the videos on their website....you'll find Hidden Farm students in lesson scenes!
Our horses love their Dr. Cook's Bitless Bridles. They are free from mouth pain (which results in fear), they listen more attentively, breathe more freely, and move more gracefully. With a calm, less spooky horse, communication is enhanced, trust established, performance improved, and harmony achieved. Riding becomes simpler, safer and more satisfying. Both the rider and the horse can relax and enjoy themselves.
Check out the videos on their website....you'll find Hidden Farm students in lesson scenes!
Walk, Trot, Canter, Gallop
Every thing for the horse and rider!
Every thing for the horse and rider!
Absolutely The Best Pizza in the Southern Tier!
If you want real authentic Italian pizza, Grotta’s, in Vestal, is the place to go for dine-in or take-out. Let Joe and Rosa be your hosts and cook you a fantastic meal!
Centered Riding is an innovative way of expressing the classical principles of riding, using body awareness, centering, and imagery.
AQHA
Learn all about America’s Horse
Search for horses for sale. It's fun to look whether you are seriously contemplating a purchase, or simply contemplating a wish!
Another site for your Dreamhorse search!
Barefoot for Soundness
There’s a lot more to barefoot trimming than just pulling the shoes. Read about it here.
New and used books on horses and riding
Check out some of our favorites below.....pass your mouse over the book cover and click....it will bring you right to Amazon.com
