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STRIDE CLASSIFIED ADS - FEBRUARY 2012

WANTED

Mini cart and harness, suitable for showing. Must be in good condition. Please call Kim 352 625-2541. [Jan/Feb]

Working student (or older) with horse at private farm. Live-in preferred. Raise and train Belgian Warmbloods. Located near Florida Horse Park (Belleview). Must have: experience riding green horses, references. Part-time college student or job is OK. Contact Lisa Sutton 352-427-9689. [Jan/Feb]

Weekend Barn Help Wanted. Rebel Ridge Farm in Anthony is looking for a dependable person for feeding, stall cleaning, turnout. Nice horses, good working environment. Must be dependable and able to work without close supervision. Non smoker preferred. Extra days and additional house-farm sitting duties available. Contact Charlotte at rebelridge@aol.com and email resume. [Feb/March]

Home for TB gelding, 5 yo, 16.1h, bay. Auction leave- behind, home raised since age 1. Never raced. Green under saddle, Friendly and sweet. UTD shots, EZ keeper, goes out well with a group. FREE to a nice home. Have a student or friend looking for larger prospect? Julie (352) 237-6310. [Jan/Feb]

HORSES FOR SALE OR LEASE

Horse for Lease: IAHA/AHAF Legion of Honor solid First level Half-Arab multi-champion dressage/ sport horse (11 yrs. old) available on site to lease, schooling Second level - perfect adult amateur horse, trained by Greta Wrigley. Contact Lonni 352-821-3459 or oakhilleclipse@marion.k12.fl.us [Feb/March]

INSTRUCTION and TRAINING

Dressage instruction/training, 30 years experience, specializing in confidence building, balanced seat training for Dressage. Timid riders and beginners accepted. Reasonable rates, at your location or in covered arena with mirrors at Rebel Ridge. Also available to train, ride, show. Vickie Rollack, A.S. Equine Studies with honors. (352) 425-4000 or vickier352@aol.com. [Jan/Feb]

Improve yourself and your horse with solid explanations from experienced BHS Trainer/Instructor. Author, USDF Silver Medalist. Will evaluate your progress by riding and feeling your horse, every step of the way. Love to teach all levels. Training board available on beautiful 42 acres with full size dressage arena, clay/sand/fiber. 352 -425-1506 www.trainingdressage.com Jacqui@trainingdressage.com [Jan/Feb]

Dressage Discoveries! Adult camps for Dressage enthusiasts. Learn more sit on schoolmasters. Visit us on Facebook or website: http://dressagediscoveries.blogspot.com/. Individual lessons too. Amber Kimball 717 682 9839 or Anna Toomey 352 361 2407 [Jan/Feb]

Carriage Driving Instructor and Trainer. FEI International Competitor, Clinician, Coach. Pleasure or combined driving training for people and horses, training/advanced, minis, horses, ponies. Lessons at my farm or yours. Flexible schedule. Helping Horses connect with their People! Fred Merriam, Lone Tree Driving, 4101 NE 35th St, Ocala 34470. maxfmerr@gmail.com (352) 620-5222. [Jan/Feb]

SERVICES

Meadowleaf Equine Braiding Service. Braids by Jeanne for sport horses: Dressage, carriage driving, photo shoots, breed inspections. Show grooming, body clipping, mane pulling, vacation boarding. Also CDE navigating and farm mowing. 25+ yrs experience. I truly love what I do! Call (352) 266-7994 or see Meadowleaf Equine Braiding Service on Facebook. [Jan/Feb]

Carolyn Hall, licensed massage therapist, people and horses. Sound Fork therapy; injury recovery. (352) 307-8188. [Jan/Feb]

Professional Body clipping, show braiding and grooming, farm and pet sitting. Excellent references, reasonable rates. Vickie Rollack (352) 425-4000 or vickier352@aol.com. [Feb/March]

Body clipping available, full and partial. Reasonable prices, please call Kerryann Schade at (352) 812-4844 [Feb/March]

HORSE BOARDING

Clear Skies Ranch offering Full or Pasture boarding, Silver Springs area. Box 12/12 stalls with fans. Full size arena and access to forest trails. Quality professional 24/7 care offered including feed, hay and shavings. $350 Full, $200 pasture. More info: Kim 352 625-2541. (Jan/Feb]

Large stalls with attached private turnout lot. Lighted dressage arena with mirror, large, lush pastures, round pen, country course, wash rack, tack room. Located west of Ocala. Quality care at an affordable price! Retired dressage horse available for on farm lease. 50 gorgeous acres for trail riding. Www.alwaysabreeze.com 352-861-7405. [Jan/Feb]

Boarding available, full service facility. Full size dressage arena, jump field, round pens, use of racetrack, underwater treadmill and euro sizer. Breaking and body clipping available. Located on hwy 40. (352) 812-4844 [Feb/March]

Boarding S. Marion Co: Oak Hill Farm has one opening. Includes turn out, paddock, stall, feeding twice a day, blanketing, and dressage arena. Adjacent to 500 acres of trails. Located close to The Villages and Grand Oaks. Experienced Eventing/Dressage trainer (Katie Walker) on site to ride/train/exercise your horse, very affordable rates. Cross country jump course. $350/mth Winter rates, $325 mth Summer/Fall. Contact Lonni 352-821-3459 or oakhilleclipse@marion.k12.fl.us [Feb/March]

EQUIPMENT, APPAREL AND TACK FOR SALE

BARNSBY Crown Special Dressage saddle, 17.5" with a medium tree. Reflocked by Schleese and inspected. Comfy w/ v-billeting. $350 OBO. Julie (352) 237-6310. [Jan/Feb]

5 pairs of used medium, stretch, decent condition self patch breeches. $10/ each or best offer. SE Marion Co. 352-307-8188. [Jan/Feb]

18-inch Toulouse Aachen dressage saddle, wide tree, used less than nine months. Excellent condition, $800 including safety stirrups and leathers. Call Maxene at 352-291-1416 after 5 p.m. or e-mail MRenner3@cfl.rr.com [Dec/Jan]

Lovingly cared-for Verhan Odyssey 17 MW Dressage saddle for sale, re-flocked last year. 5 years old, looks brand new! Includes bucking strap, fleece cover. $1,900 OBO, retails new at $3,200. Local Verhan rep can adjust to fit. Text Jenifer Robinson at 727-543-9445 or email jhalfhalt@yahoo.com for pics/info. Trial available. [Jan/Feb]

Miscellaneous: 2 new sheets 78 and turnout blankets reg 81 (Waterproof, Winning Edge). PERFECT condition, $50 each. Used Heavy Winter Blanket 78 lg $50. Auto Water (cylinder) outdoor/indoor, 2 yrs old $175. Petrie Dressage Boots, like new 7.5-8 medium calf $350. Bits $10 and up. Sharon Hohenberg (352) 361-4385. [Jan/Feb]

REAL ESTATE

SE Marion Co. 352-307-8188. *3-acre mini farm 3/2 house w/ pool. wood barn has Tack/tool room. Multiple stalls, trailer/equipment shed. $88,000. *5-acre 5-stall center aisle cement block barn, with 400 sf 1/1 office or apt. $89,000. Fenced. Can be combined. [Jan/Feb]