FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Here are few questions worth reading. Many are questions that people tend to have. Some are questions that everyone should ask when considering a trainer or a boarding facility.

Do you work with children under 6 years old?

Pleasant Heights is the only barn in the region that works with children as young as 3 years old. We have a lot of experience with the little ones and are happy to have them work on balancing just as in gymnastics. They also get very comfortable with hands-on learning and following verbal instruction.

Are you willing to put together special programs or fulfill special requests?

Our goal is to make our clients happy. If there is something that you would like that isn’t somewhere on this site. Give us a call, and we’ll do our best to meet your needs.

I’m having a problem with my horse. Can you help me?

Our senior trainer is a problem-solver. If you have a horse that won’t get into a trailer or doesn’t seem to be taking to the training program you have in place, she can help you find a solution.

Are the training and competition levels of the trainer important? Does it matter what disciplines they know?

Equestrian sports are just like any other sport. You would not go to a basketball coach to learn to play golf. Likewise, if you want to improve your game, you want a well-trained person with a good competitive record help you. At Pleasant Heights we have a well trained, competitive trainer with excellent skills in eventing and dressage.

What are the core principles of Pleasant Heights?

At Pleasant Heights we run our barn based on three principles that cover humans and horses alike: health, safety, and education. We want to make sure that everyone is healthy and safe. And we work hard to meet the educational goals of all our students and horses.

Will my horse always be in the stables unless I am riding?

We all need a break. We allot downtime for the horses into the various 12 grassy pastures and paddocks. They are given time to relax in these fenced areas, separated,  so that the truly competitive ones don't cause conflicts.

What do you feed the horses?

The quality and quantity of feed is incredibly important. The general manager has studied extensively in courses of equine nutrition. Each horse receives the best combination of grain, supplements, and oral additives to complete its diet for the specific activity level. We also grow our own hay, both alfalfa and grass mixtures.