Best Kept Secret Show Stables-

Best Kept Secret Farm offers a comprehensive training program for both horses and their people. If you buy a horse here you have the support of trainers and riding instructors plus the camaraderie of others with their own horse knowledge and experience. Not to mention it's also nice to go riding with new friends you've made on the farm -- 2 legged and 4 legged !

Many people love horses but aren't ready to commit to buying a horse. They don't know what is involved in horse ownership and management. Parents with "horse crazy" kids aren't sure if their child will remain interested in horses long enough for them to invest in a horse. They also want to know that their child will take on ALL of the responsibilities for caring for their horse before making such a hefty investment. We understand and we're here to help you through that process to make an informed decision

Participating in one of the many avenues of training and is an excellent way to find out if you or your child is ready to own a horse or just be around horses for the fun of it.

Many people comment how friendly they think our horses are compared to other horses they've been around. Our horses love attention and we lavish them with it. They are always eager for more petting, scratching, kissing and sometimes treats. You must wear clothes that can get dirty, because we like to hug our horses and our horses like to nuzzle people. Wearing clean, white clothes is a sure way to get attention from our horses as they will most certainly want to give you something to remember them by when you go home and we can't guarantee that it will come out in the wash !

For some people being around the horses represents a way to nurture and reconnect with ones self. Most people enjoy ttheir relationship with horses but for some it goes a step farther to actual therapeutic benefits. Some people have had bad accidents with horses and need to regain trust. Some find other physical and emotional benefits from being around the horses. There are some horses that we use to help people in special ways. These are our Wellness Facilitators.

The atmosphere at the farm is relaxed and casual. Although some people show their horses, most at the farm are recreational riders who view their horses primarily as companions. Everyone at the farm shares a love for the beauty and spirit of horses.

Meet the Lesson Horses

So often people refer to a certain horse as "just a trail horse" when in fact it requires a very reliable horse to be an enjoyable companion on the trail. Most of our customers are looking for a horse to be a member of their family and either want their horse trained better or are looking for a well broke horse to ride from the start. Most of the horses we sell are younger horses which may not make them appropriate choices for some riders, but if the person and horse are an appropriate match, there is the potential for a lasting partnership for many years.

We are developing our facility reputation into one that specializes in Western Pleasure, Showmanship, and Trail training for horses and people alike. At present, this does not include competitive endurance trail rides but more geared towards the Horse Shows & the Trail class. Our program would be more for kids and families starting out in the Horse Show world and for horse enthusiasts of all experience levels for recreation and developing an enjoyable partnership with your horse. To our knowledge, there is no other facility in the country that specializes in this type of training.

Please continue to watch our site or give us a call to find out the latest advantages of participating in our program. Also watch for details regarding the New Prospects we have posted throughout the Show season.

Hourly lessons are private lessons meaning - one horse and rider with the instructor.

Semi-private lessons mean that two horses and two riders are receiving instruction simultaneously from one instructor.

A School Horse is a horse provided by the stable or instructor for use in riding lessons.

Your horse is a horse belonging to you that you are using for your riding lessons.
***The same price applies to a situation where you have purchased the horse from Best Kept Secret Farms but would be using a School Horse for riding lessons. This is one way we support our horse sales. If for instance you buy a young horse that is either too young or does not possess the training the riding student needs for his or her lessons, the student can use a School Horse for their lesson at no additional charge. As the student increases his or her riding skills and the horse grows up and progresses in its training, the student and horse gradually grow and train and will eventually ride together.

* Semi-private instruction is $30 per person per hour for a total of $50 per hour

Horse Breaking/Training with FULL Care is $ 700.00 p/mo - Training alone = $ 350.00 p/mo + Self Care of $ 175.00 or $350 Full Care

Your Trainers

Riding Instruction

Patty and Bill Bromley have been involved with breaking, training and riding horses most of their lives. Both are former Jockey's, Patty is an invaluable part of our farm as a trainer, riding instructor and a caring member of our team. She knows more about horses than most of us could hope to learn in our lifetimes. You have to rely on her expertise to guide you through the training process, trust is the key factor.

In my opinion, the largest part of one's relationship with a horse is on the ground. So often and understandably so, we want to get to the fun part -- riding. We want the horse to go fast and take us places. Well, before you get on a horse's back, there are a few things you should know. The right knowledge could save you from injury or save your life. Or, it could just give you a better relationship with a horse and help your horse be a more willing partner.

Horses can't speak our language, so we must learn to understand horses. Because Patty knows horses so well, she is an excellent person to help a rider understand the horse's language and teach it to the rider. Her approach in both training horses and teaching people is gentle and humane but also rock solid common sense. Her specialty is starting horses in their training and teaching beginning riders. This is the foundation for all other learning. Working with beginner horses or people takes a special talent. Patty is one of the best people I know to lay a strong foundation for future learning in either a horse or a person who wants to ride or learn to ride horses.

Our lesson horses are real horses like the ones a person may buy. They are not "push button, follow nose to tail horses." A rider of any level needs to understand and be able to build a riding partnership with the horse they are riding. Therefore in our lessons, you are really learning what it takes to be a rider of an average horse. It's a unique and comprehensive experience in relating to horses, and it requires hard work, dedication and development of a true understanding between the horse & rider - which comes with time in the saddle. Patience is your best attribute in learning to ride, lessons will guide you through learning the type of patience required to be a good, safe rider.