Boarding and Training
325 Noble Rd.     Christiana, Pa   17509
610.593.2000
farm@watergapstables.com


Boarding

WaterGap Stables  has a 23 stall barn, 2 large pastures with run-in sheds for group board, several paddocks for individual turnout, a half-mile race track, 60 x 120 indoor arena and 200 x 300 outdoor ring with sand/stonedust footing, jumps, round pen, tack room, 2 hot/cold washstalls and full bathroom.  Stalls are 11 x 11, bedded with shavings, cleaned daily.  Automatic heated waterers in fields and paddocks.  Free choice hay  provided in the winter. Grain fed according to individual horse's needs. 

 

                     

Full board
includes stall, grain and hay as needed, turnout into group field and use of all facilities.  $400
Full care board includes holding horse for farrier and vet, administration of meds, blanketing, grooming   $500
Stallions and those requesting individual turnout, there is an additional charge. 
We currently have a few stalls available for full board.
No pasture board is available at this time.

Payment due first of each month.  Incidentals (worming, vet,
farrier, etc) will be billed at the end of the month.



Lessons
Our lesson program consists of hunter jumper, western, dressage or saddle seat sessions.  We can teach you how to drive.
Students learn how to safely work around the horse.  You will learn basic horsemanship such as grooming, parts of the horse and tack, how to saddle and bridle your horse and general horse care.
Group lessons per hour.       $25
Semi-private lesson   OR   1/2 hour private    $35
 Private $50
Call for lesson times and availability.
Gift certificates available

Trailer Loading Troubles?
We can help you with that, too.  Having trouble with your horse getting on the trailer? He won't get on at all or  he is inconsistent--sometimes he will get on with some persuasion, the next time he won't get on.  We will teach your horse to walk right on the trailer.  We guarantee your horse will get on the trailer, or you don't pay.


Lease horses
There are currently a few horses who may be leased. Leased horses remain on the farm. 
Call for availability and prices.

Working students
We allow students to work to help reduce the cost of lessons and/or leasing


Training
We have trained and shown our own horses for years. Our horses compete successfully from local levels to National competitions. We are now offering training to outside horses for the first time.

Training Philosophy           Ground  work is an excellent starting point for the unbroke horse as well as an invaluable teaching aid to the working horse and problem horse.    It teaches the horse to focus and develop his attention span. It prepares him for  being mounted for the first time as well as retraining him if he has developed a bad habit. It is also good experience for the rider and/or handler. For those willing to take the time to learn, many facets of the horse's nature can be discerned through ground  work.  Basic ground work is beneficial for all horses, no matter how well trained.

We can break your young horse for you, finish a green horse, or help you with your own horse.   
We offer training in hunter jumper, western,  saddleseat, dressage and driving.    $700
Multiple horse discount.  Payment due first of each month.  Incidentals (worming, vet,
farrier, etc) will be billed at the end of the month.





Use of Facilities
FEES:
$20 per horse (includes use of indoor and/or outdoor rings)
$10 outside trainer fee


Showing fees for horses in training, full board and field board