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There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man. ~ Sir Winston Churchill

A member of the American Vaulting Association

In association with The American Association of Riding Schools

Through partnering with AARS your family can enjoy a riding lesson program that has national support in its dedication to offering you, the novice rider, the most comprehensive and enjoyable introduction to the sport and hobby of horses.

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Horse Boarding
Lamoreaux Ridge Equestrian Center is owned by Sean and Carrie Lamoreaux and operated by Karin Schmidt. It is aimed at serving the West Michigan community with high-quality care for your horse. Our focus is to offer riders a calm, relaxing environment in which to enjoy time with their horse. Life is stressful enough, time at the barn should not be. All disciplines are welcome! We are home to 23 horses of different breeds.
Full Board $350 Daily turnout 2 hay feedings and 2 grain feedings per day Daily stall cleaning Free trailer storage Nightly barn checks (owners live onsite) & security camera Daily fly mask, fly sheet and fly spray application in warm seasons (provided by boarder) Heated water troughs Salt blocks in each pasture Regularly scheduled vet, farrier, chiropractor and equine dentist visits Full access to all the barn’s amenities (indoor arena, outdoor arenas, tack rooms, wash stall, heated observation room) Regular email notifications to owners (horses are not turned out due to weather, events, vet/farrier visits, etc) For the convenience of our riders, we offer three arenas: a 60’x110’ indoor arena with mirrors and a stereo with speakers on both ends, 100‘x150’ outdoor arena and our brand new, professionally constructed full-sized dressage arena (20m x 60m). We have 25 matted box stalls, three tack rooms, heated observation lounge, wash rack and over 15 acres of pastures. Our horses are turned out daily (weather permitting) to ensure happy, healthy horses. We feed grain/hay twice daily with a late night security check. For added security, we have a security camera in the barn and the owners live right on the property prevent both tack and horse theft. We feed high quality feed and will evaluate the particular needs of each horse to select the right product on an individual basis. We will feed owner supplied supplements at no extra charge and have a Barn Buddy code with Smartpak for reduced shipping charges if you get your supplements shipped right to the barn.

Separate Wash Stall	110 x 60 Indoor Arena

Clean, Well-Lit Aisles	Roomy, Individual Lockers

Horse Training
Karin's special expertise is building confidence and trust in horses and in their human friends--no matter how old the horses are or how they were treated previously. She uses techniques of natural and logical horsemanship, establishing consequent leadership with lots of patience. Karin is an expert in teaching ground manners and lunging the German way, which she calls "riding with remote control". De-spooking/bomb-proofing and trailer loading training is done by request. Karin's riding is based on dressage and on the "Training Scale" (Relaxation, Rhythm, Contact, Impulsion, Straightness, and Collection). Karin offers clinics on topics like: Longeing - riding with remote control Vaulting - gymnastics on horseback Foundation in horse care and stable management Bomb proofing your horse - and you!