Midwest Horse Stables Directory - V

Valley Mount Ranch
1090 Meramec Station road
Valley Park, MO 63088
(636) 225-5243
Email: valleymountranch@aol.com
WWW: www.valleymountranch.com

Facility opened in 1936
Owners: Frieda Kraus
Managers: Sheila Chipman, Shirley Bothman, & Gerry Collins
Trainers: Sheila Chipman & Cindy Chipman Scarato
Hours: 7 am till 8 pm

Ben & Frieda Kraus started Valley Mount Ranch back in 1936, it was then known as 66 Riding Stables. It is a family run operation. We have 60+ acres for turn out, a 200 x 300 lighted outdoor arena, a 100 x 200 lighted covered arena, over 2000 acres of trails to ride on. We board horses, give riding lessons, train horses, and we also give barrel racing and roping lessons. We have several barrel racing events a year at our facility.

Specialization: Western Pleasure; Breaking; Sales; Performance; Other: Boarding
Facilities: Barn; Indoor Arena; Outdoor Arena; Turnout Paddocks; Pasture; Clubhouse; Tack Room; Lights for Night Riding; Tack Shop; Trails (miles: 2000 +)
Horse Breed Specialization: Appaloosa; Quarter Horse; Barrel Horses;
Boarding: Regular Service: $280.00/month. Includes: Box Stall, Grain twice a day, all the hay they can eat. spring fed creeks, turn out everyday. Stalls cleaned daily60 + acres
Full Service: $350.00/month. Includes: Private stall/run, grain twice a day, all the hay they can eat. Stall cleaned daily
Pasture Boarding: $210.00/month. Includes: Grain twice a day, all the hay they can eat - fresh hay thrown out every evening, fresh spring fed creeks. 60 + acres
Extra Boarding Services: We offer lessons, training, and trailering.
Lessons: Private; Semi-private; Group; Adult
Minimum age: 3 yrs
School horses available: 10
Lesson types: Western Pleasure; Barrel Racing Lessons & Basic Horseback riding instructions
Instructors: Sheila Chipman & Cindy Chipman Scarato
Horse Shows: We have had several Central 4D Barrel Races, NBHA Barrel Races and Youth 4H Horse Shows.
Updated: November, 2003

Valley View Acres
4515 Valley View Road
Crystal Lake, il 60012
(815) 790-2151
Email: abauman@d50.mchenry.k12.il.us

50 miles from Chicago.
Facility opened in 1991
Owners: Tyson and Amber Bauman
Managers: Paul Allen and Amber Bauman
Trainers: Amber Bauman, Scotia Allen, Dana Riley
Hours: open 24-7

Small, yet fun filled facility. Stall and pasture board. Self care and full care with daily turn-out. Hunter/jumper lessons and breaking. Outdoor arena. Trails on property with conservation with-in walking distance. Transportation to activities and shows.

Specialization: Western Pleasure; English Pleasure; Hunter/Jumper; Dressage; Breaking; Sales; Overnight/Short Stay; Layups;
Facilities: Barn; Outdoor Arena; Turnout Paddocks; Pasture; Outdoor Wash Rack; Tack Room; Lights for Night Riding;
Horse Breed Specialization: Appaloosa; Quarter Horse; Shetland Pony; Thoroughbred;
Boarding: Regular Service: $175/month. Includes: daily turn-out, 2x's feeding, owner cleans stall and provides shavings
Full Service: $225/month. Includes: daily turn-out, 2x's feeding, stalls cleaned 7 days a week
Pasture Boarding: $125/month. Includes: hay and grain provided
Lessons: Private; Semi-private;
Minimum age: 4
School horses available: 3
Lesson types: English Pleasure; Jumping;
Instructors: Amber Bauman and Dana Riley
Apparel Requirements: Boots/Paddock Shoes;
Horse Shows: none
Transportation can be provided to other shows and events.
Updated: April, 2004

Valley View Kennels & Stables
W 1195 Valley View Rd.
Burlington, WI 53105
(262) 642-7915
Email: valley-view@centurytel.net

175 miles from Chicago.
Facility purchased in 1999
Owners: Shawn & Jennifer Donnelly
Managers: Jennifer Donnelly
Trainers: Karla Docherty
Hours: 24 hour a day care

Valley View Stables, a 20-acre horse boarding facility, was purchased in December of 1999 by Shawn and Jennifer Donnelly. At Valley View Stables we provide the utmost in quality of care for your equine friend. We take pride in the number of happy and healthy animals and satisfied owners that board at our facility, some of them for many years. Our farm has three stall barns. The main stall barn house fifteen horses. The second barn and heated barn each house six horses. Our indoor riding arena is 60ft x 120ft, the outdoor is 80ft x 140ft, and the training round pen is 60ft. Valley View offers trails and the complete 20 acres to ride your horse. Valley View Stables is located centrally between Lake Geneva, Burlington and East Troy and is twenty minutes away from the Kettle Moraine State Trails. Please feel free to see Shawn or Jennifer with any questions as we are open to any suggestions or comments that boarder may have to offer. We hope your stay at Valley View Stables is a life-long commitment for you and your horse.

Specialization: Western Pleasure; English Pleasure; Breaking; Halter;
Facilities: Barn; Heated Barn; Indoor Arena; Outdoor Arena; Turnout Paddocks; Pasture; Viewing Area; Indoor Wash Rack; Outdoor Wash Rack; Tack Room; Lights for Night Riding;
Horse Breed Specialization: Arabian; Paint; Quarter Horse;
Boarding: Regular Service: $250/month. Includes: Turnout, two feedings a day, clean stall, fresh water, use of the entire facility
Full Service: $375/month. Includes: Heated Facility,Turnout, two feedings a day, clean stall, fresh water, use of the entire facility
Pasture Boarding: $150/month. Includes: In/Out, two feedings a day, clean stall, fresh water, use of the entire facility
Lessons: Private; Semi-private; Group; Adult
Minimum age: 5
School horses available: 2
Lesson types: Western Pleasure; English Pleasure; Showmanship
Instructors: Karla Docherty
Apparel Requirements: Boots/Paddock Shoes; Hunt Cap;
Horse Shows: None
Transportation can be provided to other shows and events.
Updated: September, 2004

Valleywood Stables
41116 Judson Bottom Road
North Mankato, MN 56003
(507) 387-7839
Email: wendy.johnson@msugrads.com

Owners: Steve & Wendy Johnson
Trainers: Jennifer Holmquist

Facilities: Barn; Indoor Arena; Outdoor Arena; Turnout Paddocks; Pasture; Indoor Wash Rack; Tack Room;
Boarding: Regular Service: $175/month. Includes: call
Updated: April, 2004

Van Vliet Stables
Spring Grove, MN
(563) 735-5692
Email: vanvlietperformancehorses@hotmail.com

313 miles from Chicago.
Facility opened in 2002
Owners: Eric Van Vliet

We are located in Spring Grove, MN across from the public riding trails. We will board, train, shoe & trim your horse(s) for you. We have good quality horses and ponies for sale. Our stable is the home of the standing stud 'Great Classy Jac.'

Specialization: Breaking; Breeding; Sales; Performance;
Facilities: Barn; Indoor Arena; Outdoor Arena; Turnout Paddocks; Pasture; Outdoor Wash Rack; Trails
Horse Breed Specialization: Quarter Horse; Reining;
Updated: March, 2002

Van Werden Farms
2393 Osage Trail
Winterset, IA 50273
(515) 462-3220
Email: vanwerdenfarms@yahoo.com
WWW: www.vanwerdenfarms.homestead.com

Facility opened in 2002
Owners: Mark and Toni Van Werden
Trainers: Alyx Oshel
Hours: 8-7

We are open to the public for Trail Rides, Lessons, Company Picnics and Birthday Parties.

Specialization: Western Pleasure; Breaking; Sales; Halter; Rental/Livery horses; Overnight/Short Stay; Other: Birthday Parties
Facilities: Barn; Outdoor Arena; Turnout Paddocks; Pasture; Lights for Night Riding; Trails (miles: 240ac)
Horse Breed Specialization: Arabian; Paint; Palomino; Quarter Horse; Shetland Pony;
Boarding: Regular Service: $150/month. Includes: Stall and Turnout, you provide grain and hay.
Full Service: $300/month. Includes: Feed, Hay, Stall, Turnout, Use of facilities and Trails 240 ac.
Pasture Boarding: $100/month. Includes: Hay and Turnout lot.
Extra Boarding Services: Clipping, Trimming, Bathing, Riding, Vet services, Hauling.
Lessons: Private; Semi-private; Group; Adult
Minimum age: 5
School horses available: 5
Lesson types: Western Pleasure; English Pleasure; Hunt Seat; Jumping; Showmanship, Horsemanship
Apparel Requirements: Boots/Paddock Shoes;
Horse Shows: In the works for starting county saddle club.
Transportation can be provided to other shows and events.
Additional Special Information: Beautiful country side trail riding. We are working on having wrangler days, were the weekend cowboy or cowgirl can come and unwind.
Updated: April, 2002

Vermillion Pine Ranch
11841 250th street east
New Market , Mn 55044
(952) 469-8452
Email: VermillionPineRanch@att.net

Facility opened in 2002
Owners: Erikson Family
Managers: Angela Erikson
Trainers: Angela Erikson
Hours: 6:00am-10:00pm

Nice "green acres" full of prairies, creeks, ponds, woods, etc... We are a family owned operation and when boarding or training your horse here you get the comfort of knowing everyone and everything thats going on. Tons of referals if needed with years of training experience.

Specialization: Gaited/Saddle Seat; Breaking; Breeding; Sales; Overnight/Short Stay; Other: Games
Facilities: Barn; Outdoor Arena; Turnout Paddocks; Pasture; Clubhouse; Outdoor Wash Rack; Tack Room; Lights for Night Riding; Trails (miles: 60)
We also train in trails...raods, water, creeks, extra things
Horse Breed Specialization: Clydesdale; Mustang; Paint; Palomino; Pinto; Pony Of America; Quarter Horse; Saddlebred; Shire; Thoroughbred; Grades of all kinds;
Boarding: Regular Service: $210/month. Includes: stall at night pasture in day. will groomed twice a week
Full Service: $300/month. Includes: grooming, riding 3 tims a week, stall/turnout
Pasture Boarding: $165/month. Includes: 4 pasture, nice hay and 24/7 grass, hot wire fencing
Extra Boarding Services: broodmare stalls are only 250 a month!
Lessons: Private; Semi-private; Group; Adult
School horses available: 2
Lesson types: English Pleasure; Trail/games
Instructors: Angela Erikson
Apparel Requirements: Boots/Paddock Shoes; jeans and helmet
Horse Shows: we try and do some trail riding as a group..have a cookout, and than go riding for hours on end. We all do our own shows so anyone who wants to join...comon over!
Transportation can be provided to other shows and events.
Additional Special Information: we are close to 2 parsk full of trail riding. we also have miles on end of safe road riding and always theres someone to ride with.
Updated: Febuary, 2003

Volz Stables
11755 N Partridge Rd
Stillwater , MN 55082
(651) 430-1763
WWW: http://www.volzstables.com

400 miles from Chicago.
Facility opened in 1988
Owners: Tom & Cary Volz
Managers: Renae Wesenberg
Trainers: Davie-Louis Louw
Hours: 7am-7pm, Monday-Saturday (approximate)

Located on 80 rolling acres in the beautiful St.Croix River Valley, Volz Stables is one of Minneosta's premier Saddlebred training stables. Our riders compete succesfully at all levels, local academy to world's championships.

Specialization: English Pleasure; Gaited/Saddle Seat; Breaking; Sales; Halter; Performance; Driving; Other: showing
Facilities: Barn; Heated Barn; Indoor Arena; Indoor Heated Arena; Outdoor Arena; Turnout Paddocks; Pasture; Viewing Area; Indoor Wash Rack; Outdoor Wash Rack; Tack Room; Trails (miles: 5)
Horse Breed Specialization: Hackney; Saddlebred;
Extra Boarding Services: Boarding is not available unless your horse is in training.
Lessons: Private; Adult
Minimum age: 6
School horses available: 9
Lesson types: English Pleasure; driving, saddleseat equitation
Instructors: Hilary Diaz
Apparel Requirements: Boots/Paddock Shoes; Hunt Cap; For safety proper footwear and helmets are extremely encouraged.
Horse Shows: No shows are held at our facility, but we do travel to shows in Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, and Kentucky.
Transportation can be provided to other shows and events.
Updated: Febuary, 2002

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