Although we specialize in the sports of dressage and
eventing, we believe every horse and rider should be given
the opportunity to excel. Our bottom-to-top approach to
training horses and riders addresses the physical,
psychological and educational tools necessary to produce
happy and confident horses and riders. Whether your dream
is to compete or just enjoy your horse to the fullest, we
at Phoenix Farm can tailor a program to meet your needs.
We limit the number of horses on the property in order to
ensure personalized care for each and every horse. Your
horses are handled and treated as if they were our own. At
Phoenix Farm we are blessed with more than 40 acres of
pasture fenced in non-climb and electric tape, and all the
horses here are turned out in small, same-sex groups for a
minimum of 12 hours daily. We can offer your horse an
environment not easily found in California.
In addition to the horses, we also breed Nigerian Dwarf
Goats--these little guys are excellent pets and companions,
superlative brush eaters, and also a great source of milk.
We generally have kids born late spring every year, and
they are generally ready to go home in mid- to late summer.
Please visit
their page
to meet them, and reserve your kid today.
John and Heather’s 5 rules of training
horses:
1. When in doubt, go forward.
2. Never react out of anger or frustration.
3. Always give the horse the chance to give you the right
answer.
4. The right job exists for every horse; it’s your job to
figure out what that job is. (And remember it may not
always be the job you had in mind).
5. When in doubt, go forward. (Yes, this is important
enough to list twice.)
Of course, the easiest way to understand our philosophy is
to learn about the horses who have inspired it please visit
the
Our Horses page
to meet the real stars of the farm.