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Welcome to Abenaki Farm & Stables
We are a multi-disciplined, equine facility located just off Ellsworth Hill Rd in Campton with a wonderfully fun and knowledgeable staff and barn family. Keep checking the site for info on upcoming clinics and community events!
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Abenaki Farm & Stables offers the following services:
Boarding
Focusing on your horses’ safety and overall health, the 115-acre farm comprised of open areas, plus wooded and riverside trails, offers full board for $475 per month in our stable of 20, 12x 12 matted stalls. We feed Poulin grain 2x/day, hay 2-3x/day, and provide daily individual, small group or herd turnout in pasture and paddocks with sheds, full use of all facilities which include the indoor arena, round pen, outdoor arena, heated grooming area with hot/cold wash stall, plus a heated tack room and lounge. The farm owner/manager, is on-site, which means your horse is well cared for and looked after, 24-hours per day, seven days a week, including night checks! Boarders can even choose which farrier and veterinarian they’d like to use.
Lessons
Our lesson program has something for everyone! Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned rider, you will find the right instruction here. Our lesson program includes English, Western and driving lessons, all with a focus on ground work and horsemanship, are all offered here by professional, experienced and courteous horse people. Hourly lesson rates, as well as, package rates are offered, making it flexible for all people with the desire to ride.
Safety and horsemanship is the focus here at the barn. With extensive experience in groundwork and developing a bond with your horse, we strive to teach the essentials in reading your horse, knowing the innate nature of your horse and then translating that into manners both on the ground and in the saddle. This knowledge not only makes a better horse and rider, but more importantly, a better and safer team.
“From the Ground Up”
Abenaki Farm offers a six-week program called, From the Ground Up. This program is informative to everyone from the brand new horse person to the veteran. Reduced hourly rates are available for students who enroll in this 6-week program.
Training
Having a particularly tough issue with your horse or maybe you have a young one that needs a good start? Either way, the staff at Abenaki Farm & Stables can assist you. Whether it’s trouble trailer loading or picking up the correct lead, let us help you and your horse. We strongly recommend the training involve the owner/rider through all phases of training.
Arena Rental
Enjoy the refurbished footing in the spacious, airy and bright indoor arena to keep your horse (and you!) in shape all year. Get out of the weather and into shape by renting the arena hourly or take advantage of our monthly rentals!
Hay & Grain for Sale
We offer top-quality hay for sale here at the farm. Fine grass hay and timothy-grass mix hay are both available, giving your horses and animals consistent, quality and nutritious hay. Tested often, this is hay that you will never see left on the ground! And check out our Abenaki Feed page for more info on us becoming the newest Poulin Grain distributor in the area!
Horse Transport and Layover
Because our facility boasts expansive trailer parking and turnaround, just four minutes off Exit 28 from Interstate 93, Abenaki Farm is the ideal spot to put your horse up for one or even several nights. The stalls are comfortable, airy and clean. Layover includes hay, water and turnout, if desired, plus use of all ammenities to give your horse the run, buck and roll he or she needs after a long journey. Rates are $20 per horse, per night. We also offer extended-stay rates. And for the weary driver, there are numerous clean and affordable lodging accomodations just minutes from the farm.
Horse-Drawn Carriage and Wagon Rental
Whether you are looking for that extra-special touch for your wedding, a memorable addition to your family reunion, or even a unique way to propose to your love, we ensure a memorable experience with a horse-drawn carriage or wagon. Offering beautiful carriages, wagons and sleighs, happily pulled by the stunning Belgian or Percheron teams, we provide a safe, enjoyable and treasured experience for your family and friends. With decades of experience, including the honor of being the exclusive providers of the Waterville Valley sleigh rides, we are definitely who you want to entrust this special time to. We offer many, many references and are fully insured.
