Rochester, IL
Attention Hunter/Jumpers and Eventers - Need somewhere to practice before your next show?
Want somewhere to just come and 'play' with your horse for the day?
Ride through our practice cross country course...perfect for beginner novice through training level. We can even set some of our cross country obstacles to 18 in - 2 ft if you simply want to "try it out!" Jump over an angled fence, tree trunk, corner jump, wall, mini palisades, tabletop and more. You'll ride through the fence obstacles in Hummingbird Hollow up to the Head of the Pond, where you'll meet a fence/wall option. You can even splash through the pond...
Or try out our jump field, complete with a 3 jump line, oxer, liverpool, brick wall, stone wall coop, and more! You can pick your course, any height. Roll backs and challenging combos to make you and your horse think! Or practice a solid hunter round before your big event.
 "Goose Jump" |  "Head of the Pond" - two options |
Cross Country Course
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"Hummingbird Hollow"
 Angled Fences |  Corner Jump |
 Brick Wall Jump - with antique tractor |  Table Top |
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 Lucky's view |  Darryl riding Mysti - aka 'ground guy/farm hand' |
Dry Lot and Barn
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Front Pasture and trainer Amy Nelson
SHOW TEAM
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Lexi D. at Youth Charity Horse Show 2012
 First Commander with trainer Amy Nelson National Equestrian Center St. Louis  |  Jacob D. at YCHS 2012 |
LESSON HORSES
Shilah
11.2 hh Welsh Cross Pony mare
Rides English/Western. Learning to Jump. Can be ridden by children/small adults. Great for children ages 5 and up. Youth Charity Horse Show ribbon winner! Good beginner's pony.
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Vision
16.0 hh White Appaloosa Sporthorse gelding
Rides English/Western. Great beginner's horse! Helps build your confidence on a seasoned pro. Walk Trot, some Canter. Horse Show ribbon winner!
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Sonata
15.3 hh Bay Thoroughbred Mare
AVAILABLE FOR PARTIAL LEASE AT HORSE SHOWS...has done beginner lessons and ridden by teens. Lovely hunter type, still learning but very forgiving. Has been shown at the National Equestrian Center 2' courses. Used for jumping lessons, and has schooled some cross country at home. Sonata is a great asset to the Hummingbird Stables Show Team - she has ribbons in every class she's ever shown in!
 |  14 year old student Lexi showing Sonata at the NEC. 3rd Place 2'! 1st place Under Saddle  |
When visiting please drive slow...we may be out playing on the farm!
 Rose |  Chaser |
