Country Mile Stables

04/14/2026

Stall opening May 1 2026 for client showing Gold or Silver. We have a fantastic group of riders and horses working on individual competitive goals while being mindful of overall horsemanship.

03/31/2026

Copied from Hope Glynn

This needs to be said again and I ask my trainer friends to please repost. After a fantastic winter circuit, there’s something important that needs to be said—even if I don’t have all the answers yet.

Too many trainers today are afraid to tell clients what they need to hear. Whether it’s fear of losing business or simply taking the easy route, “yes” has replaced honest coaching. Clients and trainers both share responsibility for this shift, but ultimately, the ones who suffer most are the horses.

I recently watched both the 1.20 and 1.40 junior/amateur jumpers. The 1.20 was, frankly, alarming. Many riders were just running around—no connection, no plan, and very few actually counting strides. I saw incredible horses repeatedly saving their riders in dangerous situations. That’s not horsemanship—that’s luck.

We can debate equitation all day, but it teaches fundamentals: counting, track, pace, adjustability. Whether or not you come from that background, those skills are essential before stepping into a 1.20 ring. Right now, too many riders are moving up before they’re ready—often because it’s easier to buy a jumper and chase bigger jumps than to put in the time to truly learn to ride.

Trainers: stop moving kids up prematurely. Be advocates for the horses first.
Parents: find a trainer who tells you “no.” Your child doesn’t need to jump bigger at home. Your horse doesn’t need to jump big often. Your child does need to flat, ride without stirrups, spend time hacking, and actually know their horse—inside and out of the stall. The best horsemen at the top levels all do.

Don’t measure progress by height or Instagram posts. If another kid is jumping 4’3” while yours is doing cavaletti work and bending lines, yours is the one building real skills.

Even in the 1.40s—full of exceptional horses—there were still riders who couldn’t answer basic questions about their course or their horse. That’s a problem. Horsemanship is being replaced by checkbooks, and the gap is showing.

This sport is trending toward spending more on horses and less on education, horsemanship, and horse welfare. That needs to change.

Trainers: do better. It’s easy to set jumps—it’s much harder to teach riders how to truly ride.
Parents: ask better questions. Make sure your goals are about developing a rider and a horseman—not just moving up divisions.

Riders: take pride in the fundamentals. Learn your horse. Ask questions. Put in the unglamorous work.

Don’t chase status. Don’t post the big jump if the rest of the round fell apart

02/04/2026

01/26/2026

UNICORN FOR IN BARN LEASE- SCHOMBERG Country Mile Stables

March1- Oct 4 2026

Kandi Danza aka Danny needs little to no introduction. The master teacher is ready for his new rider and ready for more treats! Danny wants to teach a rider what’s it’s like to be safe and to show up to 2’3.

Danny also has a shiny Silver Central Pass with his name on it.

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12/13/2025

Another amazing Christmas party spent with the best crew around. 🎄

12/10/2025

Happy 8th Birthday to the best barn pup in the world! We love you Daisy!🌼

12/04/2025

Kitty Kash and Laura Nosworthy took on the 103rd Royal Agricultural Winter Fair with huge success! First trip to the city for both horse and rider yet they performed like seasoned veterans. Thank you to Lauren Esdale for your endless support with this pair! We could not be more proud of them. 💪🏼 🐈‍⬛ 💵

12/03/2025

Taking a moment to look back on the 2025 season for our group that showed on the Gold Series. Big accomplishments both in and out of the ring made us so proud of our amazing team! Can’t wait to be back in 2026!

11/24/2025

As we gear up for a winter of hard work in preparation for next years show season we can’t help but reflect back on the success and growth we shared individually and as a team in 2025. With a strong team, some old and some new we faced it all together whether the days were good or more challenging. We are so proud of our team and looking forward to building next year. Cheers to a wonderful season.
📸 Grace Ramsell

11/02/2025

Go Irish ☘️
You won’t be sorry

10/01/2025

The OG Country Mile with Samantha Murray in the Childrens Hunter way back in 1989!