The Vista Schooling and Event Center

07/13/2020

Thank you to all volunteers and riders for making yesterday so much fun and successful. 85 horses and riders participated in our Summer Sizzler Combined Test and Dressage show!

07/12/2020

Our website went down for a few hours. If you do not know your ride time, please look here.

07/09/2020

We are looking for a volunteer who would be able to Scribe from 11:45am-4:00pm on Sunday July 12th for our Combined Test.

Volunteers will receive lunch, snacks, drinks and a Schooling Pass.

06/27/2020

06/11/2020

Oak Manor Saddlery

HORSE SHOW SALE!!!
Mention that you are showing at Bruce's Field this weekend and receive 20% off your total purchase of $200 or more! We have a great selection of show clothes, tall/paddock boots, helmets and much more! Stop by any day 9:00AM - 5:00PM #shoplocal #horseshow #oakmanorsaddlery #classiccompany

06/03/2020

We are looking for a Dressage Scribe for Saturday’s show. Please let me know if you would like to help!

06/03/2020

Our Combined Test and Dressage Show this Saturday is FULL! Please contact Brooke Burgess at 7047706628 to join our wait list.
Photo Credit: Kate Antrim

06/01/2020

Ride Times/Entry Status – The Vista Schooling & Event Center

Our Entry Status is updated on our website for the Combined Test and Dressage Show this weekend! Please bring a check or cash the day of to pay. ALL RIDERS MUST COME TO THE SHOW TENT TO SIGN A NEW WAIVER.

https://schoolthevista.com/ride-times-2/

Here you will be able to find all ride times for upcoming events. This will be posted within 24 hours of the event. In most cases, we hope to have times posted 48 hours in advance but we guarantee 24 hours in advance.

05/23/2020

Starting May 26, 2020 we will be switching to summer hours! 7am-2pm

05/20/2020

Such exciting news from one of our loyal sponsors! Check out their amazing feeds! Banks Mill Feeds

Meet Our Owner Wednesdays with Exciting News:

Owner, Jesse Waters, has formed a strategic partnership with Performance Horse Nutrition, providing two PhD Equine Nutritionists for consulting services and resources for Banks Mill and its customers. They are here to aid and assist us in supporting our customers and their horses with their equine nutritional needs. They are also here to support the Vet’s in our service area. With PHN’s support we will work to ensure that our feeds incorporate the latest technologies and research to help your horse perform at his absolute best. Give us a call or check out their website for more information.

Performance Horse Nutrition

05/16/2020

Only one miles from the vista!

One bedroom apartment. Newly refurbished and ready for a tenant.

05/14/2020

Last day to get in your entries for our online show!! What a great turnout so far! We do plan on hosting one more for the month of May.

This lovely photo of Vista Member Mellisa Warden was taken by Chris OHagen Quinn. Christine Quinn Photography

05/07/2020

May Online Dressage Shows are back by POPULAR DEMAND! After several weeks of successful shows we are excited to continue the fun through May.

Entries are OPEN for our Week One show!

May Week One: Sponsored by: Banks Mill Feeds Introductory Test A
Beginner Novice Test B
Training Level Test One

May Week Two: Sponsored by: Wellness Deserved PEMF Therapy
Introductory Test B
Beginner Novice Test A
First Level Test One
OPENING DATE: 5/15/2020

This beautiful photo was taken by Christine Quinn Photography

05/05/2020

Banks Mill Feeds

BanksMill Feeds makes fresh and local feed every day. Stop by their place on BanksMill Road today!

04/30/2020

Last day to get in your entries for our online show!! What a great turnout so far! We do plan on hosting two more for the month of May.

This lovely photo of Vista Member Mellisa Warden was taken by Chris OHagen Quinn. Christine Quinn Photography

04/25/2020

#QuarantineKentucky3Day #QK3D

#QuarantineKentucky3Day #QK3D

While we are all missing RK3DE, I decided to make my own #GreatestWeekend with Helmut Von Halfpass commentating

04/23/2020

DUE TO HIGH DEMAND: We will be adding an Intro B division to our Online Horse Show.

04/23/2020

Who else likes our new derby field jump as much as we do?? 🙌🏻

04/20/2020

The back field is all set up with starter-novice. Come out and enjoy the fresh air!

04/13/2020

Week One of our Online Horse Show was a SUCCESS! Entries have been sent to our judge and will be announced shortly. NEXT WEEK:

Week Two will be Open Beginner Novice Test A and Open First Level Test 3!

Entries are due April 22, 2020

04/11/2020

The Vista Schooling and Event Center

Last day to enter the first Vista ONLINE HORSE SHOW!! Make sure you get those entries in!

THE VISTA ONLINE HORSE SHOW
Continue to show through this epidemic!

The Vista has decided to keep the horse show bug alive in all of our fellow equestrians. We will be hosting an ONLINE horse show. This will allow for the equestrian community to continue to show from the safety of their own home/barn. We will be having TWO photo classes and TWO video classes. All Entries will be judged by a PROFESSIONAL LICENSED judge. Video's need to be taken from "C" and do not require a full dressage ring (at least corners and letters around the ring). If those interested need a place to take a video, The Vista will be offering our dressage ring for $25. The top six placings will be pinned. All ribbons will be available for pick up at The Vista along with any prizes won. If mailing ribbons is needed, we can mail them to anyone for a $3 mailing fee. Once the entry has been submitted, no refunds. If an entry is received with no payment, the entry will not be counted.

Photograph Class: $11 Video Class: $25

Opening Date: 3/31/2020 Closing Date: 5pm on 4/11/2020

Please go to our website to submit an entry!
https://schoolthevista.com/event-calendar/ela-ladwig-dressage-clinic/

04/08/2020

ONLINE HORSE SHOW – The Vista Schooling & Event Center

Three days left to enter!

03/31/2020

ONLINE HORSE SHOW – The Vista Schooling & Event Center

THE VISTA ONLINE HORSE SHOW
Continue to show through this epidemic!

The Vista has decided to keep the horse show bug alive in all of our fellow equestrians. We will be hosting an ONLINE horse show. This will allow for the equestrian community to continue to show from the safety of their own home/barn. We will be having TWO photo classes and TWO video classes. All Entries will be judged by a PROFESSIONAL LICENSED judge. Video's need to be taken from "C" and do not require a full dressage ring (at least corners and letters around the ring). If those interested need a place to take a video, The Vista will be offering our dressage ring for $25. The top six placings will be pinned. All ribbons will be available for pick up at The Vista along with any prizes won. If mailing ribbons is needed, we can mail them to anyone for a $3 mailing fee. Once the entry has been submitted, no refunds. If an entry is received with no payment, the entry will not be counted.

Photograph Class: $11 Video Class: $25

Opening Date: 3/31/2020 Closing Date: 5pm on 4/11/2020

Please go to our website to submit an entry!
https://schoolthevista.com/event-calendar/ela-ladwig-dressage-clinic/

03/22/2020

Our sponsor highlight of the month is Aiken County Farm Supply. We encourage all riders at The Vista to shop with those who support their riding.

03/20/2020

ATTENTION please read entire post!
The coronavirus is making such a big impact on small business and on those who work at them. The Vista wants to continue to be able to serve our equestrian community through these tough times. We will be offering $25.00 (cash or check) schooling through the end of March.

Please be advised of our recent changes to keep everyone who attends healthy.
If you have not signed a waiver in 2020, you MUST fill one out online BEFORE you arrive.
Please bring your own old show number to use.
We will have outside check-in.
There will be a drop box for checks and cash. No one will be touching any thing at sign in. The Vista representative will sign everyone in. If any members do not feel comfortable walking to the office they can text their bridle number and name to our manager (Brooke Burgess) at 704-770-6628.

03/17/2020

The Vista is on high alert to keep all of its members and schoolers safe. We will be taking precautions to keep everyone safe, such as outdoor check in, all riders who have not signed a 2020 release is asked to fill one out online at our website and all riders are REQUIRED to sign up online before arrival. Please stay healthy and safe out there. Have a great ride!
PC: Jessica Wymbs

03/17/2020

Are you having the “No Show Blues”? We are still open!! Come and have a great time schooling in our newly redesigned fields.

03/02/2020

Crossfire Farm

#teamCROSSFIRE spent the morning at The Vista again! Ed is feeling very spicy and full of fire! He was super excited to be out, but settled towards the end of our ride. He has been waiting patiently for his turn to play this week! All three boys will compete at Sporting Days this weekend. Go #teamCROSSFIRE!!

🏇💨🔥

Voltaire Design
Irideon Riding Wear
Equi-Prism

02/28/2020

An educational and fun day out at The Vista. Riders were all smiles after their private lessons and group lessons with Captain Mark Phillips. We can’t wait to have him back!

02/25/2020

Crossfire Farm

02/21/2020

ATTENTION: The Mark Phillips Clinic has been modified to a ONE Day Clinic ($175).

We have a few spots left in the Clinic ONLY (Private Lessons are sold out):
3 spots at Beginner Novice/Novice
and
2 spots at Training/Prelim

02/10/2020

Super busy day today! All of our schoolers are prepping for Paradise HT and wanting to get rides in before a couple days of rain.

02/10/2020

Maple Swamp Farm

Super fun, sweet and talented 2009, 17HH Friesian/Trakehner gelding for your consideration. Aragon is a big mover with stunning presence. Very comfy to ride. He is schooling second level movements at this time. Call Ela at 661-331-0063 for more info on this amazing guy.

01/24/2020

What a fabulous first Apple Tree Farm at The Vista! Congratulations to all riders who participated.

01/19/2020

The Vista Schooling & Event Center – Feed Your Addiction

Please Visit schoolthevista.com for Hunter Pace Times. Click on “event registration” and
Scroll down to “ride times”.

December 7, 2019 End Of Year Series Banquet December 14, 2019 Derby Cross and Clear Round Day January 20, 2020 Hunter Pace