Crown Hill Farm, LLC

09/01/2026

As August closes, & September begins there is still so much good weather left to be had!☀️

Don’t forget about our lessons or ride a test with Kim on Sept 26th!

This is such a fun event & a portion of proceeds go to stall13_thoroughbreds in Lansing, NY!!

Please considering donating and/or checking out their website at www.stall13.org 😊

What is a ride-a-test?

A dressage ride-a-test clinic (often called a "fix-a-test" clinic) is a mock competition where a rider performs a chosen dressage test for a licensed judge, receives a scored critique, and immediately takes a short coaching lesson to fix mistakes and improve technique.

How It Works:

The Ride: You enter the arena and ride your chosen test from start to finish just like at a real show.
The Critique: The licensed judge (often a USDF or USEF official) scores and comments on your performance on an official test sheet.
The Lesson: The judge or an assigned clinician sits down with you or steps into the arena to re-ride troubled movements, explaining how to adjust your riding basics for higher scores.

If you aren’t feeling the “ride-a-test” vibe, you are also welcome to take a lesson with Kim!

We are looking forward to a fun filled day!!

08/31/2026

September is going to be a busy month over here! But, we wouldn’t want it any other way!🎉💪🏻

Ally may have just left yesterday, but we already have her next visit on the books!

Lucky for us, Ally has agreed to come out to us monthly! That means lots of opportunities to ride with her! 🐴 So come & join us!

✨Her next day here is Sunday, Sept 20th! ✨

We are looking forward to it & will be doing all our homework she assigned us yesterday! 😜

As usual, if you’re interested contact Caroline @ 516-640-7996 or [email protected]

We look forward to seeing you all!🎉

Don’t forget - we also have lessons or practice dressage test with Kim Blaszek on 9/26 too! Contact for sign ups for that!!

08/31/2026

What a fabulous day! ✨🎉

Huge thank you to Ally Grillo Saltonstall for coming out for a whole day of learning! There were some amazing rides & breakthrough’s today! It was so great seeing everyone & their progress!

Thank you to everyone who participated & came to hangout!

We are so lucky to have access to amazing professionals (of all disciplines & training methods) in our area! 🤩

Also exciting news!🫣🎉 Ally will be coming out regularly for a day of lessons/clinic monthly! Our next Ally day is Sunday September 20th!

08/30/2026

08/24/2026

Cheers to 6 years of Crown Hill Farm 🫶🏻

All thanks to one (seemingly harmless) question: “Do you want to buy a farm?”

August 24, 2019, Veronica Sympson Krendel & Bob Krendel closed on this 60 acre slice of heaven😍

& a wild 6 years it has been😜

Everyone now sees a pretty, functioning farm with happy horses (for which we are forever grateful!)

What most people haven’t seen, was the amount of blood, sweat & tears (so many tears 😅😂) that have gone into this (never ending, sorry dad!😬) whole property (barn, apartments & house) renovation. But, let’s be real - we all know Bob & Veronica love a good challenge!🤭

While bringing this historic farm back to life, this journey has tested & humbled our family in oh so many ways, but I think we honestly can all agree it’s worth it (even with the hard work & late nights). We began this project in the beginning of COVID era (that was its own challenge), but it allowed us to spend a whole lotta quality family time together while renovating! 😂

I mentioned historic farm above - for those of you that don’t know, this farm was once 5H Acres - famous for its past as a riding & instructor training hub. We have been fortunate enough to hear many stories of its past from past clientele.

But like they say “teamwork makes the dream work”- we could not & would not be where we are today without the countless hours of help our various friends along the way who have contributed to making this dream a reality. & for that we are forever grateful.

We have met so many wonderful people & horses on this magical journey that have truly touched our lives. ☺️

Cheers to our 6 years! (& many more to come❤️)

(Please enjoy some of our transformation videos!)

08/24/2026

Such a productive weekend of various projects on the (never ending) to-do list! 🥵💪🏻

Much more to come!

08/13/2026

🚨SADDLE FITTER - 8/19 in afternoon🚨

Hey all!

Not sure if anyone is in need of saddle fitting (both English & Western tack), but Norma Paisley Moore of Saddle Fit Solutions LLC will be at the farm Wednesday 8/19 fitting a few clients!

$75 a horse

We just wanted to open this up to the community to see if anyone was interested in hauling over!

No haul in fees, just provide proof of vaccines (horses will not be close contact, but I’m an overly cautious person!)

If interested, message the page & I’ll let her know!

Thanks! 🐴😊

08/12/2026

Limited stalls available for partial & self-care boarding only at this time!

Also will consider leasing a block of stalls to an individual or a group!

Are you looking for a peaceful, private place for your horse? Do you want to control your horse's daily routine? We have exactly what you need! Our quiet farm gives you the freedom to manage your horse your way.

We have a few options available to you, so contact us today!

📍Located in the heart of Cortland, NY - just 5 minutes from I-81 & Route 90

Easy to get to & minutes from Cornell University Animal Hospital, several colleges/universities, state parks, & local horse show venues!

We also have several events/clinics planned for fall! So be sure to check out our pages & website!🐴

📞Contact Caroline @ 516-640-7996
👩🏼‍💻www.crownhillcortland.com
Follow us on Instagram & Facebook @ Crown Hill Farm, LLC

Spaces are very limited to keep our barn quiet and stress-free. Message us today to schedule a farm tour or for more information!