Valkyrie's Haven, LLC

07/13/2025

Note from Jacob Arnold:

It’s hard to believe but it’s already time to start thinking about fall training! Whether you’re looking to start a new horse in harness or making preparations for the winter season, I’m here to help you!

I’ll be back at my home base Valkyrie’s Haven in Paris, KY September 1st through December 1st, when I’ll return to The Grand Oaks for the winter.

Please contact me for additional information and pricing.
[email protected]
336-380-5555

07/01/2025

Join us in wishing Jacob, Sonia and the boys a safe trip and the best of luck at the 2025 FEI Driving World Championship in Beekbergen, Netherlands from August 20-24th.

06/30/2025

We would like to extend a big THANK YOU to everyone who attended our clinic this past Saturday. We would, also, like to thank Jacob Arnold from, Jacob Arnold Combined Driving, for passing along some of his extensive knowledge on long lining. Lastly, thank you to Spokes and Spurs for putting it all together!!

05/19/2025

Any of you planning to head over to Valkyrie's Haven on Saturday for the first of 3 education clinics on Driving. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend.

If you plan to attend all 3 clinics and stay for lunch - you might just want to become a member of Spokes and Spurs and save the $10 lunch each time - it is free to club members 😉

Education session is 10-12 followed bye lunch. Members who haul in may spend the rest of the afternoon driving the property or playing in the obstacles.
Carrie Ostrowski-Place - your clinician - has agreed to look at any photos of your turnout if you don't have your equine with you. She can offer valuable advice on harness - what you have and what you might need. Take her up on this offer!!
Come on out and have a good time with other horse lovers. Welcome!
487 Cythiana Road, Paris, KY 40361

Valkyrie’s Haven offers training facilities focused on equine driving and conditioning with over 150 acres of groomed trails and driving obstacles.

05/07/2025

Harnessing with Carrie Ostrowski-Place
Educational Driving Clinic presented by Spokes and Spurs at Valkyrie's Haven, 487 Cynthiana Road, Paris, KY 40361
Clinic 1 of 3

Saturday May 24, 2025
10am -12pm Education Session
Lunch provided to members - guests welcome to lunch for $10
RSVP requested by May 20 to Ann Katona [email protected]
Club members haul in for a day of driving
Need not be a member to come for educational session!

Overview of:
Basic types of Harness
Leather vs Biothane
Fancy Show versus Performance
Cleaning, Care, Storage
Resources – Where and how to order
Measurement and Fit
Measure Chart – how to measure for harness
Adjustments while harnessing
Safety Safety Safety
Tips – harness hanging nearby, cross ties, nose buckle halters, etc.
A bit about bits – basic driving bits
Hands on opportunity to harness

04/29/2025

04/24/2025

Driving Derby Day
Come out and Play!
Interested guests are welcome and need not be a member
Saturday, May 10, 2025
Valkyrie's Haven
487 Cynthiana Road
Paris, KY 40361
Fun for all levels of experience - drivers and equines.
Haul In and drive the property as well as do the derby - just have fun.
A chance to drive and socialize with fellow driving enthusiasts.
9-12 am Dressage by the Letters - drive a cones course on the dressage arena, from A to X in alphabetical order
12-1 pm Lunch provided by Spokes and Spurs Non Members who wish to join us for lunch please donate $10 and let us know in advance
1 - 3 pm Indoor Obstacle Course - drive an indoor arena course of various obstacles
This is a club event and drivers must be members of Spokes and Spurs. Interested guests are welcome and need not be a member.
Please RSVP by May 6 so we know how many drivers/crew to expect.
Email Leslye at [email protected]
Call or text 847-602-7500

04/18/2025

RESCHEDULED

03/17/2025

Room for one more!!

03/16/2025

Jacob doing his thing!!