Hudson Derby Stables

11/03/2026

Obsessed is an understatement

10/25/2026

Enjoying these gorgeous days at HDS! 🐴❤️☀️

10/14/2026

Awesome day ☺️❤️🐴☀️

10/12/2026

On Farm Winter Leases! Great opportunity for riders looking for their next riding partner at a quality hunter/jumper training facility in the South Shore area. 🐴

Facility & Program Highlights:
- Location: Plympton, MA
- Available Leases: Full and partial on-farm leases available. Ask about our special winter lease pricing!
- Amenities: Indoor arena, outdoor arena, and a derby field
- Programs: Full lesson & training program, plus winter clinics
- Horses Available: Everything from a proven safe 2'6" hunter, successful 3 ring show horse, and upper level competitive jumper. All have extensive show experience. Several leasing packages available. Check them out at www.ridehudsonderby.com

Contact Information:
Phone: 508-566-5450 (Call or PM to request details or schedule a visit) 😊

10/11/2026

So true….

Hunters were designed to mimic the challenges of the hunt field, testing style, brilliance, and natural ability. But according to Geoff Case, USEF R Judge, trainer, and clinician, today’s hunter ring has strayed far from those origins.

“Every time you change something and it makes something more difficult, it makes it harder for the horses to go around like that,” he said. “I feel like the hunters were creating dressage with jumps in the way. Essentially it’s the same eight-jump pattern everywhere you go.”

The result? A discipline that increasingly looks like performance art, polished, robotic, and predictable, rather than a sport designed to test horse and rider.

Case believes hunters have become overly rigid in penalizing anything that deviates from a narrow picture of perfection. Cross-cantering, missed lead changes, even headshaking are all faults that weigh heavily on a score. “It was supposed to mimic the hunt field,” he noted. “And now it’s something else entirely.”

That rigidity discourages brilliance. Horses are worked until they are flat and expressionless, their personality stripped away to avoid deductions. “To be crisp and jump their best, they need to be a bit fresh,” Case explained. “But we’ve worked the brilliance out of them. You take the personality out.”

📎 Continue reading this article at https://www.theplaidhorse.com/2025/10/01/art-or-sport-has-hunters-drifted-away-from-its-roots/
📸 © The Plaid Horse

09/20/2026

We are so excited about this beautiful hay delivery from a wonderful family-run farm in Cananda! 💚🐴

Our equestrian athletes now have delicious, high-quality timothy and timothy/alfalfa mix options to keep them happy, healthy, and performing their best!

We love supporting fellow family farms and providing the very best for our horses! 🥰🐎

09/14/2026

🐴 LESSON SPOTS AND LEASES AT HDS 🐴

Plympton, MA - Hudson Derby Stables, boutique Hunter/Jumper show barn, has a limited number of lesson opportunities for riders looking to improve their skills, build confidence, and take their riding to the next level.

Whether your goals are to:
🏇 Develop a stronger, more effective ride
🎯 Improve your position, communication, and technique
🐎 Enjoy safe, quality horses in a professional environment
🏆 Prepare for the show ring and compete successfully

We focus on quality instruction, thoughtful horsemanship, and helping each rider reach their individual goals.

Looking for more time in the saddle? We also have several wonderful horses available for on-farm full or partial leases, offering riders the opportunity for a more consistent riding experience with a quality partner.

Serious inquiries welcome. Message us or call 508-566-5450 to learn more about available lesson spots and lease opportunities.

Hudson Derby Stables — developing confident riders and successful horse-and-rider partnerships. 🐴❤️

09/12/2026

A huge thank you Jake's Jumps: Custom Horse Jumps & Repair for our custom jump! We are obsessed and it’s everything we wanted!

09/08/2026

Tonya and Harley had a great last show of the season on Sunday! Having strong rides in the .65/.75 and .85/.90 earning a 4th and 2nd! Such strong improvement in a short amount of time together! Excited to their partnership grow in the off season.