Autumn Charm Sport Horses

Autumn Charm Sport Horses ACSH is a boutique boarding barn in Pennsylvania. We focus on dressage and jumping through classical methods. Oldenburg breeder. Peaceful, quiet oasis.

Long Lining/ Lessons - on farm, clinics, short term training. Haul in lessons. ACSH has 25 stalls on 28 acres. We have both indoor and outdoor arenas and a small cross country areas. Pastures and paddocks are both no climb fencing and electric tape.. We teach lessons in classical riding - dressage and over fences. Swedish long Lining on farm, short term training and off farm clinics. ACSH breeds german oldenburgs .

06/07/2026

Liberty

Horses have been my passion since I sat on one at 4 years of age. His name was Popcorn and he was won by some neighbors in a raffle at Jefferson Carnival.
I have always been fascinated by training them...figuring each one out. I tell people they are all the same and yet...all completely different.
I enjoy learning too. I truly believe all good horsemanship is linked. My friend Nikki came to ACSH again yesterday to teach Liberty. It is quite a process. The aids are the same and yet the application is different. Each person must always set "rules"...what they allow and don't. While I have never liked horses in my space, I do so enjoy my horse wanting to be with me ( connection ).
I have included a clip of myself with Royalty In Me ( Rubinero x Fein By Me x Feiner Stern ), aka Sploot doing an in sync leg yield through mirroring. Apparently this was not the best effort but the only caught on video. It was my 2nd liberty lesson. What a fun lesson.
Thanks to all the lovely horse people I got to spend my day with, both repeats and some new faces.
We will host many more of these.

06/06/2026

Progress and Joy

This was such a fun lesson. Once a month I teach and long line at Cindy Gilbert's Harvest View Stables. She has a crew of great lesson horses. Neo is one. He is no magic 🦄. He can really test the rider.
Ann had such a super ride on him. She was relaxed in her body....except the positive tension she uses to hold herself up. She maintained her position , which is the riders authority.

Some things we talked about that may speak to you:
1. Rider " ADD ". Does your brain "ping " when presented with many things to think about ( the horse, our position, the pattern, steering around other riders, riding around or over jumps ) . Break it down. Add one distraction at a time so that we can learn to quietly focus.
2. When you feel the horse go out of alignment or do something unplanned, react immediately. Many amateurs let it keep going because they are unsure. So now instead of the horse dropping its right shoulder, it has drifted 6 steps right. React on the first step. Make corrections quick. I'd rather confirm to a rider that they made the right correction or that maybe a different option would be better than have a rider who doesn't seem to notice a deviation and then its a real problem.
3. Make sure the horse reacts to your aids. Just because you used leg doesn't mean the horse went forward!
4. What are your reasons for riding ? Personally...I'm a "feeling " ju**ie. I love when the horse is in harmony. I love when I can whisper invisible aids. That is my joy.
Some riders love the adrenalin rush of galloping xc. Some love the thrill of jumping . And some the minuteness of lightness and harmony. Find your joy.
What a BEAUTIFUL RIDE Ann had. We started doing this little " pattern " where she picks a focal point to ride to and then she drifts out ( future leg yield ) all while maintaining her position and making quick corrections.

06/05/2026

Walk Poles or cavelleti are so useful and under utilized.

Here Katie rides her ex- 5 gaited saddlebred/ Amish horse Captain over 3 walk poles. The first time he adds in an extra step between the last 2 poles. The 2nd time around you can see he does them correctly....and the result of this is the big neck release and swing over the back. You can see his clearly lateral walk in the beginning of the video. Cap has a really tight back/ struggles to move over the back.
Walk poles are low impact , promote rhythm and joint articulation.
Many horses need to learn to use all joints and their toplines better. Walk poles are an interesting addition

Ps . I share this video because the world is full of perfect shiny examples. Captain is the most wonderful, delightful and VERY loved horse. Releasing his neck is hard. Some days he walks very pure. Today was a tougher day. We can still make the horse 1% better every day...and...you know the saying...in 100 days.

06/03/2026

Seat Based Riding

Here are some photos and video of several of my long time students. Toyah is on my Oldenburg mare Calamari. She has done almost all but the very earliest training on her. Heidi is a Professional Horseman and owner / trainer of Longshot Stables in Washington Boro PA. She is riding her 4 yr old DHH/ warmblood cross and the BA****CK pic and video are of her on Figaro , her 4th level dressage DHH.
I work on seat work with all my riders , whether over fences or dressage/ flat. How does the seat work ? How do you apply it ? You can stop your horse just from the seat. The seat is the connection between the leg and hand. It is the telephone wire that all aids go through. It is the modifier.

Beautiful riding ladies !

July Clinics ! It is TIME to sign up . July 11th Epic Obstacle Clinic with New Yorker Sara Vanecek leading you through h...
06/02/2026

July Clinics !

It is TIME to sign up .

July 11th Epic Obstacle Clinic with New Yorker Sara Vanecek leading you through her course. Her kind clear instruction and calm demeanor and her unique courses are so fun. 45 minute private. In hand and or ride.

July 16 th Thursday North Carolina Horseman Richard Malmgren Long Lining. Swedish long lining by the Swede. Horses must be age 3 and up.

July 18th Auditor Clinic Bits and Bridles with Marylander Pam Lippy Hornbeck. Learn about bits , how they work, what makes each mouth unique. Also need some demo horses. Discounts for 4H and PC

Pic of Calamari because....who doesn't love a grey mare 😉

06/02/2026

Cool Spring Sunset Perfection

Long Lining Schedule for June 2026I would love to see you and your horse at one of my clinics. I just met some new lad...
05/31/2026

Long Lining Schedule for June 2026

I would love to see you and your horse at one of my clinics. I just met some new ladies yesterday at a clinic for French Creek Riding Club in Bernville. What a glorious day. Cool weather, frisky horses that all had different issues and training. Classical long lining and posture work proves time and again its value in your horses training. It is a good cross training tool, gives you both visual and tangible help that you can feel in your next ride. The releases are often comparable to a good massage.

6/3/26 The Sippel Farm Annville PA
6/5/26 Harvest View Stables , Mannheim PA ( lessons too )
6/17/26 Sally Lofting Dressage
6/19/26 Ravens View Riding Club in Carlisle PA
6/22/26 Farpoint Stables in Windsor PA
6/23/26 Private Farm in md
6/24/26 Alayna Pastuk And Beau Guimond Eventing ( lessons too )
6/29/26 By Chance Farm in Union Bridge Md.

Horses must be 3 or older, be started under saddle, lunge well, accept the bit. Snaffle or mild bits without leverage and saddle pad. No long lining experience needed.

05/31/2026

We had some fun in the sun today at Columbia Riding Club's Trail Challenge Play Day.

I took So Much Sass ( Stevie) , who my friend Olivia had a great time with, and Royalty In Me ( Sploot) for myself. Stevie continues to be the Queen of all things. My student Beth joined us with her super smart Dixie. Lots of laughter and joy .

I am so thankful for the volunteers of CRC. And perfect weather.

Well. It is later than usual. But. The allergies have hit. 2 meds this morning and last night. I iced my eyes last night...
05/28/2026

Well.
It is later than usual.
But.
The allergies have hit.

2 meds this morning and last night. I iced my eyes last night. Ugh. I love spring as the end of winter. Green grass. Blue skies. More mild temps . Beautiful flowers. Fawns emerging.

But spring and I are not friends.

I have to goggle and mask to mow.
So remember, we realize more and more how many horses suffer too. If your horse frequently itches its nose while you ride, runny eyes , swollen eyes, wiggly nose and even hives....then its time to talk to your vet about a dosage of allergy medicine. Zyrtec is popular ( i can't take it...it makes 30 % of people sleepy ) . And I have heard of several others.

We have to always think about our equine friends. They suffer just like we do.

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Wrightsville, PA
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