SOAPSTONE STABLES

Event, Foxhunt, Dressage and Ponyclub,Rescueing, Retraining,Rehabbing and Rehoming Horses since 1989

SOAPSTONE STABLES  239-398-8606 Naples, Fla.

 

Soapstone Stables

This is my Family farm name handed down to me from my grandfather Leo Boyle in 1986..est in 1918..Started in Gladwynn, Pa. Since 1991 the farm has moved South..We specialize in Eventers..and preparing Foxhunters for Hunting and field. We have 14 miles of cross country with lots of natural aspects..We offer board Full/Partial per availabilty..and lessons.  I am a graduate of Pony Club .. I Event and ride Hunters and Jumpers at H.I.T.S and Devon.. member of U.S.E.A and U.S.D.F and have been a member of Pickering and Radnor Hunt Clubs. I am a Certified Instructor. I have 25  years experiance of teaching and managing my farms in Florida  . We are a family farm with safety and fun our priorty... 

Facilities

Barn with 12/12 box stalls Indoor Arena ..Wash rack..stalls include fans in the summer ..daily turnout..pasture board also available...access to trails is directly across the property for hours of Lakeside riding.  We are close to several Foxhunting associations.. and Hunter Jumper Associations.. Our farm is the homebase for the newly formed  Naples Area Combined Training Association..

Lessons

We provide hourly lessons for beginners to Intermediate focusing on a balanced seat and rider safety..I ask ALL riders have approved headgear and footwear..I have several upper level schoolmasters for lessons ...either it be Jumping/Dressage/or learning to hack safely..

Our Horses

We are the Home of "Clifton Cat " Imported as OI Level Eventer from New Zealand..Sturgis.. F.E.I. Level Imported Hanoverian from Germany ..2Fast2Furious OTTB currently running Novice moving up to training level this season...Cocqui our wonderful Andy cross who is a solid second Level Prospect and Pollux Petroc our Friesian who Loves to Hunt.. And Stanley our F.E.I Level Imported Hanoverian and Jack The most wonderful Irish Draught .."Theodore E Bear" our new baby Clydesdale. We sometimes (rarely) have nicely started Event/Hunt/Ponyclub prospects for sale..

Local events and Happenings January 9th-10th 2010

Watson's Mill Weekend ride to raise money for A.R.M Miami's anti-slaughter group...Started By Richard Couto

Shannon Valentine-Snyder

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2FAST2Furious At Pinetop..

Our  7 year old 17'3 Irish Draught "Jack"  schooling X/C

CLIFTON CAT NZ/TB OI LEVEL EVENTER

Clifton Cat is a truly once in a lifetime horse..He was born and raised in New Zealand ..He is out of the British Superior Jumping Stallion Imperial Seal He is the brother to "Call Me Clifton" He was brought up to his perfection by Frances Stead of Clifton Eventers..He has been a true 4 star packer in NZ and AUS and even Ireland ..He was 2nd at Eietmug..has a long career of sucessful eventing  At Prelim and Intermediate even a stint on the Jumpers curcuit in Ireland..He is a Professional Horse in every way..I am so Lucky to know,ride and Love this horse...

More Pictures Of Clifton Cat working hard

ALERT STOLEN HORSES" Becareful of who you choose to horsesit..."

Most of you my friends.. Know along with My Shelter and Dog Rescue ..I have a Huge passion for horses..I also rescue them as well..On July 10th I went on a weekend vacation to Florida ..on July 11th 6 of my rescue horses were stolen from a shared pasture across from my house by my NEIGHBOR and his daughter..he was going to "WATCH " them for the weekend as he has done in the past...once or twice.....Than I get a call....witnesses saw him load them onto a trailer....I traced the horses to the closest Auction In Edgefield SC called WOODS LIVESTOCK AUCTION..they confirmed the sale of them..along with all their tack.. Still looking for 4 of the 6 stolen horses that were taken on July11 2009 ..A 9 Year old Saddlebred mare named Luna, and 22 year old grey arab mare named Secrete..Knuckles ( FOUND) a 10 year old paint gelding ..Bigun( Edward) a 25 year old Dutch warmblood gelding and Zyrkel a 30 year old Hanoverian warmblood.. They are all special needs horses that were on retirement..A reward is offered for their return..Contact me or Elbert County Sherriffs office  Case #2009-09-1166 ..... Orice informaţii care să se întoarcă lor şi în cazul în care sau care a "Terreance (Landis / Lanny) Kidd", le-a vândut la licitaţie va fi mult recompensate .. Acest om este un comerciant subteran cal cu nicio remuşcare pentru ceea ce el nu şi rezultatul acţiunile lui .. Greseala mea este de doar am avut încredere în el, ca un vecin .. eu niciodata nu s-ar fi crezut că ar fi de făcut acest lucru la familia mea .. My Horses ..

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