Cloverleaf Stables

03/17/08

Anonymous is uninformed by JoAnn T. at InsiderPages

Contributor at Insider Pages

I have boarded at Cloverleaf for over 10 years. I have NEVER known a horse by the name of CP. I have been to both barns and the self care facility. My horse is fat, not because of worms but because he eats..a lot! He is on a regular schedule with the farrier, the vet, and dentist as are all the horses that I know there. The owners and the owner/operator all take turns being available for those appointments. I am at that barn nearly every day at different times of day. We all help each other out and have great fun. I have no idea who anonymous is but suggest they give up whatever ax they are grinding 'cause anyone can come anytime and see for themselves. And yes, I have been around horses all my life. I think I know a thing or two about them!

06/06/09

Cloverleaf rocks

by RyanBhorses at Citysearch

I have gone there 5 years, i am a certified vet assistant and never had a bad day there or seen nay abuse only love. Rosie puts togeather great shows, lessons, trails, camps, and boarding. BarrelBurner does not know what she is talking about. I have been to the stables she was talking about and i would like to pet a horse without being charged! Rosie will gladly let you help out, see her horses and much more for FREE! She does not over work her horses! And another thing Barrelburner said that Rosie just treats her horses bad she does not!!!! I have seen her take girls off their horses because they threatened her horses saftey in any way. Barrelburner must have no idea what she is talking about because even the staff at a hotel close by aprove of her. ROSIE ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

• Pros: loves her animals cares about you local laid-back country
• Cons: none I can think of

09/12/08

A nice place to enjoy being with horses

by NewRider23 at Citysearch

If you want a low key friendly place to ride this is it. It's not a fancy place but the horses are well cared for. Rosie, the owner, really cares about her horse and riders. She keeps the environment casual but safe. I have had lessons and trail rides changed or cancelled over concern for the health and safety of the horse, due to bad weather or the horse's condition. Rosie takes care in matching the horse and riders. The trails in the Woodlawn Trust by the farm are great. You can ride for miles.The instructors/guides are qualified, knowledgeable, and caring but perhaps not certified. Some times I just stop by to say hello to a horse after a bad day, not to spend money on a trail ride or lesson, and Rosie is welcoming. The only thing that could be better is they could use a better riding ring.

Unlike Sheeder Mill Farm (yes I have ridden there numerous times too) you do not have to ride your horse on the road shoulder to access the trails or as part of the ride. Cloverleaf seems more like a friendly, family, farm and SMF is run more like a business. SMF horses are good and well taken care of but I doubt the owner would be happy to see me stop in just to pet a horse unless they could charge me for it.

• Pros: friendly, casual, nice horses
• Cons: riding ring, sometimes hard to make reservation,