Cloverleaf Stables

03/15/08

RE: Wonderful

Contributor at Insider Pages

I guess nobody saw the starving horse that stood in a stall for almost a year. C.P. boarded there and witnessed the horse too, btw i have enough witnesses, does anyone know who deals with the large animal part of the SPCA in this area? I think it would make a good case, since previous boarders from that barn took dated pictures of this horse. To all normal visitors and new visitors make sure to look around and really take a good look. Most of these city slickers don't know what to look for... are their feet flared? Or do you not know what that means? Are their shoes changed regularly? Horses that are trail ridden, giving lessons and being ran to death that the fun shows and bigger shows wear their feet down quicker. Do you know what to look for? Inspection is more than just looking at how well they are groomed or how fat they are. Fat bellies also stem from having worms. Are these horses on a daily worming schedule? You have to look past how well groomed the animal is. Neglect is more than just how the animal looks. Before you go near a horse... ask if the animal has a recent coggins test, vaccinations and most importantly a RABIES vaccination. What happens if you get bit by a horse there? Please get proof before you let any child around any horse!

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irene34– August 11, 2009 at 06:26:51 PDT

we never had a starving/neglected horse..there is a difference between starving and very old,we try to let our old horses live out their retirement as safe,comfortable as possible,we and our vet unionville equine decide when its time to move on to "greener pastures"when your 31 for a horse its old & some look it.. you may call our vet or stop @ our farmsif have questions.thank you..barn manager

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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,