Frontenac Farm

We’ve been boarders here since July, 2012 and couldn’t be happier. The facility is clean, the grounds are well kept, and the prices are reasonable. I’m learning dressage as an adult beginner from the owner/​trainer and lesson day is my favorite day of the week. There are plenty of extra activities offered such as weekend trail excursions, equilates classes, horse dentistry demos, free jumping, etc. Jelke Creek Bird Sanctuary is across the street and offers fun horse-​friendly trails. Our horses are in excellent hands at Frontenac Farm and we’re lucky to be a part of the drama-​free community. And most importantly, our horses are happy to be there too!

As an avid horse person for many years, I would not suggest this barn as a boarding or training facility.
I’d like to start with the positives: the barn area is kept mostly clean. The barn help is very nice and willing to assist you. It’s not freezing cold in the winter. It’s one of the more affordable places in the area.
Now for the rest:
There have been over 3 times where I have found my horse with zero water in his bucket. I pay the stable help on the side to ensure that my stall is kept clean (and it is much cleaner than the other stalls because of this). The indoor arena is very hard and the outdoor arena does not have proper drainage and is often flooded.
All of those things can be edited and livable, but the owner and her personality cannot be tolerated. You will be fine if you do not question anything that she does or tells you to do with your horse, but if one does find themselves questioning her, then expect a rough treatment. Many of the current other boarders are afraid of Cindi and will do anything to keep her from being upset with them (I’ve been told this directly.) She is passive aggressive and is not above telling you that you know nothing if you disagree with her. Though the board seems low for the area, it is deceiving because you are charged for every single additional thing possible. From a charge to put on and take off fly masks and fly spray, to a fee in placing hay in a basket vs. on the ground.
This barn may be fine for a rider who has little to no horse knowledge, but a person with even slight horse sense will find themselves in a combative environment.

I currently do board here and love the facility. Everything is clean and organized. Cindi is a wonder owner and trainer. All of the horses receive wonderful care. Good quality hay and grain. Cindi does do public lessons, just not many. I couldn’t be happier here!

I had the opportunity to tour this stable recently. This appears to be a very well run operation — very clean, very organized. The owner/​manager (Cindy) was wonderful to deal with.
They are a boarding stable — no public lessons.
Cindy does provide lessons to boarders. Everyone at the stable was great to deal with. Horses looked happy and well cared for.
Would I recommend: Yes.
Would I return: Yes.