Wild Rose Farm

I have been boarding here for a year, and I absolutely love it. My horse is the happiest he has ever been. Horses are put out in scheduled group turnouts where they get to roam many acres and explore. They are fed 4x daily, blanketed during the cold season, fly sprayed in the summer, and have their feet picked when they come in. You do need to clean your own stalls (barn staff can cover if you need them to clean certain days) and the wonderful barn owner allows you to pick up barn chore shifts to work off part of your board/​lessons. I have learned a lot taking lessons with Elsie, and have come a long way with my project horse. The barn is geared towards English riders, particularly those with an interest in eventing. The large covered arena has great footing and is well maintained. Facilities are well cared for, and any issues are quickly addressed. There is great trail access to old logging roads, and a nice hacking loop and riding field available during the dry season. Elsie offers lessons to people who do not own horses, as well as to those boarding. The lessons are based on creating a strong foundation and building from there, fully understanding the process.
I would highly recommend this barn to anyone looking to board in the area. It is mostly OSU and LBCC students, but it has a friendly drama-​free atmosphere. It is a smaller barn with a few stalls available to boarders, which makes getting time to work in the arena very easy.