Training Barn

Facilities & Boarding

Settled against Hidden Hills, in the heart of Calabasas, our barn is easily accessed from the 101 Freeway. Far West Farms is home to both A-circuit champions and adored family pets. Our staff of grooms, trainers and barn managers guarantee your horse will receive the best care possible, tailored to your horse’s specific needs. We believe in full service and equal care for all, from the show pony to the retired horse. Our facilities include:

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  • Three arenas:

    • Lighted, enclosed Riding School arena

    • Landscaped intermediate schooling area

    • Over-sized (350’ x 200’) training arena

  • Two paddocks with daily turn out available upon request

  • Over 50 12x16 Box stalls bedded in the best dust-free shavings, cleaned 3x/day

    • Automatic waterers

    • Timothy, alfalfa or oat hay fed 3x/day

    • Grain & Supplements fed up to 3x/day

    • Supplement and/or medication organization, handling, and distribution, including shots

    • Designated Safety Halters kept on the stall in case of emergency

  • Personal grooms dedicated to caring for your horse & tack

  • Scheduling & management of semi-annual vaccinations, regular teeth floating, all vet appointments, insurance renewals, blanketing, turn-outs, schooling rides, and shoeing

  • Access to a VitaFloor and management of VitaFloor therapy scheduling

  • Scheduling & Management of Chiropractor, Massage, Shock Wave and Acupuncture appointments

Training

FWF staff works closely with clients as they each set their own individual goals – whether it’s being in the spotlight at a national finals, bringing home a ribbon from a local show, or just being the best rider possible. Training Barn students either own or lease a horse. We teach six days a week, and clients are encouraged to ride every day they can. Our passion for the sport is contagious, and with perseverance, a healthy dose of fun and lots of hard work, FWF will help make those goals become reality.

Our riders have taken every major West Coast medal final, and been champions at Harrisburg, Capitol Challenge, Washington D.C, Lake Placid and Atlanta.  Far West Farms riders are consistently in the ribbons in the hunter, jumper, equitation, and pony rings at every horse show. Many former FWF students – including Ashlee Bond, Jamie and Katie Taylor, Marla Amormino, Stacey Ryan, Maja Lindemann, and Heather Lake  – have gone on to become professionals in the sport.

When you join Far West, training happens six days a week. Whether you’d prefer to have your horse schooled before your lesson, on your day off, or just stick to daily lessons, we work with you to create a training regime designed to meet your goals.

If you’d like to talk to one of our trainers about starting your horse in a training program with us, please contact us at farwestfarms@gmail.com.