Our Care Philosophy

  • Individualized daily care for each horse

  • Attentive, consistent staff with eyes on horses throughout the day

  • Thoughtful feeding and turnout routines designed to support long-term soundness

  • Close coordination with top veterinarians, farriers, and bodyworkers

  • Open, honest communication with owners—always

Our decades of experience have helped us to recognize that each horse has unique needs—and owners deserve clear communication and peace of mind.

We are currently offering

Training

  • Encourage the horse and rider to process riding in a forward state of mind. Understanding the importance and willingness to want to reach toward the bridle

  • Address the components of difficult movements and then combine patterns rather than just simply repeating test-like movements. This develops confidence in the rider as an independent thinker.

  • Consistent and repetitions focus on the training scale as the foundation for developing obedience and throughness from level to level.

The Thornridge Approach

  • Keep the horse motivated and interested with the use of cross-training. Patterned ground poles and in-hand-whip-work is often introduced and implemented during lessons to help develop fexpression. We believe in progressive training.

  • Keen understanding and appreciation that not all riders are interested in competition, but rather find pleasure in the daily training program. Competition is not a requirement in the quest for skill and knowledge.

  • Define balance through the control of the rider's position and proper use of light aids

What we offer

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Lesson Services:

  • Four lesson minimum requirement for boarders/month

  • Easily accessible for trailer-in service

  • Limited availability to travel off site for lessons, but considered

  • Clinic requests encouraged and considered

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Training Program:

  • Minimum requirement

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Boarding

We offer both stall board and field board, with availability subject to season and program fit. All boarded horses receive the same high standard of care, regardless of level or training plan.

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Stall Board includes:

  • Daily turnout (individual or paired, weather permitting)

  • Hay provided multiple times per day

  • Custom grain and supplement plans

  • Daily stall cleaning and fresh bedding

  • Use of all riding arenas, round pen, and amenities

Spacious stalls for boarders.

Field Board includes:

    • Large, well-maintained pastures with safe fencing

    • Run-in sheds and free-choice hay (as needed)

    • Daily wellness checks

    • Access to grooming areas and facilities as appropriate

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Interested in Boarding?

We’d love to speak with you about whether Thornridge is the right fit for your horse.
To inquire about current availability and pricing, please contact us at
Info@ThornridgeManor.com or call 410-812-1551.

Please note, all boarders must be in a minimum training or lesson program.
We believe consistent engagement supports both horses and riders in reaching their goals.

Facilities

Boarders at Thornridge enjoy access to our professionally maintained:

  • Outdoor arena with excellent footing

  • Covered riding area with mirrors

  • Round pen, wash stalls, grooming bays

  • Heated tack room with individual lockers

  • Laundry facilities

  • Beautiful hacking on our 90-acre property

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Additional Support Services

We maintain a supportive, well-organized atmosphere where horses thrive and boarders feel at home.

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Young Horse Services

  • Handling for pre-backed aged horses

  • Preparation for Foal Inspections

  • Preparation for Mare Inspections and MPTs

  • In hand lessons for interest in showing at DSHB Shows

  • Will accept horse in for Training packages with as little as 30 days undersaddle prep.

** As of 2014, we no longer provide breaking services**

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General Beauty

  • Braiding

  • Clipping for winter

  • Winter blanket cleaning

  • Weekly laundering service

  • Tack cleaning

  • Trailer detailing

  • Horse transportation

  • Show packages

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Competition Services

  • Transportation, Coaching, Riding

  • Realistic critique from judge's perspective

  • Attend many local shows -- MDA & PVDA & Misc

  • Attend many Regional Shows & National Championships

  • FL Winter Train/Show packages often available

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Rehabilation Services

  • Expert care for long term injuries

At Thornridge Manor, we take pride in offering top-quality boarding for dressage horses in a structured, peaceful environment.

Whether your horse is in full training, on a short stay, or simply enjoying a quieter chapter, our team delivers expert care, thoughtful routines, and constant attention to detail.

For further information please contact us at Info@ThornridgeManor.com or call 410-812-1551.

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