Services

• Riding Instruction

  Jennifer Vanderstelt Hunter/Jumper Trainer
  
  Jennifer teaches lessons tailored for the beginner to the advanced rider. Whether you need to sharpen your skills on the flat, begin a relationship with a young horse, or advance in your training with your current equine partner, her quiet mechanical approach takes you step by step through the basics to reach your goal. She has a talent for bringing out the best and instilling confidence in both horse and rider.
  
  Jennifer grew up in a horsey family in the Chicago area. She began her show career at the local level where she won her first blue ribbon on her little black mare Misty Carrera and continued on to competing with her advanced horse Power Play against some of the best riders in the country including Ian Miller and Chris Kappler.
  
  As a young girl she competed and placed consistently at National indoor shows in Harrisburg, PA, Washington, D.C., and Chicago, IL (Lamplight). There she took several Grands and Reserves in Equitation, Hunters and Jumpers. She was on the 1981 Junior Jumper Team for Zone 5. They placed 4th at Nationals. One of her favorite memories is a tie for 3rd with Ian Miller in a match race. As an adult Jennifer has owned and operated her own training and sales facility in Wauconda, IL. She imported, trained and sold the Hanoverian Crown Point (a.k.a. Bristol) who went on to be the top AMHA Regular Working Hunter in 1986/87.
  
  She has competed in the Amateurs, Modifieds, and Grand Prix. We are incredibly pleased and honored to have Jennifer as a part of our team at D.A. Stables. We look forward to many fun filled hours training and showing with this talented gal.
  
  To schedule a lesson, contact Jennifer Vanderstelt at (312) 315-4179.

• School Horses/Leasing

  Coming Soon

• Farrier Services

  Delene Vollenweider, an AFA Certified farrier, brings 17 years of sport horse shoeing experience to the farm. She was the primary farrier at Autumn Hill Farm in Longmont, Colorado for 13 years. She has shod many upper level Dressage horses for clients of well known trainers; Sarah and Clayton Martin, Jenny Baldwin and Cheryl Wylie (now in Maryland). She has also shod numerous Dressage horses for Region V Junior and Young Rider teams. Eventers, Hunters and Jumpers for the local and regional levels rounded out her roster of clients.
  
  She enjoys working with veterinarians and has a long history with Boulder Valley Veterinary Clinic of Longmont, Colorado. She is glad to work with your vet to resolve any lameness/movement issues for your equine athlete.
  
  References are available upon request.

• Colt Starting

  We break young horses using natural horsemanship methods. Youngsters spend their first few sessions in a round pen and then progess from the arena to an open field. Training includes riding, clipping, trimming and trailer loading sessions.
  
  Price: Board plus daily training rate, as the final bill is weather dependent