GENERAL RULES
Lochmoor Stables is a non-smoking facility. Please supervise young children and leave your dogs at home. Lochmoor Stables is open to the public Tuesday through Friday 9:00 AM until 8:00 PM, weekends 9:00 AM until 6:00 PM and is closed on Mondays.
Please click here for a list of Barn Rules

DRESS CODE
ASTM/SEI certified hunt caps and boots with heels are mandatory when mounted. Paddock boots and chaps or boots and breeches are preferred.
Jodhpur pants and paddock shoes are appropriate for young children. Hair should be neatly hidden under hat with clips and hair nets. Tank tops and shorts are not considered proper attire.

To purchase any of the above items, please see McCauley Saddlery or The Tack Trunk

RESPONSIBILITIES
Allow at least 30 minutes prior to your lesson to groom and tack your horse. You should be mounted and prepared for instruction at the proper time. Small children may require assistance from an adult. At the end of each lesson the rider is responsible for grooming his mount, cleaning his tack, and returning all equipment to its proper place. This takes approximately 30 minutes. Please make payments for riding before preparing for your lesson.

BOARDING
Lochmoor Stables provides worry-free, full care boarding. We take care of daily turnout, blanketing, grooming, vet & farrier appointments and follow-ups, laundry, and supplies.
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LESSONS
Lochmoor offers Private, or Group lessons in classes of six students or less according to ability and experience. Children age six and up are accepted into Group lessons.
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SALES & LEASES
Allow us to help you buy or sell your next horse or pony.  We take pride in our knowledge, experience and integrity. Our contacts regionally, nationally and internationally assure you the best value and quality for your needs. We also lease show horses and ponies on a monthly or annual basis

SHOWS AND CLINICS
For those just starting, we offer 9 "in-house" horse shows and attend several local shows annually. For the more ambitious riders, we conduct two "in house" clinics and attend 20-25 AA-rated shows including the Winter Equestrian Festival, Devon, shows held at the Kentucky Horse Park, and all of the national finals. Click here for current show schedule.

MEET OUR STAFF

Mindy Darst
Owner of Lochmoor Stables, Mindy Darst has been riding and showing horses since 1968. She began her career as a professional trainer after graduating from Miami University in 1982. After coaching the Ball State Equestrian Team to a national championship and working for several world class trainers, she opened her own Lochmoor Stables in 1990. Year after year, she has consistently trained riders, horses and ponies to top national and local rankings. Mindy is also an American Horse Show Association Registered Judge, an United States Equestrian Federation Registered Judge, a past chair of the USEF National Hunter Committee, Zone 5 and a past chair of the USHJA Pony Hunter Task Force. Mindy has received many awards including but not limited to USHJA Volunteer of the Year, AHJA Sportmanship Award, National Pony Finals/Edna Lytle Volunteer of the Year and OHJA Trainer of the Year.