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Welcome to Spring Down Equestrian Center where life is beautiful but horses make it even better.
We’ve been at the same location for 28 years and serving the Bay Area with exceptional riding lessons and programs. We have over 50 very special, show quality, kind, and safe horses for every level rider – from first time to advanced – who can teach you everything you want to know about riding. Safety is our first priority and fun is our second.
In addition to our incredible horses, we have two lighted arenas. One is covered and the other is our new outdoor arena with unbelievable waterproof, dust-free footing that feels like riding on the beach at low tide all the time, rain or shine, night or day. Boarding available with boxed stalls or paddocks.
We have a full time staff of professional instructors who teach 7 days a week and specialize in English Hunt seat, Dressage, and Western riding. We have many special programs, including Spring, Summer and Holiday camps for all ages, riding clubs, Mommy and Me classes (for Dads too), drill teams where you can ride your horse (or ours) and dance to the music. We have 4 horse shows per year open to the community (again, use your horse or ours), Girl Scout Merit Badges, group celebrations, clinics, and much, much more. Introductory riding packages available for first time customers!
In addition to our riding programs, our other passion is to improve awareness and knowledge about the care necessary to maintain horses, both physically and mentally, and to educate the community about what is involved to keep a horse healthy and happy. We sincerely want to share our knowledge in regard to all related issues involving equines, and to give any person who is interested the opportunity to become involved with horses. Our mission: to facilitate all who are interested to see the world through a horses eyes and to promote the human/horse connection.
We warmly welcome you to visit any time. We are conveniently located in beautiful Portola Valley midway between San Francisco and San Jose, just off Hwy. 280. |
2012 Calendar of Events Now Available
The dates of most events to come in 2012 are now available here on our web site. View the Spring Down calendar...
Spring Down Low Down Winter 2011/2012 is Here!
The latest issue of the SD newsletter can be read here...
Spring Down Holidays
Spring Down is only closed three days a year – we are closed on Thanksgiving DAY, Christmas DAY, and New Years DAY only. The other 362 days of the year we are OPEN for business. AND, 2012 is a leap year, so that means we will be open for 363 days! Please call the office to reschedule any lessons on these three holidays.
Our Next Horse Show will be on March 4th, 2012
Spring Down Horse Shows are family - friendly and affordable, so sign up now to reserve your favorite Spring Down Star!
Mounted Riding Show Clinic with Carol Goodstein
New for 2012, Carol will have two clinics (one for advanced folks, and one for beginning and intermediate folks) to help people understand the ins and outs of showing in flat classes. Topics to be covered include: What the judge is looking for; Show ring etiquette; Understanding the difference between Hunter Under Saddle, Equitation, and Pleasure classes: How to hold the reins correctly and correct foot position in stirrups; How to keep your spacing; How to do a correct canter departure and get the correct lead; and How to reverse direction correctly with a turn off the haunches. Lots of opportunity for asking questions! Please see the office to sign up for this clinic! Sunday February 12th, at 12 noon (advanced) and 1PM (beg/intermediate).
Who Will Be the Spring Down 2012 Medal Champion?
The 2012 Medal Competition begins with the March 4th show. Whichever riders accumulate the most Medal Class points in our shows over the year will be eligible for the grand prize! This prize will be given out at our December Horse Show.
Birthday parties and Girl Scout events are extremely popular events at Spring Down. Let Spring Down organize and host your birthday party, special celebration, or Girl Scout Event. Learn more...
New Nick Clinic Dates for 2012
Nick is doing very well after an unpredicted accident that occurred this last Fall. He is very motivated to recover and come back to Spring Down for his most wonderful clinic EVER – so sign up for a Nick Clinic at Spring Down in 2012! Next dates are March 27, 28, 29 2012. Sign up NOW to get your favorite horse. Learn more...
New Winter Dates for Spring Down's Mommy and Me Series
Session 1 of this wonderful series will be on Mondays: January 9th, 16th, and 23rd. Session 2 will be on Fridays: March 9th, 16th, and 23rd. Sesson 3 will be Tuesdays: May 8th, 15th, and 22nd. Come to Spring Down with the youngest member of your family to learn about the special connection between horses and humans. Moms, Dads, Grandmas, and Grandpas welcome! Sign up through the Spring Down office by calling (650) 851-1114.
Spring Down Stars trading cards make great gifts! Available to buy in the office at 2 for five dollars – and you can get the entire set for $95. New Spring Down Stars will be up on the web site very, very soon! The real stars of Spring down are… the horses! Browse photos and read fun facts on each. Check it out...
Special Discount for Spring Down Patrons
Round Table Pizza on Alpine Road, in the Ladera Shopping Center, will give you a 15% discount if you order pizza for any event at Spring Down Equestrian Center!
Feline Friends of Spring Down
We’ve had some very cute and very furry friends here at Spring Down. We will have some NEW pictures available in the new year about these wonderful feline friends! Check out the photos… |
