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Outfoxed Farm
Carol and Jim Seaman
243 Oxford Rd.
Chester, NY 10918
845-782-5530 |
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76 acres of rolling hills in Orange County, NY. 18 pastures with run-in sheds and automatic waterers. 28 stalls in main barn. 15 in lower barn (used only for guests). 210 x 170 indoor arena with newly installed Surefoot rubber crumb/sand and wood Fiber mix. Outfoxed Farm boasts the largest indoor in Orange County. Full size outdoor surefoot rubber crumb/sand mix arena. Trails through property. |
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It is Outfoxed Farm's sincere wish that every horse at our farm receives the very best. We take pride in our highly experienced staff and their ability to care for the horse. We provide all services from basic care to full service training. We have Warmbloods, TB's, Baroque breeds, Quarter Horses, and Pony breeds in dressage training. Lessons are available for beginners through FEI levels.
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TRAINING AT OUTFOXED....All breeds, all levels.. See our sales listings.
It is Outfoxed Farm's sincere wish that every horse at our farm receives the very best. We take pride in our highly experienced staff and their ability to care for the horse. We provide all services from basic care to full service training.
LENDON GRAY---Periodic lessons scheduled ANDREAS HELGSTRAND-- NEXT DATE TBA
SUSIE DUTTA ---NEXT DATE TBA
GUNNAR OSTERGAARD - '09 TBA
SABINE SCHUT-KERY
'09 date tba
PREPARE A FREESTYLE OVER THE WINTER!! WE WILL HELP YOU FROM START TO FINISH. WORKSHOP SCHEDULE TBA
CAROL SEAMAN - (owner/trainer) is a USDF Silver Medalist and USDF "L" Graduate. Her students range from training level through FEI, and have qualified and competed successfully at such shows as North American Young Riders Championships, Lendon's Show for Kids, Saratoga, Region 8 Championships, Festival of Champions, Dressage at Devon and many local competitions. Contact us via email Outfoxedfarm@aol.com or phone 845-782-5530. Cell phone 914-419-0986
WE HAVE VERY EXPERIENCED SCHOOLMASTERS AVAILABLE FOR LESSONS
MUCHACHO (one of our schoolmasters) victory gallop at Dressage at Devon
Carol and Calvados 2006 and 2008
 
FEI Article 401 OBJECT AND GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF DRESSAGE
1. The object of dressage is the development of the horse into a happy athlete through harmonious education. As a result, it makes the horse calm, supple, loose and flexible, but also confident, attentive and keen, thus achieving perfect understanding with his rider.
These qualities are revealed by:
2. The freedom and regularity of the paces.
- The harmony, lightness and ease of the movements.
- The lightness of the forehand and the engagement of the hindquarters, originating from a lively impulsion.
- The acceptance of the bridle, with submissiveness throughout and without any tension or resistance.
3. The horse thus gives the impression of doing, of his own accord, what is required of him. Confident and attentive, submitting generously to the control of the rider, remaining absolutely straight in any movement on a straight line and bending accordingly when moving on curved lines.
4. The walk is regular, free and unconstrained. The trot is free, supple, regular, and active. The canter is united, light and balanced. The hindquarters are never inactive or sluggish. They respond to the slightest indication of the rider and thereby give life and spirit to all the rest of his body.
5. By virtue of a lively impulsion and suppleness of the joints, free from the paralysing effects of resistance, the horse obeys willingly and without hesitation and responds to the various aids calmly and with precision, displaying a natural and harmonious balance both physically and mentally.
6. In all the work even at the halt, the horse must be “on the bit”. A horse is said to be “on the bit” when the neck is more or less raised and arched according to the stage of training and the extension or collection of the pace, accepting the bridle with a light and soft contact and submissiveness throughout. The head should remain in a steady position, as a rule slightly in front of the vertical, with a supple poll as the highest point of the neck, and no resistance should be offered to the rider.
7. Cadence is shown in trot and canter, and is the result of the proper harmony that a horse shows when it moves with well-marked regularity, impulsion and balance. Cadence must be maintained in all the different trot or canter exercises and in all the variations of these paces.
8. The regularity of the paces is fundamental to dressage.
ss credits (athletics) for riding in a structure
Directions to the farm
From the North. Take Rt. 87South(NYS Thruway) to exit 16 Harriman to Rt. 17 West. Follow Rt. 17W to exit 128 Oxford Depot. Make a left onto Craigville, go under train trestle and follow about 1 1/2 miles till Rd. forks (stay right). Make the next right onto Prospect. Follow to the top of the hill and driveway (4th) is on left (mailbox on little stone wall with flowers)
Please use this Prospect Rd. entrance, not the private entrance by Oxford Rd.
From the South. Take Rt. 87North(NYS Thruway) and follow directions above.
From 84. Take 17E to exit 129 Museum Village. Turn left off ramp and cross highway. Make an immediate left onto Old Mansion Rd. Follow Old Mansion to the end and make a right onto Craigville. Follow Craigville for 1 mile and follow directions above from the fork (stay right).
 
"Alpenglow's Red White and Blue" (Greater Swiss Mountain Dog)
Who could forget the true king and mascot of the farm, Blue!
Now there is a new kid on the block!! "Blossom Hill's Black Forest" aka Fritz!
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