Outfoxed Farm
Carol and Jim Seaman
243 Oxford Rd.
Chester, NY 10918
845-782-5530

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. 2 in quarantine barn. 210 x 170 indoor arena. Outfoxed Farm boasts the largest indoor in Orange County. Full size outdoor sand arena. Trails through property.

At Ease and Mata Hari

Outfoxed Farm offers a 12' x 20' foaling stall with 24 hour care for an expectant mother. Our breeding program has expanded tremendously with future stars in training.  Warmbloods and Crossbreds.  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. photo by ElliesImages@comcast.net

ASK US ABOUT OUR SERVICES:
*Freestyles arranged from music to choreography (see horse show page)
*Consignment sales (see sales page)

 

TRAINING AT OUTFOXED...Warmbloods and Crossbreds.  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.

UPCOMING CLINIC AND EVENTS:

 SUSIE DUTTA - JUNE 7th, 2008

"Pay it Forward" Dressage Show
benefit for Corey DeMala
June 8th, 2008

    GUNNAR OSTERGAARD - '08 TBA  www.gunnarostergaard.com

SABINE SCHUT-KERY
JULY 18th, 2008



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

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.

arn class credits (athletics) for riding in a structured programving re  iin high school and are intere Cated in 
 

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!