Cheval Noir

10/29/2024

🐴Due to a couple long term clients moving overseas and purchasing a farm to move horses home, we will have a few stalls available for training or sales consignment boarding by the end of the year!🐴

At Cheval Noir Dressage we are thrilled to announce stall openings for sales consignment or training!

✨ Personalized Training: Customized to your aspirations and your horse's needs.
✨Comprehensive Sales Program: We take care of everything from daily training to connections and marketing to help your horse find a new partner.
✨ Exceptional Facility: entry gate with code, small group turnout, premium unlimited hay, large outdoor and lighted covered arena, hack trails, hills, solarium lights for the winter and experience with horses from foals to FEI.
✨️Whether you are competition driven, or just want to further your education in classical dressage to strengthen your relationship with your horse, we are ready to welcome you!

Please connect with us here or via email at
📧 [email protected]
We are here to help make your dreams a reality.
🌐 Discover More at chevalnoirtraining.com where you can learn about our facility, pricing and training philosophy.

10/01/2024

Our girl rocking it! 💕

09/15/2024

What a weekend!! We are so proud of Charlotte Bohn and Jana Perez both getting back into the show ring at Stable View after a hiatus.

Charlotte scored a 66.8% at training level placing 1st, and recieved a 63.1% her very first time out at first level placing 3rd. She also recieved the high point award for the Thoroughbred Incentive Program with her horse He's Mostly Tough.

Jana and Sure Shot, owned by Melissa Bourgeois, scored a 69% at first level placing 1st, improving on her previous score at that level by a full 10 points! She also recieved a 69.4% in the test of choice class riding a first level test, earning the high point ToC award. Jana and Sure Shot also earned the two highest scores of the show.

BOTH Charlotte and Jana earned their first scores towards their bronze medals!

Hurricane Francine couldn't beat the storm that these girls brought!

06/15/2024

Milton's regular "Ask the Equestrian" returns with more pertinent insights to educate our community about all things horses. If you have a horse-related question, email it to [email protected] and we'll do our best to answer it online.

QUESTION: Why are fireworks and other loud, sudden noises particularly dangerous to horses?

ANSWER: Horses generally are “flight” (rather than “fight”) animals. So when they perceive danger such as from an unexpected boom like a firework, a horse’s natural tendency is to bolt or generally react more wildly. And because of their herd instincts (in which they tend to gather together with safety in numbers), if one horse gets upset it can set off a chain reaction with other horses in the vicinity having a similar reaction. When they do, horses could seriously harm themselves (such as by running into things), nearby property, as well as any people or other animals near what can quickly escalate to become a scary situation. They might also escape into surrounding areas beyond their home, which poses a whole new set of issues and potential hazards.

This is something to keep in mind over the summer, when people generally are more likely to use fireworks. A reminder that the loud noises caused by fireworks are prohibited within Milton except for a handful of days. The next allowed times are between 10 a.m. and midnight on July 3 and July 4. Having set allowed times helps people prepare themselves and their animals, as some people (like veterans with PTSD) and household pets like dogs are extremely sensitive to blasting fireworks. Horses are important to our city’s rural heritage, so we appreciate people’s consideration of them this season and, really, all seasons.

For more on fireworks in Milton – including regulations and impacts – go to www.miltonga.gov/Fireworks.

06/10/2024

Cheval Noir is looking for someone to work weekends!

We are also looking for a PAID working student!

We are looking to hire immediately The ability to work additional days/times occasionally is a bonus. Experienced horse person for 11 horses (must have a least 2 years of handling experience or have owned a horse.

Weekend hours are from 8am-5pm (with a 2-3 hour lunch break)

Daily responsibilities include: dropping feed, turnout, stalls, waters, hay and general cleaning (blowing, dusting, sweeping)

Other requirements:
- daily lifting of 40 to 50lbs bags or hay bales
- daily lifting, carrying, and dumping full water buckets
- handling 1,000lbs horses that are sometimes, though rarely, frisky

Cheval Noir is a no drama tolerated atmosphere and we are looking for someone to join our team as we are growing! We expect our workers to be responsible, timely, kind, good communicators (need to text easily), honest, professional, hard-working, and have a pep in their step!

Job Type: Part-time (full time is available to the PERFECT candidate!)

Pay: TBD on applicant - no housing

Expected hours: Saturday and Sunday (can also be on an every other weekend basis)

Benefits:
• Flexible schedule

Experience:

• Equine: 2 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Milton, GA 30004 (Required)

04/29/2024

Barns are fundamental to the fabric of Milton, both for farm owners and the city as a whole. That’s one of the reasons why keeping them safe from fire is so important.

To that end, Deputy Fire Marshal Andrew Kennedy will lead a Barn Fire Prevention Safety Seminar from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, May 2. This will take place at one of Milton’s picturesque horse farms – by a barn, naturally – at 1950 Bethany Way.

Anyone can attend this free educational event (which will include light snacks and refreshments), though they must RSVP first. To do so, please call Lori DePucci – a local realtor and the event’s sponsor – at 678-772-4373 or email her at [email protected].

Kennedy will touch on several topics including:
• What commonly causes barn fires and how to prevent them
• How animals such as horses behave in crises
• Developing safety plan should you barn catch fire
• The value of Community Connect, a Milton Fire-Rescue tool where you can let firefighters’ know critical details that can save time, property, and lives (for details, go to www.miltonga.gov/CommunityConnect)

This educational offering compliments the Barn Safety and Evaluation Program launched last year in conjunction with the Milton Equestrian Committee. People can set up an evaluation of their barn by emailing [email protected]. To learn more about this program, check out www.miltonga.gov/BarnSafety.

04/06/2024

⭐️ Cheval Noir Training & Sales is growing and seeking a stable worker! Afternoons (2-6p) and weekend (full day) ⭐️

Competitive pay

Where - Milton, Georgia

What to expect:
- Maximum of 10 horses
- Feeding, turnout, stall cleaning
- Positive, supportive environment, no drama will be tolerated!
- We have everything from young horses to FEI
- Ideal candidate needs have previous horse knowledge

Requirements:
✔️Reliable transportation - no housing at the time
✔️Willingness to learn and work as part of a team.
✔️Self-motivated
✔️Able to lift up to 50lbs (hay, feed, ect.)
✔️Confident knowledge of handling horses is a must; we have yearlings, stallions, and FEI horses and need to know you can handle them with ease.

❗️References required❗️

📥 To apply, email your resume to [email protected] or give us a call!

02/27/2024

POSITION FILLED - THANK YOU TO ALL WHO APPLIED!

⭐️ Cheval Noir Training & Sales is seeking a motivated working student for our dressage only program ⭐️

⭐️ We will also consider a dressage only working boarder - please reach out if you are interested ⭐️

Where - Milton, Georgia

What to expect:
- Positive, supportive environment, no drama will be tolerated!
- Availability for ONE personal horse opening in April!
- Enjoy learning about sales, showing, management, and grooming with us!
- We have everything from young horses to FEI.
- Ideal candidate should be available to work 4-5 days per week.

Requirements:
✔️Reliable transportation - no housing at the time
✔️Willingness to learn and work as part of a team.
✔️Self-motivated
✔️Able to lift up to 50lbs (hay, feed, ect.)
✔️Basic knowledge of handling horses

❗️References required❗️

📥 To apply, email your resume to [email protected]

12/20/2023

This is something that definitely needs to be brought to light!

This isn't a competition between trainers to best each other. If that is the way people see it we are taking away the importance of doing what is best for the horses as well as showing up coming riders how this world SHOULD be.

BY SARAH CARTER I have always known the horse world is competitive. Personally, I’m competitive with myself but appreciate the successes of my colleagues. As a member of the middle class, I recognize that getting anywhere in the horse world is hard and requires a ton of work. I’m a new farm and ...

12/17/2023

These boys were fantastic this weekend!

Dante put in solid effort this weekend for his first show. He had a few spooks and Hannah decided to withdraw to let him settle and have no pressure to make it the best experience possible.

Forest came to his first rated show as well bringing home a 73.2% making his owner and rider very proud!

Hannah is incredibly excited by the final outcome and the effort both these boys put in on this cold windy weekend!

We are looking forward to big things happening in 2024!!

10/17/2023

Fi gifted Fleur 2 rare genetic traits, her stunning birdcatcher spots and grease spots! In addition she has minimal expression roaning over her loins and croup!

10/16/2023

10/15/2023

Our precious L'Fleur Delacour is out of the amazing Fiona CBF!

She produces amazing babies with phenomenal minds for AA but talent for professionals!

𝙈𝙚𝙚𝙩 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙨!

𝙃𝙞𝙜𝙝 𝙦𝙪𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙢𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙖𝙘𝙠𝙗𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙜𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝙗𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙢 ~

As our 2023 breeding season comes to an end, and we wait with excitement and anticipation for 2024, we’d like to give our special girls the spotlight they deserve. Each mare will be highlighted over several days.
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Next up, 𝙁𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖 𝘾𝘽𝙁 🧡 Day 1

Fiona CBF, also known as Fi, is a big, powerful KWPN mare with a priceless character.

Her exceptional breeding combines Dutch with some of the best German lines. Her R-line sire, Hanoverian stallion Royal Prince, is by the famous Rodiamont/Rubinstein line. Her dam, KWPN mare Verille, by KWPN stallion IJsselmeer, boasts the coveted and rare Hanoverian G-line on her dam side.

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𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙮 𝙩𝙪𝙣𝙚𝙙 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙛𝙪𝙣 𝙛𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙨 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙁𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖 𝘾𝘽𝙁 𝙩𝙤𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙧𝙤𝙬…

If you can’t wait until tomorrow to learn more more ⬇️

https://www.finesthourfarmsllc.com/fiona

📸Brittany Callahan Photography

09/26/2023

Learn how the equine stomach works and how chewing and saliva help buffer gastric acid - and reduce the risk of ulcers.

09/26/2023

Something to think about!

It was my intention to discuss how the training scale relates to Second through Fourth Level in this installment, but I had an experience this week that I feel compelled to write about. Gwyneth McPherson is an FEI rider with over 35 years experience competing, training, and teaching dressage. Her ed...

09/16/2023

We are always hyper aware of legs in our program!

We choose to boot/wrap according to outside temperature and expected workload each time we exercise.

We always have the horses and their well-being come first and foremost, as well as, never judging for someone who isn't aware of new/newer studies! We help spread knowledge and support anyone wanting to learn more!

While many horses wear leg boots or wraps when working to prevent injury, recent studies report that these boots may increase the temperature leg temperature and harm the superficial digital flexor tendon (SDFT), reports The Horse.  Researchers from Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) created ...

09/16/2023

Dante said he is ready to step up his game! FEI here we come! We are excited to see where this boy ends up.

He has the best rideability, learns new skills quickly, is confident in his body, and loves strutting his stuff!

Are you looking for an FEI horse who is quick off the aids, light in the hand and WANTS to work! This could be your boy!

09/09/2023

Dressage farm in Milton, GA looking to add a weekend worker!

Small farm with maximum of 10 stalls looking for experienced, self-motivated and reliable help on Saturdays and Sundays with potential for more work down the road for the right person!

Responsibilities include, but not limited too:
• Handling of horses
• Feeding & making feed
• Dumping bags of grain & lifting hay bales
• Cleaning & rebedding stalls
• Cleaning water & feed buckets
• Sweeping & blowing
• Water trough cleaning/filling
• Basic first aid
• ability/awareness to recognize illness

Pay based on experience
*Reliable transportation REQUIRED*

Please private message only with interest and questions.

09/07/2023

Merck Animal Health is voluntarily recalling three batches of Banamine/Banamine-S (flunixin meglumine injection) 50 mg/mL in the United States, used for injection in cattle, swine and horses to the consumer level due to the presence of particulate matter. Banamine/Banamine-S (flunixin meglumine inje...

09/05/2023

We have been using Quick Knot braiding pins for about 5 years now and they never fail! We always recommend them!

09/03/2023

08/18/2023

Equestrians are always looking for ways to improve their horse’s abilities and prevent injuries. To achieve just this, many are starting to incorporate proprioceptive training into their work. Proprioceptive training is a natural and highly effective method to help the horse access its full potent...

07/10/2023

Happy Birthday to our sweet girl Fleur! We can't wait to see you back in the show ring with Hannah this year!

2016 KWPN mare
Fabregas X Royal Prince

07/06/2023

After a couple years off to have and be home with her first child Hannah has decided to step back in the dressage arena!

At Cheval Noir we have a small family with a maximum of 10 horses in Milton, Ga. We pride ourselves on happy horses and are excited to offer training, leasing, sales and consignment horses!

If you are looking for a horse, a trainer, or need to sell your own horse let us help you!