Horse boarding & riding lessons
11801 River Rd, Carmel IN
317.777.1119
Carmel Eq Center is a family owned, peaceful barn for the pleasure rider and their family! We are open every day with the same care and turnout provided daily. Lessons are given daily by our very experienced, talented instuctors Laura Gageby (317.501.3540) and Michelle Davies (317.640.6260). Horsemanship is emphasized with before / after lesson horse care. Lessons have a maximum of 3 riders at a time so boarders are able to ride at any time. For those riders looking for a more advanced show level lesson, we haul to our trainer, Robert Mendoza, at least twice a month. For those looking for trail riding buddies there are several boarders here to join!
The Arnold kids, Drew and Kate, are an integral part of Carmel Eq Center. Both have attended extensive horsemanship and riding clinics at the Regional and National level with the USHJA Emerging Athletes Program. They have riden under Olympic Medalists and worked under barn managers that have cared for top equine athletes. Drew and Kate compete in the Hunter / Jumper circuits throughout the midwest and Florida with their exceptional trainer and coach Robert Mendoza.
The barn has been owned by the Arnold family since 2009. While it was for sale in 2016 it has been taken off the market with a focus of maintaining the quality, keeping labor manageable with less boarders, continuing property improvements and adding more family amenities (chicken coop under construction and future miniature donkeys and goats). CEC will remain in the Arnold family for the kids to manage and run their professional training businesses in the future.