Empire Farms

02/24/2025

Thanks again to Andy Kocher for coming in and teaching a very fun clinic. The horses and riders were great and it was awesome to watch Andy school the big jumps!

02/17/2025

Congratulations to all the Empire riders who rode great in todays school show! Thanks to everyone who came out and volunteered their time to make this a really fun event.

02/04/2025

Always nice to have helpers when putting out woodchips in the snow 🤣

01/27/2025

🚨 NEWS ALERT! 🚨

Traverse City Horse Shows is raising the bar in 2025 with two major equitation championships at the Tournament of Champions, featuring $150,000 in prize money!

🏆 $50,000 Cherry Capital 3'3" Equitation Championship
🏆 $100,000 Dudley & Barb Smith 3'6" Equitation Championship

📅 Mark your calendars: September 10–14, 2025
📲 Learn more at traversecityhorseshows.com

01/24/2025

Pretty cool history

01/22/2025

It’s officially winter. The indoor wall is frozen. Luckily the heat is on in the barn and the horses are cozy in blankets with lots of hay.

01/19/2025

Just a reminder we have the intro to horse showing meeting this Sunday 1/19/25 at 5:00pm. Either in person or on zoom.

All info was sent out via email. If you didn’t receive it and would like to be added please email Shannon at [email protected]
Anyone is welcome to attend! Thanks

01/17/2025

Here’s some judges feedback on show attire.

A big question in the horse world today is what riding apparel tends to stand out to the judges. Is it a classy look or something a little more flashy? Read about what the judges have to say about what catches their eyes.

01/17/2025

Not all of these are used in our discipline, but this is a good basic reference

01/14/2025

Are you interested in horse showing this summer?!?
Not sure how or where to start? Have general questions?
Join me for a beginner horse show meeting this Sunday 1/19/25 at 5:00pm in the observation room. I will also be offering a zoom option if you can’t attend. Everyone is welcome to attend. Please bring any and all questions and I will be happy to go over all the details that go into the summer shows.

01/03/2025

New year … new horse! Welcome Ivy, Eileen’s new mare. We are so excited to get you back in the saddle on this wonderful girl.

01/01/2025

12/25/2024

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone.

12/23/2024

🤣🤣 Looking for a last minute gift idea 🤣🤣

12/22/2024

It's holiday photo season! Send me a text or a message here to get on the schedule! Halley 586-354-7411. Book a time for Tuesday 12/24. Photos taken all day.

12/22/2024

You know it’s cold outside when you open the door to water and drag the indoor and the cold air turns it into a haunted house. Im so thankful I have a heated barn

12/20/2024

This is all very true and unfortunately students like this are getting harder to find

Though natural born talent can provide you with great benefits in the show ring, this gift can only take you so far when it comes to overall success. Being a talented rider is important, but there are qualities that you can acquire that will allow you to perform to the best of your ability. Here are...

12/19/2024

Welcome George! Jamie Schallers new perfect match. Thanks to Jason Berry and Martine Hartogensis for being wonderful to work with. We are so excited to watch their progress.