Manitou Farm

07/17/2024

40 years later. What a treat!! The United States Pony Clubs Inc., (USPC) Official Page

04/25/2024

Spring session of riding lessons are starting this Saturday at 10am. Call Karl at 845-737-7556 for details and to reserve your spot.

11/24/2023

Manitou Farm’s miniature horse named Mini Mouse (aka Girl Ponig) was being taken care of by a young equestrian on this glorious Fall day. She learned how to properly halter, tie up with the quick release knot, saddle and bridle her new favorite horse. Grooming is always fun but picking hooves is a new acquired skill. Leading and riding was fun and included navigating the cones in serpentines, gait changes, sitting and two-point trotting. She did excellently and loved her experience today.

11/13/2023

Saturdays mean spending time with four-legged friends. And two-lagged friends too.

11/12/2023

Cool weather and warm ponies. What could be better? Group grooming, serpentines, cavaletti, and lunging lesson with brothers as the teachers today. Thank you Saunders Farm for sharing your beautiful grounds!

11/12/2023

10/30/2023

One of Leona Dushin’s students Sofia is living large. Congratulations Sofia and keep striving for being the best you can be!

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10/29/2023

Pumpkin decorations become food for some. Games included Dunking for Apples, Orange in Spoon Relay, and Ring Toss. What a day for such fun and smiles!

10/29/2023

Halloween on Horseback 2023 at Saunders Farm in Garrison NY! Trick or Treat at a few homes for a quick trail/road ride. A beautiful Fall day for a fun experience. Games to follow.

10/15/2023

Rain rain go away, but we still rode this Saturday. Lesson included learning where the Dressage letters were located, riding diagonals to change direction, 10 meter circles, and sit trot. Soaked through and cold, yet smiles and fun ruled the day.

10/07/2023

Leona Dushin’s daughter continues her quest to be with fellow students, friends, and to help in teaching others in The Masterson Method, Integrated Equine Performance Bodywork.

10/07/2023

Rain didn’t stop this new rider to learn the basics in horse management and equitation. She had a great time with Corey Blue (also known as Dweezel) and is a natural! Can’t wait to watch her progress in riding and her love for being around these horses.

09/18/2023

Saturdays at Sandy’s or South Mountain Pass, 10 to noon. Join us. Call Karl at (845) 737-7556.

09/05/2023

Weather permitting our Fall Riding Lessons will be starting on Saturday, September 9, 2023 at 10:00 AM until noon. To start, we will be riding at the Saunders Farm in Garrison.

08/27/2023

Who remembers doing this? Riding backwards and Around the World. Two new equestrians learning all about having fun on horseback.

07/16/2023

The girls enjoyed their time with their 4-legged friends, in spite of the heat. Such troopers!

07/09/2023

Eric Fisher and his family enjoyed a relaxing trail ride and hike. What a beautiful day.

06/18/2023

Another excellent day at Manitou Farm with smiling and happy equestrians enjoying their time with and on their horses. Corey Blue, Mini Mouse, and Mighty Mouse were well behaved and also had a great time.

06/11/2023

Jumping position and cavaletti, posting and sitting trot all good practice! Saturdays.

05/28/2023

Happy riders improving their skills every time they are on their horse and bonding with lots of love. Come join us. Saturdays.

05/08/2023

Horseback Riding Lessons this Spring have begun at 56 South Mountain Pass, Garrison NY. Saturdays, weather permitting. Call Karl at 845-737-7556 to reserve your spot. Kindly confirm attendance or cancellation no later than Friday 10am.

04/11/2023

Springtime Lessons to start 10am Saturday, April 15, 2023. Contact Karl Dushin at 845-737-7556.

02/14/2023

Leona’s daughter Megan Dushin at work! Thank you for all you do.

01/22/2023

Winter riding when the weather cooperates. Saturdays. Call Karl at 845-737-7556 for details.

12/29/2022

Wishing all our equestrians a very happy set of seasonal holidays.

12/18/2022

Name that horse!

12/18/2022

Cool but sunny day for a ride on Sophie, Maya, and Corey. The miniature horses got some free time grazing on the lawn.

12/05/2022

Smiles all around when being near these horses. During Simon Says, when someone looses, even a parent gets to ride. And when you hear “it’s the best day I’ve ever had!”that surely makes us at Manitou Farm grateful.

12/04/2022

Learning all about catching, grooming, tacking and riding. Beautiful day all around happy people with their horses.