Cross Creek Equestrian Center

08/12/2024

JC: Big Man on Deck (Manny)
2020 model 16.2h OTTB w the littlest star
‼️EVENTERS AND JUMPERS this is YOUR guy‼️
This guy is smart, athletic, and forward. He relaxes with a calm/ confident handler who understands less is more. Just starting to unmask he true potential with the right partner, and it’s there.

Undersaddle:
Manny is a forward ride, but with a relaxed hand and verbal communication he can relax in each gate. With a ground covering trot and a rolling canter that can easily be collected up this guy could be in multiple rings. Gives the correct lead 95% of the time and if he doesn’t give it just ask for the flying change and he’s more than happy to give it to you in either direction. Manny loves to make his rider happy and enjoys his job, with the right partner he could accomplish so much!

On the ground:
Can be walked around property with halter/ lead rope. Will stand in the cross ties for bathes, grooming, tacking, and farrier. Very easy to lunge in both directions. In your pocket and a very nosy guy, just a typical 4yo baby horse and can get too into his persons space. He does have a scar I his armpit from a track injury, but it has healed beautifully and it will not impede on his performance at all.

Located in Hamilton, Ohio.Shipping available. Asking High 4s. Pm for videos please.

08/12/2024

New lights going in the barn today! Thank you honey 💕

08/12/2024

08/11/2024

Thanks for coming out. Hope to see everyone at the next show.

07/30/2024

: Just because you keep your horses at home or in a boarding stable doesn’t mean you can’t avail yourself of a few days, or weeks, of training help. Every trainer I know - assuming they have room in their barns - is delighted to welcome horses, with or without their riders, in for short-term training stays. Maybe you’re heading out of town and want to take advantage of the time to let your horse get a “tune up.” Maybe you’re experiencing a problem, and want a little boot camp. Or maybe you’re from a part of the country where getting consistent lessons is hard, so you take some vacation time to travel with your horse and get an intense burst of lessons.

I have lots of folks, from both near and far, who come for a few days or weeks, stay in an AirBNB, and make a vacation out of it. They can park in my barn for a few days and watch us not only work their horse, but work some other horses, watch how our workday flows, watch how we address veterinary problems or think about what a week should look like in the life of Dobbin versus Sunshine to address their particular athletic challenges versus assets. Sometimes they bring their partner and avail themselves of Virginia’s beautiful hiking, wineries, whatever. Make a trip out of it. It can even be fun for the long-suffering muggle partner! 🤣

And as a note - every single one of my students who keeps their horses at home or in a boarding barn who has gone on to ride at FEI has sent themselves or their horses for at least one chunk of training along the way. It doesn’t make them lazy, or “cheating,” or ineffective. I do this for a living and I’ve sent horses to my coach for extra help. We all need help along the way. Is that expensive, time away from your job, and paying for board and training? Sure. But so is struggling through something ineffectively at home. And lots of trainers need help on their farms, mowing or cleaning stalls or videoing for social media or whatever. You might be able to play working student for a few days and make a deal. Can’t hurt to ask!

07/22/2024

My rant for the day, enjoy 👍

It's not about the height of the jump. It's really not about jumping at all. If the only thing you are worried about is the height of the jumps, you are never going to get anywhere. When I was riding with some of the top Grand Prix riders back in the 90s, they ALL told me this. And ive lived by it. THE most important thing about riding hunters or jumpers, is what happens IN-BETWEEN THE JUMPS. The actual jumping is about 1/4 of their training. And if your trainer is telling you different, or telling you to jump everyday, find a new trainer asap.
And one more thing, you don't get what you pay for in this business. Usually, the very high priced, overly friendly and exuberant ones, are the least qualified and are on completely made horse most of the time. Plus they are after money, that's it. None of them care where your horse will end up after it's broke. Unlike some of us the honest, hard working, no made horses here unless we make them 😉, trainers. Who bust our assess to make sure your 3 or 4yr old isn't pushed and jumping 3ft, injected out the ass and then cripple at 9yrs old.

People really need to open their eyes on who is a good one and who's a bad one in this business. But hey, if you'd rather have the ribbon and retire or euthanise your horse young, go to those trainers. I'll stick to charging a little less, going to less shows and knowing the horses in my barn are taken care of and given everything they need, including proper vet care and time to grow up.

Rant over 😁

07/11/2024

When Catherine “Cakki” Purcell told her longtime trainer, Molly Cobb, that she wanted to give eventing a try, Cobb wasn’t at all surprised. Purcell had been thrill-seeking from the time she first arrived at Cobbs’ farm, Pony Paddock near Gainesville, Florida, as a particularly tiny 6-year-ol...

07/08/2024

Whoever is spreading the rumor that Cross Creek is for sale, please stop. We are not selling!!!!! I am in the process of refinancing because I have a large balloon payment due, that's it. If you hear someone spreading this lie, please set them straight for me. Thanks.

07/05/2024

I am now offering trailer loading/unloading training sessions. There are way to many people that think bullying a horse into a trailer is the way to do it, and it's not. I use a very quiet, encouraging process that I rarely fail at getting trouble horses loaded. Prices are $125 for the first hour and $65 for each additional hour if you can haul the horse to me. If I have to come to you, there will be an additional $30 fee. Please PM me if you have questions or would like to schedule a session. Thanks!

06/28/2024

We currently have a couple of stalls available for Full care board and Full Care Training board. We specialize in Ottbs, but love big warmbloods to small ponies too! We have a great group of boarders that love all our amenities and specialized care. Contact us for a tour 🙂 Please visit our website at Www.crosscreekeq.com or pm me for more info. Thanks!

Cross Creek Equestrian Center is the premier full service horse boarding and training facility for all disciplines.

06/10/2024

Big Man on Deck (Manny) got his first ride today, thanks Abby. What a champ! This one has the best brain! He doesn't look to bad either 😁❤️

06/08/2024

Horses 🤣🫣

06/07/2024

Iso a cross country course designer in my area (CINCINNATI). Or someone that can help map out my course on my property. Please PM me if you can help or know someone that can! TIA!

05/29/2024

100% our philosophy!

➡️ As much turnout as you can. Seriously. As much as you can. Yes, there are horses who can’t eat grass. And yes, there are horses who hate the bugs and the heat. But seriously, as much turnout as you can. Turnout cures or improves so much: their bodies, their minds, their energy levels, their outlook on life. Invest in good bell boots, fly mask and Bow Horse USA fly sheet, and let them go out. Can they get hurt in turnout? Sure. But they can get hurt in their stalls too. And for me, the risk versus reward is a no brainer. Out they go.

05/26/2024

DREAM SATURDAY (Ronin)
2012 16.1h dark bay with all the chrome!

💥NEW VIDEOS AVAILABLE

Where are all my warehouse lovers?! This one is nice! Retired sound and balanced. Has been restarted and working on poles and cross rails with aito changes. This horse is the same guy every time I ride him. It doesnt matter if he's had three days off. He's the same horse. Would do excellent in the hunter ring or dressage arenas. Recently he has been giving lessons to our IEA team and would be great for an amateur owner. He loves to please and has a great brain. He is sweet and loves attention. Great for the farrier, vet, chiro and massage. Located just North of Cincinnati Ohio. Asking mid/high 4s. Price Pm me for more info and videos

05/16/2024

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05/14/2024

Welcome to Trainer Tuesday! Each week we ask trainers a question and gather their answers for you. These trainers have a range of experience, backgrounds, and focus points of their programs, so the answers have as much variation as you would expect and also probably much more similarity. This week....

05/12/2024

05/08/2024

Sorry guys, but the Ohio weather isn't cooperating for us this season. The pastures are too wet to have the Hunter Pace, so it is canceled. The Schooling show will be held, rain or shine 🌼 Come join us!