Crosswinds Equestrian Center

07/28/2024

Congratulations to our Crosswinds team on a great trip to Saratoga! We had many new pairs make successful debuts in the show ring, and we are excited for the rest of the Summer! Thanks to Judge Manning Horse Transportation, Voltaire Design, EquiFit, Tucci and ProPulsion Equine PEMF, LLC for all you do to ensure our horses and clients are ready for the ring! Next stop Saugerties 🔜
Jennifer Neimark stratton

07/23/2024

More than 140 equestrians representing 55 stables across nine USHJA Zones put their horsemanship knowledge to the test in this year's USHJA Horsemanship Quiz Stable Challenge! 📝

🏆Congratulations to the following trainers and their barns who earned the highest scores in each Zone and will receive prize packages for their barns:
•Zone 2: Clare Knapp, Crosswinds Equestrian Center
•Zone 3: Alexandra Fredal, Cranbrook Farms
•Zone 4: Mandi Callaway Powers, Copper Phoenix Equine
•Zone 6: Kathleen Caya, Integrity Farm
•Zone 7: Cory Valenzuela, Victory Stables Equestrian Academy
•Zone 10: Tara Bemoll, Bravado Farms
•Zone 11: Amy Quinlan, Amy Quinlan Equestrian

🔗Read more here https://www.ushja.org/news/ushja-news-1/ushja-announces-2024-horsemanship-quiz-stable-challenge-winners.

06/26/2024

06/10/2024

Dutchess County PHA Trivia night!
This Wednesday 6/12 6:30pm.
Charlotte’s Restaurant.

Join us for a fun night!

06/05/2024

Another great week of showing in Saugerties. Highlights include Karen Manning and her young horse Zweiback winning🥇 a USHJA Hunter class out of good company- this is pair to watch! Karen was also 🥉 in the Adult Medal and 🥉in the Low Adults with Cognac ETC. Mary Clare and Taylor Odell’s upcoming Small Green, Quicksilver Black Coal made their Children’s Pony debut, and picked a win the the Pony Equitation🥇Sophia and Dreamer had fun in the Jumpers this week, earning a 🥉and a 6th in a very competitive Classic! Esme and Cosmo had more great rounds in the Pre-Children’s, and Sasha and Holly made their HITS debut, earning ribbons in all their classes including a 🥉in WTC! Congratulations to all and thank you to the team that makes it possible, including Judge Manning Horse Transportation, Inc., Voltaire Design, EquiFit and Tucci

05/29/2024

We had a great weekend kicking off Summer at Saugerties! Sophia & Golden Dream made their debut in winning style, with the new pairing earning 🥇in The League Children’s Medal! Abby & Sir William’s Top Knight🥇 and Esme & CosmopoliteS🥇each won an o/f class of the Pre-Children’s Hunters, and Mary Clare & Quicksilver Black Coal finished as Reserve Champion of the 2’ Hunters 🏆 Lorena & Laticia earned ribbons in all their classes, including a good prize in the 1.15m Amateur Classic on Sunday🔥 Congratulations to all our riders and horses on a successful show, and special thanks to Judge Manning Horse Transportation, Inc. for getting us wherever we need to be safely! Voltaire Design Tucci

04/29/2024

Please remember to get your camp applications in.
Session 3 is now sold out! But there are still a few openings in the other sessions as well as our shortened week Young Rider Program.

03/21/2024

02/29/2024

- When my instructor repeats to me: ′′Straighten your shoulders and open your chest!” He’s not just teaching me how to stand up. He's teaching me that in life we should always walk straight and face problems head on.

- When my instructor asks me to lower my legs and keep them close to the horse, he teaches me that in life we do not allow distractions and that little is enough to deviate from his path.

- When my instructor tells me "Too much hand, don't hang on to the reins! "He teaches me to give and not to take, with the greatest respect of others.

- When he yells and repeats endlessly: "Look forward in the direction you want to go!” He teaches me the importance of setting goals and never losing sight of them to achieve them.

- When I ask to move up or do more and my instructor says I'm not ready, he teaches me that in life you must always respect your rhythm and never skip the steps.

- When I fall and get back up, I learn that there are always setbacks, times when we back up, but the important thing is to get up more determined than before.

- If I hold my breath during a ride and he jokingly tells me "breathe! You are purple!” I understand that you have to let your emotions flow in order to get rid of them.

- When at the end of the course I am happy with the work done and my instructor says to me′ ′Well done, thank your teacher′′ I know he is not referring to himself but to my horse.

- Now you, you who are watching a rider pass in the saddle, keep saying that riding is not a sport because it is the horse that does everything. I agree. Horse riding is not a sport. It is a life lesson.

02/26/2024

Summer Camp 2024 Applications available now!

02/19/2024

We’re hiring!

Assistant Barn Manager

Established Hunter/Jumper barn is seeking to employ a long-term, live in Assistant Barn Manager.

Crosswinds is a 50 acre, 40 horse facility in beautiful Dutchess County, NY. We are looking for an experienced individual to assist us in providing the best care to our horses and clients. Duties to include barn chores, administering medications, trimming and mane pulling. The ideal candidate will also be comfortable communicating with clients regarding scheduling and their horses' care. They will also assist with vet and farrier appointments as well as preparing horses on show days. This is a friendly work environment with a lovely group of horses and clients.

Large 1 bedroom apartment available onsite. Stall may also be available. We are also open to a couple. While this is not specifically a riding or teaching position those opportunities could be available to the right person.

Position open March 1 , 2024.

6 days/week with competitive salary.

Please email inquiries with resume to [email protected]

02/13/2024

❄️☃️Crosswinds is closed today due to the storm. Our staff is onsite taking care of the horses and facilities. Please stay home and stay safe. See you tomorrow ☃️🌨️

02/04/2024

01/30/2024

Congratulations Willow and Hardwell on your accomplishments at WEF so far this season! Thank you to Dr Rosenbaum and the team at Rhinebeck Equine for your care and support.

One thing that motivates the RE Team is hearing updates from our clients about their horse(s). While they may be away, they are never far from our hearts and thoughts.

Recently, Dr. Rosenbaum received an update from Willow about her horse Hardwell aka Sam. Here is Sam sporting a champion ribbon and cooler from the 3’ Adult Equitation Division at WEF. Congratulations Willow and Sam!

We enjoy sharing in our clients and patients successes!

Do you have an update about a RE patient? We love to see pictures. Please share your updates in the comments!

01/18/2024

By Michelle Murray   Sweat trickles down my back. It’s an early evening in June, but the oppressive Maryland humidity makes it feel like late August. I let out a long sigh and push back the strands of hair that have escaped my riding helmet. I give Hydi, my lesson horse for this evening’s clas...

12/25/2023

Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night🎄🐴

12/19/2023

12/19/2023

Pony squad holiday sing-a-long! 🎄🐴 🎅🏻