Cedar Lodge Stables

10/05/2025

Thank you to all who participated in our mock IEA/IHSA show today! We had lots of great rides, laughter, and time with friends on this beautiful fall day 😊 we are excited for a great season!

Shout out to Kendra Edwards and Chris Cochrane for judging!

10/02/2025

Exciting announcement! Cedar Lodge has added an Adult only IEA date, Saturday 11/15. Did you know that we have over 15 adults taking lessons at Cedar Lodge? Here is your chance to shine! This will be an AM/PM show, two shows in one day so double the points!. Adult IEA is a quickly growing demographic in IEA and our region is no exception. We haven't offered IEA to our adult riders because we really couldn't gaurantee offering it at our regular shows, but now we can!

Why should you join?
-It's a cheap way of showing: 60.00 membership to IEA. Classes are 55.00 a class for one or two classes depending on whether you jump or not. There is a team fee and coaching fee.
-You don't have to own a horse and the work before hand is minimal
-We plan on being done by early afternoon.
-It's a super way to share something else with the adults that you meet every week for your lessons.
-It's a GREAT way to network with other adults in southwest MI and beyond that are loving horses and horse sport.
-Anyone from walk/trot to high jumping can participate. Highest jumping class is 2', but there is a class for those not jumping as well.
-21 and older
-If you decide you love, love, love it after these two shows, GREAT! You can show up to 5 and gain points to qualify for regionals, which will be the final show for adults this season. You will be welcome to go to any of the IEA shows Cedar Lodge has on their calender, or CL will set you up with a proxy coach so you can get your 5 shows in!

This should be a real fun time. The judges I've been contacting to hire LOVE the idea of an adult only day. We hope you will join us for a fun, low pressure, day of horse sport. Contact your instructor if you're interested or just sign up!

https://www.rideiea.org/forms/membership/

The Cedar Lodge Staff.

NEW MEMBERS ONLY: Click the “CREATE AN ACCOUNT” button and follow instructions to set up your new account and then you can login and join. (Purple Button)

09/27/2025

I had some people asking about tack stores now that Milbrook is not an option. I recommend Classic Equestrian. They have a great selection, and are quick on getting things in that might need a different size. Etc. Here is a link to their web site:

https://shoptheclassicequestrian.com/

Located in Lowell.

The Classic Equestrian boasts a large selection of high quality, high fashion apparel, tack, gifts and more. We specialize in Hunter/Jumper, Eventing, Dressage & other English disciplines We are able to cater to the very beginner to the professionals at the top of our sport!

09/23/2025

Another wonderful show weekend captured by our wonderful photographer! Be sure to order your photos!

Cedar Lodge Stables, Your photos are ready!!
https://cmcmanusphoto.pixieset.com/cedarlodgefinals/

09/19/2025

Say, do you remember the 21st night of September?
We sure do!
Celebrate Earth, Wind & Fire Day at Cedar Lodge Stables with us!
Find a mini disco ball hidden around the show grounds for a goodie bag! The first four found will get a custom, themed tumbler!
We will also have fun tattoos and stickers at the table for everyone to enjoy. See you soon!
This is for Sunday ONLY! No fun allowed on Saturday! :P

(giveaway not officially affiliated with Cedar Lodge and is being solely run by CMP)

09/06/2025

We are gearing up for IEA - Interscholastic Equestrian Association season to begin at the end of September! IEA is an affordable showing option open to 4th-12th graders from levels walk trot and up. Interested in more info on joining the hunt seat or dressage team?? Send us a message!

09/04/2025

Make sure to purchase all your horse show photos from Claire McManus Photography!!
Claire does a wonderful job capturing the beauty in our shows. 💜

07/31/2025

We are incredibly proud of our horses and riders and their growth last weekend at Lake Effects Horse Shows at Waterloo Hunter/Jumper Shows! Not only did they all ride well, but they also supported and cheered for each other the entire weekend!

Riding highlights included:

⭐️ Demi and Zoe laid down a beautiful round in the 2’6” Non Pro Hunter Derby riding to a 2nd place finish. Yasmin and Monaco also had a wonderful round in the Non Pro Derby riding to 4th place.

🥇 Zoe and Demi were Champion in the Limit Equitation & Reserve Champion in the Children’s hunters. They also won the mini Maclay and earned a 2nd in the LEHS Mini Medal.

🏅 Yasmin and Monoco were Reserve Champion in the Adult Hunters, and earned a 2nd place finish in the LEHS Adult Medal.

🥇 Sylvia and Blueberry were Champion in Novice Equitation, and earned 1sts in the Novice Eq, Pony Hunter, AND the Novice hunter flat classes! They also earned a 2nd in the Novice Eq over fences in a competitive class.

⭐️ Madison and Champagne Divinity made HUGE green pony improvements together and earned two 4th places in large flat classes in Novice Equitation & Maiden Hunter. They also laid down a beautiful round earning 4th in the Maiden Hunter OF class.

🥇 Clara and Puggles won a Children's Hunter over fences class with a great round and a earned 2nd in the Limit Equitation flat! They also rode to a 3rd place in the LEHS Mini Maclay.

We cannot thank our parents and riders enough for such a wonderful weekend. We are lucky to have such a wonderful Cedar Lodge family of students, parents, and horses! Watching growth from every horse and rider combination this season has been incredible. Next up: the Cedar Lodge LMHJA August Horse show!

A HUGE thank you to Fox Brush Farm for all your hard work hosting yet another wonderful horse show! We love the family atmosphere and always feel so welcomed at your shows. 💜

07/30/2025

Big news!!! Cedar Lodge has openings in our fun and safe beginner lesson program. Sign up at the below link and someone from the stable will reach out:

If you or your child are a beginner rider, or have little experience, this class is for you! The first class will be an introductory one to give an idea of what the lessons are like, and to help one decide whether they'd like to continue. If yes, you will be asked to pay for the next 4 lessons upfro...

07/15/2025

The Cedar Lodge Show Team had a great time Sunday at Alpine Ridge Farms for their summer schooling show! Lots of young horses got out and about and new horse and rider pairs. We congratulate all of our riders on a great weekend!

07/13/2025

We would like to congratulate Becky Dopp for hitting a huge riding milestone with Chris Cochrane and riding their family horse, Odie, for the first time! Shannon Dopp has been talking about how excited she was all week!

We are so proud of how far you have come in your riding journey! Here’s to many more wonderful rides! 🐴

06/13/2025

Another great weekend at our LMHJA Horse show! Our horses and riders all showed great growth and learned through the weekend. Thank you to everyone who helped run our show and to those who come!

Highlight Includes:

The Memorial Masterclass Champion was Zoe Leinwand and Yasmin Pirbhai earned 3rd out of 18.

Kenny & Kennedy Posthumus placed 2nd in the Handy Hunter out of 25 riders.

The Limit Medal Champion was Sylvia Martin, with Cynthia Pietras in 2nd, Charlotte Wilson in 3rd, and Harper Babb in 4th.

Harper Babb and Ethan earned Reserve Champion in the Limit Equitation and Hunters

Yasmin Pirbhai was the Schooling Equitation & Medal Champion

Zoe Leinwand & Demi Championed in the Special Equitation 2’6” and Reserve Championed in the Special Working Hunter 2’6”.

Basic Ring:

Arlo Parker & Percy were WT Hunter & WT Equitation Champion

Green as Grass Champion was Mister Mischief & Savannah Sculfield & Reserve Champion was Nilla Wafer & Briley Murphy-Dubay

Nilla Wafer and Autumn Johnloz were WT Crossrail Reserve Champion

WTC Crossrails Reserve Champion went to Ellie & Cloe Johnson

Beetle Juice and Zoey Davis took Champion in both the Crossrails Equitation & WTC Crossrails

Loki & Savannah Sculfield were Reserve Champion in Crossrails Equitation

Snickers Bar & River Reich were Pony Hunter Reserve Champions

Blueberry and Sylvia Martin earned Reserve Champion in the Pony Hunters

Luna and Violet earned 2nd in Special Working Hunter and a first in the TIP Special Hunter 2'6". They not only had their showing debut but also their 2'9" debut.

Macho Man & Sarah Stancati were Low Hunter Reserve Champion and Champion in the TIP Low Hunters.

Forever Smile and Kendra Edwards were Reserve Champion in the Low Hunter

Level 6 Jumper Champion was O’Scarlett & Sarah Stancati

Dundee & Shelby Jorriy rode to a 1st and 3rd place in the Novice Hunters

Monkey and Kali were 1st in the 2'9" US.

Ollie and Kali won Power and Speed out of 13.

Baby Maple and Kendra rode to 2nd place out of 10 in Special Working Hunter US

Forrest and Ashley jumped to 2nd place out of 13 in Limit Hunters. Ivy earned a 5th in TIP Very Green Hunters US

Jasper and Sarah flatted to a 3rd place in the Schooling Hunter US out of 13.

We are absolutely amazed at all the improvements that our horses and riders showed last weekend! We will see you in August!