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Rich Bradshaw Training Stable

Training, Lessons, Sales, Obstacle Challenge, Cow Sorting, Events, and More! Young or old, it's neve He wants people to just get on - and ride their horse.
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Well known in the community and rodeo circuit for many years, Rich Bradshaw has been training, teaching lessons, and hosting events at the Geauga County Fairgrounds, in his Training Stable, for 38 years. He has had his fun on the serious show circuits and now just enjoys training, teaching, selling horses, hosting various events in the community for Trail Obstacle Challenges and Cow Sorting, and T

rail Riding. Have fun, enjoy your time spent in the saddle, make friends, and HAVE FUN! He enjoys teaching riders from all ages and any level. Call him today! RICH BRADSHAW TRAINING STABLE
Geauga County Fairgrounds
14373 North Cheshire Street, Burton, OH 44021

Rich's Cell: 440-834-1201

RIDING LESSONS
Young or old, it's never too late to enjoy riding! Your horse or mine. I offer private and group lessons for ALL AGES! English riders, beginners, it doesn't matter what you do...my lessons are always fun and meant to help you and your horse enjoy your time together. Ask about our Group Lessons and our "Ladies Night" group lesson! To contact me, please call! I am always in the barn and never near a computer. Barn phone--440-834-1201

EVENTS/OBSTACLES/COW SORTING:
Let me help you train your horse to be more confident. We offer various Practice & Event's in Obstacle Challenge (for ALL horses, riders, and levels!) , Cow Sorting (Rookies love this!), and other local events in the horse community. HORSES FOR SALE
Talk with me before beginning your search for your new horse. I specialize in making that perfect match of horse and rider! HORSE TRAINING
Colts started ~ Problem horses ~ Tune ups

Rich believes that some horses need a tune up by a skilled professional to keep them going well, but not all horses need a long term training program. Some horses just need an occasional day, week, or month to keep them well trained for their owner. Others may need a longer training period. AWARDS & COMMUNITY RECOGNITION

Rich Bradshaw received the OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD from Fieldstone Riding For The Handicapped Center. They stated that "Rich is a long time supporter and fellow horse professional. He is admired by many for his love of horses, teaching and training his students." Congratulations, Rich! A LITTLE ABOUT RICH...

Everybody likes to talk about their horses. Rich is no different. He would like to tell you about some of the horses that he has owned over the years. Rich's second horse was "Frosty," a paint mare. He had sold his first horse who was a gelding so that he could buy a mare to raise a foal. It was a difficult decision for the young horseman, but Rich really wanted to raise a foal. Frosty, unlike Rich's first horse, was a very sweet mare. She was used as a trail horse before Rich bought her, and was very quiet and easy to ride. He bred her to one of Doctor McCollister's studs. Doc McCollister was a local veterinarian, and Rich worked an entire summer for him to pay for the stud fee for the breeding. Unfortunately, the breeding did not catch and Frosty was not in foal. Heartbroken, Rich decided to breed her again the next year. Will she have a foal next year? Rich was so disappointed that she did not catch the first time and was very worried about whether or not she would have a foal the second time. He enjoyed riding Frosty. She was so well trained and easy to ride, unlike his first horse. When the time came for her to foal, Rich eagerly checked her stall every morning. Only Frosty was in the stall with her big belly, but no foal was to be seen. He and his Dad watched and waited for a year, but no foal appeared. Heartbroken, Rich gave up. Early one morning, Rich's Dad asked him if he had checked for a foal. "No," Rich said. "Why bother?" His Dad said, "Why don't you check, just in case?" Rich went down to the barn and looked into Frosty's stall. Standing beside the sweet mare was the prettiest little paint foal that he ever saw! Once again, Rich was in tears. But these were tears of joy! ...to be continued

07/04/2024

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07/03/2024

Join us tonight for some 4th of July Cow Sorting!

Western, English, Horses, Ponies, First-Timers, Old-Timers, everyone welcome to come have fun! We have a fun friendly group of regulars that are always happy to welcome new riders to the fun of cow sorting!

Every Wednesday night at Rich’s house, from now until Fall. 🐮🐮🤠 located at Rich Bradshaw Arena 15715 Newcomb Rd. Middlefield, OH. $40 cash per rider to participate. Spectators- No cost to come watch! Starts at 6pm. Follow our page for updates. Indoor and outdoor arenas. Parking in the large field (pull thru gate at driveway). No need to sign up, just show up. Questions? Give Rich a call 440-834-1201 (*messages here are not seen by Rich)

*As of 2023 Rich is now permanently at his farm in Middlefield with his own brand new indoor arena, so cows will not be at the Fairgrounds anymore. Please go to the Middlefield address.

06/20/2024

"If you never did you should. These things are fun and fun is good."~Dr. Seuss

"𝑻𝙝𝒆 𝑺𝙬𝒊𝙢𝒎𝙞𝒏𝙜 𝙃𝒐𝙡𝒆" 𝙥𝒂𝙞𝒏𝙩𝒆𝙙 𝙗𝒚 𝑻𝙞𝒎 𝑪𝙤𝒙

06/10/2024

In 1954, sixty-three-year-old Maine farmer Annie Wilkins embarked on an impossible journey. She had no money and no family, she had just lost her farm, and her doctor had given her only two years to live.

But Annie wanted to see the Pacific Ocean before she died. She ignored her doctor’s advice to move into the county charity home. Instead, she bought a cast-off brown gelding named Tarzan, donned men’s dungarees, and headed south in mid-November, hoping to beat the snow. Annie had little idea what to expect beyond her rural crossroads; she didn’t even have a map. But she did have her ex-racehorse, her faithful mutt, and her own unfailing belief that Americans would treat a stranger with kindness.

Annie, Tarzan, and her dog, Depeche Toi, rode straight into a world transformed by the rapid construction of modern highways. Between 1954 and 1956, the three travelers pushed through blizzards, forded rivers, climbed mountains, and clung to the narrow shoulder as cars whipped by them at terrifying speeds. Annie rode more than four thousand miles, through America’s big cities and small towns. Along the way, she met ordinary people and celebrities—from Andrew Wyeth (who sketched Tarzan) to Art Linkletter and Groucho Marx. She received many offers—a permanent home at a riding stable in New Jersey, a job at a gas station in rural Kentucky, even a marriage proposal from a Wyoming rancher.

In a decade when car ownership nearly tripled, when television’s influence was expanding fast, when homeowners began locking their doors, Annie and her four-footed companions inspired an outpouring of neighborliness in a rapidly changing world.

06/08/2024

Horses pulled passengers about one and a half miles uphill, and then the fun began. For the much faster trip downhill, the horse boarded the car via a wooden ramp, and rode back along with the passengers. c.1900.

05/24/2024

🤠Sharing Photos/Details from Capture Your Happy By Kira Boatright. Thank your Kira for sharing these photos from our Cow Sorting Practice Night last night! 🤠

"Here is the link to the Cow Sorting 6-22-24 Proofs!! It was so awesome getting to watch you all last evening!!

✨✨✨✨✨PLEASE READ ALL OF THIS✨✨✨✨✨
If you see any photos you would like to purchase, each photo is only $11, unless you get 6 or more then a discount will be applied!! Every photo you purchase helps out my small business tremendously, and I can keep coming back to Capture what makes you all Happy!!! Once you chose your favorite photos, I will polish them up…which includes…straightening them, cropping, touch ups, and I will add my style to finish them up!!
All you have to do is:

Find your favorite photos, tap the heart icon above the image you want, type in your email to create a favorites list (this is so we know who’s favorite list is who’s and I can contact you if necessary!)
Once you complete your favorite list, this step is a ✨MUST✨, be sure to contact me via Facebook Messenger, or my business email to let me know you are ready for your photos to be edited (some people have thought I know when they are finished making their finalized list but I do not get notified)!!

If you have any questions at all feel free to message Kira to ask them!🤠

-Kira"

https://captureyourhappybykiraboatright.pixieset.com/cowsortingproofs5-22-24/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR121OEnWvWo1iLIuEIcdItXybwq1uCFd4VhGXJxiInd_EiiTEfYNPAGuM8_aem_AcdTGQ4xXwI38Rp8PTfgHnRsn5DwLPWMtOxFcKgdQCH2Pz7olEYlzwHRARuQiLyqIvC4jnzZ-kNQu0Yb5Jd_dYdS

Photo collection by Capture Your Happy By Kira Boatright

05/22/2024

Kira Boatright with Capture Your Happy By Kira Boatright photography is planning on coming to our Wednesday Night Cow Sorting tomorrow (5/22) and will be available to take nice portrait photos of people who request them. If you would like her to capture some beautiful images for you, feel free to send her a message. Be sure to join us! Cow sorting starts at 6pm! Find all the details on our page!

*If it doesn’t rain, if it does and moves to the indoor she will not be available due to lower lighting.

05/15/2024

🐴🐮🐮🤠 Cows are a GO ✅ tonight Wed May 15th! They will be in the indoor if it’s raining.

Cow sorting is back! Every Wednesday night at Rich Bradshaw’s farm in Middlefield, Ohio! We can’t wait to see you!

Western, English, Horses, Ponies, First-Timers, Old-Timers, everyone welcome to come have fun! We have a fun friendly group of regulars that are always happy to welcome new riders to the fun of cow sorting!

Every Wednesday night at Rich’s house, from now until Fall. 🐮🐮🤠 located at Rich Bradshaw Arena 15715 Newcomb Rd. Middlefield, OH. $40 cash per rider. No cost to come watch! Starts at 6pm. Follow our page for updates. Indoor and outdoor arenas. Parking in the large field (pull thru gate at driveway). No need to sign up, just show up. Questions? Give Rich a call 440-834-1201 (*messages here are not seen by Rich)

*As of 2023 Rich is now permanently at his farm in Middlefield with his own brand new indoor arena, so cows will not be at the Fairgrounds anymore. Please go to the Middlefield address.

05/04/2024

Cow sorting is back starting this Wednesday May 8th! Take a look at some photos and all the different types of horses and riders that join in the fun! We can’t wait to see you!

Western, English, Horses, Ponies, First-Timers, Old-Timers, everyone welcome to come have fun! We have a fun friendly group of regulars that are always happy to welcome new riders to the fun of cow sorting!

Every Wednesday night at Rich’s house, from now until Fall. 🐮🐮🤠 located at Rich Bradshaw Arena 15715 Newcomb Rd. Middlefield, OH. $40 cash per rider. No cost to come watch! Starts at 6pm. Follow our page for updates. Indoor and outdoor arenas. Parking in the large field (pull thru gate at driveway). No need to sign up, just show up. Questions? Give Rich a call 440-834-1201 (*messages here are not seen by Rich)

*As of 2023 Rich is now permanently at his farm in Middlefield with his own brand new indoor arena, so cows will not be at the Fairgrounds anymore. Please go to the Middlefield address.

05/04/2024

Cow sorting is back starting this Wednesday May 8th!

Western, English, Horses, Ponies, First-Timers, Old-Timers, everyone welcome to come have fun! We have a fun friendly group of regulars that are always happy to welcome new riders to the fun of cow sorting!

Every Wednesday night at Rich’s house, from now until Fall. 🐮🐮🤠 located at Rich Bradshaw Arena 15715 Newcomb Rd. Middlefield, OH. $40 cash per rider. No cost to come watch! Starts at 6pm. Follow our page for updates. Indoor and outdoor arenas. Parking in the large field (pull thru gate at driveway). No need to sign up, just show up. Questions? Give Rich a call 440-834-1201 (*messages here are not seen by Rich)

*As of 2023 Rich is now permanently at his farm in Middlefield with his own brand new indoor arena, so cows will not be at the Fairgrounds anymore. Please go to the Middlefield address.

04/26/2024

Today in Country Music History: On this day in 1949, Roy Rogers had his handprints embedded in concrete in front of Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California. His horse, Trigger, also had its hoof prints cast for posterity.

04/21/2024

04/18/2024

04/11/2024

In this historic photograph, the renowned sharpshooter Annie Oakley is captured riding side saddle on a horse that is rearing up, all while wearing a skirt. The photo was taken in front of a tent belonging to Buffalo Bill's Wild West show. From a young age, Oakley showcased her shooting skills at circuses and various shows, eventually earning herself the status of a global superstar due to her extraordinary talent. Among her many remarkable achievements.

One of Oakley's most famous feats involved splitting a playing card, with its edge facing her, and puncturing it with holes before it even touched the ground from a distance of 90 feet. She accomplished this using a .22-caliber rifle. Oakley also amazed audiences by shooting a target positioned behind her back, all while relying on a mirror to aim, as well as shooting ci******es from her husband's lips.

04/10/2024

We all know one! 🤠

04/08/2024

Is there a better place to be for a once in a lifetime event for many of us than on the back of a horse? Today’s “Total Eclipse Lesson” was pretty fun! 😎🌘🐴

04/03/2024

1897 - Chicago, Marshall Fields department store, Delivery Wagons - What an amazing picture!

03/16/2024

Richard Gere - Gere bought his Appy, Drukpa, sight unseen after a friend’s recommendation just before filming Sommersby. The 8-year-old gelding had previously been used as a turnback horse at the rodeos held in Saratoga, New York. Drukpa was Gere’s first horse.

“I brought him down to Virginia where we were shooting. The production had built a Civil War-era town in the middle of a national forest, complete with fields and a stable. So, I just left Drukpa in the paddock there. When I had a 10-minute break, I just saddled him up and took off! It was a perfect situation.”

Drukpa and Richard became lifelong pals after that trip.

“This big Appy follows me around like a dog,” he said during an interview. “First horses are like your first girlfriend. You never forget.”

03/14/2024

Congratulations to Greg Eastwood who took 1st place out of 20 horses in a tough Obstacle Challenge at the Florida Horse Park in Ocala, including difficult obstacles such as a log submerged under water that you had to side pass over. Greg has been a long time customer and participant in the obstacle challenges we host here and has a special bond with his horse. Rich always enjoys hearing about the fun people have with their horses and it is extra special when it’s someone he had the opportunity of playing a role in their journey!

03/14/2024

03/08/2024

03/01/2024

Spring Update!

Rich is as busy as ever since moving his business to his home on Newcomb Road in Middlefield. The new arena is up, riding has been ongoing throughout the winter and he is preparing for the warmer weather which is just around the corner.

Rich will have obstacle practices and competition in April and May. This is a great way to get out, start riding and prepare your horse for obstacles and spooky things on the trail. He will also have cow sorting this summer and is anticipating that the cows will arrive in April.

Rich is still giving lessons and if you are not ready to get your horse out just yet, schedule to ride one of his. This is a great way to get yourself in shape and prepare yourself prior to getting back on your horse.

Group lessons are also available so if there is something that you and your friends have been wanting to work on or you would like to participate in but would like to practice first, give Rich a call. This could be ranch riding, cow work, obstacle practice or just bettering your horsemanship.

Whatever your needs are, give Rich a call and talk to him about what you have going on. Chances are he will come up with something that you will find helpful.

Farm: 15715 Newcomb Rd, Middlefield, OH

Call Rich at: 440-834-1201

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Join us tonight for some 4th of July Cow Sorting! Western, English, Horses, Ponies, First-Timers, Old-Timers, everyone welcome to come have fun! We have a fun friendly group of regulars that are always happy to welcome new riders to the fun of cow sorting! Every Wednesday night at Rich’s house, from now until Fall. 🐮🐮🤠 located at Rich Bradshaw Arena 15715 Newcomb Rd. Middlefield, OH. $40 cash per rider to participate. Spectators- No cost to come watch! Starts at 6pm. Follow our page for updates. Indoor and outdoor arenas. Parking in the large field (pull thru gate at driveway). No need to sign up, just show up. Questions? Give Rich a call 440-834-1201 (*messages here are not seen by Rich) *As of 2023 Rich is now permanently at his farm in Middlefield with his own brand new indoor arena, so cows will not be at the Fairgrounds anymore. Please go to the Middlefield address.

A little something Rich wanted to share. If nothing else made you smile today, we hope this does! 8 years ago Rich Bradshaw and Patrick Cooper put the first 9 rides on this big Warmblood gelding, “Sheldon”, who was bred and raised by a friend of theirs. He’s now 11 yrs old and has been a very successful show hunter competing all the way to the 3’9” Conformation Hunters and Derbies, always winning most of the classes he was in. That isn’t all that makes him special to those that know him, though. His owner took over riding him on his 10th ride and spent those first two summers with us trail riding all over, joining our ladies night group lessons, attended our obstacle challenges, costume classes, cow sorting, and the list goes on. We all got a kick out of it as he was well over 17HH even as a 3 yr old and still growing, towering over everyone in her English tack, with her fancy moving hunter, but it helped mold this horse into what he is today. His foundation was that of any ranch horse! His owner has done just about everything with him and can count on him every day to make her smile. Isn’t that what having a horse is all about? This horse is one of many that Rich has really enjoyed being a part of. He continues to be the horse of a lifetime for his owner/breeder, and we’ve really enjoyed getting to follow his career and accomplishments along the way. Getting to see videos of him cantering along with this adorable young rider who borrowed him for the day certainly makes us just as proud to see how he’s grown up!