East of Eden Stables

East of Eden Stables Horse Stables East of Eden is an educational center committed to bringing horses and riders together in a safe, encouraging, and supportive environment.

We strive to foster healing, confidence, community, and collaboration. Lessons consist of an introduction to horses, grooming time, learning to put a saddle on, preparing your horse to ride and riding instruction. Safety helmets are provided.

$50 for a 1 hour lesson. Payment expected at time of lesson. Payments accepted - Cash, check, PayPal or Venmo. PayPal link - http://paypal.me/SonjaPlummer

Venmo - -eyler

New Student Application - https://forms.gle/Fym4fhnjFjqSfDds8

Cancellation Policy - Effective September 19, 2021
You are joining students of all ages and abilities. We have limited resources (horses, volunteers, and arena space) available and therefore can only schedule a limited number of lesson students. Please be respectful of your scheduled lesson time and arrive on time. We realize life can get busy so please be respectful of our time and message the East of Eden page if you need to cancel your lesson. We plan ahead for your lesson and coordinate horses and volunteers to give you the best ride and support possible. We have a 24-hour cancellation policy. If a student cancels with less than 24-hours notice or inadvertently misses their lesson, you will be charged for that lesson. If cancelled with more than 24-hours notice, student will not be charged for that lesson. Students and families must make a commitment to the rider’s lessons as progress cannot be made with frequent cancellations/no shows. Additionally, we have a long waiting list of students who very much want the timeslot you have. East of Eden has the expectation that students will not cancel more than one time per month. If a student’s cancellations are excessive, the student will lose their time slot and go back on the waiting list or may be dismissed from the program. We can make exceptions if cancellations are planned in advance (i.e. vacations) so we can schedule your time slot with other students. We will be as flexible as possible while trying to run a consistent and sustainable program for our students. Make up lessons are not available at this time. Our schedule is organized very carefully, we do not have the flexibility to change days or times. If you would like to withdraw from our lesson program, please notify the Director Sonja or message the East of Eden page. No Call/No Show -
Students who have two (2) No Call/No Shows to a lesson, will be removed from their time slot and will go back on the waiting list or may dismissed from the lesson program. A missed lesson, without notice, really causes a burden as staff and volunteers prepare for the lesson and wait. You will be charged for a missed lesson that is not cancelled with more than 24-hours notice. Late to Lesson -
If a student arrives fifteen (15) minutes or later past their lesson time they will still be able to ride during your scheduled lesson time but will be charged the full amount.

11/17/2025
Snowy rides ❄️
11/17/2025

Snowy rides ❄️

Some horses win their titles in arenas and on trails with spotlights and shiny ribbons. Dusty won his in the quiet hours...
11/14/2025

Some horses win their titles in arenas and on trails with spotlights and shiny ribbons. Dusty won his in the quiet hours that don’t make the highlight reel.

He’s the one who carries new riders several times a week, steady, safe. He’s the one who feels the nerves in a beginner’s hands and softens his stride so they can breathe again. He’s the one who teaches courage with predictability, who builds confidence one careful ride at a time.

He rarely says no. He shows up. He does the work. And somehow he knows exactly when a kid needs a gentle lap around the arena or when a timid adult needs a little push to believe in themselves.

There are no ribbons for that. No judges’ cards. No applause.

But this horse is a legend. The kind you measure not by miles or trophies, but by the way people walk a little taller after riding him.

Dusty ❤️

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11/13/2025

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11/13/2025

Family is not an important thing, it’s everything.” ~Michael J. Fox
11/13/2025

Family is not an important thing, it’s everything.” ~Michael J. Fox

11/13/2025
Winter at East of Eden: Leather Craft and HorsemanshipWhen the fields turn quiet and the horses wear their winter coats,...
11/12/2025

Winter at East of Eden: Leather Craft and Horsemanship

When the fields turn quiet and the horses wear their winter coats, we sometimes turn indoors to learn new skills that keep us connected to the barn in different ways. We ride all seasons, but on days that the wind keeps our feet on the ground and out of the stirrups, we use this time to advance our husbandry, first aid, grooming, and barn techniques.

This winter, we’re adding leather craft to our community of practice at East of Eden. It's part of our mission to not just develop riders and their relationship with horses, it's to develop the hole horsemanship experience. 

Our mission has always been to make horseback riding, and the tools we use, accessible to everyone. Learning to make, mend, and understand your own tack is part of that. These workshops will start simple: bridle and headstall pieces, designed to teach the basics of working with leather while creating something useful for your own horse.

It’s not about buying more gear, it’s about building resourcefulness, creativity, and confidence with your hands. Each braid, every twist becomes another way to stay connected to horses, the animals, and the people who make this place what it is.

A whole bunch of great people came together to blaze a new riding and sleigh trail today! Incredible doesn't even begin ...
11/11/2025

A whole bunch of great people came together to blaze a new riding and sleigh trail today! Incredible doesn't even begin to describe this act of kindness!

The "real" horse girls bundling up for the ride! ❤️
11/11/2025

The "real" horse girls bundling up for the ride! ❤️

My goodness, the trail is improving! More volunteers lined up tomorrow to help. ❤️😭🙌
11/11/2025

My goodness, the trail is improving! More volunteers lined up tomorrow to help. ❤️😭🙌

Lessons tonight included checking temperatures underneath blankets. We want our herd to stay dry. It's tricky business t...
11/11/2025

Lessons tonight included checking temperatures underneath blankets. We want our herd to stay dry. It's tricky business this time of year with so much cold rain spread over days.

If they can't dry between rain showers, they can shiver. We keep a large amount of hay available and warm water, which is the most important care. Still, our horses do better dry so we keep them sheeted if several days of rain are predicted.

Tonight we used a aquarium thermometers to check underneath blankets to make sure no one was sweaty or hot. They were a perfect 100 degrees!

Thanks to the team for teaching the next generation of equestrians some husbandry tonight!

Address

95 Allen Road
Presque Isle, ME
04769

Opening Hours

Monday 3pm - 6pm
Tuesday 3pm - 6pm
Wednesday 3pm - 6pm
Thursday 3pm - 6pm
Friday 3pm - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

(207) 227-0570

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