Honey Creek Arena

09/07/2024

The arena has a fresh drag this morning! We've had several folks using it regularly and that's what it's for ;) The weather is starting to cool and it's a great time to ride..

04/12/2024

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Honey Creek Arena is a gathering spot for horse lovers in Hardin County.

01/29/2024

Riding lessons are available at Double J stables by Mammoth Cave.. Mammoth Cave is also a nice place to trail ride 🐎

Check this out!
Here’s the perfect opportunity to learn more and understand the magnificence of horses. Our riding lessons teach many aspects of riding, as well as building the trust that’s so important between a horse and rider.
Give us a call at 270-286-0310 between 8am-5pm central time for more info and to get signed up.
These lessons are taught here at our ranch with our horses.

10/26/2023

We have a new Equine professional in town! I have met with Jennifer and she's about as down-to-earth as you'd want in a trainer and lesson instructor. Whether you are new to horses or a pro she has something to offer and she is experienced in MANY disciplines. Something simple from confidence building and basic training needs to advanced conditioning for event and dressage. Here's the best part.. she will come to your home! What better place to teach and train than on your own property in the surroundings you and your horse are accustomed to. No more hauling out and making great strides only to return home and your horse only tunes in to their own barn and buddies conveniently putting aside the lesson learned. Her former clients have not only continued with virtual lessons with her but one has even followed her in the move. And as always, if your place isn't suitable or you need more space than you have at home, our arena is available for use. Welcome Jennifer to our little horse community.. we wish you much success here! https://www.facebook.com/eagleviewtraining?mibextid=ZbWKwL

08/10/2023

We were one of the sponsors for this year's Dirty Dog Bash, hosted by FOHCAS (Friends of Hardin County Animal Shelter).. Their efforts benefit not only homeless and shelter pets with medical care and rescue transport but also fund the low-cost spay and neuter assistance program. We are very proud to be one of the sponsors.

We are SO excited to announce that last weekend’s Dirty Dog Bash brought in over $31,000! That’s our best year yet!

We owe the success to all those who supported this event including our presenting sponsor Hardin County Honda and our friends at Pet Supplies Plus - Elizabethtown, KY, Honey Creek Arena and all of our other generous sponsors, along with our hosts at Highland Sod Farms, Inc.. We also couldn’t have had the best auction of the year without the amazing donations from local individuals and businesses.

Whether you volunteered, donated, attended, bid, sent spirits or shared a post, you have helped us to continue our mission to help homeless animals.

You all freaking rock.

07/16/2023

We are supporting a wonderful event coming up soon... Friends of Hardin County Animal Shelter provides low cost spay and neuter assistance for pet owners and also provides emergency medical care funding for shelter pets. Please join us in contributing to a wonderful cause.

06/26/2023

The arena is looking pretty good considering we received almost 4 " of rain within the last 24 hours.

06/14/2023

We are looking for a small trailer to store the arena obstacles. Nothing fancy. We can modify it to fit our needs. It can be a single axle utility trailer, old horse trailer, box trailer, old truck bed trailer etc. Doesn't really matter. Some of the obstacles are large so minimum 5'wide by 8'long 6+ tall if it has walls. It will only be used to store obstacles and haul them around the arena to set up. Does not have to be roadworthy or have lights, brakes anything like that. Anybody have something sitting around they want to get rid of? Even an old boat trailer might work. ( Pic for attention. )

06/03/2023

Come out and see us! Tack swap today..

06/03/2023

We are gearing up for the swap today, already have a couple of folks setting up..and a few obstacles in the arena. Please share with your local horse peeps.. there's going to be some good tack and other horse items here .. also remember, it's a FREE arena play day if anyone wants to bring horses over. ;)

06/02/2023

We set up just a few obstacles in the arena..is anyone bringing a horse Saturday for free arena play time? 🐎

06/01/2023

Only two days until our tack swap and sale. If you plan to set and have not yet let us know, please do so we can get an idea of how many are coming to space everyone. Parking for vendors will be up by the arena, with your tables and canopies. Parking for both trucks and trailers and shoppers will be in the field just below the arena as usual. We will be setting up a few obstacles in the arena tomorrow evening for use on Saturday. Remember, the arena is FREE to use on Saturday.. set up for the tack swap is also FREE. The event is listed from 9am - 3pm. Vendors, please come early to set up. Mrs. Pat will be set up with water, soda, and snacks, proceeds to benefit Friends of Hardin County Animal Shelter. It's going to be hot on Saturday so everyone plan accordingly. Please let us know if you have any questions.. we look forward to seeing you there!

05/22/2023

Wonderful clinic over the last two days! Many thanks to Holly for another great weekend. We thoroughly enjoyed seeing some old friends and making some new ones. Great horses and owners to boot. Thank you all for attending.

05/21/2023

An absolutely gorgeous day for clinic..

05/20/2023

We had a fantastic first day at clinic today. The rain moved out and it warmed right up. Looking forward to tomorrow!

05/20/2023

It's a beautiful day for a clinic.. ' can any of you hear the sarcasm in my voice? 😜I'll tell you what, you cannot keep horse people down. And the rain is supposed to clear out soon for us. I still think it's going to be an amazing weekend. 😉

05/16/2023

04/26/2023

Big NEWS! We have a generous donor who wants to help sponsor two riders for the upcoming fundamentals clinic on May 20 & 21. They will pay $150 towards the entry fee for the weekend for each rider. This makes the two-day clinic only $100 for the weekend. A great opportunity. Riders 15 and over may apply. Just comment below and send us a message.

04/17/2023

We've just added two sets of bleachers to the arena.. now we've got some seating... but for anyone who's been on bleachers for an extended period of time you already know we still recommend a cushion 😜.

03/15/2023

So what's in the works this year.. aside from clinics, a chiropractic day with Dr. Wardrip, and a few tack sale and swap days already in the planning, we are also getting pricing on covering the arena. This is arena is 100x200 so that takes us out of the market for a wood frame building, jumping to a steel frame raises cost greatly. If anyone has a company they have dealt with and can recommend, please send us the information. No guarantees, but we're going to do our best to get this covered!

Please remember to check out our most recent clinic event, A 2-day fundamentals clinic by Holly's Natural Horsemanship, current early bird pricing through the end of March is only $225 to sign up! Auditor slots are also available for this one..

If you have an idea or event you would like to see here, please reach out to us. This arena was built for our community!

02/18/2023

Just a quick note.. We had some private requests over the winter for the fundamentals clinic by Holly, I am contacting that list first before opening sign-up to the public. I will post the event on March 1st with any remaining available slots. We will also have auditor slots available for this clinic. We appreciate your patience. If we have enough interest, we will try to host a second clinic at a later date if Holly's schedule allows it.

02/18/2023

The arena received a fresh drag this morning. It's ready to ride ;)

02/15/2023

Hello Everyone! We are starting to put together our calendar for the 2023 season. Some of you expressed interest in the Fundamentals Clinic also offered by Holly's Natual Horsemanship. I am gathering details for this clinic now. I can tell you that it is a two-day clinic and is limited to only 6 participants. If you are interested in the clinic please let me know. I will be starting with my list from last year and working to fill up the clinic first come first serve. Please stay tuned for details and dates to come.

We are also looking at hosting Wardrip Veterinary Services for Equine Chiropractics one afternoon. This will be limited to 8 available slots.

Free Obstacle fun days are also on the agenda for this summer.

If you are a clinician or have someone in mind who you would like to come to our arena for an event, please contact us. We'd love to hear from you.

~Rena

*photo of our Friend Cindy and her pretty girl Belle.

09/19/2022

09/19/2022

06/03/2020

Busy week at the arena property.. we've been in the hay field for 4 days.. gorgeous timothy orchard round bales. With the drought last summer we didn't take a 3rd cut, add on 1 ton of fertilizer we're at almost 150.. not to bad ;) ..

11/04/2017

Doing a little driveway work on this beautiful fall day. Yes, it is a pile of dirt.. But that will be the front of the arena in the future ;)

10/29/2017

This week at the arena, seeding for hay on the back acreage, filling, seeding and matting drainage ditches and finishing the driveway with culverts.. Moving along.

10/18/2017

More driveway going in today.. :) Arena base layer 1 is on the menu soon.