Forest Ridge Farm

About Us

Hello - My name is Connie and my family and I live in Science Hill, Kentucky - and "WE LOVE HORSES"!

We are about 60 miles South of Lexington, Ky. - and only 35 minutes from I-75!! Since November, 2006, I have been working together with families from all over the U.S. in finding safe horses and ponies for them and their children! We "SPECIALIZE" in finding ponies and horses for children, including special needs riders - both children and adults, as well as companion ponies for children who are ill and home-schooled, beginner riders, mature riders, and riders with previous injuries or health issues. We have horses for experienced riders, too!!

I have on occasion - financed ponies for single Mom's, who struggle on one income in trying to get their child a pony or horse. And, I have also finanaced on occasion - for families whose child is ill. We do "Everything Possible" to help others ..... no matter what their situation may be. I have a special place in my heart for single Mom's, - and also for families with a child who is ill - with burdens of medical bills - unable to buy that child a pony or horse! When we give, our lives are Blessed a thousand times over! Doing this has also given me many Blessings in "so many" other ways! - I have met some of the most kind and loving families - that I will always treasure. It has been Blessing and Joy- just in being able to communicate with families from so many different locations! To learn and share with families from Alaska, Canada, France, and even one from Sweden - She is coming this summer!! It has been an exciting year of making new friends and getting to visit so many places - if only through the sharing of e-mails and photos! I have a packed scrap book for 2007, and have started a new one for 2008! They are filled with e-mails, funny stories, and photos from families that we have sold horses! I treasure these books!!!

We have pages of references for you - realizing how difficult it is in buying a horse over the internet! We love for you to visit in person - to come and ride, tack up -lead - mount - groom - and "just be with" the horse of your choice! I believe it is so important for the personalities to match! It is like choosing a new best friend and it "just has to be right"! And - for those of you who cannot make the trip to visit us in person, we do obtain transport quotes for you! We do everything we can possibly do to make the experience of choosing just the right horse or pony for you and your family as easy and pleasurable as possible! We keep our horses and ponies awhile to observe, ride, test - and subject them to everything possible- before sending them to you! This gives us a chance to really find out if a horse has any problems - "BEFORE" they go home to your family. We consistently ride our horses along the highway traffic, heavy equipment working within a few feet of the stables, through a rental park with barking dogs, 4-wheelers, bicycles, cycles - and - they are ridden consistently through woods, creeks, and tested in every way possible for spooking!

We buy our horses from families....or referrals from them, and we keep them here for at LEAST 6 weeks and most of time - 3 months or longer!! Tommy and I have shown and pleasure rode all of our lives. We have many long- time friends who we have shown and rode with for many years! Tommy grew up as a child showing horses with his Dad. He has a long history of winning Hi-Point awards, including MANY times, - Performance Horses of the Year - Stable of the Year - Blue Ribbon Horses of the Year - with his beautiful and very talented Racking Show Horses! He has won many other awards as well - being honored by the Kentucky Walking Horse Association, The Central Kentucky Racking Horse Association, The Kentucky Walking and Racking Trainer's Association, as well as others! Tommy, (as his Dad before him), has shown under the very proud name of SMITH STABLES! Beautiful photos and information will be included in our website!

Smith Stables also offers "Horses For Sale". The horses that we bring to our home that we find unacceptable to offer to our "Wish Upon A Horse" families - these horses will be listed under Smith Stables - "Advanced Horses For Sale". Every horse will be described to the best of our ability - with every detail - "good and bad" - especially bad! - of that horse!! We want you to have all the information possible "before" purchasing to make sure you are going to be able to ride what you buy! These horses may have a little more talent in their gait.....They may have higher head sets & be more proud in the bridle! They may have more spirit than many of you can handle or can be comfortable with! Some may be potential show horses for you with high stepping front ends! Some may "just have one flaw".....but too much for a beginner or timid rider - such as: Not standing to mount - Having more "get up and go" - Having a real fast gait - Hard to Catch - A mare with "Marish Behavior" - Difficult to Load - or Problems with ground manners. These are just a few reasons why a horse will be offered for sale in this section! And again - all negative behaviors "will be listed"!

Tommy also has the Smith's Insulated Metal Buildings - for Kentucky residents! And- "Horse Trailers & More" - offering used and "newish" trailers for sale! Information on both of these businesses is included on our website under Smith Stables!!

I have been through - several times - trying to find a child broke horse or pony for my daughter when she was growing up, years ago. And still to this day - people are doing anything it takes, and saying whatever it takes to get their horses sold. The reason I started specializing in finding horses and ponies for the above type riders, is 95% of the e-mails received on my horses were stories of families being physically hurt by "promises of supposedly child broke horses" being sold to them by people who have no remorse for the pain their actions inflict on others, - people are getting physically hurt - as well as the emotional disappointment and the huge financial losses they are having to endure. If you are unhappy with your horse, in the past we offered an exchange policy. Out of 90+ horses that we have sold, we have had only six complaints. I ask that you go to our Menu and click on "Our Policy" - as of June, 2008, and read thoroughly before purchasing your horse from us. Our goal with every family that we work with is that you be "safe" and "happy"! However many questions need to be asked by you, however much time it takes in working together - we will do "our very best" to help you choose "just the right horse" for you and your family. That is our goal......"to get it right"!

We invite everyone to come and visit! For those of you who cannot make the trip....you cannot ask too many questions....and we cannot send too many videos!!! If you cannot come - we do obtain transport quotes for you and help you in every way that we can to make buying your horse a pleasurable experience! If a horse has any kind of bad habit ... no matter what it is -you will be told!! We do everything we possibly can to know as much as we can about our horses - and describe them as detailed and honestly as we can!! Our horses are vet checked sometime after they arrive here .... and again - vet checked right before transport to you! We worm EVERY 2 1/2 months!! We float their teeth, re-set their shoes before transporting, - most have all their vaccinations - and, current coggins and health! And they are all - usually ridden every other day- being rotated out!! We work very closely with each person to "match" you with "just the right horse"! We especially take to heart - choosing a horse that is to be transported to a family - without them coming in person to see for themselves! It is a huge responsibility - and I take it very seriously. Thank you so much for reading our home page and our ads....we will be posting more as time permits for us to get the videos and photos!! I have many excellent references from families that we have sold to - upon request. If you are looking for a safe horse or pony, please just call me! And maybe through the beautiful heart of horses, I will make a new friend!! With heartfelt thanks for your time - Connie

Located at 7241 North Highway 27, Science Hill, Kentucky 42553 (map it)

Email us at: Connie@ForestRidgeFarm.com

Last Updated June 10, 2008