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Hello - Forest Ridge Farm - with Smith Stables is located in Science Hill, Kentucky - and "WE LOVE HORSES"!
We are about 60 miles South of Lexington, Ky. - and only 35 minutes from I-75!! We 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!! This is something we do part-time. We only handle a few horses at a time, making sure each one gets the one-on-one time needed to do everything we can possibly do ----to make sure they are as we describe them to be. On occasions, we have financed ponies for single Mom's, who struggle on one income in trying to get their child a pony or horse. And, also on occasion - financed for families whose child is ill. We do "Everything Possible" to help others ..... no matter what their situation may be. There is a special place in our hearts 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 us many Blessings in "so many" other ways! - We have met some of the most kind and loving families - that we will always treasure. It has been a 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! It has been an exciting time of making new friends and getting to visit so many places - if only through the sharing of e-mails and photos! We have scrapbooks beginning the first year!! They are filled with e-mails, funny stories, and photos from families that we have worked with during this time. We have many 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! Our belief is - 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 2+ months, and most of the time - 3 months or longer!! We have shown and pleasure rode all of our lives. We have many long- time friends who we have shown and ridden 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! To avoid confusion, horses 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"! We have been through - several times - trying to find a child broke horse or pony for our family over the years. And still to this day - people are doing anything it takes, and saying whatever it takes to get their horses sold. The reason we started specializing in finding horses and ponies for the above type riders, is 95% of the e-mails received on our 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. We ask that you go to our Menu and click on "Sales Agreement" 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 we find that 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 prior to being transported! We worm EVERY 2 1/2 months!! We float their teeth, re-set their shoes before transporting, - 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 we 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!! We have more excellent references from families that we have sold to - upon request. If you are looking for a safe horse or pony, please just call us! And maybe through the beautiful heart of horses, we will make a new friend!! With heartfelt thanks for your time - Located at 7241 North Highway 27, Science Hill, Kentucky 42553 (map it)
Email us at: Connie@ForestRidgeFarm.com Thanks for stopping by!
Last Updated April 5, 2009 |