Horseback riding instruction and camps in Dixon, California. Eventing | Dressage | Show Jumping
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Welcome! Four Star farm is located at Valley Dressage and Sporthorse Center, 7445 Pitt School Road, in Dixon, California, 95620. Whether you have a youngster eager to get started with horseback riding lessons, are returning to horseback riding after time off or want to advance in competition, you are welcome in Four Star Farm’s English horseback riding lesson, training and competition programs. We specialize in three-day eventing, dressage and show jumping and attend shows for riders interested in competing.
For youngsters especially, caring for horses and learning to ride teach patience, perseverance, compassion and resilience. Owner and trainer Natalie Brady considers her role as both a life coach and instructor.
The focus of our horseback riding lessons is developing the skills that allow you and your equine partner to be in harmony … and have fun! You’re welcome to visit the barn, observe lessons and talk about goals for you or your child. Feel free to contact owner and trainer Natalie Brady, 707-312-1119, natalie@fourstarfarm.com, with questions.
Four Star Farm also offers summer horseback riding camps and adults can create their own camp experience.
Show season is under way! Eight-year-old Ryder on Spot-a-Dot at the Twin Rivers Horse Trials, Feb. 29-March 1, 2020.
Sydney and Shoni: pony love at Twin Rivers!
2020 Summer Camp!
Our July camp is full. To be put on the waitlist, please submit the registration form, and we’ll let you know if a spot opens. The camp is for horse-crazy youngsters ages 7-14. Activities include riding, vaulting, learning about caring for horses, and crafts. Camp is Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Boarding at Valley Dressage and Sporthorse
The exterior of Barn A.
Stalls with paddocks are available at Valley Dressage. $680/month includes hay fed three times per day, stable mix and supplements once per day and turnout for two hours per day on irrigated paddocks. Valley Dressage features an outdoor jumping arena, indoor arena and covered dressage court. Join us!
Horses at valley get turned out daily on irrigated paddocks.
You have a choice of three arenas: a covered dressage court, outdoor jumping arena and indoor arena.
Horses For Sale
At Four Star Farm, we take pride in offering and producing quality eventing, dressage and jumper competition horses. Our sale horses range from finished show horses to young horses beginning their careers.
If you have a horse for sale, Four Star Farm proudly offers a quality consignment program. We can design a customized program to help you market your horse. Four Star Farm will also act as consultants—if we do not have the horse for you, we can find it elsewhere using our extensive network of contacts throughout California and the world. We have dependable contacts in Germany, Ireland, and England.
Biscotti
Biscotti is a 2016-model Trakehner, 16.3 hands, out of Barina by Virginian Sky. She is brave, curious, willing, kind and athletic. She wants to be a part of whatever is going on! $20,000
Best Kept Secret
Best Kept Secret is a 2013, 17+ hand Trakehner gelding. Competing at Preliminary and Fourth Level dressage, he has the scope and talent to go to the top. He is by the Grand Prix show jumping stallion Horalas Pg*, out of the very special mare Barina (out of a mare by Peron Pg*, Olympic bronze medalist in dressage and by Graditz Pg*). Barina is also the dam of the approved Grand Prix dressage stallion Bond James Bond. Best Kept Secret, aka BK, was the Reserve Champion for the West Coast FEH (Future Event Horse). This exceptionally well-bred character has a ton of personality and will keep you laughing and endlessly entertained! His work ethic is also exceptional. He has lovely gaits and a soft mouth. He is sensitive and responsive to light aids without being hot or difficult. He is a real pleasure to ride—so much so, you won’t want to get off! This is a horse for international competition. Serious inquiries only, please.
Bodega Sky
Bodega Sky is a 2015 Trakehner gelding., 16.2h and currently competing at Novice and Second Level dressage. Talented and a teddy bear! $40,000At Fresno County Horse Park
Lucky Seven
Lucky Seven is a 17-hand, 5-year-old Trakehner gelding with the quality, talent and temperament to excel in eventing, dressage, or jumpers. He is quiet and tolerant enough for a beginner and sensitive enough for a professional or ambitious amateur. He has competed at Novice eventing and has schooled 3’ 6” courses with obvious talent for more. His lateral work is effortless and light with leg yield, renver, travers, half-pass, and counter canter all easily at the rider’s fingertips. He also does lovely changes with support. He is a pleasure to deal with and has a huge personality. He is a very special horse! $32,000
