Services:

Boarding, Breeding, Foaling, Lessons, and Training

Golden Venture Farm is set on 20 meticulously cared for acres in Brandywine, Maryland. In addition, there are several miles of trails that we have access to ride on. We have large pastures available in a variety of sizes, all with Nelson automatic waterers, and large run-in sheds.

Horses are placed together in the field in small groups depending on the horses age, sex, temperament, size of pasture, and other issues at GVF discretion. We have a newly renovated barn with addition, with 11 stalls, a wash/grooming area, feed room, and NEW Climate controlled complex with: tack room, lounge, bathroom, office, and lab. Stalls are 12x12 and 14x16 for expectant mares and/or foals. Horses are stalled in inclement weather. They are brought in at night during the winter (40 deg below), and stay in during the day, during the summer time (90 deg+ with fans and ample fresh water), as we prefer to let horses be horses and be outside as long as possible. Horses have fresh supply of clean water at all times. A mineral blocks also avail 24/7.

Also on site is a 80' x 210' full size riding ring, with jumps. The footing is a natural sand base with great drainage making riding even after a hard rain immediately possible. Additionally, is plenty of wonderful open space for cross country schooling and trail riding.

 

For the safety of the horses, two front gates at the entrance of the farm secure both the driveway and available trailer parking to ensure that horses do not leave the property.


Horses are fed quality selected grain, alfalfa and/or orchard hay, and owner supplied supplements, and are fed twice a day.

Golden Venture Farm also offers breeding/foaling services and has over 15 years experience. Not only do we handle the actual foaling, we also imprint the foals and work with foal handling right from the start. In case of emergency, we also work with a very local Vet (S.M.E.V.S.) located within 5 minutes from the farm, who is on call 24/7 during breeding and foaling season. We also use streaming online video cameras via www.marestare.com for our broodmares in for foaling.
Boarding Rates (All boarding includes Grain & Hay -2x daily)
Full Full Stall board $450/month
Field Field board only, no stall (special circumstance-injury/show/etc allowed) $400/month
Training Full care with training Call for pricing
additional fees apply for: blanketing, worming, holding for vet/farrier, etc..
Breeding/Foaling Rates
Foaling out

This fee is for the foaling process only- board fees additional.

24/7 foal watch, daily udder/vulva cleaning and tail wrapping, delivery of foal, imprinting of foal, arranging and holding for 12 hr mare/foal vet check (Vet check fees additional). Straw supplied for pre foaling and 1 week post foaling.

 $300
Mare in for Breeding Field board w/ stall at night (if needed) $20 day

Mare w/foal

 Field board w/ stall at night (if needed) $22 day
Additional Services
Photo shoot

With your horse or foal

Digital photos, with all images edited and put on CD

$50 hr

2 hr min.

Lessons And Training

       

Tawna King riding "Traveller"

 

Lessons are given by Tawna King. Tawna has over 20 years of riding experience, in dressage (with training up to 4th level), jumping (competed in local open jumper and hunter circuits), competed through training level eventing, and is a graduate "B" US pony clubber.

   

"I believe in any discipline, a solid foundation is needed to allow the horse and rider to communicate with each other to perform their best. I take as much time that is needed to ensure proper understanding of the aids. While progression up the levels is the constant goal, I will not compromise the quality of training for a quick fix. Solid training of the horse and rider is a must for preparation towards the show ring."

Tawna King

 

"Tawna is a very easy trainer to get along with, both adults and kids are able grasp her teaching techniques."- K. Dash

 

Trailer-In for lessons on your own horse or use one of GVF's own schoolmasters.

 

Tawna also offers training - foal handling and imprinting is her specialty.

 
Lesson Rates
Lessons

1/2 hr in hand lesson with your horse

Trailer in on your horse

On a GVF school horse

$30

$40

$50
Training

1/2 hr Foal handling - for in hand showing and inspections

(Please note- most foals do not maintain concentration for long periods of time)

Free jumping training - horses over 2 yrs of age

$30

 

$40

If you have other needs, please do not hesitate to ask us.