About Us
Located between Milton and Guelph on the First Line of Nassagaweya, Old Orchard Farm is a hunter-jumper and equitation teaching and boarding facility founded in 1987 and operated by Linda Hale and George Daunt, along with their daughter Vanessa (Tess).
We are an active, family-oriented barn that takes pride in developing riders as competent horsemen and horsewomen, both in the saddle and in the stable. Our goal is to help each student achieve their equestrian dreams, guiding them to be the best they can be while emphasizing fun, friendship, and sportsmanship.
Old Orchard Farm provides opportunities for riders of all ages. Some enjoy lessons with friends and quiet hacks around the surrounding farm fields or along nearby forest trails. Others focus on competition on the Silver Hunter-Jumper Circuit.
For those seeking hands-on horsemanship experience, OOF offers a working student program for eligible riders, providing the opportunity to learn stable management and horse care in a supervised setting.
Old Orchard Farm is an OE Approved Facility Member.
Come visit us—we would love to show you around!
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OOF News
How to get the most out of your winter riding lesson session
Maintain a steady lesson routine - If you have signed up for winter lessons you probably already have this part covered! It is so much harder to learn in bits and spurts. You need to develop a routine in order to make significant change in your riding and/or your...
Winter Lesson Registration is Now Open
The New 8 Week Session Starts January 2nd 2022 We will be prioritizing lessons for our existing boarders, part boarders and lesson clients and then filling in with new clients depending on space, matching availability for arena time, instructors and horses. We ask...
Updated Covid-19 Protocols
As per ONTARIO REGULATION 645/21 all riders 18 years and older must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19, all others (non-riders) 12 years and older must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 to be able to enter any indoor structure on the property. Masks must be worn indoors...
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