Horseback Riding in Elyria, Ohio (Lorain County)

Private, small facility offering affordable riding and horsemanship lessons. Leasing and training also available. Please contact directly through our website or phone!

A teacher first and foremost, Kerry Varble combines a lifetime of experience in multiple disciplines including eventing, hunter/jumpers, mountain trail, and endurance, with a professional approach to the education of horses and riders. She holds a masters degree in education from Walsh University and a graduate certificate in the teaching of learners with mild/moderate disabilities from Baldwin Wallace University.

As a riding instructor, Kerry is able to transition her teaching skills to help students gain the knowledge, confidence and expertise to accomplish their riding objectives while enjoying the learning experience.

In addition to assisting students achieve their riding goals, Kerry has trained horses of all breeds for jumping, dressage, and mountain trail. She specializes in working with off track thoroughbreds, and she has worked with CANTER Ohio doing first rides off the track and training rides to help transition horses to new careers.

In 2021 Kerry was champion of the open training division of the NEOMTA mini trials series with her mare, Happy Eloise, that she purchased as a three year old at the 2017 Mountaineer racetrack auction. She currently trains with ICP4* certified instructor Dr. Susan Hines, and has worked with Jackie Smith of Stone Gate Farm, learning all aspects of running horse trials and shows.

2021 training open champion NEOMTA mini trials series - Happy Eloise
2021 Winona Horse trials 2nd place and reserve TIP, FEH 4YO - Ocean of Diamonds
2020 novice open champion NEOMTA mini trials series - Happy Eloise
2020 Stone Gate Farm mini trial 1st place starter open - Goonie’s Dancer
2020 Pure Gold dressage show/CT 1st place USEA training tests A and B - Goonie’s Dancer
2019 Stone Gate Farm June event derby 1st place beginner novice - Happy Eloise
2018 Pure Gold Winter Jumper series champion beginner novice - Happy Eloise
2017 Survivor Run competitive trail ride 2nd place - Belle of Boyd
2017 Stone Gate Farm Jumper show 2nd place - Ziquiz
2017 Winona Horse Trials FEH 4YO 1st place - Belle of Boyd
2017 Pure Gold winter jumper series 2nd place - Song of Summer
2017 South Farm February winter jumper show four 1st places in one day - Belle of Boyd
2016 Survivor Run competitive trail ride 2nd place - Mr. Keeper
2016 Survivor Run competitive trail ride best conditioned - Mr. Keeper
2016 Pure Gold July hunter show 1st place CANTER equitation medal class - Mr. Keeper
2016 Pure Gold July hunter show reserve champion low adult hunter division - Mr. Keeper
2016 Pure Gold CT 1st place novice - Mr. Keeper
2016 Hackamore Farm mini trial 1st place beginner novice open - Mr. Keeper
2016 Stone Gate Farm May jumper show 1st place beginner novice - Whimsical R
2016 Stone Gate Farm jumper derby 2nd place - Whimsical R
2014 Chagrin Valley Farms recognized reserve champion baby green hunter division - SF Deriana... See More