Dedicated to Creating the
Next Generation of Riders
Lessons
The Valley Ridge Farm teaching philosophy emphasizes a reliance on teaching the fundamentals of classical equitation to a high degree of competency.
Training
Valley Ridge Farm is a competitive show barn offering riders the opportunity to improve their skills in form, style, ability, accuracy, proficiency, use of aids, and confidence in all aspects of horsemanship to become masterful athletes.
Clinics
Valley Ridge Farm offers numerous clinics throughout the year to help further your horsemanship knowledge and benefit from unique opportunities, which may include access to instruction and/or training from nationally and internationally-recognized industry professionals.
Welcome to Valley Ridge Farm
West Virginia’s Premier Equestrian
School & Equine Training Facility
Since its inception in 1980, Valley Ridge Farm, Inc. has enjoyed its reputation as West Virginia’s premier professional equestrian school and equine training, boarding, and show facility. For over 39 years, Coach Michele Koury and staff have tirelessly promoted the sport and art of horsemanship – a thoroughly enjoyable and exciting pursuit that has long been one of the most trusted means of developing leadership skills, responsibility, and confidence in riders of all ages. We welcome riders of all ages and abilities, from the uninitiated to equitation experts.
Check out the Valley Ridge Farm newsletter with information about Fall & Winter camps, Client Appreciation Day (11/9), the Young Riders Program, and Ridge Riders Sponsorships
Check out the Valley Ridge Farm newsletter with information about Fall & Winter camps, Client Appreciation Day (11/9), the Young Riders Program, and Ridge Riders Sponsorships latest news?
Check out the Valley Ridge Farm newsletter with information about Fall & Winter camps, Client Appreciation Day (11/9), the Young Riders Program, and Ridge Riders Sponsorships
Our Barn Manager and newest riding instructor at Valley Ridge Farm, Babette Cogar, is originally from France, but has worked in North Salem, New York, at some of the top breeding barns and with riding professionals the past few decades. After 30 years in North Salem, Babette and her husband have relocated to their family farm in the area. We are very happy to have someone with her experience and high caliber at Valley Ridge Farm!
Old home week for you...probably lots of friends in common from the horse business in CT, NY state
That's my auntie , always been dedicated to her work and loves her job. 😊
Very grateful to have Babette. She knows her stuff and is a hard worker. She's always ready to lend a hand or give good advice.
Babette does a great job!
I used to ride in North Salem, welcome!
At Valley Ridge Farm, we are proud to help so many parents, grandparents and even great grandparents pass on their love of riding to the next generations!
For more information about our teaching philosophy and why you should choose Valley Ridge Farm to instruct your loved one, go to: www.valleyridgefarm.net/services/lessons/
