Otter Point Farm

03/31/2022

Visit: BarbGerbitz.com

Horsemanship Clinics, Stay & Study, Private Lessons for Novice to Advanced Riders and Professionals.

01/20/2022

Barb will be here in Crossville, TN on 30April-1May and 1-2October. Let me know soon if you’d like to join us! The May clinic is currently full but I keep a waitlist and we frequently are able to accommodate those who join the waitlist early! Auditors are also welcome for $20/day. Bring your lunch, a chair and a notebook!

Barb Gerbitz 2022
Clinic Schedule is Up!
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02/18/2021

Barb Gerbitz offering quality horsemanship education for all disciplines since 1997. Barb combines horsemanship, vaquero and classical dressage philosophies and techniques to develop horses physically and mentally towards any activity or discipline. Offering clinics, private instruction, stay & stud...

12/23/2020

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!

11/28/2020

Some aerial views of the farm in late November thanks to my dad’s drone!

11/28/2020

We will be hosting Barb Gerbitz twice in 2021 on May 1-2 and October 9-10. Rider spots are limited to allow for more individual attention. Spots are already filling for the spring clinic so sign up soon! Rider spots are $300 each and a deposit for the full amount is required to reserve a spot. Clinic hours are 9am-4pm each day with an hour break for lunch. Boarding options are available as are LQ hookups (30 amp) and camping options. The barn has a climate-controlled partial kitchen and full bath.

Barb also offers Stay & Study opportunities at our farm. This is the ONLY venue outside of Barb’s own farm in Illinois where this is offered! Stay & Study provides an opportunity to work with Barb in a semi-private setting for full (5-6hrs) or half days (~3hrs). Riders who choose to sign up for full day sessions are welcome to bring 2 horses. Riders can sign up for a half day up to 3 full days at this venue. Half day = $100/rider. Full day = $200/rider.

Barb is available to clinic riders for private lessons on the days before or after the clinic or on clinic days around 4pm. Private lessons are $50/hr. Semi-private lessons are $45/hr/rider.

Please let me know if you have any questions regarding the learning opportunities or accommodations offered. I hope to see you here in 2021!

This year has proven to be a season Full of exciting and interesting challenges, which has really exposed people's resilience, courage and love for each other.
We would like to extend our admiration and respect to you all, for the challenges you have faced and also give the sincerest thank you for the support we have received.

With a lot of hard work, we had a strong season and are looking forward to next year.

❤️ We're reaching out to our equine family, to keep this little business moving right along into the next season.

If you or someone you know are interested in the possibility of hosting a clinic, near or far, please reach out for dates, rates or any other questions you may have. We are working on next year's schedule at this time and would love to add your place to it!

☺️ Questions are free, no matter how many you ask, no strings attached.

You can...

Text or Call
Barb Gerbitz at
(815)499-4954

Email Barb Gerbitz at
[email protected]

Or learn more about all the educational opportunities Barb has to offer at her place or yours at BarbGerbitz.com

We are look forward to seeing everyone again next season!

Thank you!
Be well friends,
Barb Gerbitz

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06/11/2020

So very true!! If we struggle with a particular horse, it is on us to rise to that horse's occasion. Perhaps other horses have made us feel more accomplished than we actually are because those horses were so adept at filling in for us. Now a horse comes along who challenges your view of yourself.......what do you do? Do you take that hard look in the mirror and work on yourself and what you're offering that horse? Or do you condemn that horse as "difficult" or misbehaving, etc. and set it aside or get rid of it? Those horses are an equestrian's most valuable teacher because they will accept nothing less than a better version of you! Seek help from a qualified professional and get the training and information you need to be a better rider. That horse will thank you for it!