Gale's Equine Facility

09/08/2026

This……..

If they can’t walk and steer, they can’t trot and steer.
If they can’t balance at the trot, they aren’t ready to canter.
If they can’t go catch their own horse, groom it, tack it up and take responsibility for it, how are they supposed to lead that horse from the saddle?

Going faster does not equal getting better. Strapping your kid to a horse and sending them into the arena isn’t making them better, it’s setting them up to get hurt.

You might think watching your kid walk circles isn’t exciting. You might think they should be cantering, jumping “doing more.”

But sometimes they’re simply not ready.

And respectfully — that’s why you hired an instructor. Because knowing how and when to progress a rider is our job.

We aren’t holding your kid back. We’re building the foundation that keeps them safe and makes them GOOD.

- Author Unknown

08/29/2026

Shoeing horses is cool and all, but driving the first team of horses to EVER be on Watkins Glen International, now that's pretty sweet. 🤠

If you haven't already, make sure you check out our other page OCWT Carriage Experiences, and see all the cool stuff we are blessed to be a part of.

08/25/2026

Let me update you on a project that we started this summer at Gale's Equine Facility. We have a 1997 four horse gooseneck Sundowner Trailer...most of the local horse community knows the trailer well. The white paint on the upper half of the aluminum trailer has faded, chalked up, thinned out, and looked like crap. I posted an advertisement on "Next Door" looking for someone to "detail" and do an aluminum cleaning of the trailer. Stephen of Armor Mobile Detailing took on the project....which we agreed up front, would take some time to do. Well.... you can see the difference in the photos yourself, of the difference of the faded, chalky white paint having been removed exposing the beautiful shiny aluminum underneath it. We also put on new shiny wheels and chrome hubs and that also helped the overall look. Stephen is still working his way around the trailer, to take off more of the white paint, and shine up the aluminum, which should be easier for us to maintain in the future.
I'm seeing more postings on Facebook from people who have older aluminum trailers, particularly, pre-2003 Sundowners, that are all experiencing the deterioration of the white paint. So, the problem is not unique to us. I'm very pleased with Armor Mobile Detailing and have more work planned for him on our vehicles. He specializes in doing ceramic coatings on vehicles. The great part with this trailer project, is that the trailer stays right here at home, so if I need it for an emergency, it is here.

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08/20/2026

Many good things happening at Cornell Cooperative Extension including educational programs for farmers and youth interested in agricultural topics. Grants available for certain projects too. Very interesting.

08/17/2026

08/13/2026

As I walked down the aisle of our show stalls at the 2026 Chemung County Fair Horse Show, I smiled when looking at the ribbons and awards proudly displayed on our horses’ stalls. Gosh there were a lot of ribbons, including blues & reds and several championship type ribbons too. It occurred to me that my students, showing the eight horses that participated this year at the Fair, had represented our stable in several, if not all, the equestrian divisions of the Fair’s horse show. WOW! How cool is that??!! We had entries in the hunter classes and in jumpers on Thursday and Friday and the speed events on Friday night. Then on Saturday and Sunday, they showed in western and classical dressage, in the Open English Show and Open Western Show in leadline, showmanship, equitation, horsemanship, pleasure, trail, hunter under saddle and bridle path hack, and we finished the weekend with participation in the Ranch division. Many times, a stable will specialize in one or two related disciplines at a horse show, but for a stable to have riders in all these many disciplines, as my group has done, is unique, and it speaks well of the people that are a part of “Gale’s” and the classical training of horse and rider that we do here. The motto always has been, “We teach you to ride the horse, not the saddle” meaning that we are open, and hopefully, helpful, to any style of riding. Plus, we truly believe that correct training, of horse and/or rider, of the BASICS, following the Pyramid of Training, is fundamental, no matter what type of riding is enjoyed, competition or recreational, western or English, flat work or over fences or around the barrels…. It doesn’t matter, the basics are important and when accomplished, makes for versatile horses and riders. Then, the sportsmanship and camaraderie of the people – riders and support family/friends – makes it all come together, such that we all had a great time and plans are already underway for next year. My sincere thanks and appreciation go to “Team Gale’s” -both at this show, and back home – as it truly takes a whole “stable” to participate as we do, at shows like the Chemung County Fair Horse Show. My final thoughts are to sincerely thank the organizers of the Fair’s Horse Show. It truly ran like a well-oiled machine and offered something for every kind of horse enthusiast. THANK YOU EVERYONE for making the 2026 Chemung County Fair Horse Show a successful and fun event!!!!!

07/28/2026

Chemung County Fair DRESSAGE SHOW!
WE ARE AT OUR RIDE LIMIT.
These are the riders whose entries have been accepted. We are at 65 rides and are capped.

Additional entries will be on a waiting list and you will be notified immediately if you are on the waiting list, and then if ride spots open up and you can be entered. Thank you to everyone for your help in this!

If your name is NOT here and you know you have a PAID entry in to Shelly and [email protected], you need to contact Shelly Rozell at the above email address AND Tina Sochia at [email protected] immediately.
IF your name IS here and you are Scratching your rides, email both of us as well immediately.
Sochia, Stephens, Serretti (Show Me), Lee, Everest, Hart
Bradley, Furst, Gailit, McCarty, Tinsley, Follert, Root
Gublo-Jantzen, Colbath, Joki (Angel), Joki (Whiz), Hepler, N. Smith
Albrecht, Johnson, Kurty, Holdrege, Serretti (Pippi), Linster
Kiernan, Heppner C, Heppner A, DiPetta Middaugh, Hancock,
C. Thomas, Kittle, Shea, Sanson (Poco Loco), Sanson (Gimme)
Let us know ASAP with questions! Mahalo!

06/25/2026

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06/17/2026

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We heard recently from a longtime customer in NY. She is STILL riding her now 31 year old horse regularly in dressage in her Ansur, which she has ridden him in since he was 13. She attributes his rideability into his senior years in great part to her Ansur saddle.

Another client in Australia who rides in both an Ansur Elite jumping saddle and an Ansur Excel has said that her chiropractor has commented that her horse's back is like he has never been ridden...

We stock Ansur Excel dressage, Ansur Encore all-purpose and Ansur Elite jumping saddles in common sizes ready to go! Ask us about a $500 discount off one demo 17" Excel - or $150 off any new, in-stock Excel or Encore in June.