Contry Hill Farm, situated atop 30
acres in the highlands of Mason, NH is only 20 minutes from the
Massachusetts border (Townsend/Groton) (Fitchburg/Leominster) and Southern
New Hampshire (Hollis/Nashua). The family run Horse Boarding, Training and
Lesson Farm was established in 1972. Contry Hill Farm offers many
amenities to the horse and rider, such as an indoor arena, stadium and
cross country jumps, a new large size sand Dressage arena and miles of
trails, including Karen's 3-mile hunt course through the secluded
woodlands and fields that surround the farm.
Owners, Karen and Chuck Contryman focus
on the care and well-being of every horse boarded under their roof. The
farm offers full board and all day turnout for horses and ponies, summer
camps for children and adults, and riding instruction by qualified
instructors for beginners through advanced Dressage. Also, a variety of
clinicians, for disciplines such as jumping and vaulting, come to Contry
Hill year round, offering the equestrian interesting avenues to enjoy
their equine.
Throughout the year, everyone enjoys
assorted fun events like Christmas caroling on horseback, gallops on the
beach, clinics and horse shows.
New Program!
Women’s Adult
Weekend
Saturday, January 9th from 9 am – 4
pm Cost $100
per Rider
Open to beginner to Intermediate riders 18 years of
age or older. Riders may use a farm horse or ship in for the day.
Those who attend will ride once in the morning and
again in the evening. Riders will ride in groups of no more than 3 riders.
Lunch will be served in the afternoon. Between mounted lessons,
instructors will discuss basic horsemanship; this may
include: handling, grooming, basic veterinary care, safety, blanketing, or
winter care.
Mounted lessons will focus on a balanced seat and
riding safely. Instructors Emily Sumner and Karen Contryman will instruct
and oversee all lessons.
Christmas Lesson Package Special:
Horseback Riding
Gift Certificates: 5 Lessons for the price of 4!
|
½ hour private lessons |
$120 |
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1 hour private lessons |
$180 |
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1 hour semi-private lessons |
$140 |
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1 hour group lessons (3+ riders) |
$120 |
For more information, call (603) 878-1586,
email, or mail payment with lesson package specified.
Gift
certificates can be obtained at the farm or mailed directly.
CHF Calendar of Events
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December 2009 |
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12th |
Contry Hill Farm Christmas Party |
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January 2010 |
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9th |
NEW PROGRAM! Women’s Weekend |
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March 2010 |
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TBA |
Beach Ride |
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April 2010 |
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Afterschool Riding Programs begin |
NEW! Jump
Schooling: Wednesday Evening 3-8pm
Get
Ready to Show!
See our
facilities page for more info
