East Hill Farm - Plainfield, Vermont

540 Gonyeau Rd Plainfield, Vt. 05667

(802)479-9258

Located 20 minutes outside of Montpelier, Vermont, East Hill Farm provides full professional training facilities and staff.

Ruth Hogan-Poulsen bases Poulsen Dressage LLC out of East Hill Farm from May through November.  Assistant trainer and barn manager Megan Woodruff Maurice offer year-round lessons and training at East Hill Farm.

Trainers Kathie Moulton and Jeanette Hogan provide lessons and have led the Trailblazers   4-H Club for over 25 years.

Riding facilities include a state of the art new oversized 35m x 80m outdoor dressage arena, with all weather sand and rubber footing and a view second to none. We also have an oversized outdoor jumping arena, attached indoor arena, and nearby fields and paths for hacking.

  Jane Savoie has given her thumbs up on the new ring, and says there is no where better to ride than here at

 East Hill Farm!!

East Hill Farm Price List

Trainer: Ruth Hogan-Poulsen                                                                                           

Year-round Manager/Trainer: Meghan Woodruff Maurice

** Ask about our Full Training and Care Flat Monthly Rate **                           

** Contact Ruth for detailed pricing schedule **

Boarding

Stall rental

    Seasonal (May-Nov).......................varies

      Monthly................................Minimum $400

        includes: hay, feed, shavings, turnout and basic care

        does not include: medical, shoeing, supplements, grooming

        requires: one-month notification for departure

        recommendations: reservations for winter occupancy

Full Grooming..................................varies

    Feeding, Mucking, Bathing

    Tack-Up, Handling for Farrier/Vet

    Body Clipping Not Included

Training

Full Training

    Ruth Hogan-Poulsen.........................$300/week

    Meghan Maurice..............................$200/week

        includes: up to five lessons or training sessions per week

        does not include: additional show coaching or training sessions

Individual Training Ride

    Ruth Hogan-Poulsen.........................$65/session

    Meghan Maurice..............................$45/session

Private Lesson

    Ruth Hogan-Poulsen........................$85/session (individual, call for availability)

    All Other Trainers............................$45/session (your horse)

                                                       $50/session (school horse)

Semi-Private Lesson

    All Trainers....................................$35/session (your horse)

                                                       $40/session (school horse)

Group Lesson

    All Trainers....................................$35/session (your horse)

Individual Lesson on Schoolmaster

    Contact Meghan Maurice at (802) 479-9258 for availability.

Additional Services

Body Clipping...................................$135 (not including sedatives)

Braiding...........................................$35 (per session)

Coaching Fee...................................$50 (per day at show)

Grooming/Spa Day............................$20 (per session)

Medical Care.....................................varies

        includes: colic, overnight watch, IV treatments, dressing of serious wounds, etc

        does not include: thrush treatments, etc

Medications and Supplements.............varies (billed at cost from vet/pharmacy)

On-site Show Grooming.....................$75 (for 2-3 day show)

                               ........................$40 (1 day show)

        includes: feeding, grooming, prep, studs, night check, mucking, general care

        does not include: additional expenses for groom

Trucking Fee.....................................$40 (minimum)

        includes: a $20 hookup fee plus $1.25 for trips within a 20-mile radius of East Hill Farm

          note: for longer trips, $1.25/loaded mile based upon actual mileage

Use Fee for School Horses..................$25 (per ride)

        requires: prearranged, with permission only

Prices are subject to change.  Please contact us for most current pricing.