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WINTERS

"All paths lead nowhere, so it is important to choose a path that has heart." ~Carlos Casteneda

Kathleen spends November through mid-April at Timber Creek Farm in Camden, South Carolina. Timber Creek is owned and operated by Kathleen's friend, horseman and farrier Jim Wooldridge. In Camden, Kathleen fox hunts with The Camden Hunt, shows at hunter/jumper horse shows and offers horse training, colt starting, private instruction and workshop clinics.

Timber Creek comprises 125 acres of sand and trees and in the winter, temperatures usually range from 35 to 70 degrees, providing perfect winter weather for working horses. Timber Creek has four large grass pastures, a high line for tying, two tack rooms, miles of trails, a round pen, a sand arena with jumps, 16’ x 16’ pens for overnighting visiting horses and RV hookups with electric and water. Timber Creek is located about 15 minutes from Camden’s beautiful Hunt Country, which offers miles of cleared trails, the Camden Hunt Kennels and numerous coops, aikens and other natural jumps.

Services

Training and colt starting: Each winter, Kathleen accepts a limited number of horses for training. This training can include starting colts, restarting adult horses, trailer loading training, tune-ups, hunter/jumper training, general training, trail work, assessments, foxhunting training and problems. Kathleen works closely with a local veterinarian, chiropractor and farrier to ensure that each horse in her care is as sound and comfortable as possible for their work. Prices for training include board at Timber Creek and basic feed (hay and grain). All other expenses are the responsibility of the owner. Owners are encouraged to take part in the training process as much as possible. E-mail about winter training.

Private lessons: Kathleen offers private lessons at Timber Creek Farm. School horses are available if needed.

Workshops: Kathleen offers workshop clinics at Timber Creek Farm. To read about this format, see the Clinics page. To see the schedule of planned Workshop clinics, see the Schedule page.

Private Study Opportunity

Kathleen also offers a unique study opportunity in which a student can come work with Kathleen privately, one-on-one for five days. Students may bring their own horse(s) and also have the opportunity to help Kathleen work with her own or clients’ horses. Horses are available for loan if the student is unable to bring a horse/horses. This is a very unique way to immerse oneself in horses and horsemanship while experiencing a week on a horse training farm from dawn to dusk. Price includes instruction and board for up to two horses and does not include food, transportation and feed for horses. Multiple consecutive days/weeks may be purchased. Pairs of students (couples, friends, relatives, whatever) can be accommodated together. A discount is offered for two students coming to the farm together. Spaces are very limited. E-mail.

Camden, South Carolina

Camden is South Carolina's oldest inland city, a small town, and has a huge and thriving horse community. Camden has its own foxhunt, a large steeplechase track, and is home to many dressage and hunter/jumper farms. It has a fabulous English tack shop as well (you can find Kathleen there on rainy days)!! Much of the economy of the town is based on the horse industry in one way or another. To see more about Camden, see their website here.

Photos top to bottom: Timber reek sign by Kathleen Lindley.  A student working in the round pen at Timber Creek, photo by Ceri Banet. Kathleen putting a first ride on a Warmblood filly by Rapture R with Jim Wooldridge's help. Students riding out at Timber Creek in December. Photo courtesy of Karen Randall. Students schooling at a hunter/jumper horse show. Bottom: A student working on trailer loading at Timber Creek. Photo by Ceri Banet.