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Breakaway FarmStoughton, Wisconsin

Our approach

We're raising riders, not just ribbon winners.

Horses are honest teachers. They reward preparation, patience, and consistency, and they don't care how anyone did last week. That makes the barn one of the best places we know to build a young person (or a grown one).

Three Breakaway riders talking between turns in the outdoor arena
  1. Class01

    Learning

    Horsemanship before ribbons.

    Riders learn to groom, tack, and care for their horses as well as ride them. Every lesson builds on sound basics, so progress lasts whether the goal is a first canter or a national final.

    Four Breakaway riders schooling together over a fence in the outdoor arena
  2. Class02

    Teamwork

    Nobody rides alone here.

    Riders cheer each other on at the barn and at the in-gate, share the work on show days, and learn that a horse and rider are a partnership. Many of our riders never show and stay for the friendships.

    Breakaway Farm riders and families lined up along the arena fence
  3. Class03

    Character

    The lessons that leave the barn.

    Horses teach responsibility, patience, and resilience. Riders learn to show up for an animal that depends on them, handle a bad round with grace, and celebrate a good one with their team.

    A young rider holding ribbons beside her horse in the barn aisle
  4. Class04

    Competition

    Where it all gets tested.

    Regional hunter, jumper, and equitation shows give riders a goal to work toward and a place to put it all together. Riders who want to go further can move up to A and AA competition with our trainers.

    A Breakaway rider jumping a hunter fence at an autumn horse show
Two barn dogs resting in the sun by the arena

Showing is optional

A place for every kind of horse lover.

Plenty of our riders compete on the A and B circuits. Many others never show at all. They're part of the program for the learning, the friendships, and the care their horses get. Both are equally at home here.

Whatever your goal, the foundation is the same: solid basics, good horsemanship, and a barn full of people who are glad to see you.

The next step

Lessons, training, boarding, or showing. Let's talk.

All ages and all levels are welcome. Call Ginny to set up a visit, meet the horses, and find the right place to start.