Our goal is to build confidence in our riders and our horses.
Hunters, jumpers, equitation, boarding lessons horse shows
All breeds and disciplines welcome but we specialize in OTTBS.
About Us
Ballyhigh Show Stable is owned by Joyce Brinsfield and is located at Brinsfield Farm, LLC. in Versailles, KY. It‘s quiet atmosphere is in the middle of the Bluegrass. The farm is less than 30 minutes to the Kentucky Horse Park. Ballyhigh is a hunter jumper facility. Joyce is the trainer and manager.
Boarding
Full care boarding is available. Full training board is also an option.
Lessons and training
Lessons and training offered. Group and private lessons available.
Full training or individual plans offered.
The Trainer
Joyce Brinsfield
Retired Racehorse Program
KHJA Past President
Joyce grew up in Cumberland, MD. She showed in the pony divisions at rated hunter shows as a child. She was deeply involved in 4-H and represented MD at the Eastern National 4-H Horse Round-Up 3 times. She moved to Kentucky to attend the University of Kentucky. She received her B.S. in agriculture and was a member of the University of Kentucky Equestrian Team and Judging Team.
KHJA Past President
Retired Racehorse Program
KHJA Past President
Joyce is the Past President of the Kentucky Hunter Jumper Association. She trains horses and teaches clients. Her clients range from those who ride for fun to those who compete at rated shows. Her clients have won numerous awards in the KHJA. She has also had clients that have qualified and competed at Maclay Regionals, USEF Pony Finals, and Indoors.
Retired Racehorse Program
Retired Racehorse Program
Retired Racehorse Program
In 2018, Joyce finished second in the show hunters at the Retired Racehorse Project’s Thoroughbred Makeover. She trained and showed Kathy Gilbertson‘s horse,After Cheyenne. Joyce fell in love with the program and continues to develop other OTTBs. In 2019, she competed More Moola in show hunters and competitive trail. She also competed a
In 2018, Joyce finished second in the show hunters at the Retired Racehorse Project’s Thoroughbred Makeover. She trained and showed Kathy Gilbertson‘s horse,After Cheyenne. Joyce fell in love with the program and continues to develop other OTTBs. In 2019, she competed More Moola in show hunters and competitive trail. She also competed as part of a team with Tiz a Hercules. The team made up of Joyce, Kathy Gilbertson, and Autumn Kinmon competed in show hunters and dressage. Joyce’s 2022 Hopeful is Save Me Paula, a gelding owned by Paula Singer.
The Farm
at Brinsfield Farm, LLC.
Ballyhigh Show Stable, Ltd. is located at Brinsfield Farm, LLC. It is on 53 acres in Central Kentucky and is a short drive to the Kentucky Horse Park, Lakeside Arena, Keeneland, Bluegrass Airport, and many universities.
The farm has three barns. The front barn is mainly for layovers and overflow during horse shows. It has 10 stalls. The main barn houses most boarders and sale horses. It consists of 16 stalls. The lesson barn has 14 stalls and houses lessons horses. It is also available for stall rental during horse shows. All stalls are 12’ by 12’ with stall mats. Each barn has its own wash rack and grooming stalls.
The farm has outdoor and indoor arenas. The outdoor is 250’ x 200’ and the indoor is 100’ x 200’. There are jumps available in both arenas. There is also an outdoor hunter course available as well as an obstacle course. There are woods and open fields to ride through. Turnout for horses is in the eleven paddocks on the farm.
Pricing
Board
Full care
$1200 per month
Includes stall and turnout. Horses fed am and pm. Hay and water. Will hold for farrier and vet. Blanketing in winter. Price includes sales tax.
Daily rate
$40.00
Short term boarding or layovers.
Training
Full training
$1400 per month
Price includes full board. Training is a minimum of 5 days per week.
Individual training rides
$30.00 per ride
Available when a horse needs a little help or owner is unable to ride. Individual programs available.
Group lessons
$40 per lesson
Learn in a group setting with other riders that are at similar levels. Groups are 2 to 5 riders.
Private Lessons
$60 per lesson
Private lessons allow individual instruction. They are approximately 45 minutes.
Horse Showing
Training at home shows, local shows ,or rated shows.
Home Shows
Trainer will coach at any of the shows put on at the farm.
Local shows
Ballyhigh frequents many of the local KHJA shows as well as other local shows.
Rated shows
Ballyhigh also attends USEF shows. Riders have also competed at Maclay regionals, USEF Pony Finals, and Indoors.
other services
Summer Camps
Summer Camps
Summer Camps
Ballyhigh offers summer camps to children and adults. Campers use their own horses and are provided stalls to use for the camp. Limited school horses are available.
Clinics
Summer Camps
Summer Camps
Ballyhigh offers clinics throughout the year. Clinics range from riding to trailer loading to natural horsemanship.
Horse Shows
Summer Camps
Horse Shows
Each year the farm puts on numerous horse shows. Some shows are KHJA local rated such as the Young Horse Shows and the Ballyhigh Fall Classic.
Sales
University of Kentucky Equestrian Team
Horse Shows
The trainer, Joyce Brinsfield, can help you with sales. Ballyhigh has numerous sale horses available. We can also assist in helping get horses sold as well as finding the perfect horse.
Judging
University of Kentucky Equestrian Team
University of Kentucky Equestrian Team
Joyce Brinsfield is also available to judge unrated hunter/jumper shows, IEA, 4-H, and IHSA. She has had years of experience judging in KY, OH, MD, and IN.
University of Kentucky Equestrian Team
University of Kentucky Equestrian Team
University of Kentucky Equestrian Team
Ballyhigh is the home of the University of Kentucky Equestrian Team with Joyce as head coach. The team is a club sport and competes at IHSA shows. Joyce was a member of the UKET when she was a student at UK. UKET was Reserve High Point Team in their region for 2021-2022.