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Ballyhigh Show Stable

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(859) 948-2632

Hunters, jumpers, equitation, boarding lessons horse shows

Hunters, jumpers, equitation, boarding lessons horse showsHunters, jumpers, equitation, boarding lessons horse showsHunters, 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.

Full care boarding is available as well as training board.

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. 

Ballyhigh Events

July 31,2022

Ballyhigh Summer Horse Show

8:30 am

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July 31,2022

Ballyhigh Summer Horse Show

The Ballyhigh Summer Horse Show is designed to help green horses get show experience. The show is a local rated KHJA show. Classes for OTTBs...

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8:30 am

October 8 &9, 2022

Ballyhigh Classic Horse Show

8:00 am

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October 8 &9, 2022

Ballyhigh Classic Horse Show

This show is a local rated KHJA show that is run over two days. Hunters go on Saturday and jumpers on Sunday. The show features the Ballyhig...

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8:00 am

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