Mitchelane Farms

03/15/2026

We would like to proudly introduce the new members of our horse family, Karma and Remi! They will be introduced into our lesson program once they are ready!

03/08/2026

Looking for a ride for 2 horses from Newbliss to our farm. I don't have a vehicle to haul my trailer right now. Any leads would be appreciated!

02/10/2026

Starting a search for a new equine member for our small program. Excellent home, very small lesson program, horses always get days off during the week. Ideally between 14.2-16 hh, not picky on breed, gender or colour. Would love to stay under 15 years, but some wiggle room for age depending on horse. Closer to Brockville is ideal. Great job for a horse looking to step down. Not a huge budget, but excellent home guaranteed.

12/20/2025

We currently have openings in our lesson program! Lessons are on Saturday for the winter months, then transition to weekday evenings in the spring

Mitchelane Farms is dedicated to teaching horse people of all ages. Our program offers complete horsemanship learning, including riding (of course!), but also anatomy and movement, nutrition, first aid, and equine care, to name a few. Our lessons run year round to offer a full time overview of working and caring for horses.

Come join our barn family and learn in a drama free, family oriented atmosphere!

11/16/2025

The 2025 show season is in the books, and concluded with last night's banquet and awards ceremony. Logan got high point Peewee Flag with our dear Matti. Kaylee won so many high points and reserve high points that to list them all would be ridiculous, but also for Overall High Point and a gorgeous buckle to show for it! River did amazing for her first season of showing. I'm excited to see what the future holds for her and her new horse Forrest!

I also want to point out that Kaylee accomplished all these awards while riding not only her special pony, but also piloting her green horse, Griffin, through his first shows, AND coaching our student, River, through her first shows! Amazing job Kaylee!!!

I also want to give a special shout out to Danica Plumb for her awards this season! She is a special young lady and I can't wait to see what she and Maverick accomplish!

11/07/2025

Today we had to say goodbye to our sweet Matti. Such a hard decision for such a special horse. She has helped teach so many to ride and was a cherished member of our family. She will be so missed, but is now running free with the ones gone before her.

11/02/2025

We have immediate openings for outdoor board at our farm! Come join our family atmosphere and let us care for your 4 legged family members!

Board includes good sized paddocks with run-in shelters, 24/7 access to clean water and free choice hay, grain fed once a day, and regular blanket changes.

Facilities include barn for grooming/tacking up, with stalls for emergency situations, outdoor 100x200 dirt ring complete with jumps and barrels, and 75 acres with trails throughout.

Lessons and training are also available!

Located conveniently just off of Highway 29 between Brockville and Smith's Falls, and only minutes from Athens.

Also offering a discount on board for a special horse for use in our small lesson program!

10/25/2025

We had a great end of the season show with Horse-A-Rama in Athens! Kaylee and Chase came away with placing in most classes, Houdini and I ran just out of the money in a few classes but laid down some smoking times and some personal bests, River and Forrest did a great job in their first ever gaming show, and Ashley and Matti did an amazing job for their first show! So proud of all my team today!

09/12/2025

08/25/2025

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𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐑𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐅𝐚𝐥𝐥, 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡’𝐬 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐭

Every coach knows the horrible feeling when a rider falls. In those few seconds you go from running a lesson to hoping with everything in you that the rider is okay. Horses are unpredictable, and even the best set up exercise, on the safest horse, can still end with someone on the ground.

But here’s the bit we don’t often talk about the guilt. As coaches, we carry it. Even when we know it wasn’t our fault, that it was “just one of those things,” we still go back over it in our heads. Did I miss something? Could I have set that up differently? Should I have stepped in sooner? That self questioning is part of the job, because we care about our riders’ safety.

The truth is, guilt comes from responsibility. We take riders under our wing, and when they fall, it feels personal. But guilt and blame are not the same. A fall doesn’t automatically mean the coach got it wrong. It means that horses are horses, riders are human, and accidents happen.

What matters is what happens next. First, stay calm and deal with the immediate safety, horse, rider, help if needed. After that, the coach’s role is about support. Some riders want to get straight back on, others need space or call it a day. The way we guide them through that moment can either rebuild confidence or shatter it further.

Falls can shake a rider, but they also shake a coach. They remind us how fine the line is between stretching someone and pushing too far. They test our judgement. And they leave us carrying that quiet “what if?” long after the dust has settled.

But maybe that’s not a weakness it’s what makes a good coach. Feeling guilty shows we care. The key is not to let it drag us down, but to use it to reflect, learn, and then step back into the arena with the same steady voice our riders need. Because at the end of the day, our job isn’t to stop every fall, that’s impossible. Our job is to help riders get back up, stronger in body and braver in spirit.

Having many fall over the years, now seen it from a coach’s point of view. It’s bloody scary🫣

11/16/2024

Located just outside of Athens, Mitchelane Farms has a couple of outdoor boarding spots available on family run farm. 35+ years horse experience, owner lives on site. Very small lesson program, but lots of space.

- 75 acres of property with trails and fields
- 100 x 200 outdoor ring
- Jumps, barrels, and obstacles available
- Free choice hay and water in all paddocks
- Grain fed once daily
- Blanket changes available
- Lessons and training available
- Bring your own vet/farrier or use ours
- Plans in the works for a new barn building in the next couple of years
- Board starting at $350/month