A Day at Pripet Farm

Written By Alexandra Mackenzie Doan

Dolina and I took the ferry over to Islesboro today, and we had a wonderful time at Pripet Farm. It was one of those perfect summer days where everything feels just right — the sea air, the gentle crossing, and the promise of horses waiting on the other side.

She rode Cricket and I rode Winston, and we both had such great rides. Thank you to Barton Patrick and to her lovely staff for welcoming us so graciously. Besides our fun lessons, we enjoyed watching the other students — so inspiring to see all the different riders connecting with their horses and building their skills.

Pripet is such a great place to go for a horsie adventure just across the bay 🐴💙🐴 We’re already looking forward to our next visit.

Alexandra Mackenzie Doan

Positively Reinforcing good horse and dog behavior

Moose Ridge Farm is located in Lincolnville, Maine just 15 minutes from the coast. A small Dressage Barn where ground work and under saddle work come together to create deeper understanding between horse and rider through clicker training. The horses are able to move around 24/7 in paddocks adjoining their stalls and in the fields. There is a lovely sunny indoor arena, heated tack room and warm water in the wash stall. Horses are given hay 4x day and stalls are fluffy. Alexandra has been clicker training horses for 23 years - her personal horses, her boarders and her riding students. She loves putting the puzzle pieces of animal behavior and training of equines and canines together, not only worki.n with the animals but also coaching the humans. Dog classes, though new to the farm, are not new to her. She grew up with dogs and cats, has raised 3 dogs the past 25 years and is a true animal lover. Positive Reinforcement training is fun and encourages kind, clear communication within boundaries.

https://www.mooseridgefarm.com
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