Pratense Farm

09/16/2023

is at Tower Hill Equestrian Center this morning for the Sep Schooling show. Good luck to all our riders!

09/03/2023

We are a bit late in posting this, but we wanted to share this lovely picture our newest mare, Sarah Bradford, shown by Brett Day of Grey Ridge Farm.

08/11/2023

The Illinois State Fair Horse Show is in the books!! Congratulations to our horses and riders- it was a great show!

08/06/2023

🐴🌟 JOB OPENING AT PRATENSE FARMS 🌟🐴

Hey horse lovers! 🐎 Are you passionate about equestrian care? Dream of spending more time among these magnificent creatures? We’ve got some exciting news for you!

We’re Hiring! Both FULL-TIME and PART-TIME positions are now available at our stables!

Roles Include:

🌾 Feeding our gentle giants
💇‍♂️ Grooming them to look their majestic best
🧹 Keeping those stalls clean and fresh
🛠 Organizing and sprucing up our barns
🤝 Assisting in the overall care and ensuring our horses are comfortable and happy
📅 Flexibility Alert! You'd need to be available on some weekends and the occasional holiday. But hey, who wouldn't want to spend their holiday with these beauties?

To apply or get more info, DM us. And if you know someone who’d be perfect for this, tag them below! 🐴👢

07/04/2023

From everyone at Pratense Farms, have a safe and happy

06/29/2023

Mother Nature certainly got her knickers in a knot but we are all safe and sound, running on generators. Please be safe everyone. These storms are no joke!

06/21/2023

Long time family friends Kristen (Andersen) Wilewski & Gene Andersen are down to visit of course we have to ride!!

06/17/2023

Midwest Charity Horse Show 2023 is in the bag. It was a great show- congratulations !

06/17/2023

Congratulations to our Leadline winners
Eleanor Keltner and Alice keltner

06/16/2023

Congratulations to Katherine Walker and Far Away Thomas Edison on their win last night in the ASB Country Pleasure Saddle & Bridle Shatner Western Pleasure class!

06/14/2023

Good luck to Katherine Walker and Far Away Thomas Edison (aka Casey) in their ASB Country Pleasure Western Class Midwest Charity Horse Show

06/13/2023

Come see Reedann's Count Mystery (aka Count) and Paula tonight in Class 35 | American Saddlebred Five Gaited Ladies at the Midwest Charity Horse Show!

As seen in Saddle Horse Report

06/13/2023

Here we show again!!! We are all set up and ready to go at Midwest Charity Horse Show on the Illinois State Fairgrounds. Come cheer us on!

06/01/2023

has arrived safe and sound to Beyond Stable Farm, LLC and is getting ready for the Prairie Star Classic this weekend.

05/31/2023

We feel this in our souls!

05/31/2023

The ponies will be eating well!! 4 wagons of beautiful hay. Thank you Tim Seifert for all your help

05/29/2023

“And they who for their country die shall fill an honored grave, for glory lights the soldier’s tomb, and beauty weeps the brave.” —Joseph Rodman Drake

Thank you to all who have served and sacrificed.

05/28/2023

Jennifer Kotylo will be at Pratense Farm on Friday, June 9, and Saturday June 10 for a riding clinic. Please let us know if you would like to ride on one or both days. If you can't ride, you are welcome to come out and audit

04/18/2023

You:
🐴Love horses
🐴Love working with horse
🐴Love the excitement of horse shows
🐴Doesn’t mind working weekends

Us
🦄Looking for someone just like you!

Pratense Farms has an immediate opening for a show groom/ show attendant. Duties will include feeding, stall cleaning, grooming, and tacking of horses. Knowledge of Dressage, Western Dressage, and Saddle Seat is a bonus. Competitive compensation dependent on the experience level. This is a hands-on job that requires hard work, dedication, and a love for animals. Send us a PM if you are interested, or share with someone you think would be a good fit. Working Students are strongly encouraged to apply.

04/01/2023

Our hearts go out to all the communities impacted by the severe weather that has gone through in the past 24 hours. While it is still very windy, we here at Pratense are all safe. Thank you everyone for your concern.

03/19/2023

Congratulations to Katherine Walker and Quite A Conversation (aka Quinn, owned by Ava Lausen) on their win in the ASB Show Pleasure Class at MAHA!

03/18/2023

It’s been another successful day for team Pratense! Paula and Earl Grey placed first in both of their dressage tests today.

03/17/2023

Congratulations to Paula and Sir Earl Grey on their Level 4 Test 3 first place win at MAHA

03/11/2023

Meet the newest resident of Pratense Farms! Fhestiva, aka, Lily, is a lovely four coming five year old Oldenberg mare, that we are all excited to see great things from in the future!

03/10/2023

We have the ride times for the Jennifer Kotylo pop-up clinic this Sunday:

9 am - Debbie B
10 am - Paula
11 am - Sue S
Noon - Lunch
1 pm - Laura
2 pm - Sue G
3 pm - Ava
4pm - Paula

03/09/2023

Pratense Farms is excited to announce that Jennifer Kotylo will be back for another "pop-up" clinic on Sunday, March 12. Please let us know if you would be interested in riding,

02/28/2023

Mark your calendars for March 25th for CenterLine Dressage's Grooming and Braiding Clinic!!

02/10/2023

Here are the ride times for the Jennifer Kotylo Clinic this weekend.

Saturday, Feb 11:
9am - Debbie B
10am - Ellie M
11am - Sue S
Noon - Lunch
1pm - Lauren L
2pm - Michelle W.
3pm - Laura D.
4pm - Sue G
4:45pm Ava L

Sunday, February 12:
9am - Paula B
10am - Sue G
11am - Sue G
Noon - Paula B

Please let Paula know if you cannot make your ride time.

02/05/2023

Pratense Farms is excited to announce that The Lucky Horseshoe will be at the farm during the Jennifer Kotylo Clinic on Feb 11th and 12th to take boot and custom orders as well as having a limited assortment of supplies. If you would like to arrange to have something specific, please make your special requests by TUESDAY FEB 7TH

01/17/2023

Mark it down on your Calendars now- Jennifer Kotylo will be coming to Pratense Farms February 11 and 12. Please let us know if you would be interested in riding one or both days.

01/09/2023

Where does southwest airlines fly from Illinois to Florida?

12/27/2022

12/25/2022

May peace, love and joy be yours this holiday season and all year long! From our family to yours, Merry Christmas

12/24/2022

No matter wind or snow or ice or sub-zero temperatures, our dedicated staff is here again today, making sure our horses are well fed, watered, safe, and warm. Thank you again for your dedication to our horses!!

12/23/2022

A very chilly good morning from Pratense Farms. We would like everyone to know that all of our horses are tucked safely in their stalls as visions of sugar plums (or maybe apples) dance in their heads. We would like to thank our amazingly dedicated staff for their hard work in these extreme conditions. Becca England, Jay, and Gabe!

12/13/2022

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Solitary Lady aka Princess earlier this week. For almost 30 years she was a wonderful mare, competitor and mother.

She was awarded the ASHA Bronze and Silver Achievement in both dressage and distance riding (ridden and pictured with Dr. Rachel Powell). She was a bit of a history maker when she was the first poster sport horse for the ASHA flyer

She was also the mother of Varoom and Summer Revival (aka Darby).

Those who knew Princess are invited to share their memories of her.

RIP Solitary Lady 5/14/1993 to 12/12/2022.

11/24/2022

From our family to yours, Happy Thanksgiving from everyone at Pratense Farms.

11/11/2022

Thank you to all who have served our country. Today we honor you-

11/06/2022

Congratulations Tricia and Craig Vaughan on the purchase of Dreamacres Delilah. Wishing you many happy and successful years ahead!!

10/19/2022

We hope to see everyone there!