Southmowing Stables

Southmowing Stables Welcome to Southmowing Stables, a center for Centered Riding® in southeastern Vermont. Welcome to Southmowing Stables! Southmowing Stables was opened in 1972.

Owner Lucile Bump purchased the farm with the dream of creating a riding facility where all ages and levels of riders could come to expand their knowledge of themselves, their horses, and their ability to communicate effectively as a team. Since that time, riders have come from around the world to study and ride at Southmowing Stables. Lucile Bump is a Senior Centered Riding® Instructor/Clinician.

She has completed an apprenticeship with Sally Swift and still works closely with Sally. As such, she has intensive Centered Riding® training, an in-depth knowledge of the work, and is qualified to train all levels and disciplines of riders from beginners to instructors. As a Senior Centered Riding® Instructor, Lucile has the ability to employ a more in-depth understanding of Centered Riding® techniques in her teaching regardless of the discipline, whether it is Western, Dressage, Jumping, Endurance, etc., because she understands the foundations of the work. Lucile began riding around age 10 and grew up riding the wooded trails of Vermont,. She rode all through school and competed regularly in Hunt Seat Equitation. Lucile met Sally Swift when she was 14, and has continued to work closely with Sally after completing her apprenticeship. Lucile began her teaching career while attending college in Marlborough, Vermont. After graduation, Lucile went to work at a Morgan farm, training horses, teaching riding lessons and doing some competing in Western and Saddleseat. In 1971 Lucile travelled to California to work with Linda Tellington-Jones at her riding instructors school. Upon her return to Vermont in 1972, Lucile purchased the farm that has become Southmowing Stables. Lucile has been teaching Centered Riding® to all levels and disciplines of riders for more than 20 years. In recent years, she has been asked to teach in Vienna, Austria (home of the Spanish Riding School!) and has also taught clinics in Canada, Denmark, England, Germany, Holland, Scotland and Uruguay. Lucile has also had students come to Southmowing Stables from Switzerland, The Netherlands, Austria, Japan and Canada as well as from all over the United States.

Join us for a fun evening! 🐴🏳️‍🌈🐎🏳️‍⚧️
06/15/2026

Join us for a fun evening! 🐴🏳️‍🌈🐎🏳️‍⚧️

06/05/2026
06/02/2026
Yesterday Lucile Bump and Tracey Devlin went out on a trail ride together, we cantered “up the driveway” and had a wonde...
05/29/2026

Yesterday Lucile Bump and Tracey Devlin went out on a trail ride together, we cantered “up the driveway” and had a wonderful time enjoying the beautiful VT woods!

05/26/2026
Are you a brand new horse owner, or just looking for a change of scenery? We will have boarding, and training space unde...
04/26/2026

Are you a brand new horse owner, or just looking for a change of scenery?

We will have boarding, and training space under Alec Dandelions, available starting June 1st.

-24/7 turnout with run-in sheds, stalls available in extreme conditions
-Water troughs changed and cleaned daily (Heated in winter)
-Spacious indoor and outdoor arena
-Round pen
-Temperature controlled tackroom
-Wash stall
-Beautiful trails (some cross country jumps) and plenty of lovely people to ride and explore with
-Access to some of the top equine professionals in our area including: lessons/training/clinics/farrier/veterinary care/bodywork

Located in Guilford VT, just a few minutes from West Brattleboro

Don't have a horse but still want to be part of the community? We have a variety of instructors and school horses available for lessons and lease!

For further information or questions please contact our Director at [email protected]

We have just a few spots left!
04/26/2026

We have just a few spots left!

Looking for a way to start your spring training? We've got you covered! Come ride one of our amazing school horses, or you can trailer your horse in.

Summer is almost here!
04/17/2026

Summer is almost here!

03/08/2026

We love being a home base for this amazing program!

Address

3275 Hinesburg Road
Guilford, VT
05301

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 8pm
Tuesday 9am - 8pm
Wednesday 9am - 8pm
Thursday 9am - 8pm
Friday 9am - 8pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+18022579100

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