Welcome

           Set in the “Peaceful Side of the Smokies,” we offer some of the best trail riding experiences anywhere.   Come along with your horses and visit the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

           Orchard Cove is an 160-acre farm that borders the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and is surrounded by mountains.  You can ride through our gates a short distance into the Park’s miles of scenic trails without trailering or public roads.  We are a new facility and are constantly improving.  We have a new 20-stall barn, a 90’ x 200’ covered arena, and a bathhouse.  Stalls are 10 x 12 and bedded with shavings upon arrival.  Additional shavings are available for sale as needed.   Stock trailers are available for rent if needed.  Ice and firewood are also available.

 

Orchard Cove Stables

 

Freda Webb

Ed Webb

Heather Webb

1263 School House Gap Rd

Townsend, TN  37882

 

423-400-6667 (cell)

 

Email at:

orchardcovestables@yahoo.com

          Orchard Cove Stables

 

 

 

Events

 

         Apr 29-May 3 - Fox TROT’s first group ride.  Come join our group of Missouri Foxtrotters as we get to know each other.

 

         Aug 29-30 - Liz Graves will be holding an all breeds clinic focusing mainly on gaited horses.  For more information on Liz Graves please check out her website.  Cost  for riders - $250 and auditors -  $15,  participant space is limited.

                 

                  Outline of clinic:

                                 Day 1 -

                                 -  How structure relates to gait and groundwork issues

                                 -  The gait continuum and identifying gaits

                                 -  Saddle and bit fitting of individual horses

                                 -  Team and individual work

 

                                 Day 2 -        

                                 -  Lecture and demo on saddle fit and bitting

                                 -  Lateral and Straightness exercises

                                 -  Epistemology of Horsemanship and how-to’s

 

Rates

          

         Please call or email for current rates.      

 

         Check in time is after 3 pm and check out time is 10 am.  It is possible to come earlier or leave later but please call to make arrangements.

 

Rules

        

         -  All horses/mules/donkeys/etc. must have a valid coggins before        exiting the trailer.

         - We do not accept any liability; therefore, a waiver must be signed             upon arrival.

         -  Stalls must be cleaned daily and stripped upon leaving.

         -  Pets are allowed but must be kept on a leash or in the trailer at all             times.  Also, any messes must be cleaned up.  Pets are not

            allowed on the National Park trails.

         -  No stallions are allowed.

-  In general, act responsibly and considerately.