Photo by Betty Weibel
Stan, Karen, and Eric Schneider, owners of Chagrin Valley Farms
Schneider Family Takes the Reins at Chagrin Valley Farms Creating a premiere equestrian venue to offer everything from beginner lessons to competition opportunities for all riders by Betty Weibel One of Ohio’s longest running equestrian/horse show centers is in the midst of a major transformation that will impact horse shows across the region. Thirty-five years after Chagrin Valley Farms was built in Northeast Ohio’s Bainbridge Twp., the original owner sold the aging horse farm to the Schneider family. The transformation started in 2018 with improvements to the existing facility, and continued with expanded features and plans for new stable and arena additions that will ensure its longevity as a destination for horse shows of all levels. In fact, no Ohio equestrian center offers a full range of lesson and horse show opportunities from the beginner level rider through the top-rated competitor, including hunter/jumper, dressage, and cross-country disciplines.
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“Our vision is to develop a premier equestrian center with dedicated space for entry level rider development activities such as lessons and camp programs, as well as separate space for stabling and riding arenas to host competitions for a range of disciplines. We want to attract new people to horse sports, which will create business for the entire local horse industry including trainers and instructors across the region, services such as veterinarians,
farriers, and feed stores, as well as equestrian equipment and supplies. We think it is a win-win business model for the horse industry,” said Eric Schneider, owner of Chagrin Valley Farms and president of Schneider Saddlery. “Northeast Ohio has so much rich history in the horse show world. The area hosted the first show jumping grand prix in North America in 1965 with the Cleveland Grand Prix, and the long-running Chagrin
