Sweetwater Stables

Hunter Jumper Training with a Family Atmosphere

Our horse training program is catered to the Individual client and horse. We train beginners to high-level jumpers. We make it a priority to have a family atmosphere while still running a fun and competitive show program.

Sweetwater Stables Year in Review

Variety of Horse Training Styles

We have 3 trainers who all teach lessons. Lucy Alabaster (Head Trainer), Bailey Fuller (Assistant Trainer), and Stella Grippe (Assistant Trainer). With 3 different teaching styles, clients get a variety of teaching techniques and can learn with from us according to their personal style.

Both Bailey and Stella do professional rides on the horses. When Lucy and Bailey travel to out-of-town shows, Stella stays home for the majority of shows to teach and ride. This allows clients not attending large A-rated shows to be able to take lessons and have their horse ridden by one of our trainers. Read more about our trainers.

Horse Training

We have a comprehensive training program tailored to each individual horse/rider to best suit their needs. This can involve a variation of services ranging from professional rides and tune-ups, full training, or a combination or professional training and lessons.

Hunters

Equitation

Jumpers

You Will Need: ATSM Certified Riding Helmet, Riding Pants or Jeans, Paddock Boots and Half Chaps or Field Boots, Shirt with SLEEVES.

Our facilities are located at 6636 E Dale Ln, Cave Creek 85331.

Horses for Sale or Lease

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Ludwig’s Concept

13 yr old Danish Warmblood. "Benny" is a fantastic Low Children’s/High Children’s jumper who can also cross into equitation. He has a go button but is not hot. Great record, including many championships in the 1.00m and 1.10m, with a 1st Place in the Classic and Champion of the Division in the 2019 AON National Chamionship Low Children’s Final. Fantastic flat work and naturally travels in a nice frame, making him an easy crossover into the eq ring. Always jumps a 10 but doesn’t jump you out of the tack. Perfect for a rider moving up or looking for their first jumper.

Testimonials

We love our barn family at Sweetwater Stables! The trainers are excellent and so supportive of the riders. My daughter has been riding with Sweetwater for 4 years and we couldn’t be happier. This is the best barn in the valley!

We discovered Sweetwater Stables over 2 years ago while looking for a barn that was close to home. We wanted a safe barn with well cared for horses so my daughter could further her lifelong equestrian passion. What we got was so much more... From day one, the trainers at Sweetwater focused on what my daughter could do vs. what she couldn’t. The focus on the positives while sharpening the areas that might need work is what has driven my daughter to do better, be better, and work harder on and off the horse. Lucy and Bailey have created a loving barn family that more than anything is about having fun. This sport is way too expensive and way too emotional to not be having fun! The blue ribbon rides are great, but my favorites are the ones where my daughter has to pick herself up (sometimes quite literally) and get back on to learn and grow. Usually, it’s with a smile on her face because someone has said something to make her laugh! Those are priceless life lessons.