Hi all!
I’ve recently relocated to the Tampa area for Graduate School and am looking for a hunter/jumper barn in the North Tampa, Lutz, or Wesley Chapel area. Anywhere within a 30 minute commute, really. I’ve been riding for upwards of 20 years and used to do a lot of showing in the Orlando area before going away to Virginia for college and doing the IHSA circuit all four years. I started in the hunters, then moved to the eq and ended up in the jumpers but I’ve also dabbled in dressage and eventing. I did a lot more training than showing just before college, especially with ottbs. I definitely prefer jumpers to hunters but recently had to take a year off riding due to injury and have really only been out on trails the last 18 months. I used to show 3ft+ Jumpers with my gelding who is retired so I’m not looking for a place that’s going to send me bad to basics but I definitely want to start riding again and was wondering if anyone had any recommendations. I’ve never done any of the big huge shows, but I do love showing and would love to be competitive locally again. However grad school does put me on a budget so a big show barn might not be an option. Id love to find a place that gives lessons and has a bunch of horses that need to be hacked but I know not to expect to be that lucky! I did see a few posts about the Tampa area but they were upwards of 2 years old so I hope this is alright.
Any input would be much appreciated!
Thank you!
