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Black Pearl Farm   [ MAP ]
460 Tarr Road
Paris,KY 40361
Contact Person: Colleen Kelly
Email Address: biomechanics@colleenkelly.net
Website: http://colleenkellyriderbiomechanics.com/2014/12/10/black-pearl-farm/
Phone: 970-778-8815

Ultimately we will be like the larger Lexington facilities, with everything at your fingertips, however we are just starting out, so that is GREAT for you to get a bargain. Full care is only $450 per month, with a 3 month minimum, and that is unheard of in this area.

We are in the process of painting, and upgrading our viewing room, and putting in new paddocks, and an outdoor surface. We have a grassed outdoor area in addition to our indoor, but it’s not the same as the magnificent, fenced, professional surface that we will have later this year/early next season.

We also plan to fully heat the barn/indoor arena. Either for the comfort of the horses (or for the comfort of the cowardly Australian owner lol!).

So, while we are doing all those things, now is the time to grab a bargain, and grab your place now we are finally open for business. As soon as we start advertising, we will be filled very quickly, especially at this price, so we are taking only select clients who truly love their horses, love safety, want to learn and grow, and want to be part of the Black Pearl family.

Your full service includes:

Feeding whatever feed you provide, whenever you wish it fed
Nanny Care: First morning check no later than 7am. Last evening check no earlier than 10pm. Immediate calling of owner/vet as required.
Turnout: Horses turned out as is sensible considering the weather (this time of year often being brought in early due to severe thunderstorms and ground strikes in Kentucky where indoors is safer). Sometimes turning out at night, and bringing in during the heat of the day if that is suggested by the client, or by the weather
Rugs/Fly Masks. Any rugs or fly masks you require put on and off whenever you require, or when the weather changes. We have nasty, very fast weather changes in Kentucky, and sometimes rugs on/off has to be done quickly, another great advantage that we live right here on the property, and with wonderful staff on board, your horse gets the best attention…BEFORE the weather closes in, and without being asked, and without the worry.
Snow help. The roads in Kentucky sometimes just don’t get cleared for 1-2 days. Don’t worry, we have everything here, and are well-prepared. We have electrical generators, and all the help we need, your horse will not just be safe, they can be ‘turned out’ in the indoor, and all horses rotated so they’re not just standing getting stiff and sore in a freezing stables, they’re as warm as toast, the radio playing softly in the background with a minimum “turnout” twice a day into the indoor during really terrible weather in snow emergencies. So, you can stay home, stay safe, and stay off the infamous Kentucky roads that really are deadly at least 5 or 6 storms in the January – March period every year.
Additional help. There’s always appointments like farriers or trimmers or vets that need to come when you’re working or studying, and we’re happy to meet your professionals for you and hold your horse for you, for free.
Emergency Accommodation. “Three Angel’s Cottage”. The cottage on Black Pearl Farm has one spare bedroom, and a spare front room. On occasion, we are happy, e.g. on snow days etc. if you are stuck in any way, you’re more than welcome to stay with us, rather than make an unsafe journey home. If this is just the “occasional emergency” there is no charge. There would be a small nightly fee for staying overnight for clinics or symposiums.
Friends. Bring as many friends to the farm as you want, bring out a BBQ and enjoy the property…it’s yours! However they do need to sign an insurance waiver when they come, so just make sure you let us know.
Additional Access. “Backstage Access”. A smaller boutique facility is not normally open to the public. You therefore have unprecedented access to overhear and watch any lessons going on, for free (when normally there would be a spectator fee), to watch Colleen riding, and training nearly every day, to watch every single clinic, (spectator fees are normally quite expensive for clinics) – but you get to come and watch EVERYTHING on the property FOR FREE!
Competing. Some people want to compete, and some do not. We welcome everyone, at every standard. We are not an “over the top Soccer-Mom Competition Barn”, but when we do go out we have a LOAD of fun, we go out very relaxed, and yet, the success, year after year, speaks for itself, from the little local show, to some of our clients at Olympic, Paralympic & WEG level. This might just the the inspiration you need to GIVE IT A GO as us Aussies say. If you’re a higher competitor and want to “come along” with us as a group you are more than welcome. I do not charge for ANY of these services, they are totally free.
BOARDING and LESSONS

You do not have to be having lessons with Colleen to Board your horse at Black Pearl and enjoy all the facilities.

However if you keep your horse here you are “part of the family”. Part of the University groups here in Kentucky all working and researching on the best answers, the best solutions, going to the best conferences around the world, and bringing home the best results.

We would still have to have to have very similar Philosophies in training, based in KINDNESS and LIGHTNESS, and truly “rule book”, that is to follow the very best safety practices, quarantine protocols and set the highest environmental standards, following all the rules & guidelines in books such as the FEI Rule Book(s) at http://www.fei.org. We want a harmonious & happy home for our horses, our service dog Amber and our fellow friends, clients, horses and guests who visit Black Pearl every year, and we do hope you join in the fun of the Black Pearl family.