Facilities at The Old Vicarage On include 35 acres of pasture, an American barn stable block, an outdoor school and a round-pen for horse and rider training. Locally, there are many miles of beautiful rural Cornish bridleways, and beaches for riding and swimming your horse. Accommodation is just a short walk away.

It's all about enjoying horses and the many activities you can share with your horse. You'll learn about gaining mutual trust, bonding with your horse and building partnership - and you'll experience exhilaration and the "YeeHahh!" factor when you want it to happen, knowing that your horse is 'with you' and you're in control.

The Old Vicarage farm is also a working stud farm - Churchtown Morgans - specialising in breeding, training, showing and competing the famous American 'Morgan' breed of horse. Beautiful, Versatile and Intelligent the Morgan is all of these. Read more about the stud below.

Riding Activities at The Old Vicarage
You'll be spoilt for choice at the range of horse riding activities available and there are experienced and friendly staff on hand to help you.

Trail Riding
Trail Rides can be anything from a one hour trek on local bridleways to a full days riding on the west Cornwall moors; to an all night camp out with your horse, where you'll ride back to base next day.

Beach Rides
Take an exhilarating ride on one of the many beautiful local beaches. Ever swam a horse in the sea? There is the beautiful Mounts Bay with two miles of safe, sandy beach - perfect to allow you to do just that!

Natural horsemanship
This is an especially good introduction for beginners in really learning about the horse in its true sense - and how to work together with a horse with trust and understanding. For more experienced riders, natural horsemanship will enable a richer, deeper bonding between horse and rider and possible solutions to problems you may have encountered with your own horse.

Western Riding - The team at the Old Vicarage are passionate about Western riding and they'll be only too willing for you to experience the precision but relaxed feel of this style both in the arena and on the trail.

Confidence Building
Do you know what your seat really is or what it can do to improve the whole solidity of your riding? Bareback riding will answer this for you. Feel your confidence grow as you discover a level of relaxation and command you had perhaps forgotten.

Carriage Driving
Take the reins and enjoy the timeless pleasure of wandering down the lanes under true horse power, or learn the preliminaries of breaking a horse to harness.

If that isn't enough, you can also enjoy Dressage, Jumping, Cross Country - and benefit from top-class instruction and facilities for all levels! The atmosphere is laid back and friendly and a warm welcome awaits you!

Staying at The Old Vicarage - all of the bedrooms are elegant en suite rooms and come complete with a television, hair dryer and facilities for making tea and coffee. The main house includes a family room, full-sized snooker room, games room, guest drawing/TV room and snug bar.

Breakfast
Enjoy a choice of ether a full English or Continental breakfast freshly prepared to your specific requirements. A fantastic way to prepare yourself for a day in the saddle or just a relaxing drive around Cornwall.

It goes without saying that there is masses to do for non-horsey friends and family.

Churchtown Morgan Stud Farm, managed and run by John and Rosie Daniels, specialises in Morgan horses and was established in 2004. The stud farm currently has three stallions and a number of mares. We also usually have some stock for sale.

The Morgan Horse
The Morgan is one of the first horse breeds developed in the United States. All Morgans trace back to a single foundation sire, a stallion named Figure (born in West Springfield, Massachusetts in 1789), later named Justin Morgan after his best-known owner. It was soon realised that direct descendants of Figure, who was referred to as the "Morgan" horse, all seemed to inherit his sturdy compact build, heart and stamina, and versatility. Morgan horses quickly became highly sought after individuals because of their inherent ability to do anything and do it well.

The Morgan is compact and refined in build, with strong limbs, an expressive face, large eyes, well-defined withers, laid back shoulders and a well arched neck. The breed ranges from 14.1-15.2 hands with some individuals over and under. Morgans come in a variety of colours although they are most commonly bay, black and chestnut.

Stud service - The three stallions currently standing at Church Town Morgans are:-

Sir Galahad (2004) By Briarpatch Dandy Boy out of Lionhart Avalon
Height: To make 15hh
Stud fee: £300
Prizes and awards: BMHS Spring Show 2007 - Winner Novice Western: Royal Cornwall Show 2007 - Reserve Performance Champion: Sir Galahad does dressage, Western and One Day Events.

Briarpatch Dreammaker (2004) By Sioux's Boogie Knight out of Lionhart Avalon
Height: To make 15hh
Stud fee: £300
Prizes and awards: Royal Cornwall Show 2006 - Winner and Reserve In Hand Champion: BMHS Spring Show 2007 - Winner in hand Stallion, 3 yr and under; Winner, Novice Driving; Winner, Baby Geen ridden class: Royal Cornwall Show 2007 - Winner, 3yr and under, in hand; Show In Hand Champion.
This colt has the conformation and temperament which shouts "MORGAN". He will be available to a limited number of mares in this his first season.

Harbortown Dusty (2001) By Amberfield Desperado out of Harbortown Maggie Sue
Height: 15hh 2in
Stud fee: £400
Striking five year old dusky palomino imported as a yearling from the USA. Dusty is siring delightful offspring who inherit his character and conformation, and are already winning in the show ring. He is the epitome of the versatile Morgan. Offspring colours have been two palomino, four buckskin, three chestnut, one dun, one grey and one skewbald (to cob mare).

Tel 01736 711508
John Daniels

Holidays & Riding: www.oldvicaragepenzance.co.uk
Stud: www.churchtownmorgans.co.uk

The Old Vicarage, Churchtown, St Hilary, Penzance, Cornwall TR20 9DQ