Clay Hill Information Clay Hill Stables is a family business, owned and operated by Emmie Prettyman, who is certified by the British Horse Society as an instructor and who currently teaches a 6-credit internship for the University of Maryland in Horse Management and Instructor Training. Clay Hill specializes in creating a warm and friendly atmosphere in which to learn. All levels of English riding are taught for all ages of adults and children, beginning at age 6. Most instruction is on the horse with occasional lectures and horsemastership training. The Clay Hill horses are well-trained at all levels and lessons are given daily and evenings.
Instructors are highly capable and sensitive to each rider's individual needs.
Student Rentals Horses are available to enrolled students on a rental basis to practice skills between lessons or to go on escorted trail rides. Monthly leases of horses are also available with riding every day. Shows Clay Hill is very proud of the horse show record compiled in the past years, both locally and on the circuit. The horses are available to take to shows at a nominal fee and Clay Hill encourages its students to compete as another pleasant dimension to riding. Each spring and fall, Clay Hill has an in-house competition for students with certified judges officiating and giving constructive criticism.