About Our Farm

Cedar Valley Stables is home for 26 horses of all breeds, many fun loving barn cats, and three beautiful Welsh Corgis named Knicki, Tucker, and Geoffrey. We are a family owned and operated equestrian facility where horse and rider can enjoy themselves in a relaxed atmosphere that is both safe and fun. Horses are a big part of our lives here at Cedar Valley.  We strive to build a strong relationship with our equine friends, as well as the human variety! Cedar Valley is nestled in a valley with over 25 beautiful acres in Lancaster County PA.

The Schnader Family: We are Matthew, Robin, daughter Holly, and son Drew. We own and operate Cedar Valley Stables. We have enjoyed horses all of our lives and are devoted to the proper care and treatment of these wonderful animals here on our farm. Our boarders are the bridge that brings us together in fellowship, stewardship, and a common love for one of God's most majestic creatures... THE HORSE.

The Story of Cedar Valley Stables: Cedar Valley began with a 20 foot section of leftover stone wall from an old bankbarn, a cement block milkhouse, and an idea. Matthew, his father Bobby, and many local menonnite friends found, dissassembled and moved a barn from Berks County, PA to the farm placing it on a new sandstone foundation. The finished barn contained 12 stalls and a tack locker for each boarder. As time passed, Robin felt a longing to become a stay at home mom wishing to work more closely with our children and her horses. So we couragiously undertook the task of enlarging our barn. We began in the fall of 1996 completing the project in 1997. A local Amish construction firm added 10 more stalls, a lounge, wash stall, and 10 more tack lockers. Whew!  We now have 22 horses in the main barn, a small Arabian barn that is home for 4, two nice run-in sheds with 4 others.... and just as many friends that enjoy working with and being around horse. We ride, show, picnic, trailer out, eat out and generally share good times together. What more could a person ask for!

Family Interests: Matthew manages a mutual insurance company during the day and spends evening catching up on farm chores. He is CubMaster for the area scouts, active in Blue Lodge and loves helping others. Robin is active in the childrens schools as a parent volunteer at Brecknock Elementary and Garden Spot High School. Robin also teaches riding lessons her at the farm and is Certified through the CHA Horsemanship Association. She and daughter Holly and son Drew are very active with the Arabian Horse Association, Pennsylvania Arabian Horse Association, US Equestrian Federation, and the US Dressage Federation.  Holly and Drew are very active in showing their Arabian horses in the "A" circuit shows for the Arabian Horse Association. 

Holly is a Sophmore at Garden Spot High School.  She is active in 3 school sports for the Spartans!  She plays Varsity Basketball, Varsity Volleyball, and throws discus, and shotput for Garden Spot Track, is a snare drummer for the Garden Spot Marching Band, is active in National Honor Society and maintains her 4.50 grade average all while showing her Arabian/Freisian Darkcyde of the Moon++++//.  Holly and "Floyd" have taken the East Coast by storm, winning many National, Regional and East Coast Championships in Dressage, Sporthorse Under Saddle and Sporthorse In Hand. Holly is the 2012 Region 15 Arabian Association Youth Director, helping youth and their horses.

Drew is a 6th grader at Brecknock Elementary, plays basketball, is active in boy scouts and loves computer skills.  He adores his Purebred Arabian horse Ames Arrogent++ "Whiskey"  and shows at the Arabian shows as well.  He and Whiskey won the 2010 East Coast Championship at showmanship and Reserve Champion in Walk Trot Dressage.  He is an incredible helper in the barn, and has a very high level of empathy with great skills for  taking care of the horses at the farm.

Our days are filled with many tasks , and when the day is done, we know we got out of the day every second of living! SEIZE THE DAY!

 
Always Safe...Always FUN!!!   Here at our farm we take pride in offering a family fun type atmosphere.  We all help each other become better partners not only as human beings, but with our equine friends as well.  We ride together, show together, camp together, picnic, and more.  Its about great friendships that never end, through thick and thin, they all stand the test of time. 

 

While you are visiting, check out our Gallery of Photos that depict life here at Cedar Valley.  We just happen to be one of the most friendliest farms around.  We aren't fussy what seat you ride, or whether you even show your horse or just ride the trails....We are all in this horse world together......Welcome to our farm!  See what we mean in our Gallery!
         

 

We have lots of fun as family and friends...Stop by and visit us!

Here at our farm we take pride in offering a family fun type atmosphere that is safe and fun for all.  We all help each other become better at horsemanship, become better at friendship, who knows...become better friends with not only each other, but get to know our horses better as friends! We ride together, show together, camp together, laugh together....Its about great friendships that never end, and always stand the test of time...and all while sharing the love of our best friend....our horse.  ENJOY THE RIDE WITH US!

 

 

 

 

 

Horse Shows & Clinics-  Come to show your horse, bring friends or just come to hang out and have some fun...who knows you might learn something new!  We like to try to fill a need in the area for what you might be trying to learn or teach your horse.  Our shows are open to all and we aim to please all riding disciplines with a variety of classes and divisions for young and older.