Dar Maur Manor Stables

Specialties

Horseback riding lessons, cart driving lessons, maintenance and «tune up» training, showing, boarding, equine transport. Beginner to advanced students welcome! We start children riding as young as 4 years old. We offer goal oriented riding instruction for pleasure or for the show ring. Your goals are our goals!

History

Established in 1989.

Over the past 25 years, we have provided safe, goal-​oriented riding instruction to both children and adults. We instruct for pleasure or with the show ring in mind. Riding with us is fun and affordable.

Our lesson instructor, Laura DeStefanis, has more than 24 years of rated and open show experience. An accomplished equestrian herself, she has instructed both aspiring and experienced riders of all ages. Her students have competed in leadline, walk-​trot, academy, & saddle seat equitation & performance classes with great success.

Our lesson instructor and assistant, Danielle Patak, is a graduate of Morrisville College where she majored in Equestrian Studies. Danielle is experienced in saddle seat, hunt seat and western riding and provides instruction in the saddle seat and hunt seat disciplines.

We are located in Sauquoit, New York, 10 minutes from Utica and 5 minutes from New Hartford. We are located on Old State Route 12 just 15 minutes from the New York State Thruway.

Meet the Business Owner

Maureen Q.

Business Owner

Dar Maur Manor Stables is owned and operated by Tom and Maureen Quackenbush. The stable was opened in 1989 as a full service lesson, boarding and training stable specializing in American Saddlebreds. In 1991, the specialty was expanded to Hackney ponies. Tom and Maureen were inspired to open Dar Maur Manor by their love and their three daughters’ love for the American Saddlebred horse and the need to expose others to this magnificent breed.