NUTWOOD FARM - EXCLUSIVE HORSE AGISTMENT AND EQUESTRIAN CENTRE

Nutwood Farm Horse Agistment and Horse Equestrian Centre is set on 56 acres located in Windsor Downs, Hawkesbury District, Sydney NSW. It is just 50 minutes drive NW of the Sydney CBD, NSW. We pride ourselves on providing top class services and facilities for both horses and riders alike. Nutwood Farm is a truly beautiful location, a horse rider and agistment heaven. Our Facilities include: Nutwood Farm Pty Ltd, Nutwood Farm is only 45 minutes NW of Sydney, Set on 56 acres of beautiful country side, with horse safe fencing, 24 hour care from dedicated professional staff, Lush green weed free paddocks with pasture improvement programmes including regular slashing, rotation and harrowing, A large sand round yard, Stables with private day yards, Individual paddocks with shading, Individual paddocks with shelter, 30 acre Shared Paddock, Flood Lit, full size sand jumping arena together with jumping equipment, Full size dressage arena, Access to 35 acres of riding,Wash bays and tack up area, Float parking, Toilet facilities, 1 acre dam, 7 days a week access, Limited numbers to ensure Individual care for each agistee's horse, Long term and short term agistment, Overnight stays for travelling horses, All horses welcome
HORSE AGISTMENT PRICING AND FEEDING PROGRAMME The cost of agisting your horse depends on a number of factors that are centred around your horses requirements, but mainly due to the following criteria: Please refer to the rates page for general costs or feel free to ring us for pricing and multi-horse discounts. Nutwood Farm offers worry-free horse agistment that allows you to feel confident that your horse is being looked after in a calm and caring environment. For example, worming will be administered every six to eight weeks by staff, giving you care-free piece of mind. This also ensures every horse on the property is worm free and that the paddocks are maintained to a high standard. We can also organise a regular farrier to care for your horse’s feet. TRAINING, STARTING AND EXERCISING Sandy Lucas is a highly experienced in training riders of all ages and experience Be trained by the best... Our well known Sandy Lucas is at the top of her game, with years of experience as a top level eventing competitor and as an NCAS accredited instructor, Sandy can offer comprehensive services for the performance horse owner or rider of all levels. Sandy Lucas was the Winner of the 2001 Highlands International CCI* 3DE & 4th place in the 2002 Melbourne International CCI* 3DE to name a few of her accomplishments. Lessons can be conducted on your own horse or on one of our quality schoolmaster horses. From beginners to advance we can cater for all levels. Sandy would tailer lessons to suit your skills, future goals and budget. We also offer - One to one lessons – Group lessons - Horses for schooling - Purchase advice - Spelling & Agistment. For those of you who have difficulty in finding the time to keep your horse fit and schooled during the week due to busy schedules and travel times; Nutwood Farm offers an exercising and training service conducted by our resident Trainer. A Starting program is also available. Generally a minimum of four weeks is required in the Starting Program in which your horse is started with handling, bridle, saddle, experience in the arena environment, trail rides, floating etc. We believe it is important that the horse owner is involved in this process as much as possible and to work with Anthony. The aim is also to give the horse an all rounded start, not just taught 'woah' and 'go' but to be exposed to as much as possible but in a calm and relaxed environment. In this four week program the horse is worked at it’s own pace as we do not believe in stressing the horse. Stress can be counterproductive and damaging because the horse is fearful and confused. As each horse progresses through the training at different rates the training is tailored to suit the individual horse thereby creating a well-mannered horse for the owner. Again, any program can be discussed and arranged to suit each horse owner. We can provide any information required about the techniques Anthony uses in his training methods. ON ARRIVAL AT NUTWOOD FARM On arrival at Nutwood Farm you are required to complete an Application for Agistment and pay two weeks agistment and initial worming. Your horse will then be put be in quarantine for 48 hours. Thereafter agistment fees must be paid two weeks in advance. Statements of Account are forwarded on the 15th of each month. Agistment fees are debited from your account on the last Sunday of the fortnight. Weekly service fees will be charged on overdue accounts. All horses are wormed on arrival, and then every second month. Worming costs are $20 per paste and are charged to your agistment account in advance.

CONGRATULATIONS to the following horse and rider combinations who have been named on the 2009 Australian Eventing Talent Search Program.

Trainer Sandy Lucas
Sandy Lucas got her first pony at age 6 and by age 16 was eventing at state level. Sandy has competed at Advanced level very successfully for many years and was identified as a member of the NSW Institute of Sport Squad School in 2003. Sandy has had several quality horses make the grade and a few that just may have gone much further. The sport is physically and mentally tough on both horse and rider. There would not be one rider at this level of the sport that hasn't had some bad luck in their career and as they say "as the going gets tough, the tough get going". This is what makes the sport so challenging yet so rewarding. The thought of discovering a new talented horse or gifted young rider (or young at heart) is what keeps you going.

Sandy Lucas - NCAS accredited instructor & eventing competitor.
Winner of the 2001 Highlands International CCI* 3DE & 4th place in the 2002 Melbourne International CCI* 3DE.
Lessons on your own horse or a quality schoolmaster. Beginners to advanced - all levels catered for.
Also offers - Holiday riding camps, Horses for schooling, Purchase advice, Spelling & Agistment.

Services

Riding Instruction from NCAS Qualified instructors on one of our horses or on your own horse
An opportunity to compete at shows using one of Diamond Lodge's horses or we can transport your own horse to shows
Not brave enough to compete or would prefer to watch on as a proud owner??? Then have your horse campained by Sandy
Agistment available (long or short-term)
Schooling and re-education of your horse at competitive rates
School Holiday Riding Camps

Nutwood Farm Horse Agistment and Equestrian Centre is set on 56 acres located in Windsor Downs, Hawkesbury District. It is just 50 minutes drive NW of the Sydney CBD, NSW. We pride ourselves on providing top class services and facilities for both horses and riders alike. Nutwood Farm is a truly beautiful location, a horse rider and agistment heaven.
Our Facilities include: Nutwood Farm Pty Ltd, Nutwood Farm is only 45 minutes NW of Sydney, Set on 56 acres of beautiful country side, with horse safe fencing, 24 hour care from dedicated professional staff, Lush green weed free paddocks with pasture improvement programmes including regular slashing, rotation and harrowing, A large sand round yard, Stables with private day yards, Individual paddocks with shading, Individual paddocks with shelter, 30 acre Shared Paddock, Flood Lit, full size sand jumping arena together with jumping equipment, Full size dressage arena, Access to 35 acres of riding,Wash bays and tack up area, Float parking, Toilet facilities, 1 acre dam, 7 days a week access, Limited numbers to ensure Individual care for each agistee's horse, Long term and short term agistment, Overnight stays for travelling horses, All horses welcome
HORSE AGISTMENT PRICING AND FEEDING PROGRAMME The cost of agisting your horse depends on a number of factors that are centred around your horses requirements, but mainly due to the following criteria: Please refer to the rates page for general costs or feel free to ring us for pricing and multi-horse discounts. Nutwood Farm offers worry-free horse agistment that allows you to feel confident that your horse is being looked after in a calm and caring environment. For example, worming will be administered every six to eight weeks by staff, giving you care-free piece of mind. This also ensures every horse on the property is worm free and that the paddocks are maintained to a high standard. We can also organise a regular farrier to care for your horse’s feet. TRAINING, STARTING AND EXERCISING For those of you who have difficulty in finding the time to keep your horse fit and schooled during the week due to busy schedules and travel times; Nutwood Farm offers an exercising and training service conducted by our resident Trainer Anthony. A Starting program is also available. Generally a minimum of four weeks is required in the Starting Program in which your horse is started with handling, bridle, saddle, experience in the arena environment, trail rides, floating etc. We believe it is important that the horse owner is involved in this process as much as possible and to work with Anthony. The aim is also to give the horse an all rounded start, not just taught 'woah' and 'go' but to be exposed to as much as possible but in a calm and relaxed environment. In this four week program the horse is worked at it’s own pace as we do not believe in stressing the horse. Stress can be counterproductive and damaging because the horse is fearful and confused. As each horse progresses through the training at different rates the training is tailored to suit the individual horse thereby creating a well-mannered horse for the owner. Again, any program can be discussed and arranged to suit each horse owner. We can provide any information required about the techniques Anthony uses in his training methods. ON ARRIVAL AT NUTWOOD FARM On arrival at Nutwood Farm you are required to complete an Application for Agistment and pay two weeks agistment and initial worming. Your horse will then be put be in quarantine for 48 hours. Thereafter agistment fees must be paid two weeks in advance. Statements of Account are forwarded on the 15th of each month. Agistment fees are debited from your account on the last Sunday of the fortnight. Weekly service fees will be charged on overdue accounts. All horses are wormed on arrival, and then every second month. Worming costs are $20 per paste and are charged to your agistment account in advance.