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Vale Equestrian.

Full-care boarding and dressage training facility on 100 acres in Ontario's Hockley Valley.

Vale Equestrian
01 — About

The brief.

Vale Equestrian is a training and boarding facility in Hockley Valley near Mono, Ontario, set on over 100 acres in the heart of Headwaters Horse Country. The owners and staff live on site, offering full-care board focused on horses' health, soundness, and happiness. Facilities include a 60' x 160' dust-free indoor arena, a 110' x 220' outdoor ring, a grass conditioning track over 2 km long, and amenities such as an indoor wash stall, infrared heated grooming area, and roomy box stalls. Hay is grown on-site. The program emphasizes Classical Dressage under trainer Jennifer McCartney, with coaching, training rides, rehabilitation, and on-site clinics. Vale also supports clients at dressage, eventing, and show jumping competitions, and offers a monthly-rental apartment for visiting riders.

02 — Programs

4. ways in.

  1. 01

    Full-Care Boarding

    For: Horse owners wanting attentive on-site daily care

    Full care board with daily turnout, mucking and evening stall pick, customized 2x/day grain program, unlimited hay, 24/7 water, blanketing, night check, weekly saddle-pad laundry, and holding for practitioner appointments. Owner and staff live on site.

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  2. 02

    Training, Coaching & Rehab

    For: Riders pursuing dressage, eventing, or show jumping goals

    Classical Dressage training with coach Jennifer McCartney, plus exercise rides, groundwork, on- and off-site coaching, and veterinary-directed rehabilitation programs. Staff provide post-show recovery care and attend dressage, eventing, and show jumping competitions for support.

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  3. 03

    On-Site Clinics & Schooling Days

    For: Boarders and visiting riders developing their skills

    Vale brings in a variety of equestrian professionals for on-site clinics and hosts schooling days, including the Essa Dressage Show. Riders can sign up to the mailing list for clinic and schooling-day announcements.

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  4. 04

    On-Site Apartment Stay

    For: Visiting riders and competitors needing a local base

    A charming on-site apartment available for monthly rentals, central to several Ontario horse trials and 20 minutes from Caledon Equestrian Park. An ideal base while showing, or a quiet remote-work retreat for owners with horses stabled locally.

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03 — Notable

Worth knowing.

  1. 01Located at 348536 Side Rd. 15, Mono, Ontario, in the Hockley Valley, less than an hour from Toronto.Source ↗
  2. 02Property spans over 100 acres with a grass conditioning track more than 2 km long.Source ↗
  3. 03Facilities include a 60' x 160' dust-free indoor arena and a 110' x 220' outdoor ring; the owners acquired the property in 2020.Source ↗
  4. 04Trainer Jennifer McCartney trained under dressage master Walter Zettl for over 30 years and specializes in Classical Dressage.Source ↗
Today

Outside the door.

Air Quality
6
aqhi · moderate
UV Index
5.3
scale 0–11
Humidity
28%
relative
Wind
10 km/h
Northwest
Temp
+26°
H 26° · L 11°
Sun
05:39 / 20:57
15h 18m daylight
A
GOOD DAY TO BE OUTSIDE

26° with 10 km/h wind. Go enjoy it.

04 — Visit

Get in
touch.

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Address
348536 Side Rd. 15, Mono, ON
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AER’s guide to Vale Equestrian · Compiled from valeequestrian.caLast verified 2026-06-01