Porcher's Rock Creek Stable Programs

Porcher's Rock Creek Stable Programs include horse riding, riding lessons, trail rides, pony rides, games, scavenger hunts, mini arena competitions, outdoor competitions, and horse shows. Participants take part in grooming, bathing, horse care, learning summer barn rules, learning grooming and saddling, learning tack and anatomy parts, and learning about horse nutrition. The programs also involve chores such as feeding horses, manure shoveling, stall cleaning, and tack cleaning and conditioning, along with horse training, horse conditioning, campfire hotdogs, s’mores, and exploring horse show opportunities. The Kickoff Sleepover is described as an overnight barn experience where riders camp in the pasture, and kids and adults 6 years and up can volunteer to learn what horse farms are really about.

• Ages: 6–18 years old
• Schedule: Kickoff Sleepover on June 1, 4:30PM–8:00AM

Porcher's Rock Creek Stable offers lessons, boarding, birthday parties, horse training, seasonal and special event trail rides, carriage and wagon rides, and horse training as a service. Students taking riding lessons can earn extra riding time by doing work on the farm, and volunteering and employment are available. The facility grew from 5 horses to 25 horses after moving to its present location, and the farm also has 8 fainting goats, 5 dogs, 6 cats, and 13 chickens. Payment is accepted in cash, checks, or Venmo for any Porcher's Rock Creek Stable experience.

Owner and operator Shay Brawdy is 42 years old, is one of the trainers and a vet tech at Porcher's Rock Creek Stable, and has ridden, shown, competed, and earned certifications for over 36 years. She learned horsemanship and training skills working with natural horsemen John Lyons and Pat Parrelli and has earned certifications for over 36 years. Shay opened her own horse facility in 2015 near the fairgrounds off Highway 172, quit her full-time job in June 2019, and opened her business full-time at her present address in July 2019. The leadership team also includes Grace Ware, PRCS Program Director and Instructor; Olivia, who works at Porcher's; and Marie Eversman, Employee In Training and Chore Manager for Barn Ratz.

The stated mission of Porcher's Rock Creek Stable is to offer a fully encompassed equine experience with emphasis on having fun, including horse training, riding lessons, boarding, birthday parties, and seasonal or special event trail rides, with a focus on finding the joy that horses have to offer in providing a fulfilling experience for everyone. Shay states she loves being able to share her passion and skills of horses with the surrounding area.

Last updated May 23, 2026.