Twenty minutes south of Harrisburg, and twenty miles north of historic Gettysburg, nestled in country that boasts of legendary trout streams, is Lost Hollow Farm and the home of the Pennsylvania Riding Academy.

 

Horses are accepted into training on a limited basis, year-round. Young, unstarted horses are welcome; this is some of the most important work that we do. Horses started incorrectly can be affected their entire lives. All of the horses in training are handled only by FEI level rider/trainers. Because we only train a limited number of horses per year, we can afford to provide whatever individualized attention they may need to thrive.

 

Afternoons are devoted to lessons for riders who ship in daily or use one of our schoolmasters, or riders training in one of the Academy’s intensive short courses.

 

Paul has helped all levels of riders from all around the world for over thirty years. They are a diverse group as members of various national and international equestrian teams, a North American Endurance Champion, Handicapped champions, as well as riders of various levels with no interest in competition.

 

The Pennsylvania Riding Academy maintains several upper level schoolmasters for use in the short courses, as well as for day student lessons. These horses are esteemed members of the staff here at the Academy, and continue to be trained and schooling in between student rides. In many instances they also simultaneously continue a high performance career.
 
Calvados Allegretta Galatea
Calvin is the Academy's main schoolmaster; he is a Thoroughbred gelding school FEI level work.
Greta was our main schoolmaster for many years, and continued to teach lessons even as she competed extensively through Grand Prix, winning many Championships and awards. She now  resides with her new owner in Canada, where she continues to compete through the FEI levels.
Gala has taught and continues to teach many lessons in between her illustrious show career. She is
 currently schooling all the FEI level work, and is due to make her FEI debut in the show ring Spring 2010.