We have two areas for cross country schooling here at MTF, the XC hill and the XC infield (inside the training track). If you ship in to use the cross country course the price also includes use of the outdoor training ring, lake and track.
Steeplechase trainers can school on the hurdles and timber fences seperately from the XC hill for a fee of $25 per horse.
The XC hill boasts over 25 portable jumps ranging in size from 2' 6" to 3' 3", a skinny wedge, three drops, two ditches, two flights of national size safTfence hurdles, and a water complex (120' x 140') with both riveted walls (drops) and soft edges. The water complex offers endless training possibilities!
The XC infield offers over 10 portable jumps ranging in size from 2' 3" to 3', a lake to swim with your horse, and a 9" deep 'splash' to trot or gallop your horse through. The outdoor training ring is situated in the infield and can be jumped into or out of as part of the XC course.
Eric Bull of ETB Equine Construction has built all of our portables, water complex, ditches and drops to the highest quality. Olympian Nina Fout has worked closely with Eric on the design and placement of all jumps and the water complex. Nina returns every couple months to help us rearrange our portables to keep the course interesting for all of our returning clients.
Water complex on the XC hill.
XC Infield, Morningside Lake 9" deep 'splash' or 'Gue' at the south edge.
March 2010 the water complex under construction.
XC Hill, one of two ditches, with bluestone apron and portables.
