Nottingham...

A unique sanctuary of True Horsemanship

in East Lansing, Michigan

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What is Nottingham

This year is the twenty-fifth anniversary of Nottingham Equestrian Center. In the present economic times, this is a monumental achievement for a business, let alone a horse business. When I look back over the last twenty-five years, the number of horses I have known, loved, and lost overwhelms me. I am amazed at the young girls that I taught to ride who are now bringing their daughters to pony camp and riding lessons. At times, I feel as though it was only yesterday when I was a new instructor at Nottingham and then in the next instant I feel as though I have traveled lifetimes from the strong-willed and competitively driven young woman I once was. Over the past twenty-five years, the one constant that has always held true is that Nottingham never leaves you. No matter how much time has passed, and no matter how far you go, you can always come back to us. Nottingham is home; we are the sanctuary that both animals and people feel is both safe and comforting. I have had people tell me time and time again that there is no place like Nottingham, and I know in my heart that they are right.

That is not to say that this is the place for everyone but it is a place where animals and people come together with mutual respect and love for one another. It is a sanctuary where both people and animals come to be healed. It is a special place where both student and teacher come together to learn life lessons. It is a magical place where the joy and wonder of childhood is reborn again. It is a spiritual place where the circle of life is re-connected. Thank you to all the wonderful and amazing workers, students and boarders who have enabled Nottingham to survive and have enriched my life over the last twenty-five years. You are all the strands of the beautiful tapestry that has been woven into my life.