Chagrin Valley Farms

What Chagrin Valley Farms does

Chagrin Valley Farms is a privately-held equestrian center operating on an 85-acre property in Bainbridge Township, Ohio, founded in 1982 and acquired by the Schneider family in 2017. The company operates from a single campus featuring two heated indoor arenas (80' x 250' and 100' x 210'), three outdoor rings with professional SRS geotextile footing by Footing First, 70+ permanent stalls, 200+ temporary stalls, a cross-country course, pastures, and trails. Its infrastructure supports year-round operation in Ohio's climate, enabling it to serve as one of the region's few true four-season equestrian hubs. The facility holds USHJA Recognized Riding Academy and US Pony Club Riding Center designations, and is sanctioned by USEF, USDF, USEA, IHSA, IEA, OPHA, OHJA, and WPaPHA.

The company generates revenue through a diversified portfolio of equestrian services. The Riding Academy offers tiered memberships (Bronze at $399/4 weeks, Silver at $799/4 weeks, Gold at $1,599/4 weeks) covering weekly lessons, unmounted classes, and competition access. Horse boarding is priced at $1,099/month with mandatory enrollment in training and competition programs. Training programs run $750-$900/month, with horse shows, summer camps, lay-up care, a horse sales program, and on-site Schneider Saddlery retail providing additional revenue streams. The facility hosts year-round events including USEF A-rated hunter/jumper shows, the flagship Chagrin Hunter Jumper Classic (now in its fourth year), schooling shows, academy shows, dressage shows, mini-trials, and cross-country schooling.

Chagrin Valley Farms serves a hybrid customer base: youth and family enthusiasts (ages 6 through teens), adult recreational riders, competitive hunter/jumper riders at local through national levels, collegiate equestrian athletes via IHSA programs, and equestrian event organizers. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via on-site facility visits and online booking, with marketing through website, social media, equestrian organization partnerships, and horse show events. The company is family-owned with no external venture capital or private equity investment, and revenue figures are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Chagrin Valley Farms

Legal name

Chagrin Valley Farms

Website

https://chagrinvalleyfarms.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Chagrin Valley Farms is a privately-held Northeast Ohio equestrian center on 85 acres offering tiered riding lessons, horse boarding, training programs, summer camps, and USEF-rated horse shows. It serves youth, adult recreational riders, competitive hunter/jumper riders, and collegiate equestrian athletes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Equestrian Facility Services

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394), Support Activities for Animal Production (11521)

SIC

Services-Racing, Including Track Operation (7948), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Equestrian Teams & Stables (Racing/Show Jumping/Eventing) (MPAKABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sport/Show Horse Training & Performance Programs (AFAEAGAF), Horse Boarding, Livery & Stable Operations (AFAEAGAG), Equestrian & Rodeo Facilities (MPAKAEAM), Equine Rehabilitation, Layup & Retirement Facilities (AFAEAGAJ), Training, Stables & Equine Services (MPAEADAI)

Keywords

• Equestrian facility services
• Horse riding lessons
• Horse boarding services
• Hunter jumper training
• Horse show hosting

Headquarters

HQ city

Chagrin Falls

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Riding Lessons and Membership Programs: Three-tiered membership programs (Bronze, Silver, Gold) providing weekly riding lessons, unmounted classes, and horse show opportunities. Pricing ranges from $399 to $1,599 per 4-week cycle with varying levels of access to lessons, practice rides, and competition opportunities.
2. Horse Boarding Services: Full board services at $1,099/month with 10x14 stalls, Dutch doors, 7-day cleaning, quality hay/grain, turnouts, and full facility access. Boarding requires active enrollment in training program and competition participation.
3. Training Programs: Flat-rate training programs: National Training at $900/month and Regional Training at $750/month, including training rides, lessons, turnouts, and show planning services.
4. Summer and Mini Camps: Week-long horsemanship camps for children ages 6 to teen, selling out early each year. Occasional mini-camps offered throughout the year.
5. Horse Shows and Events: Hosting year-round horse shows including USEF-rated shows, schooling shows, academy shows, dressage shows, and mini-trials. Events include educational clinics and cross-country schooling.
6. Horse Sales: Sale horse program connecting buyers with safe, affordable horses for newer riders and more experienced riders seeking horses with foundational training. Featured horse 'Rosie Diamonds' priced at $12,500.
7. On-site Retail (Schneiders Saddlery): On-site Schneider Saddlery retail store providing equestrian equipment and supplies to customers

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Chagrin Valley Farms operates an 85-acre premier equestrian center in Northeast Ohio providing year-round riding instruction, full-service horse boarding, hunter/jumper training, and competition hosting. Core paid offerings include tiered Riding Academy memberships (Bronze, Silver, Gold), monthly boarding, flat-rate National/Regional training programs, youth summer camps, and USEF-rated horse shows with the flagship Chagrin Hunter Jumper Classic. Supporting services cover IEA/IHSA team programs, mini-trials and cross-country schooling, the Chamberlin Clinic educational series, horse sales brokerage, and an on-site Schneiders Saddlery retail store.

Product overview

Chagrin Valley Farms is a premier equestrian center offering a multi-faceted, tiered portfolio of equestrian services centered around its Riding Academy. The core Riding Academy provides structured lesson programs (Bronze, Silver, Gold memberships) using USHJA and US Pony Club curriculums for riders from beginners to competitors. Supporting services include Horse Boarding with full amenities, Horse Shows (USEF-rated hunter/jumper, schooling, dressage, mini-trials), and Riding Camps. Additional offerings include the Chamberlin Clinic Series, IEA and IHSA team programs, National Competition Training Program, Horses for Sale, and Mini Rider Program for ages 2-5. The facility also hosts the annual Chagrin Hunter Jumper Classic. The company is recognized as a USHJA Riding Center and US Pony Club Riding Center.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Chagrin Valley Riding Academy: USHJA Recognized Riding Academy program offering riding and horsemanship education for all levels, utilizing USHJA and US Pony Club curriculums.
• Chagrin Hunter Jumper Classic
• Chagrin Valley Show Stables
• Schneiders Saddlery

Products and services

• Riding Academy (Lesson Program) Comprehensive tiered riding lesson program for riders of all levels and ages incorporating mounted and unmounted instruction based on USHJA and US Pony Club curricula. Structured across Bronze ($399), Silver ($799), and Gold ($1,599) per 4-week cycle tiers.
• Horse Boarding Full-service monthly horse boarding at $1,099/month with 10x14 stalls, Dutch doors, 7-day cleaning, quality hay/grain, hot/cold wash stalls, grass pastures, and all-weather turnout areas. Boarding requires enrollment in a CVF training program and competition in CVF-hosted shows.
• Horse Shows Year-round competition hosting including USEF A-rated hunter/jumper shows, schooling shows, Academy shows, Dressage shows, and the annual Chagrin Hunter Jumper Classic. Attracts regional competitors to Northeast Ohio.
• Riding Camps Week-long horsemanship camps for children ages 6 to teens, including daily riding lessons, horse care, grooming, feeding, tacking, and craft activities. Programs sell out early each year; occasional mini-camps available throughout the year.
• National Competition Program Flat-rate monthly training program at $900/month for riders competing from local to national levels. Includes training rides, group lessons Tuesday-Sunday, turnouts, Theraplate, feed/supplement program, and show planning services.
• Regional Training Program Flat-rate monthly training program at $750/month with combination of group/private lessons, training rides, and structured weekly planning. Includes up to 4 services per week plus additional services at academy rates.
• General Harry D. Chamberlin Horsemanship Clinic Series Annual educational clinic series bringing nationally recognized clinicians to provide advanced horsemanship training and education for riders at all levels.
• Mini-Trials and Cross-Country Schooling Eventing-focused competitions and schooling opportunities from Introductory through Novice Level, including cross-country schooling and arena-eventing schooling days.
• IEA Team Program Interscholastic Equestrian Association team for middle and high school students (grades 4-12), offering competition opportunities without requiring personal horse ownership through the host-barn draw-mount system. Season fee approximately $3,985.
• IHSA Team Program Intercollegiate Horse Show Association team for college riders, currently hosting the Case Western Reserve University IHSA equestrian team (revived 2023, competing starting 2024-2025 season).
• Horses for Sale Sale horse program connecting buyers with safe, affordable horses for newer riders and more experienced riders seeking horses with foundational training. Featured horse 'Rosie Diamonds' priced at $12,500.
• Mini Rider Program Weekly program at $199/month for children ages 2-5 accompanied by an adult, featuring barn tours, horse feeding, grooming, braiding, and a safe beginner pony ride in a heated barn. Held every Saturday 3-4pm.
• Lay Up Care Intensive monthly care program at $800/month for injured or ill horses needing daily turnouts, hand walking, Theraplate, and medication management per veterinarian instructions (does not include late-night colic watch).

Quantifiable outcome

• Riders progress from first lessons through academy competitions to regional and national level shows
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Schneiders SaddlerycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOn-site Schneider Saddlery retail store provides equestrian equipment and supplies. The Schneider family owns Chagrin Valley Farms, having purchased and modernized the facility in 2017. Schneider Saddlery has served equestrian customers for nearly 70 years.
• Footing First (SRS Footing)coreTechnology or IntegrationSRS footing by Footing First installed in all four show rings (indoor and outdoor), providing professional-grade riding surface for hunter, jumper, and dressage competitions.
• Hampton Inn SolonminorOthersPartner lodging facility offering special rates to Chagrin Valley Farms exhibitors and visitors. Located in Solon, Ohio.
• Kenston Community EducationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal community education organization partnership for programs and outreach.
• United States Equestrian Federation (USEF)coreOthersNational equestrian federation governing horse shows. CVF hosts USEF-rated A-rated hunter/jumper series and schooling shows under USEF sanction.
• Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA)coreOthersCVF is home to Case Western Reserve University IHSA equestrian team. IHSA provides system where host facilities provide horses and riders draw mounts randomly.
• Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA)coreOthersCVF operates IEA team in Zone 5, Region 2 for middle and high school students. Students ride horses provided by host barn through random draw, making competition accessible regardless of financial status.
• U.S. Pony ClubcoreOthersCVF is a US Pony Club Riding Center, using Pony Club curriculum for unmounted lessons and horse management education.
• Ohio Professional Horsemen's Association (OPHA)minorOthersState-level equestrian organization. CVF shows sanctioned by and award points through OPHA.
• Ohio Hunter Jumper Association (OHJA)minorOthersState-level organization. CVF schooling and academy shows operate under OHJA sanction.
• Western Pennsylvania Horse and Pony Association (WPaPHA)minorOthersRegional equestrian association. CVF shows include WPaPHA-sanctioned events.
• United States Dressage Federation (USDF)minorOthersNational dressage governing body. CVF hosts dressage shows sanctioned by USDF.
• United States Eventing Association (USEA)minorOthersNational eventing governing body. CVF mini-trials offer cross-country schooling from introductory through novice level.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Spruce Meadows: World-renowned show jumping facility in Calgary, Canada. Comparable as a top-tier show-hosting venue with national/international competition, but operates at a much larger scale than CVF.
• Tryon International Equestrian Center: Premier multi-discipline equestrian resort in Tryon, NC offering USEF-rated shows, boarding, lessons, and year-round events. Comparable multi-revenue facility model with year-round programming and venue-hosting emphasis.
• World Equestrian Center - Ohio: Massive equestrian destination in Wilmington, Ohio combining year-round shows, lessons, boarding, and retail. Direct overlap with CVF in Ohio geography and full-service model, but at a much larger scale and with national/international event draw.

Direct peers

• Hits (Horse Shows in the Sun): Major hunter/jumper show circuit operating at multiple venues (Ocala, Thermal, Saugerties). Directly comparable as a venue operator hosting USEF-rated A-circuit shows; less overlap on the academy/boarding side but identical show-hosting DNA.
• Split Rock Jumping Tour: National hunter/jumper show series with multi-week event programming at regional venues. Comparable as a show-hosting and rider-training operator serving similar competitive customer segments.
• Brownland Farm: Mid-South hunter/jumper facility known for the Brownland Summer Series of USEF-rated shows, with on-site boarding and training. Comparable as a regionally dominant A-rated show host combining competition with boarding services.
• Old Salem Farm: Long-established Northeast hunter/jumper venue in North Salem, NY hosting Old Salem Farm Spring Shows and operating as a year-round equestrian facility with boarding, training, and clinics. Directly comparable in show-hosting and training-program model.
• Princeton Show Jumping: Premier Northeast hunter/jumper facility offering boarding, training, shows, and a recognized riding academy. Closely comparable mid-to-premium private facility with similar multi-revenue mix and show hosting.
• Cornerstone Farm: Eventing-focused facility in Hamilton, MA offering boarding, training, USEA-recognized competitions, and lessons. Comparable multi-discipline equestrian center with show-hosting and lesson-program structure.

Regional players

• Hampton Classic Horse Show: Premier annual Northeast hunter/jumper show in Bridgehampton, NY. Comparable as a high-prestige USEF-rated show operator but operating as a single annual event rather than year-round programming.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• TikToktiktok.com/discover/chagrin-valley-farms
• Xx.com/CVFarms
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/chagrin-valley-farms

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

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