Our Services

Sales Please see the Sales page of this website for our current and prior sales horses. We are proud to offer top quality, classically trained, sound and performance ready horses for the junior and adult amateur markets. Our focus is dressage, but we have also developed horses for the Hunter ring, Eventing, and even Working Equitation.

Training In addition to our sales program, we offer in-house training for long term clients for horses of all ages and levels. With a basis in ethology, horsemanship, and French Classical Dressage, our training puts the needs of the individual horse and rider first. We tailor our program to help each pair find relaxation, balance, and ease, no matter what level or discipline. We start horses under saddle in a methodical, kind way, taking the time it takes - no 30, 60, 90 day colt starting here. Training board includes a matted, well bedded stall (during the heat of the summer horses are in during the hottest part of the day, and during the winter in overnight), ample pasture turnout with a buddy or small herd (personalities permitting), top quality feeds, and free choice home-grown orchard/fescue mix hay. Full training includes 5 sessions per week, which could range from work in hand, to dressage, to jumping, to hacking - any session may be substituted for a lesson at no additional cost. Come with us as we compete at schooling and recognized shows. Take advantage of our top quality farriers, osteopath, natural balance dentist, saddle fitter, and more. Join us for like minded clinics, and fun outings like cross country schooling. Our program is a small, kind, supportive community for both horse and rider.

Full training: $650 Full board: $600 Monthly total: $1250

Consignment We offer consignment for horses on a case by case basis in our full training program for development. Contact us for details, rates and specifics: lotw.clinics@gmail.com

Concierge Buyers Agent Are you looking for your dream horse but feeling overwhelmed? Excited to consider importing for the first time, but no idea where to start? We can help you navigate your horse search, from connecting you to trusted colleagues, breeders, trainers, vets and more. We can walk you through the ins and outs of vetting, transport, and financing options. Let us guide you away from unsavory horse flippers, unethical sellers, and veterinary pitfalls. Contact us for details, rates and to inquire: lotw.clincs@gmail.com

Clinics Max Goodman, our head trainer, teaches clinics, but also organizes clinics for like minded instructors, like Pippa Callanan, Alexis Martin Vegue, and Ecole de Legerete Master Teachers. To be added to our clinic mailing list, please send an email with the subject line: Mailing List to lotw.clinics@gmail.com

Our Team.

Trish and David Peters of London, England bought the Lake o’ the Woods Estate in the 2004 and restored it for use as a country refuge and an event venue. Trish takes pride in the attention to every detail, and that the 6000+ sq. ft. 1850’s Estate Manor House is registered on the National Register of Historical Places. Trish is an active member of the local hunt, and regularly rides her pony, Polly. David was an avid lifelong horseman, who loved Dressage. Sadly, we lost David to cancer in 2024. We are grateful to live David’s dream in the home he loved.

Max Goodman originally from Philadelphia, PA, became the head trainer at Lake o’ the Woods in 2019. As a young rider Max studied Centered Riding, and competed in hunter/jumpers. After college she moved to Europe to ride professionally, which is where she discovered Legerete and French Classical Dressage. Max is currently a Trainee Teacher in the Ecole de Legerete, one of only 24 riders accepted to the school nationally, and a USDF Bronze medalist earned on our own Lionel HW. Max competes our sales horses in Dressage, and occasionally in Combined Training or Hunters as well. She takes pride in tailoring the care and training to each individual horse, promoting their well being, both physical and mental. Max uses training and teaching methods that are kind, educated and incorporate historical classical depth and contemporary science.

Oliver Ortiz is the farm manager at Lake o’ the Woods, and has lived and worked here nearly since Trish and David purchased it. Ollie keeps the place running, and manages all aspects of the farm, from plumbing and electrical work, to fencing to gardening. A literal Jack of all Trades, and an invaluable team member, many of the structures on the farm were built by Ollie. Together with his wife, Sheralynn, Ollie also runs a small catering business and often caters our events.

Working Student Program We host interested young professionals to join us for two years for education and professional development. Working in a team of three, alongside our head trainer, the second year working student acts as assistant trainer, the first year working student takes on an entry level position. Together we do all of our own horse care, feeding, grooming, mucking, turn out, etc. In exchange, the working students get daily ride time, a minimum of 3 lessons per week, opportunities to compete, on-site private housing, board for one horse, and a stipend to cover living expenses.