More than riding.A place to grow.

Life at Schaefer Barn, New Virginia, Iowa

  1. Smiling kids in pajamas crowd together on blankets with a cat and a dog.
    01A Friends, a cat and a dog.
  2. A girl standing on a step stool brushes a chestnut horse in a barn aisle.
    02A Grooming time.
  3. A group of girls in matching gray jackets pile onto a green John Deere tractor outside a barn, laughing.
    03A Everybody on the John Deere.
  4. Two riders in show coats, seen from behind, hold hands from the saddle as they face an arena.
    04A Riding is better together.
  5. A dark bay mare lowers her head to touch noses with her newborn foal, which lies in straw wearing a quilted blanket.
    05A A new arrival.
  6. Four girls sit together, hugging and smiling, on the bleachers beside a show arena.
    06A Show-day company.

A look around

At home at Schaefer Barn.

From the stalls and indoor arena to a place to relax between rides, take a look around the barn.

A red barn with a covered entrance and an American flag beneath a blue sky.

The barn exterior

A barn aisle lined with wood-fronted stalls beneath a metal ceiling.

Inside the barn

People relaxing on sofas beside ribbons and a JWPH display in the barn lounge.

Between rides

A group of riders on horses beside a mounting block in an indoor arena.

In the indoor arena

A rainbow arcs over a red barn beneath a gray sky.

After the rain

A blue JWPH sign hangs from a timber frame with pumpkins at its base.

Welcome to JWPH

Who you’ll find here.

  • Kidsdiscovering horses for the very first time
  • Parentswho want a safe, welcoming place for their family
  • Young adultsworking toward bigger shows
  • Teammatesriding together on the Central Iowa Equestrians
  • Ownerslooking for a trusted hand with their horse

“[I] love welcoming new riders into the competition world of horses and finding their love for horses.”

Janelle, describing what she enjoys most

A red barn with a covered entrance and an American flag beneath a blue sky.

Come say hello

Want to see the barn?

Reach out to find a time to visit Schaefer Barn and meet Janelle and the horses.

7580 G76 Hwy, New Virginia, Iowa 50210 (opens Google Maps in a new tab)
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