Irish Draught/Sport Horses and Thoroughbred racehorses are extraordinary animals that can be bred and taught to excel beyond expectations with attention to the unique equine personalities and the distinctive issues associated with each animal’s intended career. We concentrate on offering solutions and extensive knowledge focused on these breeds and their particular strengths, challenges and nuances.

What a thrill it can be to find an equine companion or performer that’s talented and eager enough to fulfill your wildest dreams! It’s not as tough as experience may have taught you – just not something you’ll likely find flipping through the classifieds or engaging a dealer. At Halcyon Acres, our goal is to produce your ideal equine through thoughtful breeding and good early handling of foals, as well as through our programs that start young horses under saddle and reprogram problem horses. We strive to offer you a riding reality or ownership experience more exhilarating than you imagined.

We also serve as a free resource for anyone who has questions or issues with the Irish Draught/Sport Horse or Thoroughbred breed. Just pop us an e-mail with a relevant subject line (to avoid being tossed as spam) to Questions@HalcyonAcres.com, and if we don’t have the answer, we’ll find someone who does. 

Our breeding program focuses on Irish Sport Horses with carefully selected mares that boast outstanding conformation, kind temperaments, tons of heart and proven athletic ability (The Irish Connection/broodmares).

Nestled in the beautiful New York Finger Lakes, the facility’s atmosphere and attitude helps shape the horses that stay here into happy mounts, enthusiastic performers and willing companions. The expansive and diverse 117 acres of groomed trails including hills, water, fields, woods and obstacles provide an ideal training ground for young Thoroughbred racehorses and Irish Sport Horses being introduced to tack and a rider for the first time (Starting Young Horses, Reprogramming Problem Children ). An even greater opportunity may be available for guiding the current or future event, hunt, pleasure, show or competitive trail horse (The Facility). Our process in shaping these animals involves a customized response to each horse’s individual issues and indicated learning style. All benefit from the courage and confidence gained in traversing steep hills, facing unexpected wildlife and the progressive lessons provided with the help of our trained 90-pound white and black companion mutt, Gatsby.

Whether you have a horse you’re currently riding that needs behavioral problems corrected or merely guidance to excel to new levels, have a young equine ready to be started under saddle, are excited about maximizing the potential of your future racehorse, hold a penchant for Irish Sport Horses, find foals with exquisite conformation and movement electrifying, or are looking for an ideal mount for your existing and future objectives, we can help. Why not consider contacting us to explore an honest, customized and calm solution for both you and your existing or envisioned equine competitor, companion or commodity?