Autumn Hill Stables

** We will be hosting and Easter Egg Hunt March 31st from 11am-4pm with sections for all ages!! Come out and spend the day with us! There will be a chance to win a free lesson!**

Autumn Hill Stables is a cutting-edge facility that can go the distance to help each student achieve their goals. We are a full service boarding and training facility in the heart of South Carolina. Throughout the year, we attend multiple local through rated 'AA' shows, allowing rider multiple opportunities to compete and have fun!... (read more) We have a beautiful 8 stall barn with great views, a 100' x 200' outdoor arena, indoor wash rack, round pen, multiple paddocks, and a grass field for riding. Whether you are a serious competitor, or just learning to ride for the first time, Autumn Hill is here for you!

Our owner/trainer Deanna Pratt has a B.S. in Equine Studies concentrating in Training the Horse and Riding Instruction from Centenary University, which allows her to give high quality instruction and take wonderful care of the horses. Between her time at Centenary and her experience in the industry, Deanna has the skills to help you or your rider achieve your or their dreams! She has experience working with green and problem horses and the ability to see through a horse antics and see their potential. She has worked with multiple problem horses including ones with attitudes and spooking problems to help them become rideable by anyone and able to be used in lesson programs and at horse shows.

Deanna's success within the industry include multiple championships in local through AA rated horse shows. In 2008, Deanna won the Local Hunter Classic (now known as HITS 2'6 Hunter) at Marshal and Sterling Finals aboard Stay Gold. In 2010 & 2011, she qualified for CHJA Medal Finals, FWPHA Medal Finals, Marshal and Sterling Medal Finals, and WHVPHA Medal Finals. In 2012, Deanna won the WHVPHA Child/ Adult Medal Finals aboard Sky. She was also the year end champion in the WHVPHA Child/ Adult Medal. In 2014, Deanna was the Zone 3 Region 3 Novice Equitation over Fences Champion and Novice on the Flat Reserve Champion qualifying her for Zone 3 Finals for Centenary's IHSA Team. At IHSA Zone 3 Finals Deanna was the Novice Equitation over Fences Champion and Novice on the Flat Reserve Champion, qualifying her for IHSA Nationals. At IHSA Nationals in 2014, Deanna was the National Champion in the Novice Equitation over Fences aboard Butterfly.

After graduation, Deanna went to work as an Assistant Trainer to Waddy Oursler at Waters Edge Stables in Apopka, FL where she trained beginners through advanced riders in the Big Eq. She showed client and sale horses in multiple AA shows including CFHJA, Fox Lea Farm and South East Medal Finals in Pre-Green Hunter, Performance Hunter, and Training Hunter. Deanna was then offered a position as Head Trainer at Ivy Rock Farms where developed their rider and show program taking clients to multiple horse shows throughout the year. In Spring of 2017, Deanna decided to venture out on her own and open Autumn Hill Stables where she can use her knowledge and experience to work with the next generation of athletes.
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