• caring for the whole horse-grooming, anatomy, first aid and nutrition
• caring for tack and other horse equipment
• exhibitions to teach others about the American Saddlebred
• other special activities and parties celebrating our love of horses

• barn tours for schools, youth and adult groups
• 4H projects and presentations
• Intensive one-day and weekend clinics on a variety of topics and techniques.

• United Professional Horsemen's Association
• USA Equestrian
• American Saddle Horse Association
• American Saddle Horse Association of New Jersey, Inc
• Pennsylvania Saddle Horse Association

• Specializing in the amateur rider-children through adults, North Wind Stables offers you:
• Lessons for beginning through advanced riders in a safe, fun and beautiful environment
• Training for your horse and you in saddleseat, huntseat, western and driving
• Preparation for and coaching in the show ring
• Year round riding in our large indoor arena

About Nealia McCracken, North Wind Stables Owner and Trainer

Nealia was raised in the horse industry and established North Wind Stables in 1985. Since that time she has trained many riders and horses to world, national and state championships in equitation, pleasure, performance and driving. In 2002 her daughter Jessica Moctezuma won the Gold Medal in the Pleasure Olympics for riders 13 & under. The UPHA Pleasure Challenge Cup for riders 13 & under as well as the UPHA Challenge Cup for 11 year olds. This year Jessica won the 13 and under Medallion Equitation finals, was Reserve Champion in the UPHA 13 and under Saddleseat Equitation finals and made top 10 in the Good Hands finals and the Medal Equitation finals, both being 17 and under competitions. Nealia is a regular speaker at national conferences and writes articles for The National Horseman magazine.

download some of Nealia's articles (PDF format):

Cross Roads

A Personal Perspective: Inside Equitation

Quest for the Holy Grail

Good or Bad Hands Final……

Why are the judges so stupid???

The Horse Show WORLD ACCORDING TO NEALIA

Small Tips for Big Results (Part I)

Small Tips for Big Results (Part II)

X’s and O’s-Training Techniques (Part I)

X’s and O’s-Training Techniques (Part II)

A New Concept in Retirement

North Wind Stables offers a new and exciting concept for your retired show horse. We at North Wind Stables specialize in the showing of American Saddlebreds and have retired our share of older champions of the show ring. We understand that not every horse is happy being thrown outside and expected to be just an average horse again. We noticed this with our horses that while some did enjoy the pasture life as retirement many of ours did not. It was at this time we felt it necessary to design a program around these horses.

Our program consists of an effort to allow the horse to be outside but when they no longer enjoy being there they are brought in. All their lives these horses have been kept clean and have been on a schedule. We feel it is imperative to keep the older horses groomed and kept on a schedule even if it requires LIGHT work. We customize feeding programs, turnout/work programs, any medical attention required on a daily basis even down to fly spray and blankets on your horse depending on the season to maintain their dignity. We provide fans in the summer and warm drinking water in the winter. Remember it is the small things that make all the difference.

Part of our success in the show ring is by choosing the correct division for every horse. We feel it is important that the type of retirement your horse has should be his choice not yours. Please feel free to contact us concerning your horses needs. We offer small turnout pastures with or without grass, turnouts can be private, near, or with other horses. When weather is not suitable for your horse to be outside they will be turned out in our large indoor ring.