Boarding at Simple Times

We have now moved to our new property at 9044 Gale Rd in Goodrich, MI. We have stall and pasture boarding available at this time. We are thankful for all the support through the building process! Reserve your stall now as our stalls are sure to go quickly. We are a family oriented, child friendly farm. With our commitment to excellence and quality of care, you won't go wrong at Simple Times Farm. Your horse is treated like one of our own, receiving individualized care and attention. Prices start at $250 per month for pasture board. Call or email for additional details!

Whether you are looking to ride and enjoy your horse or want to lease a horse, we can serve you. Our staff will help you select the options best suited to your needs and even find a suitable horse fitted to your your skill level if you are in the market for a steed of your own.

Simple Times has served folks in Flint, Swartz Creek, Fenton, Grand Blanc, Linden, Holly, Goodrich, Ortonville, Davison and the surrounding communities.

Services Available:  Quality Grass Hay and Grain Twice Daily / Optional 3rd Feeding / Your Supplements Added at no Charge / Horse Training / Personal Instructors  / 100 x 200 Outdoor Arena  / 70 X 120 Indoor Arena Scenic Trails / Horses cared for by owners / Equi-Lease Program / Competitive Pricing / Group Outings and Birthday Packages . . .

Lessons/Riding Instruction at Simple Times

At Simple Times we are sure to give each rider the chance to excel. Many of our new students have quickly established themselves as contenders in local and regional show circuits.

Students at Simple Times know how to ride, are fit for riding, and are taught to understand and care for their horses.

Lesson/Riding Instruction Prices

   $37 - private lessons - purchase a pack of lessons and save $5 per lesson

   $30 - semi private (2-3 riders-price is per person) - purchase a pack of lessons and save almost $5 per lesson

   $30 - private lessons (1/2 hour)

   $25 - group lessons (4 or more riders-price is per person) if available

   $30 - Home School Lessons (lessons must be taken during normal operating hours for public schools)

Buy a pack of lessons (7) get your 8th free! - available for semi and private lessons only(Save $5 per lesson!)

Lessons include a full 60 minutes of barn time including tacking up, groundwork and riding instruction. Our instructors are thorough and engaging. Tack is provided. Students must avoid loose or baggy clothing and wear boots with at least 1/2” heel.

Leasing at Simple Times 

Prices start at $125 a month for you to have your own horse for a day each week - call or email for more information and details or go to our Training/Leasing page

Meet our instructors

Christina DeSota nurtured a love of horses throughout her youth, managing a barn for friends and developing her riding skills. An excellent rider with a love for children, she shines at communicating basic skills and knowledge to the youngest members of the farm who come to ride and also enjoys teaching our more mature members more advanced skills in riding. She specializes in teaching western pleasure, english pleasure and also does some teaching in hunter/jumber.

Nathanael DeSota enjoys working with horses on the ground and is honored to have the chance to assist the clientelle of Simple Times Farm with their horses, especially those that are struggling through bad habits or poor ground manners with their equine partner. Nathanael also can green-break your horse the natural way! Call for more details. He also enjoys working with young people and especially enjoys working the birthday parties and doing the general maintenance and clean-up around the barn.

Training at Simple Times

Prices start at $30 a ride/session - one hour of training/evaluation

Package prices are the best way to go and are as follows:

  Half Training Schedule - $300.00 a month includes 3 rides/sessions a week  

  Full Training Schedule -  $450.00 a month includes 5 rides/sessions a week 

Please call or email for details - These fees do not include vet calls, farrier, worming, any additional boarding(see boarding/lesson fees), etc.

Leasing at Simple Times 

Prices start at $125 a month for you to have your own horse for a day each week - call or email for more information and details.

   Partial Lease - $125.00 per month - 1 day per week riding

   Half Lease - $250.00 - - 3 days per week riding

We always recommend that you take your lease day on a different day than your riding lesson. This will enable you to have the most time you can with the horse that you lease.

Leases do most often require that you take riding lessons with an instructor. Please call and talk to Christina for more info and any questions.

Purchasing a Horse

Purchasing a horse is a huge responsibility... We would be happy to help you with your purchase. A few $ spent in having an expert assist you with your purchase is often many $$ saved in the long run. Please call or email for details and information.

Dairy - Mozzarella Goat Cheese, Cow Butter, Goat and Cow Yogurt, Goat Milk Soap, and more.

Meat - Pork and Beef Bulk Bundles, 1/4 Beef Bundles, Bacon, Ground Beef, Whole Chickens, Whole Turkeys, Boneless Chicken Breast, Ground Buffalo, and more.

How It Works:

#1 - Become a member by paying the $25 yearly fee and signing the contract.

#2 - Order your goods via email before the deadlines.

#3 - Come pick up your ordered goods at scheduled time.

*If your wanting to get involved send us an email!

Contact Info:

Send your questions here - simpletimesfood@gmail.com and 810.280.2143

Buffalo, Ground

Beef, Ground

Beef, Quarter Cut

Chicken, Boneless Skinless Breast

Chicken, Whole

810.280.2143

simpletimesfood@gmail.com

Contact us if you need to reschedule

810.280.2143

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Place your order by finding the products you want via the websites (UNFI, Frontier, Country Life) and sending us an email with these requirements:

-Store, Product Code and Number, Product Name, Product Quantity

-As of right now we do not do a share list

If you need help placing your order, please call us at 810.280.2143.

Pick Up for this order deadline is on Thursday, July 5th from 3-6pm.

For more info contact us:

810.280.2143

simpletimesfood@gmail.com

• Every Thursday from 3-6 at Simple Times Farm.  Deadline for ordering - 2 days before pick up. 
• Send orders via email.  simpletimesfood@gmail.com 

*We are now taking orders for every pick up day in advance.  The deadline for ordering is always Tuesday at 10pm.  If you do not have your order in before this time, we cannot guarentee we will have it for you because we sell out quickly.  

*Please pre-order and pre-pay for at least 2 weeks in advance.  We would prefer you to send all your orders via email for each month and pay for the whole month at the first pick up of the month.  Thank you to those who do this... you save us so much time!   

*If you need to reschedule please let us know at least 2 days in advance.    

Reminders:

• Pleae return glass bottles that you have not paid for.  
• Please sign up for pre-ordering and pre-paying.  This saves us all so much time!

These items are available on a week to week basis: 

Yogurt

Cheese 

Butter 

Cream 

Soap 

Eggs 

*Pasture-Raised Meats:

It typicaly takes 2 weeks from the time you place your order to receiving it.  Check our calendar for meat order deadlines and pick up dates.  We will contact you when your meat is ready. 

*Food Co-op

• If you are interested in how the co-op works please contact us
• Check our calendar for deadlines and pick up dates
• Typically, pick up is every 4 weeks 

Thank you for your time

Address:

9044 Gale Road 

Goodrich, MI 48438

Contact Info for quetions and ordering:

simpletimesfood@gmail.com

810.280.2143