About Us

Our History

Liz Stitzel is the owner, manager, instructor, and trainer at Stillhaven Farms. She has more than 20 years of horse experience. She has groomed for Advanced Level Eventer Pam Watts and has an Associates Degree in Equine Science from Ohio University. Liz is not into training fads but rather approaches each horse as an individual. She favors classical methods such as lunging and ground driving work to establish basics before mounting but also uses natural horsemanship or any other gentle technique when a horse does not respond to classical methods. She believes the keys to training are kindness, patience, and consistency – not a particular technique. Similarly, Liz believes in teaching students horsemanship, not just how to ride. This includes basic knowledge such as how to handle an emergency, equine first aid, nutrition, and equine anatomy. Liz continues her education by seeking out other more advanced horse people and attending clinics regularly.