Since 1981, we have provided riders with world-class training.

HOW IT ALL BEGAN

Vicki Holst, owner and instructor of Turn Crest Stable, has owned a stable in Kasson for 40 years. She is a graduate of Pacific Horse Center of California and is a Double Certified Instructor. Vicki has riders who are winning in the local shows as well as breed shows all over the United States. Her students includes riders that have gone on to win national honors in the Hunter/Jumper world, POA and Appaloosa shows. She also has national breed year-end high point winners, ROM’s, and Championship winners that she has instructed.

Vicki’s riding career started with a little red pony that she rode up and down the roads on. She started with the hunter circuit and then moved on to jumpers and doing western pleasure and horsemanship along the way. She taught in Eau Claire, Wisconsin and Mayowood in Rochester. The move back to Rochester 40 year ago started the task of turning an old farm into a riding stable 40 years ago. There was the building of a 60×150 indoor arena, an outdoor arena, 30 stalls, wash rack, and heated viewing room in the indoor arena. Vicki’s goal has always been to inspire riders to learn as much as they can. This is why when students come out to ride they are taught not only how to ride the horse but also how to groom and tack up the horses. Vicki says, “I always wanted riders to know the basics so that if they go and ride somewhere else they will know what they are doing.” Vicki has worked with Quarter Horses, Paints, Arabians, Saddlebreds, and of course Appaloosas. Vicki gives the biggest credit of her teaching to her wonderful equine instructors. These 12 school horses have helped teach riders from the age of 5 through the age of 50+ to learn how to ride.