Right Lead Equestrian Center (RLEC) is located in St. Gabriel (Sunshine) just minutes south of Baton Rouge Louisiana, and offers pasture board, horseback riding / ground lessons, clinics, horse training, leases, sales, horsemanship, and training clinics. RLEC specializes in Combined Training, Eventing, beginner Dressage, Sidesaddle, and training for Pony Club events.  We are a training facility and do not offer "pony rides" or lease horses by the hour/day.  Please email Michelle if you would like more information on lessons or boarding or would like to come out and look over the site or observe a lesson.

STAFF
Michelle Bergeron (owner/manager) has over thirty years experience with horses, and is actively showing today.  Michelle has a wonderful coaching disposition and continually challenges riders of all ages and skill levels.  Click on "About RLEC" to the left to learn more. 

FACILITIES
RLEC is situated on 15 acres in St. Gabriel, Louisiana.  The property is fenced and cross fenced with 5 foot tall doweled round pole fence.  We do not have a barn, rather we have pasture turn out with run-in shelters for our horses.  We have a large air conditioned tack room, a feed room, and a concrete wash rack on-site.  There are many stadium jumps and a few cross country jumps available.  We also have a PVC Dressage Arena from Premiere Equestrian set up on some great Bermuda grass turf.  There is ample room to ride and it is only a short distance to the Mississippi river where long levee rides are possible.  Visit the "About RLEC" link to the left to learn more.

LOCATION
Right Lead Equestrian Center is located on Bayou Paul Lane, just south of the University Club on Hwy 30 (Nicholson Extension).  From Baton Rouge take Bluebonnet down to Hwy 30 and take a left towards Gonzales.  Approximately 3 miles down you will come to a traffic light which is the Bayou Paul, Hwy 30 intersection.  Take a right towards the river.  We are 1 mile down on your right. Map to RLEC.  Click on Satellite for an aerial view.  If you are interested in coming out to view a lesson or for a better view of the place please call Michelle to schedule an appointment, or if you're feeling lucky just drop by and you might find us there.

WHAT'S HAPPENING (6 Months Rolling)

►	09/04 - Michelle traveled over to Piddler`s Paradise in Zachary, LA to help judge a Competitive Trail Challenge.  Rick brought his camera along on Saturday to capture some of the action. The event was held Saturday and Sunday but unfortunately we were only able to attend on Saturday.  Thanks to KC Annison for hosting the event and to Bridget Hayes for inviting us to participate.  Photos can be viewed HERE.
►	08/12 - Michelle is back on the Stable Scoop Radio Show talking about Trailer Safety.  You can catch the show HERE.
►	08/11 - And we're back!  Thanks for Jean and Sandra at Oxer Farm north of Atlanta, GA for having us over to give a two day clinic.  All of the students who participated had a wonderful time and absorbed so much.  The weather was warm but cooperative and Oxer Farm was a gracious host.  Michelle and Rick stayed over a few days and managed to go out to Shakerag Hounds and ride out to exercise the hounds.  What a great experience.  Photos of the clinic and the hound exercise can be viewed HERE.
►	08/01 - It is with a heavy heart that one of our beloved boarders has passed away.  Sir was a 22 year old Shire who had been with RLEC for quite some time.  RLEC passes our condolences to Sir's owner Deborah Rast.
►	07/18 - Happy Birthday Michelle!  We spent the weekend traveling up to Coleman, OK to the Sundowner Trailer Manufacturing Plant to pick up our new trailer.  A big thanks to all the folks at Sundowner who helped make the transition from our old trailer as easy as possible!   Photos can be viewed HERE.
►	06/28 - Michelle is back on the Stable Scoop Radio Show with a few friends talking about Cleveland Bays.  You can catch the show HERE.
►	05/12&13 - Michelle was invited to be the head judge at the Cajun Comfort Competitive Trail Challenge recognized by the American Competitive Trail Horse Association held at Country Lane Bed & Breakfast located in Roseland, Louisiana.  Rick was the official photographer.  Photos can be viewed HERE.
►	05/10 - Michelle was asked to be a guest on the Horse Radio Network's Horse Tip Daily Radio Show.  You can catch the show HERE.
►	05/04 - Baby Sprite is now 2!  And at 15 hands it's hard to still call her a baby.  She's quickly turning into one heck of a showing horse.  Michelle has been working on the ground with her since she was born and it has paid off quite well.  Michelle actually got on Sprite for the first time today!  Sprite couldn't care less.
►	05/01 - Welcome back Jessica and Lightning!  Some may remember that Jessica and Lightning moved to Lafayette so Jess could attend college.  Looks like she's transferring to LSU so they moved back into RLEC.  Welcome Back!
►	04/30 - Congratulations Lacy Spencer & Emily Robilard on the purchase of their new horse Beau!
►	04/30 - Welcome new boarders!  A big Right Lead welcome to the Lalonde family and their thoroughbred filly Sarah!
►	04/10 - Michelle was invited to help judge the Cajun Comfort Competitive Trail Challenge recognized by the American Competitive Trail Horse Association held at Country Lane Bed & Breakfast located in Roseland, Louisiana.  It was an absolutely gorgeous weather day, the facility was wonderful, and the event was tons of fun.  Rick brought his camera along and took some pictures.  Photos can be viewed HERE.
►	03/13 - Michelle is spending the weekend at Lagniappe Farms in Folsom as the Technical Delegate for a Deep South Region Pony Club Eventing Rally.  Thanks to organizer David Roberts, all the rest of the great officials, volunteers, and participants for a great weekend!
►	02/27 - The World Famous Lipizzaner Stallions in Baton Rouge!  A group of us made it out to the Baton Rouge River Center to watch the WFLS show.  It was a fact filled show and is great for anyone who wants to learn more about dressage and about the breed... although I haven't seen any dressage tests yet which contain airs above the ground.
►	02/23 - Rick was asked to take part in the Stable Scoop Radio Show this week... Horse Husbands.  Thanks to our friend and the host of Stable Scoop "Glenn the Geek" for inviting Rick to participate.
►	02/19 - Michelle is in Houston this weekend judging the Top Hands Horse Show at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.  This is the second year she has been asked to judge and I know she always has a great time over there with this first rate venue.
►	02/06 - For the past several years RLEC has been asked to participate in the Parade of Breeds portion of the LSU Vet School's Open House. Michelle brought 21 month old Sprite to show in hand and Katharine brought Spirit to show under saddle. This exhibition was a small part of a much larger program.  Photos can be viewed HERE.