Hope Hall Farm
A European-style equestrian estate in the heart of Florida horse country.
Located in Reddick, Florida, Hope Hall Farm is a premier equestrian facility offering a professional and welcoming environment for horses and riders.
Our facility combines European standards of horsemanship with the natural beauty of Florida's horse country, providing an exceptional home for horses and riders alike.
Our Philosophy
The name Hope Hall Farm represents our vision and the principles that guide everything we do. Our goal is to create a professional, reliable, and welcoming environment where horse enthusiasts can enjoy their passion for horses with confidence.
We believe that every horse deserves individual attention, professional care, and services with a strong focus on the individual needs of each horse and client. Combining European standards of horsemanship and training with a welcoming, customer-oriented approach, we provide an exclusive European-style training environment at competitive rates.
Our Facilities
Hope Hall Farm features a 20×60m dressage arena with professional footing, 12×12 European-style matted stalls, automatic waterers, climate-controlled tack rooms, multiple pastures, and a dedicated CEM quarantine unit.
We invite you to visit Hope Hall Farm and experience the difference that European expertise and genuine passion for horses can make.
Traudel Bongers
With an equestrian career spanning Germany, Canada, and the United States, Traudel brings extensive experience in high-performance sport, international horse management, coaching, and equestrian business operations.
After relocating to Reddick, Florida, in 2012, Traudel established herself within the international equestrian community and began training and presenting horses professionally.
Her German equestrian background, where she trained her dressage horses with Willi Schultheis, led to an invitation from Equine Canada to work with two athletes preparing for the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. During the qualification process, she successfully guided both athletes to achieve their Paralympic classification.
Professional Biography
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Selected Services
Dressage Training & Coaching
Professional training and coaching for horses and riders at all levels, from basics to Grand Prix. FEI High Performance 3*/Coach qualified instruction for competitive riders. We keep our program intentionally small so that every horse and rider receives the focused, individualized attention they deserve — each partnership is carefully considered to ensure it aligns with our philosophy and long-term development goals. If you are looking for a program where you truly matter, we would love to hear from you.
CEM Quarantine
Florida-licensed CEM quarantine facility serving international horse imports.
Horses for Sale
Quality sport horses available for purchase, matched to rider goals and experience.
Interested in working at Hope Hall Farm ? We'd love to hear from you.
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Thomas Steinebach
In Memoriam — ✝ July 31st, 2022