About

Exalt & Salute offers training and instruction for all levels. Monet and her husband, Ron, are wholeheartedly committed to creating a peaceful environment where horses and riders can come to reach their full potential. Monet is an aspiring upper level competitor with high ambitions. Paired with her fun-loving and compassionate teaching style, you will be challenged but also feel welcomed, encouraged, and very much like family.

If you're ready to take your riding to the next level
CALL TODAY 614-626-9258

THE FARM

Exalt & Salute has:

Open and airy barns with breezeways and windows
Wash racks with hot and cold water
Heated + secure tack room with restroom facilities
140 x70 mirrored indoor arena + two large outdoor arenas
Lush grassy turnout pastures ~ weather-permitting, horses are outside all day, every day
12X12 & 24X24. Open and Ventilated Stalls available

Click here to see pictures of the farm, horses and students

THE TEAM

Monet Ward has been riding and training horses in dressage, hunter/jumper, and eventing for over 30 years. Having the opportunity to ride hundreds of horses and overcoming some incredibly difficult obstacles, Monet has been groomed to offer the most advanced and insightful training to equestrian enthusiasts of all levels.

Monet trained with United States Dressage Federation President and United States Equestrian Team member, George Williams. During this time she also coached many young riders who have since gone on to compete at national levels. She has successfully shown through Prix St. Georges in dressage, and through Preliminary in eventing.

After spending many years on the west coast, Monet brought her unique methods of bio-mechanics to central Ohio in 2010. In the fall of 2011, the doors of Exalt & Salute were opened and in 2013, she was a featured clinician at Equine Affaire. Monet is available for lessons, training, and clinics.

Ron Ward attended Otterbein University and The Ohio State University. He faithfully served 27 years with the Franklin County Sheriff's Department, working in all areas including Patrol and finishing out his service in the Civil Division. Ron now enjoys keeping the order (and the peace) in all areas of the farm ~ including Monet (happy wife ~ happy life!), maintaining the grounds, equipment, and all areas of the business. When not patrolling the farm, Ron can be found enjoying a round or two of golf.

Exalt & Salute is Hiring Do you have a passion for animals and a desire to live and breathe horses (in the state of Ohio, of course)?! If so, then you could be the next person to join our team. We're looking for a mature, hard-working, responsible horse lover who doesn't mind getting sweaty, shoveling poop, cleaning tack, riding your horse or ours, making sure the horses get their daily dose of love and Vitamin D ... all while having fun with a smile that can't contain your happiness. Email us your resume, along with a cover letter that tells us a little about you and your animal-loving history. Be sure to include your phone number and why you believe you'd be a good fit at Exalt & Salute. We look forward to meeting you and what the future has in store!

Isaiah is an 11 year old, 18h, Dutch Warmblood gelding, out of Grand Tiara. Raised by Monet from birth, he's a big puppy ... friendly, goofy, and endears himself to everyone he meets. He made his show ring debut in 2009 by winning both of his classes. He continues to teach Monet about equine bio-mechanics and we look forward to seeing more of him in the show ring soon!

Sakretia is a beautiful 2009 16.3h Dutch Warmblood mare, sired by Elcocaro, out of Jakretia. In the Spring of 2015 she foaled Kolaiah, a beautiful bay colt. Sakretia [ Suh-kray-sha ] means "dark crystal" and true to form, she is a strong, feminine mare with huge movements and lots of 'schwung'.

Kolaiah was born April 30, 2015, out of Sakretia by Sir Sinclair, and his name means "God's Voice." He's already captured the hearts of everyone around him and we're very excited to see what the future holds for this little guy!