EverReady Farm

From one of the greatest equestrians to hold the reins, the greatest advice….

“No. 1. Get your tack and equipment just right, and then forget about it and concentrate on the horse.
No. 2. The horse is bigger than you are, and it should carry you. The quieter you sit, the easier this will be for the horse.
No. 3. The horse's engine is in the rear. Thus, you must ride your horse from behind, and not focus on the forehand simply because you can see it.
No. 4. It takes two to pull. Don't pull. Push.
No. 5. For your horse to be keen but submissive, it must be calm, straight and forward.
No. 6. When the horse isn`t straight, the hollow side is the difficult side.
No. 7. The inside rein controls the bending, the outside rein controls the speed.
No. 8. Never rest your hands on the horse's mouth. You make a contract with it: "You carry your head and I'll carry my hands."
No. 10. Once you've used an aid, put it back.
No. 11. You can exaggerate every virtue into a defect.
No. 12. Always carry a stick, then you will seldom need it.
No. 13. If you`ve given something a fair trial, and it still doesn't work, try something else—even the opposite.
No. 14. Know when to start and when to stop. Know when to resist and when to reward.
No. 15. If you're going to have a fight, you pick the time and place.
No. 16. What you can't accomplish in an hour should usually be put off until tomorrow.
No. 17. You can think your way out of many problems faster than you can ride your way out of them.
No. 18. When the horse jumps, you go with it, not the other way around.
No. 19. Don`t let over-jumping or dull routine erode the horse's desire to jump cleanly. It's hard to jump clear rounds if the horse isn't trying.
No. 20. Never give up until the rail hits the ground.
No. 21. Young horses are like children—give them a lot of love, but don't let them get away with anything.
No. 22. In practice, do things as perfectly as you can; in competition, do what you have to do.
No. 23. Never fight the oats.
No. 24. The harder you work, the luckier you get."
~Bill Steinkraus

Merry Christmas to all! May you be snuggled up and warm with your loved ones!

We have approx 20 barn cats that need new homes. The owners passed away, and now the children are getting closer to selling. These cats are all spayed and neutered and will get rabies vacccine updates before going to their new homes. We'd like to place 2-3 at a time, so they can keep each other company and have a better chance of staying in their new location. We can help you with all the rehoming protocol. Please contact us if interested. [email protected]

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Thankful for sharing a love of horses, friends and community. To all my wonderful parents, thank you for sharing your amazing kids! Have a blessed and wonderful holiday!

In Stride Magazine’s current issue! Eddyn and “Tucker” Reidells Pumpkin Spice in fine form.

Two exceptional ponies available for on-site half leases. The one and only Damingo has an opening for a Short Stirrup rider. Large pony Big Bad Bunny is looking for a rider who is ready to do course work or even pony hunter. Call Carol Eichner EverReady Farm in Aldie for details and a possible trial ride. 301-351-4285. Or pm me. No, these super stars may not be leased off property. Thanks!

Happy Halloween from Athos and the entire EverReady family!

We have one, possibly two stalls coming available at our wonderful home base at M&M Farm in Aldie. We are a small personalized program concentrating on hunters and basic good horsemanship. I have trained ponies( and horses) for more then 30 years helping riders and ponies reach their potential. We have a great balance of correct flat work, local shows, rated shows and ….trail riding and FUN! Very supportive environment. Family oriented. A great place for a rider who is serious about riding and wants no drama. Don’t have a horse or pony? We can help you find an appropriate mount. There’s even a 1/2 lease option with a few of our stellar equines. Barn owners live on site. And Bonus, barn owner is a vet! Super convenient location just outside Leesburg. Contact Carol Eichner for a tour. 301-351-4285.

We’re so thrilled to say we are keeping it all in the family! Congratulations to Caroline Geaneas and family on the lease of Aubrey Jones’ wonderful Big Bad Bunny. Bunny has lots to teach Caroline.

More great pics from the year-end Sandstone Horse Show. So proud of Willa, Grand Champion for the series in Leadline. First year showing was sooooo much fun! Girl works hard!

Another fun season at Sandstone Farm comes to a close. Heartfelt thank to Paul and Luci for such a welcoming and fun series…again! Thank you Valerie Banks Amster for keeping things running smoothly as always. And to the entire Sandstone team. It was fun to see the learning curve soar through the season for all our riders. Willa and Damingo were series Champions in Leadline with impressive equitation and focus. Fiona smiled today with some of her best ever ribbons. Pippa’s equitation with Romeo looking more and more polished. Great ribbons!
Lily and Riverside were Series Champions in the always big Benefit Division. Eddyn and Wescott scored Series Reserve. Judge Dee Dee made the Eq on the flat a true test and Eddyn took top honors. Wes was also series Reserve in the Horse Pleasure. And Lily and Wes were Series Champions in the Hunter Hack. It was a BEAUTIFUL day with the highlight? Costume class! Romeo and Juliette and our pretty, pretty pair of princesses.

Thank you to my wonderful families. It’s been such a wonderful series. So much fun and friendship. Blessed

Great morning ride with Sierra and Irelyn. Adventuring at new places! Thanks Parade Field Farm for hosting us!

Lots to love at a lovely Sandstone Horse Show. Stellar rides, new rides and many tricolors. Lots of learning. The highlight was hanging with our friends , furry and otherwise. Thanks parents for all the support! Thanks to Lucy and Paul for another great show. Announcer Valerie Banks and small ring Judge Chris Webb kept things on point and brisk. Undying appreciation.

Who Said Old is a Bad Thing? - The Plaid Horse Magazine

Who Said Old is a Bad Thing? - The Plaid Horse Magazine BY JACKY FRIEDMAN Why don’t more people seek out an older horse for the inexperienced rider? Learning to ride is a challenge, so working with a young horse often just makes it harder. When my daughter started riding, I didn’t want her to go through the “growing pains” with a young horse like...

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Young Pony Championships 2022

Huge congratulations to Eddyn Molden and Kristin Wells’Riedell Pumpkin Spice aka Tucker. Champion in 6&7 year-old 2’3” division and 2’6” division…. And overall Grand Champion for the Ypu g Pony Hunter Championships. Eddyn was also named best child rider with additional successful rides for three other ponies earning another champion and reserve. Kristin Wells top owner. Top trainer for EverReady Farm. We are so proud of how far this pony has come in just one year.

Peek a boo. I’m horse showing this weekend!

Great words 😎😍
credits: Cassidy Brooke Bock

It’s a very sad day here at EverReady Farm. The king, EverReady, passed peacefully last night in his beautiful Montana retirement home. Our heartfelt thanks to Shana and here daughter Abree for loving and caring for the old man as if he were their own. For one more kid to love.
When Ready was just a baby, he was deemed not kid friendly. He nailed the vet at castration time and the wicked left hind cowl kick surprised many. Including myself. He was 3 when I met him and I broke and trained him so my daughter could ride his elder full brother Boomerang. Ready proved to be a profoundly perfect kids pony. By the time he was 4, my 12-year-old daughter was riding him and I was training the older more complicated pony.
He wasn’t the fanciest but he was the kindest and most comfortable caretaker of young riders. Lovely mover and a happy jumper. Won countless Pleasure Championships. short Stirrup Champio ships. Etc. he redeemed many fearful Childrens love of horses.
He was my daughters best friend. When life and marriage moved her across country, Ready went with so family would be close by always.
He loved the Wild West. After all he was a wild pony of the Moors. EverReady. Ever loved.

What fun medal trip! Well done Aubrey and Bunny! Video to come

A Former Foxhunter Helps Aubrey Jones Fulfill Her Pony Finals Dream

A Former Foxhunter Helps Aubrey Jones Fulfill Her Pony Finals Dream Lexington, Ky.—Aug. 13 When Aubrey Jones brought Big Bad Bunny home four years ago, the bay mare didn’t exactly look the part of a USEF Pony Finals competitor. The Welsh/Thoroughbred (Otteridge Foxtrot—Kate) bred by Leslie Vansant had spent ...

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Ledinjadon On Point
13th Large Green model 2022 USEF Pony Finals
Shown by Eddyn Molden
Wellen Gold Point x Song Of the South
Good luck in the over fences tomorrow!!

If Taylor’s Dad was a talker, this is what he would say about showing steers with his little girl. Shane Adams & Taylor Adams. Yes, the banners are always the goal, but the life ❤️ lessons learned along the way are the why…

One of my friends asked, "Why do you pay so much money for your kids to show lambs/cattle?" Well I have a confession to make, I don't pay for my kids to show lambs and cattle.

So, if I am not paying for them to show, what am I paying for?

- I pay for those moments when my kids become so tired they want to quit but don't.

- I pay for those days when my kids come home from school and are "too tired" to go the barn but go anyway.

- I pay for my kids to learn to be disciplined.

- I pay for my kids to learn to take care of their body.

- I pay for my kids to learn to work with others and to be good team mates.

- I pay for my kids to learn to deal with disappointment, when they don't win what they'd hoped for, but still have to work hard in the grading.

- I pay for my kids to learn to make and accomplish goals.

- I pay for my kids to learn that it takes hours and hours and hours and hours of hard work and practice to create a champion, and that success does not happen overnight.

- I pay for the opportunity my kids have and will have to make life-long friendships.

- I pay so that my kids can be in the ring instead of in front of a screen...

...I could go on but, to be short, I don't pay for show lambs/cattle I pay for the opportunities that showing lambs provides my kids with to develop attributes that will serve them well throughout their lives and give them the opportunity to bless the lives of others. From what I have seen so far, there is no greater investment out there.

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This is why I do what I do. A young rider with a dream and a work ethic. From first canter to pony finals, no short cuts, no seasoned 6-figure pony and all culminating in a stellar performance on a big stage. These two love one another and it shows. Proud.

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You love your pony through their imperfections. Love yourself and your rider the same way... - The Plaid Horse Magazine

You love your pony through their imperfections. Love yourself and your rider the same way... - The Plaid Horse Magazine BY PIPER KLEMM I am a perfectionist. Which sounds wrong, because my computer desktop is a catastrophe. There are dishes piled up in my sink. On my front porch, the paint is chipping off the first and third step. I live with imperfections, but I know exactly where each one is.  I love horses. I […...

Standing 37th out of 85 going into the jumping phase tomorrow. Yay Bunny and Aubrey!

The Model and Undersaddle are complete. Good job Bunny and Aubrey!

Good Morning from Pony Finals! First to go in in the first section of the Large Greens

We are ready to go here at Pony Finals!

Lots of carrots for Riedel Pumpkin Spice today. “Tucker” and Eddyn were champions in the Baby Greens at Swan Lake today winning 3 out of 4 classes. So happy his owner Kristen Wells got to see him shine. Solid ribbons in the open USHJA division as well. Growing up!

Morven Park. Beautiful day. Wonderful friends. And Grandbaby makes it perfect.

So long Warrenton Pony Show! See you next year!

My SS gals! Have fun!