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Tricolor all-around today at the VPBA Benefit Show. Super proud of all the smart rides. Rosie and Cloud were champs in SS Eq and SS Hunter with a challenging course. Bunny and Aubrey were high Poinht VA-bred, champions in the VPBA, reserve in pony hunters ( Congrats to Picturesque and Kacy in Champion), and won Pony Eq u/s and o/f. Irelyn and Damingo were stellar in the VPBA and were Reserve champions. And Eddyn and Kristin Wells’ green bean Tucker were champions in the lows…. First real courses at a show. A truly fun day with great kids and super parents. Support those local ponies! VA- bred are the best!

Horses teach us life lessons everyday. There were lots of obstacles before the first Morven Show of 2022, expired coggins, injured ponies and pinch-hitter ponies, but we overcame and had a great day! What a truly fun day! A real treat to spend the day with such hard-working, great kids and families. Rosie showed a pony she had never sat on til the eve of the show. Chloe piloted Wes in the SS with Sable laid up. Irelyn competed against adults and pros. Pippa shone on her sparkly white Romeo. Willa won leadline on our friend Charming ( Huge thanks to Ashley Fricke). Lili and River scored a 4th o/f in a big low hunters Lizzy and Aubrey were back together in the pony ring. Bunny was Reserve and 7th in the big derby. Irelyn was 2nd in the mini derby.

To say it was cold, windy and miserable at our First show of the season at Sandstone is an understatement. Great rides prevailed. River and Lili were champions in the Benefit. Then Lili and Wescott were champs in a big horse pleasure division. Thanks to Lizzy for helping Wes dust off the many cob webs and actually jump at a show. They won the hack and the blue in the big Eq on the flat. Willa aced her first-ever leadline despite being an iceberg. Kudos to the new food truck Lucy! And huge thanks to Lindsey, Maggie and Kathy for shriving with big smiles on their faces.

This is Longacre Trinket, the very first pony I trained at Longacre Farm, with her very first rider, Ryan Wilcoxon Harris. Ryan went on to a brilliant riding career and Trinket was her very first pony.

Not every rider will be able to compete at the national level. But Upperville leadline has given so many young riders a taste of the history and glamour. And lifetime memories. How sad the opportunity has been dashed in half. Don’t disappoint the kids. And for that matter, the vendors, trainers, grandparents ….

#saveuppervilleleadline

Pep Talk and Whitney Merritt at the Barracks this weekend. Champion in the regular pony hunters and reserve in the greens. Thanks for the opportunity Alex Lohr! We just love this guy!

Kids come in all sizes. ISO a quality used saddle for a tall, leggy 13 yr old. 17/17 1/2. Forward and LONG flap. Show me what you got!

Thanks to The Chronicle of the Horse for this sweet article on our team mascot Stella!

Congratulations to all our IEA riders! The Sprout Middle School team were Reserve Champions at Regional finals and our high school team was third. Best part…spending the day with friends and cheering our teammates on!

It is with great happiness I can tell you all…..Katie Hess made the ultimate, selfless choice to find her first pony and best pal Sweet Dreams “Bella” a lovely final chapter in life. Congratulations to Heidi Masemer Brown and the entire Masemer family on becoming the new guardians of this lovely mare. Therapeutic riding, trail rides and her own littles. It’s a full circle moment for me as My daughter learned to ride on Heidi and Wendy’s ponies Chee Chee and Buster. So happy to give the next generation at Gunnells Run a wonderful pony to learn with.

Join us at lovely M&M Farm. Wonderful family friendly environment. Beautiful care. Huge, lighted outdoor, dragged every day. Amazing ride out. Easy access to so many great horse show venues. The EverReady family loves it here. Kids truly are welcome! Come take a tour!

Whitney and Pep Talk, Reserve in the combine Regular Pony Hunters. Better every show. Thank you Lohr family for sharing your darling boy!

Congratulations Aubrey and Big Bad Bunny, champion Green Pony today at Swan Lake. Word of the day? Elegant.

23 degrees. Good morning from Swan Lake Horse Show

Dusting off the icicles. These ladies rode beautifully today. Special appreciation to our groom Katie and parents who braved bitter winds.

Good sunny horse show morning!

Huge congratulations to Whitney Meritt and Alex Lohr’s lovely Pep Talk. Reserve Champion in the Regular Mediums at the Barracks today! We are all so proud of you both.

Happy 11th Birthday Irelyn!

Show pals

Ok folks…. Braider for ship ins at Swan Lake next Sunday, Feb 6. And go!!! Thanks in advance.

Snow day fun. ❤️❤️❤️

And just like that… Big Bad Bunny & Aubrey Reserve Champion Large Green Ponies. Qualified for PF ‘22

Good Morning from Swan Lake Horse Sow

From all of us at EverReady Farm.. may your holiday season be filled with friendship, laughter and love. We had a wonderful time celebrating This evening. Much love and thanks to all our wonderful barn family.

ISO looking to lease a big, kind horse to help a leggy teen continue her riding career. To be in a professional program. Jumping 2-2’6.” Some maintenance is fine. Lovely life. Local showing to prechildrens. Let me know if you have one. Thanks!

Horse Peeps! You’ve got to stop by the new location of my favorite tack store! Karen W. McCarthy and Adhair Soho of Another Turn Tack store have truly outdone themselves. Their beautiful new location is spacious, sunny and brimming with just about everything you need. And they’ll special order it if they don’t have. Southern States is a step away. Stop by next time you’re getting feed!

IEA Horse Show. The Sprout Team rode well at a beautifully run show at Meadowbrook Stables in Chevy Chase, MD. today! Middle School team Reserve Champions. high School team took third! Yay team! Thank you to our great parents for all your support!

This! This is why! So blessed.

Camille and Mimi are in need of a new home. These 7 yr old sisters have travelled with their guardians through a barn move and u fortunately can’t follow on the next barn transition. These beautiful, loving girls are very people friendly and would even make lovely house cats. They are not huge on big dogs but unphased by pretty much everything. They are spayed and up to date on all vaccines. Please help us find these barn kitties a new domain to rule. Please pm and I will connect you with their guardians. Only a beautiful life for these deserving girls. Thanks so much.

Katie and Athos. Growing up together

Nothing better then lucky girls meeting new pony partners. Congratulations Lane on your new girl Roanly Hearts. And another happy congratulations to Caroline on her lease of “Monkey.”