The Havarah horses and myself are officially back "home". I have set up at a wonderful facility, "Inspo", this is in Kirkwood, Pa. The horses are all soo happy with their big stalls, green grass and comfy footing in the indoor. Tomorrow they get to go exploring the woods and grass gallops... can't wait to see their smiles then!
This facility is top notch, it has all the comforts and eventer could ask for. The barns have wonderful ventilation and amazing storage (this makes me very happy, ask anyone that has worked for me, I like everything to have a "home")The horses have plenty of training ground and we're within feet of all horse necessities; feed dealer, produce farm....etc.
I am excited about this new venture and happy to be at a place where Havarah can grow!
As I'm busy settling in I'm also very excited to get lessons set up with those who have wintered North and are ready to get back into action. Charly and I head off to the Fork next Thursday.
Come over and visit our new set-up, look for the address at www.Inspo.com
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Monday, March 15, 2010
MARCH 22nd
Is my move in date to "Inspo". This amazing facility is in Kirkwood, Pa. It has a full size perfect footing indoor (with a full wall of mirrors!), 20 stalls (nice view for the ponies and good ventilation), lots of trails (with jumps!) and great grass gallops. The farm also has an available house and apartment.
I will be accepting horses/riders in for training or training/board. I have a wide variety of options available. I will also be accepting working students as well as re-hab horses. This is a great oppurtunity! I hope you will all come visit :)
www.Inspo.com
The initial set of Havarah horses will be moving in on Monday March 22nd, straight back from their event at Southern Pines.
~Molly
I will be accepting horses/riders in for training or training/board. I have a wide variety of options available. I will also be accepting working students as well as re-hab horses. This is a great oppurtunity! I hope you will all come visit :)
www.Inspo.com
The initial set of Havarah horses will be moving in on Monday March 22nd, straight back from their event at Southern Pines.
~Molly
Friday, March 12, 2010
Kirkwood, PA in 10 days!!
My time here in glorious Aiken, Sc is coming to a close. Aiken has served me and the horses very very well. I feel so inspired and ready for a busy year of training, coaching, competing and selling horses.
Today I watched a few of the "A" list USET riders work with Mark Phillips. Phillip Dutton rode one horse over fences and another on the flat; Boyd Martin rode Neville over fences. Both riders are exeptional and all three horses are true talents. It's so cool to watch these partnerships practice and see ways and methods to take home to my "barn".
After watching I went and had a glorious day schooling Beaujeste and Sabrina over fences. Both of them love the dressage and cross country but tend to get a little "excited" in the show jumping. Today I felt like we made tremendous stides in terms of their ride-ability which in turn gave them a lovely feel over the fences. Can't wait for Southern Pines!
Havarah's Charly has been ticking away at his conditioning program. He is LESS fat, and LESS hairy... AND he gets to do his first cross country schooling of the year, tomorrow!!! :) I'm a little excited if you couldn't tell.
Next weekend is Southern Pines II- I'll be busy that weekend with 5 or 6 competition rides. Luckily I'll be in good hands with my trusty helpers, Hannah, Quinn and Amy Jackson (Charly's personal strapper!)
THEN it's home to our new barn in Kirkwood, Pa. Horses will be so happy for green grass, great footing in an indoor and lots of wonderful hacking.
Today I watched a few of the "A" list USET riders work with Mark Phillips. Phillip Dutton rode one horse over fences and another on the flat; Boyd Martin rode Neville over fences. Both riders are exeptional and all three horses are true talents. It's so cool to watch these partnerships practice and see ways and methods to take home to my "barn".
After watching I went and had a glorious day schooling Beaujeste and Sabrina over fences. Both of them love the dressage and cross country but tend to get a little "excited" in the show jumping. Today I felt like we made tremendous stides in terms of their ride-ability which in turn gave them a lovely feel over the fences. Can't wait for Southern Pines!
Havarah's Charly has been ticking away at his conditioning program. He is LESS fat, and LESS hairy... AND he gets to do his first cross country schooling of the year, tomorrow!!! :) I'm a little excited if you couldn't tell.
Next weekend is Southern Pines II- I'll be busy that weekend with 5 or 6 competition rides. Luckily I'll be in good hands with my trusty helpers, Hannah, Quinn and Amy Jackson (Charly's personal strapper!)
THEN it's home to our new barn in Kirkwood, Pa. Horses will be so happy for green grass, great footing in an indoor and lots of wonderful hacking.
Saturday, March 06, 2010
Movin' on up...
Aiken is great in so many ways, but relaxing isn't one of them! At least not for my barn crew; we're lucky enough to have a full stable and lovely horses. Most of them are young ones and I feel very strongly that their time here in SC is well spent... meaning we are ALWAYS doing something with them.
Luckily I started feeding McCauley's "Top Ten" - this feed has really helped get some good condition on the younger horses and provide adequate nutrition to those in heavy work. I highly suggest this plus the Rice Bran Oil for those less than plump ponies.
This year my horses started off at the level they were competing at last season and have just now moved on to the next level.
I am happy to say that our homework was done very well in two of the three phases... yup that means one of them still needs some attention! Eventing is definitely the best sport to keep one humble. All the horses were lovely in their dressage and so bold on their cross country, but the difficult show jumping track was tough... this week and next there will be some definite practice days!
I am still very proud of these horses, they are all fine athletes and most definitely game to do their job.
Final 2 weeks in Aiken!!
Luckily I started feeding McCauley's "Top Ten" - this feed has really helped get some good condition on the younger horses and provide adequate nutrition to those in heavy work. I highly suggest this plus the Rice Bran Oil for those less than plump ponies.
This year my horses started off at the level they were competing at last season and have just now moved on to the next level.
I am happy to say that our homework was done very well in two of the three phases... yup that means one of them still needs some attention! Eventing is definitely the best sport to keep one humble. All the horses were lovely in their dressage and so bold on their cross country, but the difficult show jumping track was tough... this week and next there will be some definite practice days!
I am still very proud of these horses, they are all fine athletes and most definitely game to do their job.
Final 2 weeks in Aiken!!
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