A Havarah Christmas Tale

Night check is done.

And all stockings are hung by their stalls with care.

The ponies are tucked in, exhausted from a long day of fun.

Wrapped in cozy blankets, so not to raise a hair.


All 26 horses wait on the edge of their seats.

Hoping they have been nice and not naughty.

Praying that Santa does not only deliver to those who walk on two feet.

Keeping their eyes open, but their vision's getting spotty.


Waiting to catch a glimpse of this man red

But alas, morning will come, the sun will shine through

Not a whinny would have been said

And what is in their stockings but a new shoe!


Ok it was quick and I'm not the best at rhyming but Merry Christmas everyone!

~MJ

Another Cali Transplant

Today the crew welcomed Cooper from way out West! But this time, we got a Cali transplant that's a horse!

Cooper belongs to the Hulmes' daughter, Sophie, and for those of you who don't know who the Hulmes are, they own Principia stables which is where Havarah calls home!

Two Irish Sport Horse mares now occupy the majority of Sophie's time back in California, so Cooper has traveled coast to coast to hang with us at Principia.

"Coup de Ville" was Sophie's main man from 2008 through 2009 and he took her beginner novice and novice.

He just arrived today and is a) wondering "why is it so cold?" and b) why was that such a long trailer ride? Needless to say Coup will be chilling for a while as he traveled probably about 3,000 miles this past week.

Other than this new addition, we at Havarah are just gearing up for the holidays and excited for the Hulmes' arrival this weekend! We always love having them around and they will be here for Christmas and through the new year.

So happy holidays everyone!

P.S. Molly is really excited for her first Christmas tree - it has yet to be decorated but it's glorious.

A New Pair is Born!

Riding horses can be very unpredictable, but in a very good way. An ideal horse/rider situation sometimes just pops out of thin air when you least expect it - and you never know when you might establish a bond with a special horse. That is the beauty of it all!

I'm happy to announce that Hannah has recently decided to lease Zhen!

It has been a pair in the making for some time but became official after Hannah took Zhen cross country schooling a couple weeks ago.

Hannah is extremely excited with this new development and is ready to rock and roll! Molly is always happy when she is able to find a great match for her students. So look out for Hannah Metz aboard this Warmblood/Paint cross in Aiken where they will start competing!

Hannah will lease Zhen for three months (till February) and upon the end of her lease Zhen will either be back up for sale or Hannah will determine if the partnership should become a permanent one.

In addition, Hannah's current mare, Anna's Band, is now on the market!

Anna is a 5-year-old, 16h, dappled grey, OTTB mare. Anna has been at Havarah for just over a year where she has learned a lot from Hannah and Molly.

This pretty girl has competed up to novice and would be the perfect eventing or hunting prospect for someone who would like a project.

Anna really is a very sweet, willing mare who loves to jump! If you're interested email molly@mollyrosin.com. She's currently priced at $5,000.

Congrats Steve!

Dr. Steve Berkowitz had, like any horse-shopper looking for the perfect mount, a few requirements for a future horse.

1) Bay... and I mean bay. No white markings, just straight up brown!

2) Tall - Steve is no short stack.

3) It HAD to be a thoroughbred.

4) Something fancy enough to beat out Bryce (Molly's boyfriend).

Finding the perfect horse can take months, even years. Even so, one may end up with a horse that isn't necessarily the mount they thought they wanted, or maybe you might have to make some compromises based on budget etc.

Nope. Steve got exactly what he wanted, and it couldn't have worked out any more perfectly.

Steve purchased Pockets from Patricia Vos who has a farm in VA. She takes in OTTBs and trains them into event horses - Pockets was just meant to be Steve's future eventing partner.

Being a vet, Steve has always been fascinated by and devotes his life and career to taking care of horses. With the growing "man team" at Havarah, Steve found himself wanting to be part of the man fun.

Thus, he borrowed some half chaps and boots and hopped back on the horses with the intent of finding his own.

Molly says Pockets and Steve could not be a more perfect pair. It's like Steve acquired a custom-fit horse and they are absolutely adorable together.

You bet you will be seeing this pair hitting the Area II eventing circuit shortly! So check out these photos and be prepared to root the two on!