FINAL 3/24-25 Peter Gray @ ABBF Clinic Schedule & Notes

We’re looking forward to a great clinic with Peter Gray this Friday-Saturday! Be sure to double check the schedule below. And please keep this clinic organizer’s life easy and turn in all paperwork and payment by tonight!! 

As expected, the weather does not look to be our friend over the next few days, so … the jumping lessons will now be at Covered Bridge Farm! All dressage lessons will remain at A Bit Better Farm.

A few quick notes before the schedule and list of who still owes what.

1) If you have an issue the day of the clinic, please text me (301.502.8929).

2) The A Bit Better Farm address is: 3400 Damascus Road; Brookeville, MD 20833. Look for a blue “A Bit Better Farm” sign by the road. Drive between the houses to the gate leading to the barns. Press the button on the post to open the gate. Park in the front lot, or drive COUNTER CLOCKWISE around the indoor arena and park on gravel. DO NOT PARK ON GRASS! Auditors can park their cars in the front lot on gravel.

3) The Covered Bridge Farm address is: 2345 Duvall Road; Woodbine, MD 21797. Once at the farm, stay to the right. Please keep trailers on the gravel lot next to the outdoor arena as much as possible. Do not drive trailers behind the indoor arena. Auditors can drive their cars alongside the outdoor and park in the smaller gravel area near the indoor arena.

FRIDAY SCHEDULE

Start Level Rider(s)
8:00 AM Prelim Carlin Keefe
8:45 AM Prelim Carlin Keefe
9:30 AM 1st Level Sarah Gonzalez
10:15 AM 2nd Level Margaret McK
11:00 AM Preliminary Molly Sherman
11:45 AM Preliminary Katie Mayo
Break    
1:00 PM Beginner Novice Katie White
1:45 PM Training Emerson Kalsey
Drive to Covered Bridge    
2:45 PM Novice & Below Jacqui Ross
    Julia Scherschligt
    Kim Keating
4:00 PM Training & Above Jules Batters
    Julie Bigham
    Claire McElwain
    Jacqui Ross
    Kelley Williams

SATURDAY SCHEDULE

Start Level Rider(s)
8:00 AM Novice/Training Kelley Williams
8:45 AM 2nd Level Margaret McK
9:30 AM 2nd Level Katherine Rizzo
10:15 AM Training Julia Bigham
11:00 AM PSG Cheryl Sherman
Break    
12:15 PM 2nd Level Hannah Feldhausen
1:00 PM Novice Haley Miller
Drive to Covered Bridge    
2:00 PM Novice & Below Janet Andres
    Sarah Gonzales
    Edyta Malik
    Katherine Rizzo
    Katie White
3:30 PM Training & Above Gretel Frew
    Mikahla Insalaco
    Rachel Narrow
    April Tennyson
    Open

Voltaire Design Adelaide dressage saddle

Being able to really sit with the motion of your horse requires balance and relaxation in the saddle. This provides the horse with an opportunity to use their natural ability to it’s full potential without having to worry about where their rider will be and if they are “coming along for the ride”. My Voltaire Design USA & Canada Adelaide dressage saddle really lets me sit where I want and need to be on my horses’ backs to help them develop and ultimately show off their talents on the flat.

The baby horses

The baby horses had so much fun working on their basics while Kelley was away! Thank you Kim, Katie & Margaret for keeping everything going at home!

Southern Pines Horse Trials

It was great to get out at Southern Pines it’s really starting to feel like spring properly! The horses stretched their legs and had good runs, both Kelley and Julie came back with placings which is great! I’ll put a video of Julie and Tex on our socials.

3/11-12: Southern Pines Horse Trials (Raeford, NC) 

  • Kelley with Valfreyja: 12th in Open Novice B 
  • Julie Augustine with Texas Riddle: 13th in Open Novice B 

Ridgeview Veterinary Practice

We’re thankful Ridgeview Veterinary Practice is able to provide dental care as one of their broad range of services! Dental care is so important to equine health. Ridgeview vets are trained to provide the very best care from floating to complete oral exams and treatment.

A couple of show jumping spots still available

Just a couple of show jumping spots still available each day! Each rider gets one free auditor! Still taking all levels, elementary through advanced.

We are down to the last handful of show jumping spots in our two Peter Gray clinics taking place March 24-27! We’re excited to have Peter flying up from Florida for four days of teaching (2 in MD, 2 in VA.) There are a couple of SJ spots open each day at each location – scroll down for the Strider links. Still booking Elementary through Advanced and each rider gets one free auditor!
FRIDAY, 3/24 A Bit Better Farm
SATURDAY, 3/25 @ ABBF

Champion Equestrian Wear helmets

I love that my Champion Equestrian Wear helmets from Toklat Originals are as comfortable as they are safe! On my skull cap especially, the harness is really soft and easy to adjust. They also come in MIPS and non-MIPS – there are colors, shapes and styles to fit any budget.

If you’re shopping online at Toklat.com, use KWILLIAMS15 for 15% off your order. Or find your local retailer there, and send us a DM for an in-store discount code!

Lilo

Lilo learning from the pros how to ”stay” at the gate. ❤️

UPDATE on our Peter Gray clinic

UPDATE on our Peter Gray clinic taking place March 24-25! We’re excited to have Peter flying up from Florida. There will be dressage and jumping ALL days – from intro right up to advanced/GP. Here are the spots/days available and scroll down for the Strider links to snag these last available spots!

FRIDAY, 3/24 A Bit Better Farm

Dressage: 1 available

Stadium: 7 available

SATURDAY, 3/25 @ ABBF

Dressage: FULL, waitlist only

Stadium: 6 available

Fri-Sat, March 24-25 at A Bit Better Farm in Brookeville, MD:
https://www.striderpro.com/a/4J-zNmWf70ujznG59Ao_3Q