There are so many riding helmets out there. The first time I read the helmet ratings from Virginia Tech (2023 edition), I was so proud to be a #ChampionRider! The Champion Equestrian Wear Revolve X-Air MIPS was rated #1 for safety. Our sport is dangerous enough without worrying about banging your head and I am so thankful to be able to ride in some of the safest helmets on the market.
You would be so amazed how many people struggle with keeping their own balance independently from their horse. Add to that jumps, or misbehaving horses and the struggle is REAL! So often these problems can be addressed with a good balanced saddle that “wants” you to be in the right place and of course with proper saddle fit so that your saddle moves well with you and your horse. I absolutely love my Voltaire Design USA & Canada saddles. They help maintain a soft seat, easy balance and are designed with the horses’ comfort in mind.
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Check out the end of this newsletter for an exercise to build balance turning in and out of jumps.
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Thrush is just one of those things- totally inevitable. We use Four Oaks Farm Products ‘s hoof powder. It has totally changed the way we handle thrush in the barn, and it’s so easy to use. We use it almost every day to prevent thrush and protect our horses’ feet!
We had super weather and lovely courses at Waredaca this weekend! Congrats to our riders who got to enjoy the weekend. And to our riders who were out last weekend too!
5/6-7: Waredaca Spring Horse Trials (Laytonsville, MD)
Emerson Kasley with Global Venture: 6th in Training Rider-A
Brittany Packard with Cayanne Pepper: 3rd in Open Beginner Novice
Ashley Gross with State of Lux: 2nd in Training Rider-B
4/29: FADS @ Blue Horse Farm (Jefferson, MD)
Jan Solovey with ABBF alum Breezy Bill: 2nd in Training Level, Test 1
4/26: First Chance @ Dressage, By Chance USDF Show (Union Bridge, MD)
Amy Gaynor with Studly Dudley: 1st in First Level, Test 3
4/23: Morning Sun Stables Schooling Jumpers (Columbia, MD)
April Tennyson with Maid of Duhallow: 4th + 5th in 2’6″ Jumpers; 2nd + 3rd in 3′ Jumpers
Sunday afternoon feels courtesy of boltthebarncat!
Anyone else get evening 
rainbow after a short spring shower??
I just want to take a second and recognize all of the people who are part of our team at ABBF who might not board with us or work every day on the property. First our longtime vet Dr. Engel at Ridgeview Veterinary Practice for the fabulous care, as well as Mythic Landing Enterprises, LLC who handles a lot of the back-end business that gets forgotten between the shuffle of people and horses. When you work in this industry you need to find people you trust to take over what they are best at; and we are so lucky that our team is the best of the best!
Sometimes waiting out the storm is 🌟totally🌟 worth it! We had a great outing this weekend at @Loch Moy Farm ‘s Spring Fling I despite some exciting weather!!
4/22: Loch Moy Spring Fling I (Adamstown, MD)
Kelley with …
🏦 Banking on You (owned by Kim Keating): 1st in Training Level, Test 1 + 1st in Training Level, Test 2
✨ Valfreya: 2nd in First Level, Test 1 + 4th in First Level, Test 2
🦒Margaret McKelvy with Runsonstilts: 5th in First Level, Test 3 + 6th in Second Level, Test 1
🍻 Haley Miller with He’s True Brew: 1st in Training Level, Test 3 + 3rd in First Level, Test 1
Thank you Bowman’s Feed & Pet for making it so easy for us to get everything we need without ordering online. Dale and Reese always stop in at the farm to check on us, and we feel so lucky to be part of the Bowmen’s team.