We are so pleased to announce our newest sponsorship with Purina Horse Feed and Bowman’s Feed & Pet. We have been feeding our horses Purina grain for many years now and have seen horses from 2 years old to 32 years old absolutely thrive on this diet. Purina offers choices in nutrition that allows us to really customize what we feed to suit each horse’s needs. With the help of Purina’s local Animal Nutrition Specialist Reese Marshall we can be sure we have everyone happy and well feed! All of this on top of the absolute pleasure of doing business with Bowman’s Feed and Pet is just such a wonderful opportunity. Bowman’s is a family run business that really defines the way small, local businesses can serve their community better than any large chain can. If you have not met them, do yourself a favor and stop in or give them a call to see how they can help you with all of your farm and pet needs!

What better way to beat the chill in these early spring mornings than with my super cozy Irideon Riding Wear Fjord Fleece hoodie from Toklat Originals. The fabrics that Irideon has been using are really amazing! Soft, stretchy and seem to really resist barn grunge!!
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Lessons have started here with @peterscottgray! @carlin.eventing is up first with her two horses, then we continue with dressage until 2:30pm before heading over to @cbf.woodbine for an afternoon of jumping.

Still want to audit? Come on over! Audit passes are $15/day or $20/weekend. Cash and Venmo accepted when you get here.

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

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.

Spring MUST be on the way… the jumps have migrated to the outdoor ring!!

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!

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.

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

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