Middleburg Horse Trials

A few of us dodged the raindrops this weekend to have some fun at Middleburg Horse Trials this past weekend! A special congratulations to Rachel on her very successful move up to Modified!!

Middleburg Horse Trials

  • Kelley Williams on Valfreyja in the Open Training placed 6th
  • Rachel Narrow on Sushi in Modified Rider placed 3rd

Waredaca Horse Trials

Team ABBF had some big fun this weekend at Waredaca! Congratulations to Katie and Rachel on a great show!

Waredaca H.T. (May 2-4)

  • Rachel Narrow and Sushi owned by Rachel Narrow and Edward Ewbank in Training Rider placed 3rd
  • Katie Mayo and Mr. Mayhem owned by Katie Mayo in Modified A placed 1st

Waredaca Three Day Classic and Horse Trials

Team ABBF is working on wrapping up the competition season in style. We all enjoyed the weather this past weekend at Waredaca and we even had a super finish by Liz Brothers in her first classic format 3 day event! The fall classic at Waredaca is a favorite of mine and I always enjoy seeing people getting to experience it for the first time! Great job everyone!!

Waradaca Classic Three Day Event and Horse TrialsGaithersburg, MDOctober 24-27, 2024

  • Elizabeth Brothers on Artigo: 5th in the Classic BN 3 day
  • Emerson Kelsey on Global Venture: Modified Rider – 4th
  • Katie Mayo on Mr. Mayhem: Modified Rider – 6th

Summer is wrapping up for Team ABBF!

Summer is wrapping up, and team ABBF is getting back into the swing of things and gearing up for an exciting fall season!

August 16 – 17: Waradaca Farm Horse Trials, Laytonsville, MD:

  • Emerson Kasley on her own Global Venture: 1st in Modified CT
  • Addison Kasley on her own Very Tasteful: 4th Modified

August 24: Waredaca Starter Horse Trials

  • Rachel Narrow and Modern Ballet (for sale!): 3rd in Open Beginner Novice


August 31 – September 1: Seneca Valley Pony Club Fall Horse Trials

  • Addison Kasley on her own Very Tasteful: 6th Preliminary Rider
  • Emerson Kasley on her one Global Venture: 6th Open Modified 2

Sold: Hide the Shine “Sailor”

We’re so thrilled to see Sailor (aka Hide the Shine) go home with Yvonne Lucas! We’re going to miss having his wonderful personality in the barn, but we know that Yvonne will appreciate him for all his wonderfulness. And congrats to Larissa Quirk on the sale, and thank you for trusting us to find your boy a new home.

Sold: He’s True Brew

Big congrats to Kim Regalado on the purchase of He’s True Brew! We’re thrilled that Brew will be staying in Area II and hope to see these two rocking and rolling out there soon!

Kim Regalado & He’s True Brew “Brew”

Middleburg Horse Trials

Team ABBF was getting in some great eventing results before the heat hit this past weekend! Everyone really put in a stellar performance over some tough but beautifully laid out courses at Seneca!

Little Miss Freyja had a super show at Middleburg the previous week, putting in some really consistent work. I am super excited about her progress this year!

6/8-9: Middleburg Horse Trials (The Plains, VA)

  • Kelley Williams of A Bit Better Farm with Valfreyja: 9th in Open Training-1  

6/15-16: Seneca Valley Pony Club Horse Trials (Poolesville, MD)

  • Addison Kasley with Very Tasteful: 7th in Open Modified  
  • Emerson Kasley with Global Venture: 2nd in Jr. Training  
  • Katie Mayo with Mr Mayhem: 5th in Open Modified

Waredaca Spring Horse Trials

Team ABBF had a great weekend out about making the most of the gorgeous sunshine we were gifted with in between raindrops!

5/11-12: PVDA Spring Show @ Loch Moy Farm (Adamstown, MD)
Katie King with Run From the Heat: 1st in Training Level, Test 2 + 2nd in Training Level, Test 3

5/11: Waredaca Starter Event (Laytsonville, MD)
Emerson Kasley with Global Venture 1st in Open Training
Kristen Parris with Platinum Edition: 1st in Open Novice
Kelley Williams with Valfreyja: 2nd in Open Training

Loudoun Hunt Pony Club Spring Horse Trials

Team ABBF has had a great couple of weeks congrats to everyone including a couple of sales horses you could make your own! Check them out at www.abitbbetterfarm.com

4/27-28: Loudoun Hunt Pony Club Spring Horse Trials (Leesburg, VA)
Katie Mayo with Mr. Mayhem: 5th in Training Rider-A
Haley Miller with He’s True Brew (for sale!): 10th in Novice Rider-B

4/28: FADS @ Blue Horse Farm (Jefferson, MD)
Jan Solovey with ABBF alum Breezy Bill: 2nd in Training Level, Test 2

5/4-5: Waredaca Spring Horse Trials (Laytonsville, MD)
Haley Miller with He’s True Brew (for sale!): 1st in Novice Rider-B
Rachel Narrow with Modern Ballet (for sale!): 3rd in Beginner Novice Horse