Bascule Farm Dressage Schooling Show

Before this week’s weather roller coaster some of our riders got out to enjoy the milder temps this past weekend with some really great results! Special congratulations to Margaret on her and Stilts’ debut at 3rd level!!! Way to go!!

2/11: Bascule Farm Dressage Schooling Show (Poolesville, MD)

  • Katie King with Run From the Heat: 2nd in Training Level, Test 3 + 4th in 1st Level, Test 1
  • Margaret McKelvy with Runsonstilts: 3rd & 5th in 3rd Level, Test 1

Natural Release Muscle Spray

How Addison’s Very Tasteful feels about starting a chilly ride without Four Oaks Farm Products Natural Release Muscle Spray!

We like to use the Release Muscle Spray to release to ensure that all of our horses start winter rides with warm loose muscles.

T3 & Matrix Saddle Pads

We love our T3 & Matrix Saddle Pads from Toklat Originals . The precision and comfort it provides make all the difference, making sure that our young horses continue to move comfortably and freely while developing new muscles.

Use code ‘KWILLIAMS15’ for 15% off of anything from Toklat Originals, or DM me for a printable code to use at your local tack shop!

Anna Liffey

If you are looking for a kind, attractive and well behaved partner to go do “all the things” Anna is your girl. This lovely mare is ready to take you to the show ring one day and on a long trail the next. She loves to ride out and is brave cross country but is equally sweet and reliable in the dressage ring. She has had limited show experience but has always been a pleasure to have off the farm for shows or trail riding with friends. For the last 3 years she has been owned and ridden by my mother and has been to a few shows with a student of mine. She would make a suitable amateur or kids horse and has enough experience under her belt to show someone the basics of dressage or jumping. She has lovely natural form over fences and while I would say she is more on the forward side for jumping she is certainly not a strong horse with a big go button.

Swan Lake and Waredaca Starter Horse Trials

As we settle in to the winter routine we have a few end of the year results that are pretty awesome! Congratulations to all on good show results as well as a special congrats to Margaret for her year-end awards! GREAT job!!!!

11/25: Swan Lake Local Series (Littlestown, PA)
Mikahla Insalaco with Dynamic Asset: 2nd, 2nd, 3rd & 8th in Open Performance Hunters

11/11: Waredaca Starter Horse Trials (Laytonsville, MD)
Kristen Parris with ABBF graduate Platinum Edition: 1st in Open Beginner Novice

2023 FADS Season-End Awards
Margaret McKelvy with Runsonstilts: Reserve Champion Adult Amateur Second, Third and Fourth Levels

Laying a solid foundation for our young horses

At A Bit Better Farm, we believe in laying a solid foundation for our young horses. Kim Keating is a vital part of our team and brings a wealth of knowledge to our program. Her unwavering commitment to establishing proper basics through the use of groundwork is evident in her approach. Building confidence and strength through meticulous groundwork forms the cornerstone of our training philosophy, ensuring each horse starts their journey on the right hoof.

Four Oaks Farm Products

You know it’s good when the bottle lives in my hoof picking bucket! Happy hooves make for happy horses! Thanks to Four Oaks Farm Products for the incredible No Thrush Hoof Powder – our go-to solution for healthy hooves!

Patiently waiting for their breakfast

Everyone patiently waiting for their Purina breakfast! A happy horse starts with top-tier nutrition.

We hope to see you at the E3- Maintaining Your Performance Horse event presented by Bowman’s Feed & Pet and Purina! This is a wonderful opportunity to talk to experts about horse nutrition, injury recovery, gastric health, and equine massage.

It’s tomorrow (Nov 16) at 5:00PM and is totally VIRTUAL!

Register here: https://bit.ly/40Ftuac