Freyja and I had a great time knocking off the dust for her first outing this year at Loch Moy’s Spring Fling! I’m so happy to have her back out again, and I am looking forward to our spring season finally getting started!
4/20-21: Loch Moy Farm Spring Fling USDF Dressage Festival (Adamstown, MD)
We have been enjoying some spring weather to get the April eventing season off to a great start!
4/13-14: MDHT Highland Series Horse Trials (Adamstown, MD)
4/7: CDCTA Spring Horse Trials (Berryville, VA)
Huge congratulations to Addison and Tate who knocked the dust off quite effectively this weekend at Morven Park to get their season going in style!
3/30-31: Morven Park Spring Horse Trials (Leesburg, VA)
Addison Kasley with Very Tasteful: 3rd in Sr Training Rider
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)
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.
For years, Voltaire Design has been my saddle of choice, a trusted companion that keeps me in perfect position while ensuring my horses stay comfortable.
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.
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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.
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
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.