By Reese Koffler Stanfield, USDF gold medalist, FEI-certified instructor, owner of Maplecrest Farm. Trailers are a big investment, so it is worth your time and money to take good care of them. Before you hit the road for the season, arrange to take your trailer…
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By Lisa Barry, FEI 5* Rider and Trainer. Mix a travel size bottle of hairspray with water in a ratio of 1 part hairspray to 4 parts water, and put it in a small spray bottle. It will give you just enough stick to help make your braids beautiful without breaking the bank!
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When riding young horses it’s a journey of ups and downs. Last blog, I wrote about how thrilled I was with a certain young horse of mine. This blog, I’m writing about hitting the dirt off of that very same horse. In general with young horses, especially ones off the track that come with baggage…
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By Joe and Penny Most, equine clinicians and owners of Perfect Partners Equine. Horses can be finicky drinkers, especially in the winter and when traveling. For our horses we use electrolytes daily in their feed to encourage them to drink. Oftentimes when a new supplement…
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By Reese Koffler Stanfield, USDF gold medalist, FEI-certified instructor, owner of Maplecrest Farm. The days are getting warmer and the show season is just around the corner. Empty out your show box and…
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By Lisa Barry, FEI 3* Rider and Trainer. Try adding 3 or 4 packets of powdered dexamethasone to a normal…
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By Joe and Penny Most, equine clinicians and owners of Perfect Partners Equine. The “Dump and Run” at feeding time. We all have done it. When you go to feed your horse, they may try to steal the grain or hay…
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Growing up, our mothers taught us that patience is a virtue. It’s not always the easiest thing to be good at in this fast-paced world, but it’s definitely something to strive for! I got a horse in for training last summer. The initial plan was…
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By Reese Koffler Stanfield, USDF gold medalist, FEI-certified instructor, owner of Maplecrest Farm. Cross training improves your horse’s balance and coordination. Riding on different surfaces benefits…
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By Lisa Barry, FEI 3* Rider and Trainer. When teaching your horse a new skill or when learning a new movement yourself, don’t get stuck when things…
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Now that the new year is upon us, most of us are either starting our winter competition season or contemplating our goals for 2019. Whether you are up north or have the luxury of spending your winter months down south, fitness is…
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By Joe and Penny Most, equine clinicians and owners of Perfect Partners Equine. It is not always easy to know the best bit to use for your horse. The array of different brands, styles, types and materials…
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By Reese Koffler Stanfield, USDF gold medalist, FEI-certified instructor, owner of Maplecrest Farm. With the cold weather settling in, it is a great time to sit down and organize your show schedule for the coming season. Look at…
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By Lisa Barry, FEI 3* Rider and Trainer. We as riders and horse owners are constantly trying to take care of our four-legged friends to keep them from getting hurt. It is easy to fall…
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For twinkling lights and Christmas trees and presents and family gatherings. It’s also the season for rainy/snowy rides and crazy wild horses, 4-year-olds, 8-year-olds and 16-year-olds alike. I was joking with a…
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I wasn’t quite sure what I wanted to write for this month’s blog. In the last month I’ve moved my horses to Florida, gone horse shopping with a client, attempted to unpack and get organized, lost my grandfather to a terrible disease, tried to keep up…
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Have you ever thought about whether your horse has a fat tongue or fleshy lips? Or even how its palate is shaped?? I’ve become a bit of a bit hoarder over the years…
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Welcome to the new blog series "Kick On" by sponsored rider Lisa Barry. It’s a sunny day in September and I'm standing at the edge of the show jumping arena in the Kentucky Horse Park…
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Welcome our newest sponsored rider Lisa Barry. Lisa Barry is a four-star event rider who has produced more than 20 successful sport horses to date. Many of them have…
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Emma Hilt is from Lexington, Kentucky. She is the youngest and newest rider to join the Elevate Event Team. Emma and her sweet Thoroughbred gelding, Johnny, are perfectly suited to each other, as both are bold and brave. Originally purchased as…
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The Elevate Event Team arrived en mass to compete at Park Equine Kentucky Classique and Area VIII Championships. Megan was riding 4 horses, and coaching 3 riders. Times were plotted out, a coaching schedule distributed, grooms…
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The show season was in full swing. The Elevate Event Team decided that since the Kentucky Horse Park is only 30 minutes away, hauling in to the show worked better than stabling. The horses could go home to…
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It has been a busy summer for the Elevate Event Team. Megan has taken on several new students and horses, as well as keeping up a vigorous conditioning, training and competition schedule for her own guys. Like all horse folks, mornings start…
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Mimi Richards is a junior rider based in Lexington, Kentucky. Her current ride is a very athletic and brave OTTB named Whitfield. When it comes to courage and guts, Mimi has both, she and Whitfield make an excellent team.
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