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The 49th Annual Hunt Country Stable Tour will take place on Saturday, May 24 and Sunday, May 25 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Sponsored by Trinity Episcopal Church in Upperville, Virginia, this self-driven tour includes some of the most prestigious stables and equine facilities in Virginia. The Upperville and Middleburg area is home to many of the country's premier Thoroughbred breeding farms, show hunter barns and country estates. On this remarkable weekend, owners welcome visitors and open the gates of their exquisite grounds, magnificent stables and extensive training facilities. The Tour also offers the opportunity to drive down historic, 250-year-old country lanes and view some of the areas' abundant wildlife.Read More »
Judges know what standard of riding they will judge to. Trainers know what standard they will train to. Ultimately, the rider determines what standard of riding occurs in any given ride (providing the horse is capable). I will share the steps that will help achieve your own standard. Many riders mount and take an approach of "let's see what happens". The rider who sees clearly in their mind the desired performance before mounting will have greater success in meeting a desired standard. There are many ways to establish a standard in your mind. Reading training books, viewing training videos, observing professionals or other amateurs working the same material in training, warm-ups or in classes... Read More »
Over the years, I've been lucky enough to know lots of interesting animals. Horses, Dogs, Cats, Wildlife... If they liked people, I had a knack of getting to know them pretty well. When I started my career as an artist, animals were a natural subject for me to explore, and, growing up in Pennsylvania's Lancaster County farm country, animals -- and people who love them -- were Read More »