Whistling Ridge Equestrian

Lilly’s first spin around on Gus. He was brilliant at reading his new rider and happily trotting her around some pole courses; all while being the babysitter for a very green young horse. This awesome four year old Connemara gelding is available to the public and can be tried in Somerset, Va.

Gus has been to local shows, over night shows and had many off the farm outings! We are very proud of him.

find out more here:
www.whistlingridgeequestrian.com/glendalesaugustine

Lilly spent the day practicing her first dressage tests… and showing what she’s been working on to Bonnie for her first tests too. Lilly is used to riding medium and large ponies, so adjusting to a small but stocky horse has been quite a practice for her. We are really pleased with this four year old mare!

Cameron: “I don’t think we’re ready to put those ones together.”

*approximately five minutes later*

“I’m just going to string them together.”

We are super proud of Cameron and Bentley! They have put in so much work on their jumping this year and it’s really developed both of their confidence. It’s been a pleasure to be a part of it all!

Cameron is the type of owner every horse dreams of being lucky enough to have. Bentley has had his share of battles to overcome, and Cameron has hung in there for the long haul to do what she feels is right for her horse. We’ve battle chronic asthma in addition to, volatile behavioral issues and even had to remove an eye. It has been nearly a three year process thus far, but she has been able to take Bentley from an untrustworthy partner even in a confined space (how many times did we get reared, spun, bolted or bucked off with in the arena??), to a soft, happy, and willing partner in many different types of settings. It is a process to rebuild trust in our horses and we are eternally grateful to this pair for believing in our program. We have paired a committed owner with good foundational training, exceptional farrier and veterinary care, routine bodywork and a fitness program to rebuild this horse’s whole life. This pair is a true testimate to what that commitment looks like. It has been an honor to share my life with theirs and it brings me great joy to watch these two confidently ride outside, jumping jumps and bravely traveling terrain.