Kelly is enjoying her new experiences in northern VA.
She has attended numerous equine activities, as the area
is saturated with opportunities and she is learning alot.
She enjoys studying under Stephanie and is learning to
work a horse in hand. Kelly recently got a job as a
groom for Jim Moore of Prestige Training, who rides with
Karen O'Connor, in exchange for jumping instruction.
After the shock of the move, Dresden and Presley have
settled in nicely. Kelly finds time to ride them
daily.
Gabby, our barn manager, has had the opportunity to
get to know most of our riders. She has a good grasp
on the ebb and flow of the barn and she's especially
observant and vigilant in keeping up the horses health
and well being as well as all other horse related
issues.
Gabby has been riding since she was seven, first in
4-H, then the Hunter Ring, Pony Club, and now
competing in eventing. She is an active
competitor in Area 1, where she has competed at the
Novice, Training, and Preliminary levels. In
2004 Gabby and her horse, Midnight, were the Area 1
Training Level Adult Amateur Rider and ranked 7th with
the USEA. Gabby has run her own barn,
"Sagittarius Stables". She specialized in finding and
developing talented, safe and affordable horses for
the young rider and amateur adult. She owes much
of her success to working and training with Jane
Hamlin, Pam Goodrich, Lucinda Green, Kim Severson, and
David O'Connor. We are so lucky to have her here
at Windswept.
Summer
Horsemanship Camp weeks this year: July 7, 14,
21, August 4
New footing
and fencing will be added to the new outdoor arena this
season so it will be fully functional.
Dressage Clinics: We are very luck to have as a
clinician, Leslie de Grandmaison. She offers Classical
Dressage for all levels. Her impressive
background includes: USDF Bronze and Silver Medalist, "L"
graduate from USDF Judges Program, Graduate British Horse
Society Assistant, Chief Assistant to Kathy Connelly, USDF
All Breeds Award. A sign up sheet is
in the viewing room. Call Corinne to reserve a time.
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