Les Ecuries Elmbrook

07/19/2024

Two of my babies living the good life with Kelly Andrews-Wahl at Tracebridge Farm in Franklin, TN. Five year old Maisie on the left with 6 year old half brother Legacy, now named Pierre, who was recently green hunter champion at the World Equestrian Center in Ohio!

05/28/2024

Another one my babies on her way to Tennessee. Congratulations Kelly Andrews Wahl on the purchase of The Boss! Please continue to keep us updated on the progress of all three!

Congratulations to Kelly Andrews Wahl on the purchase of our homebred “ The Boss”

Out of our beloved Channel ( HeartBreaker X Lux Z) and sired by Balou du Rouet, we know this one is destined to do great things under the guidance of Chloe Desjarlais!

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07/08/2023

We are lucky to live just down the road from hay fields owned by the Bouffard family. This is the way to unload hay!! Loving our new hay shed!!!

07/05/2023

Maisie, at her new home in Franklin, Tennessee and schooling at the Brownland Farm Summer Horse Show.

06/22/2023

I had so much fun yesterday with the ladies from Bellissima who were wanting to use a horse as part of the photo shoot for their fall fashion collection! No stranger to the camera, Channel was happy to oblige!! I will be receiving the photos and videos in about a month’s time and will be sure to post them here. And check out this gorgeous jacket they gave me for my trouble…which was no trouble at all!!!

05/30/2023

Visiting Sarah and James. Beginning two weeks at Angelstone.

05/18/2023

Congratulations Kelly Andrews-Wahl on the purchase of “Thymara”
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We are so happy about this match, and are certain she is going to start her career in the hunters with great success!

Thank you Chloe Desjarlais for facilitating this sale!

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05/06/2023

Another one of our young horses. Bred, born and raised here at Elmbrook!

Cats Legacy starting off his career in the hunter ring with top placings in the baby greens!

Thanks for the update .desjarlais

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04/25/2023

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Ian Millar brings you his top tips to add to your lunging routine, including equipment, safely handling the horse and how to lunge the horse.

03/27/2023

So proud of 7 year old Queso, owned and shown by Gemma Elizabeth, enjoying a successful season at the WEC in Ocala, Florida. Queso’s full sister, 4 year old Thymara (Maisie), is now going under saddle and available for sale. PM for price and videos.

03/22/2023

03/13/2023

We’ve had someone wonderful barn cats through the years. Here are our present ones. Meet Hook, Pitou and Crystal. No mice in our barns!!

12/24/2022

A very interesting way to feed hay to horses outside. I wonder why we don’t see more of this type of shed in Canada.

12/24/2022

The clinic consists of an office and waiting area at the front of the building with 5 stalls including 1 quarantine stall and another that enters directly into the surgical suite. The higher end of the building contains the surgical suite with padded stalls at either end for anesthetizing and reviving the horses before and after surgery.

12/24/2022

Out for a walk this morning after a breakfast of fresh croissants with the preparation of a tourtiere, à la Québécois, on the stove…

My grandson opens the gate to Erin and Mathieu’s equine surgical clinic, Equichir.

12/01/2022

Maisie has arrived at Ferme Solona where she will be in training with Stephanie Lessard! Thank you Steph!! Can’t wait to see her progress!!!

11/19/2022

While some of us feel the need to travel south to Florida for the winter, there is nothing nicer than riding through the forest on a snow covered trail! Congratulations Melissa O’Neil on the lease of Corrado’s Kit!!

09/20/2022

Congratulations to Tall Oaks Farm on the purchase of “Cats Legacy”

We are excited to watch him shine in the sunshine state! ☀️🐴🌴

06/29/2022

Not yet finished but fully functional! Our old hay shed was in desperate need of some love. Reusing the original rafters and tin, the new shed is half as long but twice as high so no more hay elevators and the exhausting, back breaking, heat stroking task of unloading hay wagons and stacking hay bales! PLUS…check out the south facing side of the roof! We are running solar!!

06/01/2022

Puffin came to Elmbrook as a two-year-old. Following three previous pony purchases and months of endless searching for the right pony within our budget, when we pulled into the yard of a stable in Derby, Vermont and I saw a gorgeous dark bay pony stranding in the paddock I prayed “Please let that be the pony that’s for sale!”
My daughter, Erin, was seven years old and the two of them really did grow up together, never a good idea for an inexperienced rider of any age. The two had a bond from the start, more than a large pony hunter, Puffin was Erin’s best friend and confidant. Her heart horse.
Erin successfully competed with Puffin until the age of 14 when she was sadly outgrown and their achievements together did lead to A circuit success for Erin in the equitation, hunter and jumper rings upon Lord Briar (Skippy) and The Broker. Puffin continued competing and teaching countless young girls to ride and passed on a passion for the sport.
There is absolutely no doubt in my mind…Erin Gillam would not be an equine veterinarian and owner/operator of the veterinary clinic Equichir in Normandie, France, nor would James Gillam be the owner/trainer of G&G Sporthorses, located in Rockwood, Ontario had it not been for Puffin.
Puffin was laid to rest on the morning of Friday, May 27. She was 34 years old.
My sincere thanks to Julia Whitcomb, Stephanie Desrochers and Sarah Greenwood for their support during this most difficult episode in my life. And to Dre Danielle Fournier-Levesque for her kindness and professionalism.

05/18/2022

My extended foal watch visit to James and Sarah’s new farm in Rockwood, ON was rewarded last night by the arrival of this wonderful filly, Waboom (Balou de Reventon x Quabri de L’Isle x Vancouver D’Auvray) pictured here at only 11 hours of age.

04/17/2022

My daughter Erin Gillam and her husband operate an equine clinic in Normandie, France. Little PF, Petit Forest, was born with his hock frozen at a 90 degree angle. Unable to stand, rejected by his mother, Erin was able to convince the owner to give him a chance. Now six weeks old, PF has the run of the clinic and is a favourite of my granddaughter, Abby, who has been responsible for a large part of his care!

04/06/2022

Done!

04/04/2022

Look what Fred Moreau is up to now!

03/09/2022

So enjoying the sun!!

03/06/2022

Great weekend in Wellington!

✨Moments we live for ✨

Rose-Aline Béland piloted ❄️Winter Blue❄️ to another WIN and 5th in the children’s ponies.

🐠Shenandoah Coral Reef 🐠1st and 4th securing Reserve Champion of the division. For this pairs first outing together!

The future is 🌟 bright 🌟 for this girl!!

Awesome riding Rose!

Diane Proulx
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02/21/2022

James and Diaradzo this week at WEF.

02/20/2022

Congratulations Rose-Aline Béland and Winter Blue on your winning round at WEF!

#4828 - WINTER BLUE | ROSE-ALINE BELAND | Small/Medium Children's Hunter Pony Sec. B with 90 score.

02/07/2022

The handsome Queso with owner Gemma Elizabeth. Bred, born and raised here at Elmbrook. Queso’s three year old sister is available for sale.

11/26/2021

Many thanks to Alain Veilleux’s class “Entretien bâtiment” at CRIFA for the repairs to our shed. Damaged by our 23 year old Val de Blanc who we all love to hate! What he couldn’t destroy with his teeth a good kick could take care of!!