Foust/ Patten's Farm

Least favorite activity- ride with a lead rope only.

Walter Gelding 20 yrs old Gaited Safe horse Con: will not ride out alone. PM for details

Joy is after a rider develops a relationship with a horse that hinges on mutual communication and trust, the rider tests her boundaries, skills and communication. May she carry this lesson with her in everything she does.

Thank you to all who came out to Foust Patten Farm before the Lownesville Christmas Parade to support our riders. Thank you ,Amelia, for coming and helping Emma understand Ben. Ben has his own weird ways and can be quite stubborn if you do not ask for them his way. Your years of leasing Ben has definitely made you an expert in Ben’s speak. I am excited that Emma is willing to work to move up to Ben as she continues to progress on Penny. Also thank you for riding Ben in the parade. He enjoys working. Harder for him to get warmed up but he thinks he is a young horse. He loves to show his stuff. Thank you, Conoly of Eremos Farm, for coming out to meet with Amelia, continue inspiring and teaching Emma with positive energy and knowledge, meet and set up lessons for another of my girls. I know Ivy is very excited to start learning to jump. I love that these girls are so willing to expand their disciplines. We will have an English riding team very soon. Thank you Funt/ Prince Family for always supporting Emma, our students, teachers and our horses. I love the strong family support. Thank you, Kim and Marshmallow. Kim is a students’ favorite and a huge support. No one is better at enabling my last minute, I- can- do- everything planning. Emma owes so much to you. Watching her ride in the parade, smiling and doing her own thing is because you gave her the confidence. And without Kim and Marshmallow, Santa would be on a fire truck with horses and riders in front of the sirens. This allows for happier horses and Santa and team to be more personal. Thank you, Ski for helping to start this tradition. And thank you, Ben and Penny for being phenomenal horses. Always ready to go. Thanks to everyone who brought saddles out though no decision was made. Merry Christmas

We have known Emma for a long time. We met at another horse barn offering lessons. She had no fear and lots of sass. I was there when a horse took Emma’s confidence away. Horse did nothing but Emma believe she did - so it was set and Emma was right, she was not in control. And Emma began riding in pure fear but her passion was what kept her coming to ride for me. From there on, if someone just mentioned trail ride,canter, jump…., Emma was in pure fear and I would think, she’s not coming back. But she always came back. As others advanced, Emma could not keep a horse at a walk. As others showed and went to clinics and obstacles courses, Emma either stayed home or came and cheered the others on, and I thought to myself, “ emma will quit.” Others moved on but Emma came back and rode spite her frustration and disappointment . She had a passion. I decided that Emma could not continue riding in fear so I found her Emma’s Confidence Horse, Philip. There was so much wrong with that gimpy Paso Fino. Phil had stringhalt which was the least of his problems. He was over fed then neglected. He had Cushing, chronic laminitis and metabolic issues. Phil knew nothing about riding and I gave that horse to Emma. He needed her and she needed a horse that even if he ran, he was so smooth she did not know it. Neither one knew what they were doing but Emma was not afraid and her confidence started to grow. And Emma came back because Philip needed her. Emma knew Phil could never show, go on trail rides or know what to do, but he needed her. Every Saturday morning Phil looked for her. Emma taught Philip how to take cues and ride. Emma has been helping Blue with her anxieties when she leaves home. Emma has bonded with the red mare Penny and takes her to shows and events. Emma has taken falls, handled herself on a run away horse like a boss, showed in speed and pleasure events. Emma goes to the clinics and the new arenas and so much more. Emma comes back as often as she c

The start of the Obstacles Course.

Ben and Amelia. Not their day but always a joy to watch this team.

SOLD Confident rider looking for a great trail horse who can go for the long ride? MS Pennyworth is your girl. 13 yo Grade Saddlebred Mare, 15.1 hh Location: 29620 Abbeville, SC MS Pennyworth is a great trail horse. Great health and great ground Manners. No spooky. Happy to lead the way, good in groups, goes out alone without issue. Leads, loads, ties, stands for the farrier/vet/baths well. Please message me for details and videos.