Bradley Equestrian

01/05/2024

Living the dream with my sidekick. She’s mostly compliant, but shoutout to my students that put up with her occasional, but very loud complaints. 🤣😅

12/31/2023

I couldn’t have asked for a better day to close out 2023. 💜 ☀️

✅ Survived my first postpartum cross country school.

✅ Mary got to do her first cross country school on her awesome new guy, Greg.

✅ Got to do training rides on two amazingly fun, promising 4 year olds.

Bring on 2024! First up is the Mary D’Arcy clinic next weekend!

12/29/2023

Love this!

Truly the goal. Falling short pushes us to come at it again and again.

12/27/2023

🌟Make A Splash🌟

I must admit that I don’t know every piece of her story but what I do know is special. I first remember meeting Splash when I was a teenager and she was owned by Chloe Sanders. Even as a young horse with Chloe, I remember Splash being foot perfect every time I saw her at a show.

She then moved to her time with Addison Keen where I got to know her better because she lived at my family’s farm on Maumelle. I will never forgot her and Addison flying around cross country courses together! Addison was clearly having a blast, but no one would ever doubt that Splash was too. 💕

Fast forward at least 10 years and we had the opportunity to buy her for the lesson program at 5o1. I’m having trouble deciding how to express how much she has done for the program just in a year and a half. Having a horse like her is completely invaluable. I could put anyone on her and trust that they would be safe. The program would not be what it is today without having her by my side to kickstart it and I owe a huge thanks to Elizabeth and the Fletchers for making that happen.

On a larger scale, Splash has taught probably thousands of hours of lessons to hundreds of people. We were joking today that she also FOOLED many people into thinking that horseback riding is easy because she was just that perfect. 🤩 🤣

I know she has touched many lives. If you feel inclined, please share any stories or pictures that you have of Splash.

We laid her to rest today during a sunny, peaceful moment while she was surrounded by love.

You were truly one in a million, Splash, and you will be greatly missed.

Thank you to JT, Ann, Lisa, and Erin for all the time, care, and love they gave to our girl. 💕🦄

12/25/2023

Merry Christmas from Bradley Equestrian! 2023 has been an amazing year of growth, both for the business and our family. 💕🎄 I’ll always cherish these pics as my last show with Safia riding around with me as a perfect little baby bump. 🥰🥰

12/11/2023

So much fun at the Christmas party tonight! Missing a few of the crew, but we had so much fun getting together, swapping stories, and talking 2024 goals. 💕💕

12/09/2023

12/08/2023

Just 3 spots left for Sat/Sun jumping! If you have not signed up, please do so ASAP before it’s full. Dressage on Friday is full.

📣 ANNOUNCEMENT 📣
Mary D’Arcy clinic at 5o1 Sport Horses - January 5th through the 7th
Friday Dressage Lessons - $125
Saturday/Sunday Jump Lessons - $360
Pending weather, we will have cross country on Sunday, but if the weather isn’t good we will have showjumping both days.
I haven’t even advertised it yet and the clinic is filling up, so get your entries to me ASAP. Payment in full holds your spot.

12/07/2023

I am in love with these pictures that a parent caught during lessons yesterday! 😍 We are trying to use up every little bit of daylight that we have around here. I think these two brave girls may be future eventers. 🤩

12/04/2023

Cindy Thaxton will be at 5o1 teaching dressage lessons on 12/12 and I have ONE spot open for that evening. Please let me know ASAP if you’d like it.

12/03/2023

Fantastic weekend at Exel for the final show of 2023! Most of my pics are of Callie and River, but I’m equally proud of the other kiddos 😜

🦄 Laurel McCurrie and Maddie had a fantastic dressage test at Training 1 on Friday and were reserve champion in the Open 2’3 Saturday. Laurel also rode in her first hunter derby and Eq championship Sunday!

🦄 Morgan Peeples and Mari focused on dressage this weekend, making incredible improvements in each test! They had scores as high as 82% at training level!

🦄 Callie Nevin had a couple wins in the WT cavaletti classes Saturday and won the x-rail specialty class on Sunday!

🦄 Maximillian and I also got back out there in the 0.9 and 1.0 jumpers. He was fantastic and we had so much fun. We also completed Training 2 and 3 where the judge verrryyy generously rewarded us with an 86% and 88% 😂 He has truly never felt better and I look forward to doing our homework all winter.

🦄 Honorary student Stella Youngbauer and Peppermint had some great trips in the 0.7 jumpers, even finishing 3rd in a large class today!

Grandma PK and Abby kept Safia entertained most of the weekend. Could have don’t if without them 💕💕

12/02/2023

What a crew 💜💜💜

11/23/2023

Happy Thanksgiving from me and the ponies!! 🦃🦃 We have so much to be grateful for at Bradley Equestrian 🖤🖤 Today I’m thankful for our clients, the Fletcher family, the team at 5o1, our amazing lesson horses and my family for all of their support. Let’s keep the party going 🦄🦄

11/19/2023

📣 ANNOUNCEMENT 📣
Mary D’Arcy clinic at 5o1 Sport Horses - January 5th through the 7th
Friday Dressage Lessons - $125
Saturday/Sunday Jump Lessons - $360
Pending weather, we will have cross country on Sunday, but if the weather isn’t good we will have showjumping both days.
I haven’t even advertised it yet and the clinic is filling up, so get your entries to me ASAP. Payment in full holds your spot.

11/17/2023

Back in the saddle! It’s been a fantastic first week back to riding! I’m very lucky to have some nice horses to ride that take care of me while I’m getting back into shape 💕💕

I’ll have a couple spots open for horses in training beginning December 1 🦄🦄

Our cross country course is still dry and open for schooling! Come take a cross country lesson while the weather is still nice! ☀️☀️

11/16/2023

Beautiful Black Country dressage saddle 18 in seat MN tree. In good condition. Very comfortable saddle. $1750 Located in Cabot, AR.

11/12/2023

Fantastic day for Bradley Equestrian at the Arkansas Dressage Society show!! ADS put on a lovely show. It was the first dressage show for most of these girls and they killed if! I don’t recall everyone’s scores, but highlights below 💜

🦄 Pearman and Hemi won both of their classes and even scored a 9 on one of their halts!! This was Hemi’s first dressage show! Can’t wait to see how he keep improving and I loved the smile of Pearman’s face the whole time

🦄 Morgan and Mariska had a great score to win their Intro C class and placed second in their Training level 1 class. Mariska makes such a lovely dressage horse and Morgan rode her beautifully

🦄 Caroline and Vegas improved each test and showed some amazing relaxation! They have really turned into an amazing, confident team and I just love watching their partnership.

🦄 Callie and River conquered their first dressage tests and by far won the cutest pair award. So proud of Callie for hanging with the big kids in her classes today. The judge was sure to comment on what a determined rider she is!

Loved seeing Ruby and Ila out there as support crew! Big thanks to Mary for coming to read tests and being such a positive, helpful influence.

Last but definitely not least, Safia came to her first show! She got to hang with Grandma PK. I’m so lucky to have my mom and clients that are so supportive of my perfect plus one 💜💜

11/09/2023

First full week back at lessons! Shout out to my students for being so patient with me as I make this transition and to the best nanny, Jill. It’s been a beautiful few days. 💜💜💜

11/08/2023

Two kiddos after learning that dressage is HARD! 🤣

11/03/2023

I just love barn time with my girl, great people, and pretty ponies!!

11/03/2023

Yes!! Please do not torture your horse for a whole month with this trend! Getting stronger is great, but this needs to be done in a controlled, thoughtful way. 👏👏👏

Unless you’re an experienced rider in good fitness, No Stirrup November is just a good way to p**s off your horse and get very sore.

Don’t just rip your leathers off 🚫 Start with a very short amount of time on November 1, or maybe three short sets with walk in between. Increase duration one week at a time, not one day at a time. Set small, attainable goals. The end game does not need to be 45 minutes without them - maybe it’s only 5 minutes without them. But crippling yourself and then bouncing all over your horse won’t make anyone happy 🤷‍♀️

11/02/2023

Throwback Thursday! Can’t wait to have a matching pic of Safia is a few years. 😜 Want to get your kiddo started in lessons?! Our Assistant Instructor, Michelle, has a spot open on Saturdays! Reach out, because this will fill quickly!