Willow Farm

12/03/2024

The Willow Farm team had an exciting weekend at Meadowcreek Horsepark, just before Thanksgiving!

Presley and her horse Sophie made an impressive debut in their first Combined Test, clinching a strong 6th place finish! What an incredible start to their competition journey—congratulations, Presley!

Meanwhile, Ashlyn and Sparkle tackled the full horse trial with determination and skill, earning a solid finish. Their hard work and dedication paid off!

A huge congratulations to both riders for their outstanding performances! We couldn’t be prouder!

11/26/2024

It’s time to schedule your joy! 🫶🐴

I’m starting to think it’s a terrible thing to wait until we’re ready. What if we’re never really ready? Or at least we don’t ever feel like we’re 100% ready? We’re just waiting for ‘that thing’ to happen and then we’ll go give it a whirl. Whatever ‘it’ is….the riding lessons or buying the horse or going to the horse show. We have to start somewhere. We have to do whatever it is that will bring us joy, peace, happiness, the feeling of accomplishment. There is only now. We have to enjoy where we are in the moment. We have to be grateful for the journey thus far and just jump. Now is as good of a time as any to schedule your joy.

🌻 Cara

📸 Max & Maxwell: Equestrian Photography

10/14/2024

Last weekend our riders had an awesome showing at the East Texas Hunter Jumper Club Show!
Adorable Aries took the First Place ribbon in her very first show at the lead line class.
Zoe Skinner took Grand Champion with her lovely mare Poppy. These two have made so much progress as Zoe has been working on her goals in the hunter ring!
Eloise took the Reserve Champion, in her first show, aboard our lesson horse extraordinaire Gaston, owned by Molly Shute.
Sophia is honing in more and more on her skills to grab a few Third and Fourth Place ribbons, aboard Gingersnap, owned by Willow Farm.
Great job to the whole team! A special thank you to Ashlyn for coaching Hunters while Sara was away. A big thank you also to the ETHJC for always putting on fun shows!

09/09/2024

Willow Farm kicked off the Fall show season at the Fairfield Dressage Show on Sunday. We had a great showing with Zoe and Poppy (American Women) stepping into the dressage arena at Training level taking the High Point Junior Champion! Ashlyn Hayworth piloted Timbavati River around Training and First Level to take the High Point Reserve Open Champion! Sara and Jäger (All American Boy) got back to work with a beautiful First Level test to take home a blue ribbon. Congratulations to all of our riders this weekend! Great things are ahead for this season!

08/16/2024

Willow Farm is expanding! Located in Heath, our boutique equestrian facility offers personalized boarding and training for both horses and riders. We specialize in English disciplines like eventing, dressage, and hunter jumpers, providing private lessons for all ages and skill levels. We have great lesson horses if you do not own!

Our experienced instructors, 120 years combined, have worked with top riders like Tik Maynard and Phillip Dutton, ensure a comprehensive education in riding, horse care, and more.

We now offer full and partial training packages, plus buying and sales consignment services. Our middle and high school IEA teams have a strong track record with many regional and zone qualifications, aiming for Nationals this year. Discover endless opportunities at Willow Farm—contact us today to achieve your riding goals!

07/27/2024

Willow Farm congratulates Presley Howard as we welcome her beautiful new partner Sophie (Mama Mia)! Presley has worked so hard both on and off the horse, gaining knowledge and honing in on her skills. Presley is truly deserving of this beautiful mare and we cannot wait to be a part of their future together! ❤️🐴🥰

07/12/2024

Meet our outstanding Rider of the Month for July – Zoe Skinner! She's not just dedicated; she's practically a force of nature at the barn, where she tirelessly cares for her horse and lends a hand wherever needed. A true protege of Sara, she's evolved into a standout athlete and an inspiring role model for our younger riders. Congratulations, Zoe Skinner, on this well-deserved honor!

07/10/2024

Get ready for it! 🇺🇸🐎

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06/29/2024

Willow Farm wants to congratulate Jessica Hart on her new boy Zar! She is taking over the care of this special boy. He has done so much in his life and we can’t wait to see Jessica learn with him!

06/23/2024

We love our barn family!

By Jessica Shannon Our barns, whether on our own property or a bit of a drive away, are a second home. They are where we found confidence, built resiliency, and learned how to ride, groom, and treat an abscessed hoof. We found lifelong friends and a sport we will make countless sacrifices to ensure....

06/04/2024

First of all, I adore all of our boarders and lesson students. You all rock and we are on this wonderful adventure together!

I get texts every time it rains to ask if there will still be a lesson. Yes, there will be a lesson. It may not be in the saddle but these days are just as important. Horses do not understand the bad weather. They still need fed, groomed and exercised.

What will this teach you or your child?

Working with horses is a commitment regardless of the conditions. We as trainers, grooms and professional horseman
do not get to take a bad weather day. This is an all weather job.

There will always be something to do with your horse. You can clean their legs, trim their mane, doctor some cuts, or just give them much needed attention.

You want to teach your child responsibility? There is nothing greater than teaching them about something that depends on you for their quality of life.

This evening, I saw so many valuable lessons taught to children during the storm. We were safely in the barn. One horse was cleaned and treated for fungus and another for a cut. Valuable lessons in applying leg wraps and boots, doing a medicated wash on a leg, as well as grooming tips and tricks. These are the things you cannot learn in the saddle but they are essential. These are the experiences that set apart someone who can ride from all around good horseman and horsewoman. I’ll take the title of the latter any day!

Ashlyn Hayworth and Natalie Allport, I’m so proud of you both for teaching this next generation. You are truly special people and incredible horsewomen. I love to see you both pass down your knowledge and continue your learning.

Pic of Levi for attention and pure cuteness! 🥰

05/29/2024

Join us for an unforgettable Summer Camp experience! We still have a couple spots left for next week's adventure, where your children can discover the joy of horses. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity!

$525 per week or $500 per week when signing up for multiple weeks or siblings.

05/05/2024

Take Your Riding Skills to the Next Level with Willow Farm's Professional Eventers at Our Summer Horseback Riding Camps!

05/02/2024

Congratulations to May’s Rider of the Month, Jessica Revels! Jessica and her cute mare Luna joined Willow Farm in October 2022. Jessica not only became a boarder and student but she picked up chore shifts and extra work around the barn. This eventually led to her assisting in our lesson program. Jessica has worked really hard over the last year to compete in her very first recognized Horse Trial at Texas Rose Horse Park in April.
Jessica is always finding ways to help around the barn and property, going to audit lessons and clinics and photographing riders with their horses both on our property and at shows.
If you see Jessica around, make sure to congratulate her on being our May Rider of the Month!

04/27/2024

Happy 17th Birthday to All American Boy, aka Jäger, and the one that inspired Willow Farm. Jäger is Sara’s personal horse and the main greeter at Willow Farm! Jäger is currently competing in recognized dressage and still having some fun jumping!

04/25/2024

We have received many registrations. Get yours in before all the spots are filled!

04/22/2024

Please congratulate our own trainer, Natalie Allport, on🥇with her horse Caramel Macchiato at the Meadowcreek Horse Trials! This is a great accomplishment for Natalie and we are so incredibly proud of her!!!