Little Bay Farm

05/22/2024

Available for in barn lease! Ferrari is looking for his next human to show off his winning style. “Ari” is would like a 2’6” to 3’ job, will win the hack and even doubles as an equitation horse. Minimal maintenance and resonalnly pruced so he can stay with us to continue his career. Please give us a call or pm to come meet this sweet guy.

05/19/2024

LBF currently has a limited number of stalls available for training and showing. With 62 acres of lush pastures and riding space you and your horse can enjoy a personalized program tailored to your needs. Our riders compete successfuly in the hunter, jumper and equitation arenas. Call or PM us today to arrange a time to come out and see what we can do for you! 281-794-5009

05/17/2024

Welcome to Trainer Tuesday! Each week we ask trainers a question and gather their answers for you. These trainers have a range of experience, backgrounds, and focus points of their programs, so the answers have as much variation as you would expect and also probably much more similarity. This week....

05/14/2024

Wowzers!! Their very first show and already Lacy and Abe have made their mark! This duo was Champion in the 18” Opportunity Division out of a large field of lovely riders. We couldnt be more pleased with their debut!! Onward and upward!!!

05/09/2024

"My coach teaches jumping. He doesn't teach "equitation."

Have you ever heard statements like that? I have, lots of times.

Someone will come for a jumping school, and, perhaps, her stirrups are too long. As a result, her knee will be her "pivot point", and as a result of the incorrect physics, her upper body, above her knee, will be "trying" to topple forward, and her loose lower leg will swing back toward the hip of the horse. Or bad hands, bad posture, bad timing, you name the problem.

We see this all the time. Fix the rider's position, teach her how to stay centered as a byproduct of a stable lower leg, and a closing of her hip and knee angles, and, "presto" all sorts of other issues magically disappear.

And when I ask why these incorrect basics have not been pointed out, that opening statement "he/she doesn't teach equitation" is a frequent answer.

ALL instruction should be "equitation" because "equitation" is simply correct, orthodox riding, based upon the physics of balance and motion.

Study Steinkraus here. Or study Michael Jung. They aren't "equitation riders"????

What have YOU been smoking?

05/04/2024

Lacy Riddle and Ready and Able “Abe” are ready to make their debut as one of out newest riders. MANY thanks to Crista Bandini for helping us to be the chosen ones ❤️. He defines the idea of “solid gold”. See you next week at ghe Fiesta Classic!!

05/02/2024

04/29/2024

We would like to extend a warm welcome to Victoria Bruce and congratulate her on the lease of the Grado Family’s Zaca! We are very excited to see this pair in action!!

04/27/2024

So pleased to share the news that Gatsby DHF has found his new family! Congratulations to Suzanne Hickham on the sale of this lovely horse and many thanks to everyone at Oakwell Farms!!

04/22/2024

BY Tonya Johnston, MA Going to horse shows with your friends can be such a fantastic, fun experience. As a matter of fact, the social aspects of our sport can play a huge role in our overall motivation to ride and compete. We get to root for each other, be silly together between classes, clap […]

04/16/2024

One month left to apply for the $25,000 Hamel Family Scholarship for Further Education🎓
This scholarship was created to encourage continued education among equestrians. One or more USHJA members are awarded funds to be used for college, graduate, trade or professional school.

🔗Apply by May 15 at ushja.org/Hamel.

04/15/2024

So proud of Ellen Gomez and her horse Opulence! Ellen has done all of the riding and training on this horse herself and continues to impress everyone including the judges! This combo has also qualified for USEF Junior Hunter Finals in 2023 and 2024. Michigan, we’ll see you there 😉.

04/11/2024

04/01/2024

Samantha Reynoso and Diamond B Corsica making that 1.25m look easy (and color coordinated)! ❤️

04/01/2024

SOLD!!!! Congratulations to Oakwell Farms!Gatsby DHF. Avaialble to be tried during Pin Oak Charity Show in Houston week 2. Tall, red and handsome . . . this 9 year old, Hanoverian gelding ready to step up and be your next big hunter or equitation mount. Eligible 3’ green, shown lightly, takes all the jokes at the jumps, comfortable, snuggly and fun to ride! High fives, no lease option.

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03/29/2024

Pin Oaaaak . . .

03/24/2024

Have you ever gotten a present you never expected to get? Imagine our suprise when Ava and Opie’s ribbons came in the mail! We knew she was Reserve Champion in TX. We knew she was Champion in the Zone. LITTLE did we realize she was FOURTH in the country??!! Until recently the Low Children’s Jumpers had not been a nationally ranked class so it wasn’t even on our radar. Amazing job kid!!!! I am SO proud!

03/01/2024

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02/21/2024

Congratulations to Jamie Crandell on her first show and first WIN for SCAD University!! 🏆 we sure do love seeing our LBF alumni out in the world succeeding!! ❤️

02/17/2024

Not to be left out of the fun Emmy Harper and Cabriole got and 83 and the win in their Junior Hunter Debut out of 12 at the Winter Series III.

02/17/2024

When you want to be paid in gummy bears at 19 years old you get your way. Ari still has what it takes and scored an 83 here to take Rocky to a third place finish out of 18 in her second show in the Junior Hunters. ❤️❤️❤️

02/15/2024

Pictures dont get much better than this!! Optimal Hästak and Ava Taylor from Winter Series II.

02/12/2024

Thank you to La Mundial Boots for Ava’s stunning new custom tall boots. The sting ray details just put it over the top!

02/12/2024

What a wonderful week at Winter Series II! Blue ribbons for everyone! 🏆 Gatsby DHF and Laura Mendoza Champion in the 2’9. Jenni Wuollet and Into the Rush Champions in the Modified Jumpers. Ava Taylor and Optimal Hastak Reserve Champion in the 1.10m Junior Jumpers and third in rhe Clasaic. Ellen Gomez and Opulence Reserve Champion in the Small Junior Hunters. Rocky Grado and Ferrari with a win, top ribbons in the Large Junior Hunters and third overall in the combined Junior AO Classic out of 18(!). Emmy Harper with her own Cabriole with a win and top ribbons in the Older Children's Hunters. You all have impressed me with your hard work!!! ❤️ Keep it up!!! Next up Winter Series III!!

02/09/2024

Gatsby DHF Champion today in the 2’9” Hunters at Winter Series II with Lara Mendoza in the irons. Thank you to Suzanne Hickham for the ride! This lovely boy is also available to be tried weeks two and three here in Katy.

01/31/2024

109/ 157 OPTIMAL HASTAK

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Ava shares that her most treasured memory with Opie is a funny story that always makes her laugh. It happened early one morning when Opie had just arrived, and as they walked towards the barn, he accidentally stepped on Ava's shoe, causing her to trip and fall. Though Jennifer was left with some scars and a torn shoe, the memory has become a funny and memorable moment that she shares with her loved ones. It also marked the start of a strong bond between Ava and Opie that has only grown stronger over time. ♾️✨

Opie is ridden by Jennifer at Little Bay Farm.

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01/29/2024

From the land of Better Late Than Never . . . Congratulations to Emma Warry on the lease of the Fabulous Wynn. A Huge thank you to Heather Ridge Farm for sending us this special boy ❤️❤️!

01/15/2024

Snug as bugs in ALL their rugs while we try to no freeze our patooties off.