Pine Crest Farm LLC

08/28/2024

It’s back to school and back to the basics this week! Our riders are working hard on flatwork and without irons under the watchful eye of
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08/25/2024

Congratulations to the Pine Crest jumper crew on a great day at ! A great last summer outing for this group!
Highlights include:
⭐️UNIVERSE DRIVE and KELSEY champion of the cross rail jumpers!
⭐️THE SNOWMAN and KAMILLAH honorable mention of the cross rail jumpers!
⭐️MISS CHIEVIOUS and GREY were 2nd in the open 2’6 optimum time!

Congratulations to all on a great day and as always thanks to for great coaching!
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08/18/2024

Congratulations to our Pine Crest riders on a great horse show this Saturday! After some r&r, our team had a strong showing with great rides!
Results include:
⭐️JACKIE and SIR WENDELL MS winning the adult medal and 2nd in the adult eq on the flat!
⭐️LEAH and MERRYLEGGS were reserve champion of the pre-short stirrup!
⭐️MORGAN and KING’S PAWN were reserve champion thoroughbred hunters!
⭐️GABBY and THE GREAT GATSBY were 2nd and 4th over fences in the ch/aa and 3rd in the eq over fences!
⭐️VIV and MTM AVANTI won the Jr equitation, were 2nd in the VHSA children’s medal, and were 3rds in the children’s hunter!
⭐️SOFIA and UNIVERSE DRIVE had a consistent day in the short stirrup placing 3rd,3rd, and 4th with great rides!
⭐️GABBY and SHINE ON were 4th and 5ths in the short stirrup hunter and equitation!
⭐️ADDISON and CHANTILLY LACE placed 4th in the children’s pony hunter and had great rides showing off all their hard work
⭐️MARGOT and BLUE MOON were 5th in the 14 and under equitation on the flat, 6ths in the pony pleasure, and 6th in the children’s pony equitation
⭐️PAM and COCO CHANEL had a great day in the ch/aa improving their coursework course over course!

It was a great day for all! Thank you to the Pine Crest village for a great day! Thanks to for a great day coaching!
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08/18/2024

I want to set a perspective on a few things… I have been teaching riding lessons since I was 13 years old (there is the FIRST realization - our sport is unregulated as to qualifications to be a trainer for either horse or rider)….

SO - that means 44 years of watching students and parents set goals for their riding experiences…

This is a very thought provoking time of year - the Olympics just finished, junior Hunter Finals, Regional Derby Finals, Pony Hunter Finals, Green Incentive Finals and International Hunter Derby Finals all happened in just the few past weeks or so…

At this time of year I encourage ALL of my students to sit down with parents and work through a series of questions to set personal short term and long term goals.

I am pretty sure everyone riding in the above events has the HOPE of a medal or blue ribbon round. All most likely had the goal to qualify and attend their respective finals - just getting there is a huge accomplishment

NOW …hear me out …how many can actually WIN? Only one gold medal or blue out of thousands of riders - most compete all the time or at least 1-2 times a month ….does that mean the others who did not WIN not complete their goals?

The word goal means a destination or a journey, one’s personal ambition … it does not mean that you might actually succeed at this goal - but - there is learning and growth and dedication to trying to achieve the goal that has been set.

Olympians in show jumping are the pinnacle of our sport …
Kent gave up his spot for gold because his horse had an allergic reaction the days before the team was to compete, McLain was riding a younger horse who performed brilliantly but had an unlucky rail, Laura just had a slight timing issue and her horse did not quite sight in on the jump and took it down, the number ONE ranked rider in the world fell off when his horse thought he was turning the other way, another team had a horse disqualified for a rule that is meant to prevent harm but was taken so literally it caused them to be disqualified

And I am sure there are many other stories like this - so did they fail? Can you see how difficult this sport truly is!!!

So parents - when your child rides one day a week can they realistically be competitive against riders who ride every day? if your peers in your division show ALOT on the national level are you happy with a very solid ribbon that is NOT blue if you only show a handful of times a year?

NOW don’t start bashing me - I am NOT saying that everyone needs to show more / but do you have your “sport” in true perspective??

If you ride one day a week - be happy to get to a show and try competing!

If you show only a few shows a year - that 4th place should be just as satisfying as a blue ribbon because your peers have more opportunities to achieve that goal

If you can’t afford to do more - are you willing to WORK for it as a volunteer or working student to gain more experience?

If you show once a month and win a class can you be happy for another who is champion because they have more opportunities to compete and hone their skill set?

If you have a year where maybe your horse has an injury or you experience a situation that caused you to be anxious or afraid …is it ok to readjust your goal?

Setting a goal DOES NOT mean you FAIL if you do not REACH the result you aimed for …those who truly succeed own up when they are struggling, ask for help, are willing to work through tough times, put horses and their care in front of ribbons or Medals.

They SEE and understand a BIGGER picture and evaluate the path and focus on how to bolster strengths and identify weaknesses

So take a breath …bigger does not mean better …faster does not mean better, and goals are a path to learning not always about winning

Be happy wherever your path is and embrace it to the best of your ability and appreciate those around you who support you …in BLUE ribbon rides AND when picking yourself up out of the dirt!

Just a little food for thought as we start to prepare for the end of one show season and the beginning of another

Perspective is very important - so understand your own feelings about what you CAN do and believe that you ARE successful just for setting a goal and reaching for it

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08/14/2024

When the horses are away the ponies will play!! Or just eat grass
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08/13/2024

A beautiful summer evening for a jump lesson

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08/10/2024

Congratulations to and MTM AVANTI on a great VHSA Children’s Medal Finals!!! We are so proud of this pair for qualifying and putting in a great course!

Shoutout to for great coaching and our awesome barn family who showed up big to support Viv and Bubbles!
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08/07/2024

Good luck to and MTM Avanti as they head to Lexington National Horse Show this weekend to compete in the VHSA Children’s Medal Finals! Good luck team! We are cheering you on from home!
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08/06/2024

Good luck to .so.crazy and Finn as they head off to Emory and Henry college! We will miss you both and hope you have a fantastic first year of school and don’t forget to come visit us in the summers!
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08/02/2024

Another great week of summer camp with a great group of kids!! Lots of hours in the saddle, lots of smiles, and lots of friends made!
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07/29/2024

Some food for thought around horse assignments and lessons!

A small stab in the heart is what you feel when you put up the day’s riding list and you see riders sinking heavily in their shoulders when reading which horse they are assigned for the lesson. A small stab in the heart for that horse that for an hour will carry around a rider who has already decided that he does not like his horse. A small stab in the heart for the horse that did not choose the rider himself but still does his best, lesson after lesson.

Riding is a privilege and something you have chosen to do. If you chose to ride at a riding school, your instructor assumes that you actually want to learn how to ride. The instructor’s highest wish is that you get good at it.

Often there is a plan and a thought as to why you are assigned to that exact horse. Before you mount up next time, ask yourself “what can this horse teach me today?” All horses have something to give, a feeling or a new tool in the box.

The art is actually in being able to get a lazy horse to move forward, to get an uncertain horse to gain confidence, a naughty horse to focus or a tense horse to be released. It takes work. If you think a horse is boring, it’s more likely that you don’t ride the horse as well as you think! It’s not easy to be confronted with your own shortcomings, but it is in that very situation that you get the chance to truly grow as a rider.

The excuse that “it’s not my kind of horse” is actually a really bad excuse. A good rider can ride any kind of horse. A good rider has trained many hours on different types of horses to become a good rider. A good rider can find and manage the gold nuggets in every horse.

If we absolutely want to ride, it is our duty to strive to do it as best as possible, even if it’s only for fun. We owe it to every horse that carries us upon it’s back.

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07/28/2024

Congratulations to Pine Crest riders on a lovely day at the CP Horse Show! It was a long day but beautiful weather and a great barn family made it worth it!
Results include:
🌟VIV and MTM AVANTI won the VHSA Children’s Medal and were 3rd in the CHSA JR equitation. They had good trips in the children’s hunter placing 3rd and 5th
🌟AILI and CHARISMA reserve champion combined junior/senior pleasure, tied for reserve champion CH/AA hunter, and 4th eq over fences and 14 and under eq on the flat.
🌟ADDISON and CHANTILLY LACE were 2nd 14 and under eq on the flat, 2nd children’s pony eq over fences and 4th and 2nd in children’s pony hunter!
🌟KAILEIGH and VHF VANCOUVER were 2nd adult equitation on the flat!
🌟GABBY and SHINE ON received good ribbons in the short stirrup including a 4th,5th,6th!
🌟SOFIA and UNIVERSE DRIVE did the short stirrup for their first time placing 3rd and 5th!
🌟MARGOT and BLUE MOON were 4th,4th,5th in the pleasure pony!
🌟MORGAN and KING’S PAWN were 4th 15-17 eq on the flat!
🌟PAM and COCO CHANEL had a great day improving on all their courses in the CH/AA hunter placing 5th in the under saddle!

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07/25/2024

A bunch of artists at this week of pony camp
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07/21/2024

Pine Crest had a successful horse show at the Horse Shows of Central Virginia this past Saturday! The rain brought welcomed cooler temperatures and our horses and riders brought their game faces!

🌟KAMILLAH and THE SNOWMAN clean swept pony pleasure and were reserve champion in the novice equitation! A great outing for this pair!
🌟MACY and SIMON SAYS were champion senior pleasure and 4th over fences in the Special Hunters and won the hack!
🌟LEAH and MERRYLEGGS were reserve champion pre-short stirrup!
🌟PAM and COCO CHANEL were reserve champion long stirrup!
🌟CHRIS and I’VE GOT YOUR BACK were reserve champion junior pleasure and champion TIP pleasure! They also had great rounds in the long stirrup with a 4th over fences!
🌟GREY and MISS CHIEVIOUS were reserve champion of the novice rider jumpers!
🌟MARISSA and THE GREAT GATSBY had much improved senior pleasure trips placing 3rd,5th,5th and had great trips in the long stirrup hunters!
🌟SARAH and FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE were 5th in the long stirrup hunter over fences at their first horse show as a pair!
🌟KAILEIGH and TMT ZENDHALIA were 3rd in the adult equitation on the flat!

Congratulations to all on a great day! Thanks as always to for great coaching and parents and barn friends for supporting our horses and riders!
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07/19/2024

Another week of summer camp underway!!! Swipe to see this week’s camp surprise 🐮

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07/16/2024

We had a great weekend at the beautiful ! It was so much fun getting to travel with our barn friends and our riders put in great rides!
🌟MORGAN and KING’S PAWN were champion of the thoroughbred hunters and 3rd eq on the flat
🌟ROSALIE and GOT MILK? were reserve champion pre-short stirrup
🌟ADDISON and CHANTILLY LACE were reserve champion children’s pony and 5th eq on the flat 14 and under!
🌟MARGOT and BLUE MOON were reserve champion pleasure pony and got good ribbons in the children’s ponies!
🌟GABBY and THE GREAT GATSBY were consistent all day with 4ths and 5ths in the CH/AA hunter and eq and 15-17 eq on the flat!
🌟VIV and MTM AVANTI were 2nd in the VHSA medal and got good ribbons in the children’s hunters!
🌟CHRIS and I’VE GOT YOUR BACK competed in the junior pleasure with good ribbons!

Congrats all on a great show!
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07/11/2024

Thank you to Rhys Steinhorst and Daniel for keeping all our horses and ponies happy! I know they all love starting their weeks off with you!

It's National Farriers Week! Let's celebrate the hard work that our farriers put in daily to partner with equine veterinarians and ensure the health and well-being of our horses. Proper hoof care is essential for a sound and happy horse, so it goes without saying that a skilled farrier is both a necessity and a tremendous asset.

Don't forget to give a shoutout to your farriers this week and show them your appreciation for their dedication to their craft!

07/10/2024

Another big smile from this past weekend! Couldn’t crop this picture! It’s too good! Congratulations to Sofia and Universe on a great show this past weekend!
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07/08/2024

Congratulations to our Pine Crest riders as they braved a super hot horse show with great rides! Thank you to the parents and barn friends for being supportive and cooling both riders and horses down quickly and efficiently! It’s take a village!

Results include:
🌟I’VE GOT YOUR BACK and CHRIS champion junior pleasure and TIP junior pleasure!
🌟UNIVERSE DRIVE and SOFIA champion pre-short stirrup!
🌟CHARISMA and AILI champion CH/AA hunter, reserve champion junior pleasure, 2nd 14 and under eq on the flat, 3rd CH/AA eq over fences
🌟 KING’S PAWN and MORGAN champion thoroughbred hunters and TIP thoroughbred hunters and 2nd eq on the flat 15-17!
🌟SIR WENDELL MS and JACKIE were reserve champion senior pleasure, 3rd championship medal flat, and 5th adult eq on the flat!
🌟THE GREAT GATSBY and MARISSA placed 4th,5th,5th in senior pleasure having a great show!
🌟THE GREAT GATSBY and GABBY B were 4th in the CH/AA eq over fences and 6th under saddle
🌟CHANTILLY LACE and ADDISON were 5th in a competitive 14 and under eq on the flat, followed by a 5th children’s pony eq and 4th and 6th in the hunters!
🌟SHINE ON and GABBY showed in the short stirrup placing 5th and 6th!
🌟THE SNOWMAN and Winnie showed in the short stirrup placing 2nd, 3rd, 3rd, and 6th!
🌟ROLLS ROYCE and KAILEIGH were 3rd in the adult eq on the flat!

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07/02/2024

Week 2 of summer camp in the books!! Another fun week full of awesome campers, awesome horses, and lots of fun!
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06/29/2024

What we love about the barn - barn family comes in all different shapes and sizes 💕

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06/27/2024

Our small but mighty team that horse showed at the Deep Run Horse Show! While our riding team was small, our barn family showed up everyday in the heat to support these girls and ! It truly was a great horse show thanks to our great barn family and great behind the scenes team!
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06/26/2024

Education time at camp! Our amazing vet Laura Patteson Wornom and Virginia Equine PLLC stopped by for a check up on a Bella and took some time to educate our budding horsemen!

One of the ways we serve our community is by helping educate our future equestrians. Here, Dr. Laura Patteson Wornom is teaching the campers at Pine Crest Farm. Let us know if you are running a summer camp this year, and would like to have a veterinarian speak!

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06/24/2024

Onto week 2 of horse camp! We had a fantastic first week of camp and are looking forward to week 2 with a new group of campers!!
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06/23/2024

Congratulations to Viv and MTM AVANTI on a great ! This pair had consistent and competitive trips in the children’s hunters all weekend!
Results include:
❤️🤍💚🤎 2nd,4th,6th,8th in the Children’s hunter
💜7th in the VHSA Children’s Medal
🩵10th in the Children’s hunter classic

06/22/2024

Congratulations to and King’s Pawn on a great !!! Morgan and King have become quite the team and we are so thrilled their hardwork is paying off!
Results include:
💜7th in the Deep Run Jr/Am Derby
💛💚 3rd & 6th in the Low Children’s Hunter
🤎8th in the Restricted Jr Schooling

06/20/2024

Happy horses living their best lives
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06/17/2024

Pine Crest riders had so much fun at the Lance and Bridle horse show on Saturday! We love getting to attend a local show that has a little hospitality!
Results include:
🌟AILI and CHARISMA were reserve champion junior pleasure, 2nd in 14 and under eq on the flat, and 3rd in the Mary Barnes handy with great trips in the CH/AA hunters/eq
🌟MORGAN and KING’S PAWN were champion thoroughbred hunter and champion TIP hunter, 3rd in the eq on the flat, and 6th in the Cynthia Lee Memorial
🌟CHRIS and I’VE GOT YOUR BACK were TIP junior pleasure champion and had a great first horse show over fences placing 4th!
🌟ADDISON and CHANTILLY LACE were 4th in the eq on the flat, 5th in the Mary Barnes Memorial and placed 4ths in the children’s ponies! Talk about consistency!
🌟MARGOT and BLUE MOON were 3rd in the 14 and under eq on the flat, 6th in the Mary Barnes memorial and got great ribbons in the children’s pony and pleasure pony!

A great day for all! Thanks to for great coaching, for trailering, and for grooming and support!
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06/11/2024

We have the most STUNNING horse and rider pairs! Thank you to our in-house barn dad and photographer extraordinaire ! David took amazing photos as Carolyn tag teamed to get ear up!

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06/04/2024

On Sunday, our jumper crew had a fun and cool day at horse show! A special happy birthday to who spent her birthday at the show coaching our riders and horses!
Results include:
🌟GREY and MISS CHIEVIOUS were 3rd in the gamblers choice! They were also honorable mention, 2nd and 4th in the Open 2’6!
🌟KAILEIGH and TMT ZENDAHLIA were 3rd and 5th in the 2’6 open jumpers!
🌟KAMILLAH and THE SNOWMAN placed 7th in the cross rail jumpers!
🌟COURTNEY and COCO CHANEL moved up to the 2’6 open jumpers and had great confidence building courses!

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