Nicole's Riding Lessons

01/12/2025

Congratulations to CC on her in-barn lease of the loveable, most adorable Jewel!! I am beyond excited and can’t wait for their first show together!!! 💎🦄🥰❄️

01/11/2025

01/10/2025

Congratulations to Emma on her purchase of the sweetest girl Ember! I can’t wait to see how far these two go together! The icing on the cake is that Emma is one of my old students I had the pleasure to teach 5+ years ago, love seeing past students doing so well 🥰❄️

01/07/2025

Beautiful day for a snow ride ❄️🦄☃️

01/01/2025

Thank you to everyone who has made this year at NRL one of the best ones yet. From the students and boarders, to all the clients who have supported us, what a successful year. We’ve sold 33 horses in 2024 and had so many leased! Looking forward to the new year and what it will hold 🤗🦄

12/16/2024

Santa came early with some candy canes for our spoiled horses! (Not the ponies, they’re too chunky 😂)

12/06/2024

Heat of the Moment aka “Ember” is an adorable, coming 4 year old, 16.1 hh unraced tb mare. She’s built like a tank, has a floaty smooth canter, and is so willing. She is the “low and slow” type. Flat kneed mover, quiet as can absolutely be. Already virtually bombproof. No vices or maintenance. Great ground manners, super easy in the field. Lightly started over cross rails due to age and so willing. Can’t say enough good things about her! She has a published work since she was race trained so she is still RRP 2025 Eligible. Located in Manassas, Va. https://youtu.be/4TI39dm23sc?si=J51aSoHkSIpA-I46

11/01/2024

“Zealous Bey” aka Beau is a 17hh, 7 yo stunning bay tb game for EVERYTHING! So brave and willing. Would make a phenomenal eventer or foxhunter. Forward thinking ride but goes in a frame very nicely, with an uphill floaty trot. Will trail ride alone or in a group and has experience crossing water and going through all types of terrain. Goes in the arena well and loves having a job, but let him sit for weeks and he’s still the same horse. No health issues, maintenance or vices and only shod up front. First time in our cross country field in the video and was in a snaffle. Located in Manassas, Va. https://youtu.be/cC5rb6RP9Ag?si=Wojo7dOne_FTFmpM

09/15/2024

What a productive and fun show day!! Could not have asked for better weather or better ponies. I am so impressed with all my riders! Scout and Maverick got grand champion in leadline, Emma and Timmy got reserve in leadline, CC got a first place in her walk only class on Buttercup, Sienna got grand champion on her pony Timmy in pre short, Lia got reserve champion on Maverick in pre short in her very first horse show, Lily had her best show yet on her lovely horse Quinn, Maddie did amazing on her first show on the cutest Cookie, qnd Lauren ended the day with a clean sweep of firsts and grand champion in long stirrup eq. Proud trainer moment as all my students hard work and effort pays off 🥰🦄❤️

09/10/2024

Congratulations to the new owners of the most adorable Nimbus! He will make an amazing asset to their lesson program in Pennsylvania 🥰🦄❤️

09/03/2024

Our newest addition to the herd baby Guinness is as sweet as they come 🥰🍺🦄 he’s got a long road ahead of him, but we sure know how to fatten them up and spoil them here and I’m so excited for his journey to come!

09/02/2024

Congratulations to the new owners of Whisper! Thank you to her prior owners for trusting me to find her the perfect forever home. I can’t wait to hear about her polo-cross and fox hunting future!! 🦄🥰 we will miss having this sweet girl in the barn!

08/27/2024

On March 25, 2022 I brought home a beaten down, used up and thrown away ex Amish horse. Although seemingly fine at first glance, he was morbidly obese to the point of being unhealthy, had maggots in cuts on his legs, terrible hooves, and scars from the harness. The kindest, sweetest, most gentle soul was still inside though. Titan became the MOST beloved, spoiled and healthy horse. Despite his squamous cell carcinoma (eye cancer), cushings, arthritis, etc, he was the absolute best lesson horse we could have ever asked for. He was steady, saintly, and just about everything you could want or ask for. So many of our riders have experienced meandering through the trails on him, albeit slow, but just wonderful.
Titan sadly got seriously injured in the field this morning and our wonderful vets came right out. There was absolutely nothing we could do and the only choice we could make was to let him go. We will miss Titan dearly, he was so deeply loved and the definition of a gentle giant. I know many of our students have so much love for Titan so if you have any questions about how it happened or would like some answers please feel free to ask. Knowledge about this is a teaching moment and something I’m happy (but sad) to share. I’d like to think about all his amazing memories and love he shared with every person his kind soul has touched.

07/21/2024

Whisper is a gorgeous, 10 yo, 15.1h chestnut mare. Comfortable, uphill canter, virtually bombproof, very quiet, easy ride. She is a seasoned polo pony and foxhunter, has been used in a lesson program, and trail rides the best. Has foxhunted both second and third field with Snickersville Hounds with a 10 year old kid! This versatile girl checks all the boxes. Located in Manassas, Va. https://youtu.be/jETi_VUogls?si=_mkfJ-9s1yp8BmyL

07/21/2024

Donkey vibes all day everyday ✨ my sleeping prince Churro has stolen my heart 💜 I was looking for another heart horse but I think I have found my heart b***o 🥹🥹

07/11/2024

*Trail horse deluxe!* Cassie is a super sweet, 6 yo, 14.2h adorable bay welsh/morgan cross mare. Amazing ground manners, trail rides the best, and would be a perfect project to bring along for a kid! Virtually bombproof with the best brain. Started over jumps and is very willing. Located in Manassas, Va. https://youtu.be/KV6Ynhn-VYI?si=-y6OTWx02pNbT_I5

07/09/2024

Thank you to our amazing farrier Dusty Crooke we are so lucky to have 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!