Lesley Cox Equestrian

02/21/2025

I really can’t call this “work” when I’m doing what I love. Thank you for trusting me with this special guy! And thank you to for keeping me in the saddle no matter what life throws at me 💪

02/20/2025

This!

One critical truth about training horses is that on no given day is it possible to make much progress, but on any given day it is possible to set a horse substantially back, and, worst case, even possible to destroy a horse.

Improvement is as slow as watching grass grow, but one temper tantrum, one hard gallop, one big over-jumping session can scare or hurt the best trained horse.

Slow to make a well trained horse, but fast as a lightning bolt to ruin one. And after that has happened, no amount of regret can change it.

Watch grass grow, Nothing visible happens, Same with the daily, weekly horse schooling. It’s happening, but too gradually to see. But in keeping with the grass analogy, all that growth can be mown down in one instant.

No temper, no drama, much safer. Temper can be as lethal as a scythe blade.

02/19/2025

What a great week we had ! From the walk trot to the green hunters we came home with a lot of blue ribbons and smiling faces:)) We are looking forward to week 3!

02/06/2025

https://www.theplaidhorse.com/2025/01/24/things-your-trainer-may-or-may-not-want-you-to-know/

By Ariel Univer As a trainer, I keep very few secrets from my clients. Where some may be more tight lipped or filtered, by nature I’m more of an open book. This is true for myself professionally and personally. It has served me well at times… and at other times caused me some issues. For […]

02/04/2025

02/03/2025

https://www.theplaidhorse.com/2025/01/28/trainer-tuesday-what-is-something-that-people-get-embarrassed-of-at-a-horse-show-that-they-shouldnt/

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....

01/29/2025

After enduring a record cold week of show preparation, the hard work paid off! Highlights from the PCHA show this past weekend include:

• Emily Smith and Ipanema winning the 2’6 medal and ending champion in the pre adult hunters

• Krista Hodgkin and Valentino finished champion both days in the adult amateurs

• Gabriella and Envy were reserve champion on Sat and champion on Sunday showing in the crossrails for the first time

• Isla and Miss Kitty showed together for the first time and were champion on Sunday

• Ashley Terlep and Karma’s Calling moved up in height and ribboned in every class

• Natasha Brodkorb and One Hot Pairadice competed for the first time together and won a class and placed 6th in the Hunter classic out of 33!

• Mia Wilkins and Ferrek made their debut in the 2’6 pre children’s division and came home with some pretty stellar ribbons.

What an amazing start to the year! We are looking forward to in a couple of weeks.

01/08/2025

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...

12/20/2024

12/11/2024

Churchill (Cash) made a late night arrival in Parrish, FL and was greeted by his breeder/mama after four years of development in Frankfort, KY.

11/10/2024

Ella and Cali!