Still Waters Farm

03/27/2025

This should be exciting and fun to watch.

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Press Release There’s a second victory for lovers of equestrian sport this week following an incredible display of top-level show jumping last weekend in the Longines League of Nations™ hosted at the World Equestrian Center – Ocala. Today from home, stream the events again on CBS Sports Networ...

03/01/2025

A big thank you to Loose Horse Mobile Tack Exchange for bringing the tack shop to the farm. We tried saddles for 3 horses, found some other things students needed, and enjoyed a delicious potluck lunch. A fun day.

02/11/2025

‼️How about a March Fun Day! ‼️

Because of the weather, and coming weather, ☃️ we’ve moved the event to March 1 from 11:00-2:00. I hope you can join us. Please RSVP.

https://loosehorsetack.net/ is coming to the farm on March 1 from about 11:00AM - 2:30PM. And because we like to have fun here, we decided to have a potluck while they're here. They have lots more than saddles, so if there's something you're looking for, let them know so they can bring the right items. Please let me know if you want to join us.

In the case of bad weather, we'll update with a rain date or alternate plans.

We’ll come to your location around Central Virginia with our trailer (full of English saddles, tack and clothing), or you can visit us at our farm in North Garden. Need a saddle fitter? We can bring one or work with yours!

02/04/2025

Welcome to Still Waters Farm, Sully. Congratulations to Emma on her new horse.

02/04/2025

Congratulations to Madeline and her family on the purchase of El Dorado, “Eddie.”

A big thank you to Shannon Rodas for all of your help connecting us with this lovely horse.

01/31/2025

Well written and a big concern of mine. I think that offering jumper seat equitation classes at the very low heights could be a wonderful teaching opportunity for our upcoming riders.

By Ariel Univer When it comes to working with my students and their horses, I have a set of standards that I will never waver on. Safety is at the top of that list. Sportsmanship. And of course prioritizing proper training with a strong foundation for both horse and rider. After all, It’s my job [...

01/06/2025

The waters are especially still today. I hope you and your four legged friends are warm and cozy tonight.

12/29/2024

Congratulations to my young rider and Happily Ever After (Candy) on their year end awards! It was my rider’s first year showing. Champion Beginner Equitation, Reserve Junior Equitation on the Flat 14 & Under, 4th Short Stirrup Equitation. Thank you Candy for being such a fun teacher and for the precious memories.

12/11/2024

Coming off a lease
Happily Ever After (Candy)
14.1 hh mare 18 yrs
She brought my student from her first show over fences in Short Stirrup to the SWVHJA Beginner Equitation division year end champion this year.

Candy is easy to take to shows. No prep, no ear plugs, no tricks. She doesn’t look at the jumps. Auto changes, always jumps, has a great rhythm, and jumps cute. Hacks nicely and will frame up for Eq. My rider won her first two little derbies with Candy. At the show, she’ll stand and eat hay, or you can hand her to that parent that doesn’t know a thing about horses.

They were champion or reserve almost every time out.

Candy is a pro at the Short Stirrup to 2’ job as well as being super through gymnastics and equitation courses. She loves hacking outside the arena.

She can be borrowed to help make your little prince or princess’s dreams come true for the lower five figures.

Available to take home when we find a new horse, but no later than Feb 10. She can be tried and reserved at any time at Still Waters Farm in Red House, VA.

11/08/2024

This is very interesting. I watched a handy class a while back and after what looked like a lovely round was stunned to hear a very low score announced. All around me people repeated the number in astonishment. It could well have been something like this. It could also have been a couple swaps in front of jumps that we couldn't see from our angle or something like that. We don't want to be the person that always challenges the judge's decision, but when we truly don't understand and want to learn, it can be done respectfully following proper protocol.

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By ALEXIS FLIPPEN VON ZIMMER, PhD It’s the expectation for all equestrians to observe the etiquette and decorum of good sportsperson-ship to honor the judge’s opinion, regardless of whether they win or lose or what result they end up with. While competitors and trainers should always strive to t...

10/28/2024

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10/28/2024

I couldn’t be more proud of Madeline. She started the year with her first show over crossrails and finished the season winning Champion at 2’ at the SWVHJA Annual Horse Show in classes of 20 riders. She worked so hard and it shows in the consistent results under many different judges. I’m also proud of the way she has handled the frustrations and disappointments that just come with riding and showing.

Thank you to Happily Ever After for being the best teacher and partner we could have hoped for.

10/27/2024

Day 2 was very good for Happily Ever After and Madeline. They showed well in classes of 20 riders.

10/25/2024

We are having so much fun at the SWVHJA Championship Show. Candy and Madeline won the Costume Pony Handy Hunter Class.

10/19/2024

Last show before finals was a good one for Happily Ever After and Madeline.

10/13/2024

A good reminder.

Every time you feel frustrated because something isn’t working, take a breath and remember that your horse doesn’t know the goal you’ve set. They don’t understand tests or scores—they understand partnership. It’s not about doing the perfect canter transition today; it’s about showing your horse they can rely on you, no matter how long it takes

10/04/2024

This. If you take lessons, please read this. We as trainers are passionate about our jobs. We find an immense amount of gratification in seeing you and your horse develop as a team and experience that incredible feeling when it all starts to come together. That is the reason we do what we do.

By TONYA JOHNSTON, MA Your trainer helps you and your horse learn, develop, and excel in amazing ways. They teach, demonstrate, encourage, cajole, enlighten, cheer-lead, remind, remind again, motivate, facilitate, remind yet again, and continuously provide you both with the support you need. Good tr...