Gryphaea Farm

12/04/2024

Unfortunately we will have to reschedule the Julie Norman clinic we were planning for this weekend to early next year! Sometimes things just don’t work out and this is one of those times. Thanks to everyone who was planning on riding this weekend and we will re-group and get some clinics on the calendar early in 2025.

11/25/2024

We are rescheduling dressage lessons with Jamie Lawrence from today to Wednesday December 18th. Julie Norman will be here as planned for a 2-day clinic December 7-8. Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

11/06/2024

Barrett and Brooklyn are at the US Dressage Finals in Lexington, KY this week. They will be riding I2 at 3:22 pm tomorrow (eastern time, Thursday 11/7) and GP at 8:22 am the following morning. You can follow the results at: HorseShowOffice.com and stream live coverage at: usdf.org/usfinals/
It has taken many years of hard work to get there and we are super proud of them both! Watch their tests if you can and of course we all send our best wishes to the pair!

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10/31/2024

We had a great day of dressage lessons with Jamie Lawrence yesterday and have scheduled her to return Monday, November 25th. Julie Norman will be back for a weekend clinic on December 7-8. Thanks to all our riders who consistently show up and make it possible to regularly host these great trainers.

10/30/2024

We are ready for some hauntingly good dressage lessons with Jamie Lawrence on this Halloween Eve!!! Hopefully these ominous grey skies bring us some rain. Bone dry conditions prevail and there is sure to be some dust kicked up in the riding arenas today!

10/16/2024

Jamie Lawrence will be here for a day of dressage lessons on Wednesday October 30th. Lot’s of riders signed up already so it will be a busy 🎃 Halloween Eve!

10/16/2024

Julie Norman will be back for a weekend clinic December 7-8. So glad she can fit us in before the end of the year! Please contact us here for more information. All levels of horse and rider welcome, limited private flat lessons available and jump lessons range from 2-3 riders.

10/15/2024

We had a fun and productive clinic with Hilda Donahue on Sunday. We cannot thank her or our riders enough for making it possible to host great trainers on a regular basis. Here we are getting so close to wrapping up 2024 and we have had 20 clinics this year when you include our dressage days with Jamie Lawrence and clinics with Hilda Donahue, Libby Head, Rebecca Hoos Mazzoni and Julie Norman. What a great line up!!! Thanks again everyone!

10/11/2024

Circle the jumps and add a few Swedish oxers to the mix!!! Hilda Donahue will be here Sunday for a one-day clinic. Schedule is complete and the riders have their times. Looking forward to a day of fun and learning for all level of horses and riders!🐎🐎🐎

10/11/2024

WHAT CAUSES HOOF ABSCESSES?

Sooner or later, nearly all horse owners will deal with a hoof abscess. But what does "hoof abscess" actually mean?

Although most commonly seen during the wet winter and spring months, hoof abscesses can plague horses year-round and usually occur when debris and bacteria enter the foot through hoof cracks and wounds, even horseshoeing holes. The bacteria then get trapped between the sensitive laminae (the tissue layer that bonds the hoof capsule to the coffin bone) and the hoof wall or sole and create pus; the pus builds up over time and puts pressure behind the hoof wall or sole, until it causes the sudden onset of acute lameness when the pain finally becomes too great. (The diagram shows a simplified view of the equine hoof to help visualize the structures involved in this process.)

Hoof abscesses can mimic other more serious diseases or injuries, so involving your veterinarian early on in the diagnosis and prompt treatment of this condition is always a good idea. Some abscesses will be uncomplicated and rupture on their own like a large pimple at the coronary band or heel bulbs; other abscesses, however, could require radiographs and will need to be surgically drained.

10/07/2024

Another super weekend clinic with Libby Head. Thanks everyone! Looking forward to Hilda Donahue next Sunday. Schedule and ride times should be sent out by Wednesday! Have a great week!

10/05/2024

Cannot have too many Corgi puppy photos!

10/05/2024

Day one with Libby is wrapped up. We all had a great time and got a lot out of our lessons as always! Thanks to Libby and all the riders who joined us. Looking forward to day 2!

10/05/2024

10/03/2024

Spent the end of last week at Holly Hills in Benton, LA training with Julie Norman and hope to squeeze in another clinic with her here before the end of the year but this weekend we have Libby Head returning for a 2-day clinic. Schedule has been made and ride times have been sent out. Thanks to everyone who will be participating. Next Sunday we have Hilda Donahue back too! Fall is off to a great start here at Gryphaea Farm! Looking forward to some great instruction for all levels of horse and riders.

09/20/2024

Just a friendly reminder that Libby Head will be back for a weekend clinic on 10/5-6 (XC schooling at North Grove Saturday morning for those who want to join us there then back here for flat or jumping lessons on Saturday afternoon and all day Sunday) and Hilda Donahue will be here Sunday 10/13! Please contact us to sign up or for more information!

09/20/2024

So true!!!

If you can read this notice you'll probably get kicked.

09/10/2024

What a great weekend we had with Julie Norman! I am so pleased with everyone who rode. You all did so great! Thank you!!!