Brilliant Farm

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28/07/2024

Boyd Martin and Fedarman B home clear with just 1.60 time penalties to become the highest-placed combination at Paris 2024. 🇺🇸🥳

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07/05/2024

Welcome to the farm, Julep! We can’t wait to see where this journey takes us!

03/05/2024

RIP Chief… its hard to say you were “such a good pony” because you were always full of mischief and wanted to GO FAST! But Nolan loved you and he was your person. Your silliness will be missed, and thanks for the lessons you taught the boy.

19/04/2024

We are gearing up for the Bridle Up Bulldogs camp this summer! Join the MSU Equestrian Team members, coaches, and horses for a fun, educational time!

05/03/2024

To all the horses I've loved before...

23/01/2024

ISO: Self-care boarder that can feed my horses daily in exchange for board. Would be open to more than one boarder splitting the job!

25/07/2023

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17/07/2023

We’re so excited for our first week of camp tomorrow!
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Here’s a few camp reminders and directions to help alongside GPS getting here.

15/07/2023

Our November 11 show date will have a 3 phase option. More info to follow. We’re excited!

15/07/2023

Happy ”I Love Horses Day” from some of our friendly faces around the farm!

12/07/2023

We’re looking forward to summer camp!
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Here’s some more info on what campers should wear and pack.

10/07/2023

We had a great weekend lessoning with Becca Hoos at Gryphaea Farm!

29/06/2023

19/06/2023

We’ve already filled Week 2 with campers and only have 3 spots left in Week 1!
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Join us for Horse Camp, July 17-21 by messaging us!

05/06/2023

Heather Wilson-Roller Dressage offers classical training and customized training board

23/05/2023

17/05/2023

We are proud to have T.J. Carr as part of our team for the past 20+ years! A great farrier and a great man.

On a late January day about six years ago, T.J. Carr was driving in his native Mississippi, thinking he’d had a good run as a farrier but that he might want to do something else. See how one near-death experience changed his perspective on life and on farriery forever: https://bit.ly/3ByaLSg

13/05/2023

We had a great morning at Gryphaea Farm lessoning with Libby Head! Looking forward to testing our new skills in tomorrow’s lesson doing coursework.

12/05/2023

We are so excited to offer two weeks of Summer Horse Camp this year! Camp documents are available on our new website. We can't wait to meet this year's campers!
https://brilliantfarmstarkville.com/services

12/05/2023

Do you know horseback riding is shown to help boost confidence, increase alertness in individuals, and stimulate the release of serotonin?
We do! And we have lesson spots available if you would like to try for yourself!
Call/text Kathleen at (251)652-5188 to schedule riding lessons.

08/05/2023

We have some availability for full care pasture boarding for the summer! DM for details.

22/03/2023

"The worst horses sense our fear and take advantage of us, the best horses sense our dreams and take us there." - Jimmy Wofford

20/02/2023

It was a beautiful day for lessons with Karen Reynolds! Both pairs had lovely rides and gained new skills to build on.
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More clinic opportunities in the future!

16/02/2023

We will be hosting Karen Reynolds this Sunday for dressage lessons! Now is the time to start prepping for show season getting busy.

Contact Kathleen VanBeber with questions or to reserve your lesson spot Sunday!

10/02/2023

Happy birthday to our fabulous barn manager and trainer Kathleen VanBeber!!! She is the greatest asset to our farm, and we love her.
Thank you for everything you do every day that makes this place run like a top. You are wonderful!!!!

21/01/2023

Great opportunity for the eventers!

Join us for a one-day Eventing clinic with Cathy Wieschhoff! Participants will receive one hour of coaching on the flat and over stadium jumps, and an hour of cross country coaching.

13/01/2023

DO YOU KNOW HOW TO SPOT COLIC IN HORSES?

Colic is not a disease; it is merely a symptom of disease. Specifically, colic indicates a painful problem in the horse's abdomen (belly), which can be caused by a number of different conditions. Less than 10% of all colic cases are severe enough to require surgery or cause the death of the horse; nevertheless, every case of colic should be taken seriously because it can be difficult to tell the mild ones from the potentially serious ones in the early stages.

Horses show signs of abdominal pain in a wide variety of ways, and usually a horse shows only a few of the signs during an episode of colic. The rule of thumb is—the more obvious the signs of pain, the more serious the problem.

If you suspect the horse is suffering from colic, we suggest that you:
• Alert your veterinarian immediately.
• Remove all hay and grain from the horse's surroundings.
• Don't medicate without your veterinarian's approval, as pain medications can mask clinical signs;
• Walk the horse around if it's continually rolling or in danger of hurting itself—but do not tire the horse with relentless walking and don't approach the animal if it's not safe.
• Keep the horse under close observation until the signs of colic resolve or the veterinarian arrives.

The key to increasing the chances of a good outcome is to identify the problem early and get your veterinarian involved from the start. Consult your horse doctor for more information and be sure to ask them how they can be reached if your horse colics after hours!