Vicki Baker & Ashley Carr Eventing

08/27/2024

We are officially farm owners in FL! 🏝️
Vicki Baker

08/12/2024

Amazing pony jumper for lease or ⛵️:
‘Jubilee’ is a 2008 QH/welsh 13.2h pony mare. Has extensive miles in hunter, jumper and eventing.

Competed to 3’ HJ and Novice in eventing. Auto changes, amazing jumper. Easy for small kids to ride. No naughty behavior, rock solid work ethic. Extensive show miles in HJ with multiple kids.

Currently in SLC, Utah area, will be back in CO by late Aug/early Sept.

Please PM myself or Vicki Baker

07/22/2024

Thank you Jen from Happy Horse!!! Our horses love the fit of their saddles!!!!

This is from an advertisement, but as you can see, the saddle has a vice grip on the withers. No wither clearance = no shoulder freedom.

07/10/2024

☀️🏝️ We have some exciting news @ Vicki Baker and Ashley Carr Eventing - we are relocating to the Ocala FL area full time in October 2024! We are excited to move where it’s warmer with almost year round eventing. (Yes we know it’s hot there in the summer.. ) We aren’t getting younger sadly, and we both have some big goals to pursue still.

We have a few clients following us south, and we have room for anyone wanting to escape for the winter as well. We will continue to offer high standard training and rehabilitation care. We will be offering winter training 2024/2025 discounts as well. Or come join us for a week or two and ride one of our horses.

Vicki will be back to CO to visit her mom and daughter monthly and will be available for clinics/lessons during those times. We will miss the amazing eventing community in CO and hope you will visit us down south.

As we prepare for our move, we will have many things for sale at our CO farm. Tack, blankets, farm equipment, jumps etc as we downsize for our next adventure, if you’re looking for something please come by our farm sale 7/19 and 7/20. ☀️🏝️

05/17/2024

For ⛵️
2011 OTTB gelding 16.2
Stanley is kind, simple and ready for his next person. Jumping 3’ with ease and great form, brave XC. Has done schooling shows. Downsizing our herd- PM with info. Would do great in a lesson program. Upper 4’s to keep.

Vicki Baker

03/19/2024

Springtime in the Rockies Footwork & Slow Gallop Form XC Mini Clinic w Vicki Baker

It’s official! Spring is here! All our snow is gone and the footing is great!

Time to get out of the indoor and dust off the XC gear!
Join me for a low key Cross Country mini clinic this Friday and Saturday at our Farm in Wellington. The bigger jumps are fair game but the focus of the mini clinic will be footwork and slow galloping form to get your season started off on the right hoof!

I have various footwork gymnastics strategically placed around our farm.

Open to all levels. Reserve your spot today with payment of $85 (trailer in fee waived for this clinic). https://venmo.com/code?user_id=2542471372341248824

Visit
https://ACandVBESchedulingLink.as.me/ to select your preferred time
or
text Vicki directly if you are flexible 303-815-7587

Schedule your appointment online Ashley Carr and Vicki Baker Eventing

03/01/2024

https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=shared&v=GJuhEfGUt6A

This handsome dude is ready for his next adventure. Please PM any questions

Vicki Baker and Vicki Baker & Ashley Carr Eventing

Uryan2018 Exceptionally bred Premium approved Holsteiner by Uriko KWPNSireUriko’s bloodline is highly interesting as he carries a unique combination of inter...

01/26/2024

For ⛵️ in CO
2018 Holsteiner (Uriko sire) gelding. Grand Prix potential. Will excel in dressage or jumping. 17.1 and ready to start competing. Suitable for good riding JR or AA.

With Vicki Baker

12/19/2023

THANK YOU to all our amazing clients and friends who supported Nemo on Sunday in all ways. We APPRECIATE you all! He’s on the up and getting better each day ❤️
With Vicki Baker and Vicki Baker & Ashley Carr Eventing

12/16/2023

Saving Nemo Clinic

As many of you know, Nemo has been in and out of CSU’s ICU with an extremely high fever of unknown origin for the past two weeks. He’s currently trending in the good direction and is home again under our watchful eyes. Contagiousness and many other scary causes have been ruled out. He’s been a real trooper after already enduring 4+ months of rehabilitation for a tibia fracture sustained in August but you can imagine how hard it has been. We have worked tirelessly to ensure his comfort and wellbeing, keep his mind busy and most recently played the blanket changing game every time, day or night, to keep him comfortable as his body temperature changes.

Needless to say, his veterinary bills and management bills have added up quickly and with a beautifully warm weather forecast for Sunday we have decided to host a Save Nemo Clinic with all proceeds going directly to saving Nemo!

Please join us for a day of jumping with Ashley Carr and Vicki Baker at Bella View Farm in Wellington.

We’ll have fun gymnastics and some challenging lines set on our stellar indoor footing. All levels are welcome! So get your friends together and join us for a hack outside on a beautiful day and a great jump school!

Bring a bag of your horse’s favorite treat to donate to Nemo’s appetite boredom stash.

Cost $90 (includes trailer in fee)
Limited high quality lesson horses available for day lease.

Please RSVP by Sat(today) at 6pm and include the level at which you wish to jump. Sessions will be limited to 3 horses and more sessions can be added if needed. Text Vicki at 303-815-7587 with name and level.

Tentative schedule will be:

11:00 Intro
12:00 Beg Novice
1:00 Novice
2:00 Training
3:00 Prelim

Final schedule will be sent by 8pm Sat. night.

If you can’t join us in person please join us in keeping Nemo in your thoughts and prayers!

10/26/2023

Picasso is also not a fan of colder weather.

07/14/2023

Storm Warning made his appearance today, 3 weeks early. And a surprise at 5 am. Turtle is an amazing momma and very very proud. Both seem healthy, but will get a proper check this am.
This little guy has survived in utero, some insane weather this past year, including being a few days conceived when a 3” hail storm hit our farm last summer; as well as the worst winter in CO I have ever seen in 20 years. And of course he had to make his appearance on a cold, windy July AM. Seems fitting.

He’s perfect! Barn name coming soon.
Vicki Baker
Racquel Rodeheaver Lindroth
Linda Carr Handley

06/27/2023

ISO: used Rambo Fly Protector sheets sizes 78-84
Anyone have one laying around they would sell?

05/08/2023

We are excited to announce Ashley’s completion of her ECP (Eventing Coaches Program) certification at Level 3 (through CCI** level)! Ashley and Vicki (Level 4) are 2 of the 3 certified ECP coaches in Colorado. We are always striving for safety in our sport by educating riders and professionals.

https://useventing.com/safety-education/eventing-coaches-program/directory-of-ecp-certified-eventing-instructors

03/11/2023

In German, there is a saying: “Reiten lernt man nur durch Fegen”, which translates as “Riding is only learned by sweeping”. I have often thought about this saying.

Wherever there are horses, there is a lot of work to be done: Cleaning, sweeping, brushing, feeding, repairing…It’s not only the fun sides of pushing yourself off the ground and into the saddle. Learning to ride takes commitment and discipline, and we might have to do a lot of things which are not very glorious. Sweeping teaches us humility and keeps us grounded.

For me, this saying is also about apprenticeship. You start at the bottom, you sweep, you get off your high horse and you become open to learn. You admit to yourself that you don’t know everything. Sweeping is good for our ego. If you are an apprentice, the master can afford be honest to you. You don’t pay for lessons and s/he has nothing to loose if s/he scares you off. And that kind of honesty we need if we want to develop.

When we do chores around the barn, we also have the chance to develop a more natural kind of relationship with our horses, or with horses in general. We are not directly focused on them and can observe how they interact and what they are doing.

Sweeping is also my zen practice. Whatever my troubles are, I usually feel better after the morning chores at the barn are done.

08/05/2022

06/05/2022

Congratulations to all our riders @ the Event @ Archer today on XC. We are so proud of all of you!!!!
Tory Poulton and Payton Robinson ROCKED the modified division. We are so honored to help you both, you are both a pleasure to coach and to watch. And we are thrilled to be apart of your success, and to help pick you up on days that are tough.

Way to kick on AC/VBE team!!!!

Ashley

01/29/2022

We lost our sweet barn kitty, Dozer, yesterday to old age. We hope there is a lot of half n half and snuggles where he is.

01/06/2022

All the ponies are bundled up and toasty for the snow storm. We are very grateful for our beautiful indoor arena during weather such as today’s! 🥶

With Vicki Baker, Ashley Carr

01/01/2022

For your consideration: Clinograaf

Imported 2007 KWPN Black 16.3h Gelding by Quasimodo Z out of Zongravin
Clinograaf is a successful 1.3 meter jumper who has competed at prestigious events including
1st Equis Training Jumper 1.1m Championship against 43 entries
2nd at the Tryon Cavalleria Toscana 1.15 Jumper Championship out of 26 entries
And other top finishes at:
Tryon Fall 2-5 Jumper Series
Wine Country Classic Jumper Series
Desert Circuit II Jumper Series
Divisions included: Open Jumper up to 1.3m, Low Amatuer Jumper, Training Jumper, Child Jumper 1.1m
He has also successfully competed up to the Preliminary level of eventing at numerous Horse Trials with respectable finishes at Galway Downs International, Fresno County, Twin Rivers, Full Gallop and Woodland Station with dressage scores more often than not under 30 with multiple riders.
Full of personality, Clinograff, loves attention. He enjoys a laid back hack as much as he enjoys a busy show environment. He thrives on cross training making him a well rounded partner.
He’s a gentleman in and around the barn. He stands well for the farrier and vet and loves his spa days. Loads and travels well solo or with friends, short and long distances.
Ideal for a talented young rider, an athletic amateur or a budding professional who will appreciate his athleticism and talent.
Would do well in a posh multi horse program or would love his own private farm where he’s treated like a king.
Sadly offered for sale due to young rider leaving for college.

https://youtu.be/LyYCHj6vtZE

USEF 5348418
USEA 163424

12/15/2021

So true! 💪💪💪

09/25/2021

Happy fall!
Compliments of Rose Nash.. you can all thank her!

07/26/2021

Sometimes we clean up well. Rebecca Farm was wonderful!

05/30/2021

Happy birthday to our fabulous barn Manager, Alison Kuderka, we appreciate you!!!!

05/24/2021

Peach ❤️s Bonnie!!!

They always love their body work and feel amazing afterward.
Thank you for fitting them in this weekend Bonnie Sturdevant, I couldn’t keep them at their peak without you!

Ashley Carr Vicki Baker

When your bodyworker puts you last in their schedule...
"Are you done yet?"
🍑

05/08/2021

Whim!

What a good boy! PicYourPoison began the 2019 season at Arapahoe Park & Mile High Racing with a win and retired at the end of the meet. Today, he made his recognized eventing debut at The Event at Skyline in Utah competing at the Intro level as part of the Vicki Baker & Ashley Carr Eventing team. That’s Vicki on board and Ashley next to the 6-year-old chestnut gelding.

05/01/2021

Cough *Whim* cough... 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

😂🤣

04/28/2021

Pixar, one of our rescues from last fall, is finally learning how to not be feral. This guy came unhandled at the age of 6 ish. He will be looking for his new human this summer once he’s been backed. Such a handsome boy!
Thank you Jan Wilke for all your care during his quarantine for 2 months!

04/06/2021

Ahhhh so bummed to be missing Kentucky again this year.

Amazing and exciting day of XC in Kentucky! Beautiful weather, horses, riders and venue. Doesn’t get much better!
Vicki Baker Ashley Carr

03/29/2021

Vicki Baker and Ashley Carr Eventing, LLC. is looking for another working student to add to our team.

This position will allow you to bring your own horse, or to lease/ride one of ours. This is not a riding position, but there will be many opportunities to ride to the right, hard working candidate. Please PM Ashley Carr, or email @
[email protected] for more information and to send us your info. We travel extensively to shows in Area IX in the summer and Area III (FL) in the winter - many amazing opportunities are available.