Bright Moon Eventing

Bright Moon Eventing Bright Moon Eventing operates out of Bright Moon Farm in scenic Wi******er, Virginia. Bright Moon Eventing offers lessons in jumping and dressage.
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At Bright Moon Eventing we believe that every rider and horse are different. It is our goal to provide a safe, positive learning environment so that both riders and horses can reach their full potential. While her primary focus is eventing, trainer Karen Conk believes that all horse sports need the same basics. It is her goal to give riders the tools they need to succeed at riding, whether it be trail riding or competitive eventing. Karen is available to teach nights and weekends.

Unlock Your Riding Potential!Looking to take your riding skills to the next level? Karen Conk with Bright Moon Eventing ...
07/24/2024

Unlock Your Riding Potential!

Looking to take your riding skills to the next level? Karen Conk with Bright Moon Eventing is now offering mobile lessons within an hour’s drive of Wi******er, VA!

🌟 Why Choose Us?
- Personalized training tailored to your goals
- Expertise in eventing, dressage, young horses, and OTTBs
- Flexible scheduling to suit your needs
- Professional, patient, and supportive instruction

Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced rider, Karen will come to you and help you achieve your riding aspirations.

📍 Serving Areas: Wi******er, Berryville, Stephens City, Front Royal, Strasburg, and surrounding communities.

🚗 Convenient and Hassle-Free: No need to transport your horse—let us bring the training to you!

Follow us on Bright Moon Eventing Facebook and instagram for updates and tips.

We are both proud and a bit sad to announce that we are moving into our next chapter. Our beautiful farm has been sold, ...
06/05/2024

We are both proud and a bit sad to announce that we are moving into our next chapter. Our beautiful farm has been sold, but don’t worry—I’m not going anywhere! I will continue to train and teach from the same property and am still available for off-property lessons.

I’m also able to take horses into training on a case-by-case basis, so don’t hesitate to reach out. Let’s work together to achieve your riding goals!

Thank you to all of my family and friends that have helped us move in the past month and thank you to all my clients for your continued support ❤️

Hermione wants to be the trainers pet even when I’m not in person 😂
05/27/2024

Hermione wants to be the trainers pet even when I’m not in person 😂

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05/24/2024

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Congratulations to Bella on the purchase of Percy! We will miss him terribly, but you two were made for each other and w...
05/16/2024

Congratulations to Bella on the purchase of Percy! We will miss him terribly, but you two were made for each other and we are excited to see what you do together in the future. Thank you for giving him such a loving home ❤️

Had two guest stars in my Pivo lesson with Felicia 😻
05/10/2024

Had two guest stars in my Pivo lesson with Felicia 😻

Enjoyed the weekend with family!! Samba gave pony rides and took care of all the littles ❤️
04/15/2024

Enjoyed the weekend with family!! Samba gave pony rides and took care of all the littles ❤️

Looking to improve your riding and horsemanship? Bright Moon Eventing offers a wide variety of lessons both near and far...
04/10/2024

Looking to improve your riding and horsemanship? Bright Moon Eventing offers a wide variety of lessons both near and far.

Karen Conk holds a USDF Silver Medal and keeps herself in training with top professionals.  She is a 2 star level eventer who has trained under several national and international advanced event riders.  Karen was selected for the 2003 Area II Young Rider Team under team coach Phillip Dutton.  She has been Trainer or Reserve Trainer of the Year for CDCTA in both eventing and dressage multiple times.   She specializes in Thoroughbreds just off the track and any horse (including PMU rescues) who need training both under saddle and ground work.

Karen is skilled at teaching virtually through many online platforms, including Pivo. She is also available to travel within the Northern Virginia area for lessons and training.

Contact Karen (571-296-1949) by call or text to arrange a lesson or consultation!

Percy is still looking for his new 🏠Percy (JC name Lamech) came off the track in April of 2022 and has been slowly and c...
03/24/2024

Percy is still looking for his new 🏠

Percy (JC name Lamech) came off the track in April of 2022 and has been slowly and correctly restarted. At 16.1h and 8 years old, he is the upper level event prospect you are looking for. He is a fabulous mover and jumper, and the camera loves him 😉. He’s forward thinking without being crazy, but may not be the suitable for riders who are timid or tense.

Percy loves cross country and will jump anything you put in front of him. He also wants you to know the water complex is his absolute favorite. He has perfect ground manners and no vices. Stands for vet and farrier and trailers well.

Located in Wi******er Virginia. High four figures.

Dressage - https://youtu.be/-umPdsoJiMk?si=ZtG19bskIH-Yo_mh

SJ - https://youtu.be/wChUtNftVp0?si=xyX0infvNvGvHDyh

XC - https://youtu.be/caFueXcZ3mA?si=6GJpIRues2O7eGkn

Quick weekend down in Alabama. Found me a good assistant trainer.
03/23/2024

Quick weekend down in Alabama. Found me a good assistant trainer.

Shark said the Equissage makes him sleepy 😴😴😴
03/06/2024

Shark said the Equissage makes him sleepy 😴😴😴

Congratulations Farrin Shaffer ! Looking forward to next year
02/28/2024

Congratulations Farrin Shaffer ! Looking forward to next year

CONGRATULATIONS TO 2023 AWARD WINNER:
Farrington Wallace-Shaffer and Shoot At Will
6th – Senior Beginner Novice🏆

What a fun year Shoot at Will (2016 OTTB) and I had! We learned a ton, both in the saddle and out about competing, and everything that comes with it. Willi is a really special mare and I can’t wait to see where next year takes us.

Huge thank you to Coree Reuter-McNamara, Karen Conk and the Mendell’s for everything you’ve helped us accomplish this past year!

📸: Photography

Very proud of Coree and Solo’s accomplishments this year. They worked extremely hard to get to this point and it paid of...
02/23/2024

Very proud of Coree and Solo’s accomplishments this year. They worked extremely hard to get to this point and it paid off!

CONGRATULATIONS TO 2023 AWARD WINNER:
Coree Reuter-McNamara and Another Concerto
Champion – Senior Novice Eventing🏆

Solo is a 2010 TB Gelding by Concerto and out of Her Gift (Saint Ballado). Together we had an unbelievable 2023 season. I went into the year really unsure of what I wanted to do. I thought I wanted to move up to training level eventing and third level dressage, but my work schedule and family commitments impacted my barn time more than I expected. There were weeks leading up to shows where I only got to ride once, and yet Solo delivered every time. I had to temper my goals a bit since I wasn’t riding as much as I needed to justify moving up a level in both disciplines. So, we focused on having fun at Novice and just appreciated the time I did get at the barn.

And then we started winning. And about half way through the season I realized we were on the national leaderboard! So I started thinking about chasing a national championship.

We started out a bit rusty at CDCTA, but then won at Waredaca, and finished second at Hunt Club, Middleburg and Full Moon. In the fall, we had another win at Old Tavern and a second at CDCTA. We had some drama before the October Waredaca where Solo got an ulcer in his eye, but he managed to rally enough to compete, though I think it shook my confidence a bit. Our quest for the championship came down to the final show at Full Moon Farm in November. I had to win in order to move into first.

At Full Moon my only goal was to have a fun day and three great phases. I hadn’t had the best ride at Waredaca, so I wanted to just end the season on a good note and not worry about the final placing. I was thrilled with our dressage test and show jumping rounds, though we still pulled a rail which had been my nemesis all season. (Literally would have won every HT we had a rail.. Oops.) But our cross country round was just fabulous, and I crossed the flags with tears of joy for an incredible year with my best boy.

And then I checked the results and realized I had won! I am not even going to lie, I jumped up and down like a little kid with excitement! It was such a fantastic way to end the year, and on top of that our awesome CDCTA team finished second!

So, with that win, we ended up winning TWO national championships. Solo and I won the USEA Novice Adult Rider and USEA Novice Adult Amateur titles and I couldn’t be more excited or proud.

I couldn’t have done any of it without the help of my trainer, Karen Conk of Bright Moon Eventing, my dear friend Farrington Wallace-Shaffer who was with me every step of the way, and the support of my husband, Steve, my parents, Lynn and Curt, and my daughters, Ryann and Taryn.

And of course, I couldn’t have done any of it without Solo, who is truly a unicorn in every way and no one will ever convince me he isn't. (Ask me again when we’re working on changes for third level this winter.) This horse has been a gift in so many ways, and there are no amount of words or phrases that adequately capture the scope of his heart. I am just so grateful that he chooses me to be his partner, and look forward to all the adventures 2024 has in store for us.

📸: Lindsay Berreth

Reflecting on an amazing week in sunny Florida! It was such a joy to have my students join me for a week of intensive tr...
02/20/2024

Reflecting on an amazing week in sunny Florida! It was such a joy to have my students join me for a week of intensive training, and bringing my own horse along added an extra spark of excitement. We dove deep into lessons and focused training, seeing remarkable progress at every level. I’m incredibly proud of each student’s growth and the strides my horse, Shark, made with dedicated work. Here’s to more weeks like this filled with growth, learning, and plenty of sunshine! ☀️

This auction ends on Sunday! Get those bids in!
02/13/2024

This auction ends on Sunday! Get those bids in!

Silent auction 'CDCTA Silent Auction 2024' hosted online at 32auctions.

Excited to be in sunny Florida with some students for the next week. Should be a jam packed week full of lessons, showin...
02/10/2024

Excited to be in sunny Florida with some students for the next week. Should be a jam packed week full of lessons, showing, and schooling!

Cookie says, “Are we there yet!?”
02/09/2024

Cookie says, “Are we there yet!?”

All packed and ready to head to Ocala in the morning! Sunshine and Warm here we come ☀️
02/08/2024

All packed and ready to head to Ocala in the morning! Sunshine and Warm here we come ☀️

Spending the weekend with my southern students! The sun even showed up for the end of lessons this evening ☀️
01/28/2024

Spending the weekend with my southern students! The sun even showed up for the end of lessons this evening ☀️

Exciting news! Huge congrats to Felicia on her first horse purchase! It was a true joy helping her find her companion la...
01/21/2024

Exciting news! Huge congrats to Felicia on her first horse purchase! It was a true joy helping her find her companion last weekend. Wishing them endless adventures and looking forward to sharing some wonderful moments in sunny Florida this winter! ☀️🐎 Felicia Marie D'Alonzo

It’s that time of year again! Help support the CDCTA by bidding in our silent auction! We have lots of generous donation...
01/18/2024

It’s that time of year again! Help support the CDCTA by bidding in our silent auction! We have lots of generous donations this year to bid on, including a lesson with me (Karen Conk).

There are lots of schooling opportunities, schooling show entries, photo shoots, tack, and more. Bidding ends February 4th, don’t miss out!

Silent auction 'CDCTA Silent Auction 2024' hosted online at 32auctions.

I spent this weekend doing my favorite thing, helping people enjoy their horses and my southern students had the best we...
01/14/2024

I spent this weekend doing my favorite thing, helping people enjoy their horses and my southern students had the best weekend.

Felicia and I had an amazing time horse shopping for her first partner. I witnessed incredible dedication from my students and they have been absolutely busting their butts preparing for this competition season and it showed. Michelena completed her first Beginner Novice Horse Trial, she overcame some massive fears and got it done and I am so proud. Bastiana and T. Rex made huge strides in their stadium round after weeks of putting focus on it. I also had the opportunity to teach Ellen and Danger Mouse this weekend for the first time, excited to continue with them on our trip next month.

I am available for virtual pivo lessons as well as traveling to help with horse shopping. Message us if you have any needs we can assist with!

Productive weekend in Ocala with some of my students to start off the new year! Helping one student shop for her first h...
01/14/2024

Productive weekend in Ocala with some of my students to start off the new year! Helping one student shop for her first horse. Three of my other students are competing at Majestic Oaks Horse Trial. They had great lessons on Friday and completed their dressage and show jumping phases today. Cross country tomorrow!

Ready for winter work! ❄️☃️
01/06/2024

Ready for winter work! ❄️☃️

Some of us might not make it to midnight 👀. Happy New Year from Bright Moon Eventing! My goals this year is to take my t...
01/01/2024

Some of us might not make it to midnight 👀. Happy New Year from Bright Moon Eventing! My goals this year is to take my two lovely horses to more shows! What are some of your goals for 2024?

LOVE our new logo from Forget Me Not Designs Embroidery & Custom Boutique. Thanks so much for working with us! If you wa...
12/21/2023

LOVE our new logo from Forget Me Not Designs Embroidery & Custom Boutique. Thanks so much for working with us!

If you want any Bright Moon attire or accessories you can shop at https://www.forgetmenotdesignsembroidery.com

Select Bright Moon Eventing under Team when you select an item!

Still looking for that last gift for under the tree?? 🎄Look no further! Percy is looking for his new 🏠. Percy (JC name L...
12/19/2023

Still looking for that last gift for under the tree?? 🎄Look no further! Percy is looking for his new 🏠.

Percy (JC name Lamech) came off the track in April of 2022 and has been slowly and correctly restarted. At 16h and 7 years old, he is the upper level event prospect you are looking for. He is a fabulous mover and jumper, and the camera loves him 😉. He’s forward thinking without being crazy, but may not be the suitable for riders who are timid or tense.

Percy loves cross country and will jump anything you put in front of him. He also wants you to know the water complex is his absolute favorite. He has perfect ground manners and no vices. Stands for vet and farrier and trailers well.

Located in Wi******er Virginia. Upper four figures.

Dressage - https://youtu.be/-umPdsoJiMk?si=ZtG19bskIH-Yo_mh

SJ - https://youtu.be/wChUtNftVp0?si=xyX0infvNvGvHDyh

XC - https://youtu.be/caFueXcZ3mA?si=6GJpIRues2O7eGkn

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2101 Cedar Grove Rd
Wi******er, VA
22603

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