Third Gen Equestrian Center

20/07/2024

No office has a better view than this!

08/07/2024

📣 Join us for an exclusive Virtual Clinic with Julie Winkel on Monday, July 8th from 5-7 PM! 🐴✨
Julie Winkel, one of the foremost trainers, judges, clinicians, and educators in the country, will be sharing her invaluable insights and expertise. Julie has presided over many of the nation's most prestigious horse shows, including Devon, the Pennsylvania National, Washington International, the National, Capital Challenge, the USHJA International Hunter Derby Championship, the USEF Pony Finals, and many more.
🌟 Event Highlights 🌟
* Expert Tips & Tricks: Learn how to catch the judge's eye from one of the best in the industry.
* Live Q&A Session: Get your questions answered by Julie Winkle herself.
* Interactive Experience: Engage and interact with Julie in real-time.
* Free for AHJA Members: Don't miss this incredible opportunity!
This event is Live, Interactive, and Free for all AHJA members. Mark your calendars and prepare for an evening of unparalleled learning and inspiration.
📅 Date: Monday, July 8th
⏰ Time: 5-7 PM
Register now on ahja.org . See you there! 🐎💻

02/07/2024

A good read on hunter scoring

BY DAPHNE THORNTON OF TWO BIT TRAINING We are pretty committed to client education at Two Bit Training. Our unmounted lesson topics range from leg wrapping to taking a temperature and pulse to walking a course to explaining hunter judging. We’re big on writing our thoughts down and sending them ho...

27/06/2024

25/06/2024

Still on a high from a great week in Flagstaff summer show!

Jennifer Somal and Duchess had amazing rounds in the 0.70 jumpers with double clears! A very competitive class and 2nd in the 2ft beginner jumpers with 20 entries! Last year this was their first show they have come so far in a year! Congratulations 🎉

Summer had some great rounds in 2 ft beginner jumpers with a 3rd place and huge thank you to Jennifer for taking her in the crossrails, first time ever jumping her!

Cant wait for the fall show season

18/05/2024

Stay cool out there now that the temps are in the hundreds 😎🥵

01/05/2024

BY PONYMOMAMMY I am firmly in the camp of never blaming the horse/pony when things go wrong. This concept has been engrained in me since I first put a foot in the stirrup, and I hold strong to that belief today. Sometimes I wonder if this mentality is universal for all equestrians, and if it […]

16/04/2024

Great opportunity!

🐴🌟 Exciting News! 🌟🐴
Calling all AHJA members! 📣 We're thrilled to announce a FREE clinic just for you!
🔬🐎 Dive deep into equine anatomy with Dr. Leah Walker at our "Horses Inside Out Veterinary Clinic." Dr. Walker, a renowned specialist in equine sports medicine and rehabilitation, will take you on an interactive journey inside your horse's body to understand what happens when we ride.

🗓 Save the Date: Saturday, May 11th
🕐 Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
📍 Location: Cave Creek Equine 34705 N 14th St Phoenix, AZ 85086

This clinic promises to be both educational and FUN! 🎉 Plus, there will be delicious pizza 🍕 and exciting prizes up for grabs! 🎁 Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to deepen your knowledge and bond with your equine partner.
Spaces are limited, so secure your spot now by signing up on our website. See you there! 🌟

16/04/2024

After the Homestretch Arizona is partnering with Foley Ranch for a fundraising event on Sunday, April 28th.

The event, aptly named "Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy," will feature live music from up-and-coming country artists, creating a fun and engaging atmosphere for guests to enjoy. The festivities kick off at 3:00 pm, coinciding with the restaurant's opening hours.

Foley Ranch is generously donating 10% of all sales throughout the day to After the Homestretch Arizona. We hope you'll join us!

Foley Ranch Menu: https://www.foleyranch.com/menu

15/04/2024

Congratulations to Third Gen’s riders this weekend! We had several new horse and rider combinations, and all made great progress this weekend for their first rated show! I am so proud of everyone and can’t wait to cheer you all on again!

09/04/2024

We are still beaming from this weekend!! 🤩 We attended Four Reel Farms April show Sat and Sunday and everyone had fantastic rides and learned a ton!

Madison Ault & Sensational PE had great success in both the crossrail jumpers and the beginner hunters, earning a 1st and 2nd in the optimum time crossrail jumpers! And third in their hunter flat class!

Jennifer Somal and Regal Moon had a great first show together in walk/trot poles and crossrail hunters. Jennifer purchased Mali in December and are looking forward to continuing their success in 2024!

Sabina Favour and Thats Some Kid GRK had their first show together and had great rounds in the crossrail jumpers! Sabina started leasing Summer in March and becoming a great team!

All three pairs are headed to Westworld this week for the Scottsdale Spring Festival 🎉

31/03/2024

Jennifer and Mali having fun today building a foundation. Getting a new horse is a long process getting to know each other. Patience, patience, patience!

29/03/2024

We are loving Star, our new lesson horse. So grateful to have him in our lives 💫

03/03/2024

What could be better? Perfect weather, a bunch of amazing horsewomen and a little Sunday Funday at the barn!🐴🌺🌵

21/02/2024

Starting to feel like spring! Now is the time to come out and ride 🤠🐴🌺🌵

18/02/2024

Another great day at Four Reel Farm show with Jennifer and Duchess. They had a successful debut in the 2’3” jumpers with a clear round finishing 4th! Congratulations 💜

05/02/2024

We had such a great time raising money with Wines for Humanity on Saturday where 1 bottle of wine purchased feeds 22 meals. Thank you to Matthew Roberts Stables for putting on such a great event!

21/01/2024

We had so much fun yesterday at Four Reel Farms. Jennifer and Duchess did their first rounds in cross rail jumpers and had two clear rounds as well! We even took our new lesson/lease horse Summer and she was the best girl, even did her first course ever with a clear round! We can’t wait to see what she will do with her new leasee Madi! A very successful day of learning the ropes 💕

08/01/2024

We have always loved mares, but a good horse is a good horse, no matter the gender or color.

We've also had a few geldings that have had more rules than any mare I know!! When shopping for a horse don't rule out a good mare.

Mares aren’t always well liked and for the same reasons strong women aren’t.

Opinionated? Those opinions are not without good cause and maybe you can't figure them out or maybe you just don’t like her opinion of you. Change it and she will always be on your side.

Stubborn? She just won’t let you bulldoze her. Treat her with respect and her resilience will be an asset to you.

Difficult? You just can’t handle her. You don’t have what it takes.

Stick with geldings then, and leave the mare for someone who understands her and appreciates the same qualities society has subtlety taught you not to like.

Here’s to mares, to strong women, and to those who CAN and DO appreciate them!

~ The Evolving Equestrian

01/01/2024

I will never forget 2023 💕 the year that started it all! Thankful to all the friends and clients that we have gotten to know and cherish! So excited to see what 2024 brings 💫

20/12/2023

We are super excited for an early Christmas present arriving this week! 🎁🎄

01/12/2023

We had a great November FRF show with Jennifer and Duchess! Looking forward to another great show this weekend!

17/09/2023

SOLD! Shine Koda Shine ✨
2004, 15h Quarter Horse Gelding
Great first horse, does test the rider
More whoa than go
Suited for lower level dressage, cross rails, trail riding
Has done lessons, but prefers to have his own person
Mid 4 figures
Cave Creek, AZ

26/08/2023

My first pair of custom boots! I love how they turned out! Thank you Janet!! Can’t wait for the matching helmet!! 💕

30/07/2023

The clouds broke just in time for us to sneak a mini jump school in this morning! Love seeing these two become a team!

24/07/2023

Love this!

Between her tall boots and his cowboy hat, they might look like an equestrian odd couple, but Hunter Holloway and Dylan Gamble’s outlook on horses is remarkably compatible. Holloway grew up on the hunter/jumper circuit while Gamble was raised on a Montana cattle ranch. Today, the young couple b...

19/07/2023

Susan’s dream was to breed national champions and Darley Farms succeeded with their stallion Bask El Amigo. Darley Farms bred over 200 horses and Bask El Amigo sired many multi-national champions. We miss him deeply, the Bask line was known for their beauty, correct confirmation and trainability.

18/07/2023

The second generation equine business in our family was Darley Farms. Named after the Darley Arabian one of the founding sires for the Arabian breed. Did you know, the Arabian breed was used as a foundation for many of the modern breeds we have today including Thoroughbreds and warmbloods? In fact, many still allow Arabians to be incorporated into their registry.