US Event Horse Futurity Vlog

Excited to participate in The US Event Horse Futurity with Jess Sappenfield ‘Island Nominee’ ! Check out his first Vlog

Voltaire Design

Even in tricky weather, I don’t have to worry in my Voltaire Design saddles. You wouldn’t believe all of the thought and design that goes into it these lightweight saddles- I especially love my Lexington jump saddle. Voltaire has taken horse and rider anatomy into account and has truly created something that feels like you are part of your horse. There is nothing quite like riding in a Voltaire.

CDCTA Spring Horse Trials

We spent Easter 🐰🌸 with some awesome horses, their fantastic people, and the wonderful staff and volunteers at CDCTA Horse Trials. I am so proud of all of these horses and riders!  

Tori Rosenblatt and ‘Paris Lady’ had a confident first outing in Open Novice- I can’t wait to see what this pair does in the future.  

4/9 CDCTA Spring Horse Trials (Berryville, VA) 

  • Brittany with…
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    • 🏝Island Nominee (owned by Jessica Sappenfield): 9th in Open Novice-1  
    • 🌾Westwood (owned by Katherine Owens): 6th in Open Novice-2 
  • 🏖 Jessica Sappenfield with Island Dancer: 2nd in Open Beginner Novice 
Bonus point for anyone who can tell the chestnuts apart 😂 

Mousse at CDCTA Spring Horse Trials

All the pieces are slowly starting to come together for this cheeky baby horse! Mousse had a nice confident run at CDCTA’s novice where he had one of his best show jump rounds to date!! Dressage is still a work in progress as he has lots of opinions about the need to half halt 🙈😂 but couldn’t be happier with how grown up and mature he is this year!

Bucas blankets

Show season is rolling at home, and I think it’s finally time to pack up our Bucas blankets (someone knock on wood 🤞) and pull out our Bucas fly sheets. I can’t wait to see my herd out in their Bucas Buzz Off Fly Gear from Toklat Originals. Plus they are always stylish in their zebra print. Don’t be scared of a little pattern! Research shows that flies certainly are. I am 1000% behind anything that keeps my horses from stomping all summer.

Don’t forget to use my code BHEBETS15 at checkout for 15% off, or DM me for a printable coupon to use at your local tack shop!

Draw It Out Horse Health Care Solutions

We all know that chestnuts have unnecessarily sensitive skin- and the sweet Island Nominee is no exception! That’s why I turn him out with Rapid Relief Restorative Cream from Draw It Out Horse Health Care Solutions slathered up and down those beautiful white legs. Honestly, we turn all of our horses with white legs out like that- and we haven’t had even a whisper of rain rot since we started!

Morven Park Horse Trials

‘Stuck on Gold’ had a ✨fantastic✨ run around Morven Park’s prelim track this past weekend! He really gained a lot of confidence in each phase, and landed with a 6th place finish in a large Open Preliminary-B!

Special thanks to all of the volunteers who braced the cold and windy weather- without you there is no event!

Thank you to my sponsors and everyone who came out this weekend to cheer us on!

4/1-2: Morven Park Horse Trials (Leesburg, VA) 

  • Brittany with Stuck on Gold: 6th in Open Preliminary-B

Loch Moy Starter Trials

The #HME team had a wonderful weekend at the Loch Moy Starter Trials!

Island Nominee and Westwood braved the stormy weather Saturday each having confident clear rounds in the Novice, the rest of the crew enjoyed the sun and fun atmosphere Sunday to kick on the show season here in VA!

Here’s our full results lineup: 3/25-26: MDHT Starter Horse Trials (Adamstown, MD)

  • Brittany with … Island Nominee (owned by Jessica Sappenfield): 5th in Novice-A
  • Westwood (owned by Kathy Owens): 1st in Novice-B
  • Julie McGuire with Mango: 4th in Intro-A
  • Jessica Sappenfield with Flat Creek: 4th in Novice-A
  • Catherine Ramsey with Cakewalk: 2nd in Elementary