Our First In-House Schooling Show of 2024!

We have a division for everyone:
- walk trot division
- walk trot canter division
- poles division
- crossrail division
- 2ft vertical division

For both new and returning show team members.

We’ll be discussing the different show circuits we’ll be participating in this season, hunters, jumpers, hunter derby, horse choices, and more!

Brandon started riding at local barns in the Durham region, competing on the Trillium circuit and going on to win the 1.10m division at Trillium Championships. He then moved to the A Circuit, where he helped develop young horses for owners in the hunter divisions.

In 2016, he turned professional and started his own training and sales business, Hall & Co. Equestrian, where he focuses on developing, and selling young horses and ponies. As a freelance rider, he has ridden for some of the top trainers and stable owners in the Durham region. Brandon is also a nationally certified and licensed competition coach, supporting riders from entry-level to competing in the US.

Outside of the arena, Brandon is the Director of Marketing and Communications at Ontario Equestrian and is a certified, provincial hunter/jumper course designer.

To learn more about Brandon, follow him on Instagram @HallAndCoEquestrian

Margie Gayford will be coming to our stable for a clinic!

A passionate and professional hunter / jumper trainer, coach and clinician, Margie Gayford generously shares her talent and life-long expertise with each horse or student she encounters.
 

An NCCP certified Level 3 (high performance) coach, Margie thrives on teaching green to Grand Prix level riders and developing young and experienced horses. She shares the same competitive spirit as her father, gold medal Olympian Tom Gayford, in her friendly, personable way.
 

Career highlights aboard some of the horses Margie selected and developed include:

• 2012 - 1st - $20,000 Alberta Premium Open with Calando Z

• 2011 - 4th - $90,000 Ram Equestrian Grand Prix with Showgirl

• 2010 - 1st - Camden Grand Prix with Showgirl

• 2010 - Champion - Talent Squad Final with Winston

• 2010 - Champion - Eastern Division Talent Squad with Winston

• 2008 - Champion - 7&8 Year Old Young Horse Finals with Showgirl

• 2006 - Champion - Jump Canada Series with Stuntman

• 2006 - Champion - $60,000 Kubota Cup with Stuntman

A multi-faceted horse woman, Margie holds her degree in Economics from York University and spent 12 years working for Horse Publications Group as the Manager of Mail Order Sales. She now devotes her efforts to the horse industry full-time assisted by her two dogs, Annie and Zena.

Margie is thoroughly dedicated to her riders and

horses and skillfully provides them with the tools

they need to get the most out of their performance.

Sign up online

Connection & Accuracy with Rachel Fearon 

In this clinic we will work on building and maintaining the connection between horse and rider, we will work on exercises that require attention to detail, balance, & accuracy. Though challenging, this clinic will be exciting and fun for all ages/levels of riding. Everyone is welcome! 

About Rachel: 
She is a highly qualified coach, with over a decade of teaching experience, a background in both Eventing, and A circuit Hunter & Jumpers.  She specializes in confidence building and the technical development of students while keeping the respect of the horse, and fun of the sport in mind. She is a disciplined individual, but her teaching style is approachable, yet informative as she believes that not everybody or horse learns in the same way. She takes pride in finding the right balance for both horse and rider to reach their goals, wether it’s general learning, or preparation for the show ring.

Available for riding levels - Novice to Advanced.

All riders welcome!
Join us for some Halloween Horse Show fun on October 22nd.

We have a division for everyone:
- walk division
- walk trot division
- walk trot canter division
- crossrail division
- 2ft vertical division
- Halloween costume class

Gymkhana Games!

What is Gymkhana?
Gymkhana is an equestrian event consisting of speed patterns and times games for riders on horses.

10am-11am : Walk trot group

11am - 12pm : Walk trot canter group

Sign up online for this fun event!

What is Gymkhana?
Gymkhana is an equestrian event consisting of speed patterns and times games for riders on horses.

Walk trot group from 10 AM to 11 AM.

Walk trot canter group from 11 AM to 12 PM

SPOOK CLINIC

Show Team & All WDE Students Welcome

This will be a great preparation for riders that are wanting to go off property and show and learn how to help your horse cope with new “scary” things at the show grounds such as speakers, umbrellas, strollers, bags, etc.!

This will be conducted on horseback.

Booked at the Pickering Horse Centre

A reminder if you’re wanting to join the show team, a minimum of one off property schooling is required in order to participate.

9am-11am

Valerie is a hunter/jumper coach who focuses on the correct basics of flatwork to improve both horse and rider confidence over fences. With over 20 years of experience as a coach, she has helped hundreds of people achieve better harmony with horses. Her goal is for riders to understand how to use biomechanics to improve their connection with their horse while staying safe and having fun.

Valerie will be coming to WDE for a clinic on April 30th for riders with a minimum skill set of walk, trot and canter

Show Team Photoshoot

Mary Ellen will be joining us to photograph each show team participant with their show horse as well as team photos!

11:00am - 12:00pm Walk Over Poles Division
12:00pm - 1:00pm Walk Trot Over Poles Division
1:30pm - 2:30pm Cross Rail Division
2:30pm - 3:30pm Vertical Division
3:30pm - 4:00pm Easter Egg Hunt for all participants

Easter Musical Ride!

Novice group will ride from 10 AM to 11:30 AM

Intermediate group from 12:30 PM to 2 PM

Advanced group from 2 PM to 3:30 PM

What is a Musical Ride???
A musical ride is when a group of riders (in this case a minimum of 4 and a maximum of 8), perform a flat riding routine to the beat of a song! Each session will be an hour and a half of RIDING - this means that riders MUST show up 30minutes prior to their scheduled time slot to groom and tack up. The first hour of the session will be learning the routine and practicing - the last 30minutes will be spent filming the ride!

Riders who participate in our riding program are welcome to bring a friend with them for an hour of horse fun! Riders will get a chance to share their passion of the horse, show their friend what they can do and then give their friend a chance in the saddle!

Please note for this month, if you are at the Intermediate - Advanced level, your Bring a Friend Day will be held on March 18th at Warden. The Introductory - Novice levels will be held March 25th at the Kennedy Location.

Show Prep Course - Day Two
Mandatory for All Show Team Members (New & Returning)

We will be using this session to:
- go over everyone’s goals for the season
- choose horses that students are interested in showing
- pick divisions
- go over show dates
- go over schooling dates
- braiding clinic
- course walking clinic

Show Prep Course - Day One
(Mandatory for all New Show Team Members)
A great info session for those that think that they may be interested in joining our show team or are just wanting more information on what showing is all about!

Come and learn about:
- difference between hunter and jumper
- ring etiquette
- showing attire
- what you will need to bring with you to a show
- what to expect
- how to prepare
- what your horse will need
- and more!