If you're looking to escape the bitter cold and spend some time training down south with a few of eventing's top trainers, MLE has you covered! A handful of our clients are lucky enough to spend time basking in the southern sun going on hacks, cross-country schooling and competing without being locked in the dreaded indoor for three months. Even if you can't get away, send your horse down for a few weeks or a few months of invaluable training. Check out who the lucky ones are!
Katie Wherley Equestrian - Katie Wherley Equestrian provides
top-notch care for your horse. Katie specializes in training horses for eventing, but welcomes horses
from any discipline. She has vast experience training horses for the
hunter or jumper circuit. Katie's patient personality, combined with
her years of experience, make her an excellent choice for green or
difficult horses. She makes the owner's goal her own goal, and works to
create successful partnerships between horse and rider. Katie recently finished in 22nd place in the Two-Star division at the Fair Hill International CCI! Katie winters in Aiken, South Carolina. For more information, please contact
Katie Wherley.
Courtney Cooper, C Square Farm - Courtney Cooper is the head trainer and instructor at C Square farm working
with her own horses, sales horses, horses in training as well as riding
students. She is experienced in training horses of all ages and
experiences: halter breaking foals to ground driving and backing
youngsters to training horses on the flat and over fences in many
disciplines and levels. She has competed successfully in eventing,
hunters, and jumpers, including her current success at the CCI3*** level of
eventing with C Square Farm homebred “Who’s A Star.” If you would like to send your horse down south to be sold to their next partner, there is no one better than Courtney.
At C Square Farm, Courtney and her team handle all the aspects of marketing and showing your horse and will also coordinate the completion of your sale all while treating your horse as one of their own. Courtney winters in Aiken, South Carolina. For more information, please contact Courtney Cooper.
Sean & Kendra McQuillan, McQuillan Equestrian - McQuillan Equestrian's training program is
tailored on a horse by horse basis with the needs and goals of the
horse's owners in mind. Both Sean and Kendra have extensive backgrounds
in training horses for success in a wide variety of disciplines,
including eventing, dressage, hunters, show jumping and fox hunting. Sean and Kendra
pride themselves on being patient and adaptable riders that put emphasis
on giving each horse the confidence to do their jobs to the best of
their ability with enjoyment while ensuring they are well broke and
simple to ride. Sean and Kendra winter in Ocala, Florida. For more information, please contact Kendra McQuillan.
Stephen Bradley Eventing - Horses who are in training at Stephen Bradley Eventing receive excellent care and a great
education. Our equine students range from yearlings to advanced-level
event horses. Stephen prides his program in making sure that the horse has a positive experience while gaining a solid foundation. Stephen's enthusiasm, talent for communication, and ability to inspire
confidence in both horse and rider makes him one of the most sought after trainers in the country. When training with Stephen, you can be confident that you will receive expert instruction for your level of riding. Stephen winters in Ocala, Florida. For more information, please contact
Stephen Bradley.
Will Faudree - Will is an ICP level IV instructor. Will’s facilities at Gavilan Farm
allow for top quality training for all three phases in eventing. His
property contains an all-weather sand arena for show jumping and
dressage lessons, a standard dressage arena set up on grass, and a brand
new cross-country schooling field with portables from Beginner Novice through Advanced including ditches, water jumps, bank complexes, and a sunken road. Will is an engaging instructor for students
of all ages and abilities, from Beginner Novice up to the Advanced
level. An international competitor competing at the highest levels of
the sport, Will is well-versed in all three phases of eventing. As such,
students are encouraged to train in show jumping, dressage and
cross-country. Will is available for riding lessons on his
farm or yours. Riders are welcome to trailer in their horses for
regular individual or group lessons. Will is also available to travel to
local farms in the area for group and/or individual lessons. Will is based out of Southern Pines, North Carolina. For more information, please contact
Will Faudree.
Melissa Hunsberger, MH Equestrian - MH Equestrian is home of upper-level eventer, Melissa Hunsberger. MH Equestrian combines Melissa’s drive
and ambition with her desire to help riders of all levels achieve their
best.
Our goal at MH Equestrian is
to bring along both horse and rider in a challenging, yet fun and safe
environment. With a teaching style that appeals to riders and horses of
all personalities and abilities, Melissa is committed to working with
each horse and rider as an individual, and structuring a program to help them reach their individual goals, whatever they may be. Whether you are looking for
training for yourself or your horse, or are in the market for a
high-quality competition horse, let MH Equestrian help you reach your
goals. Melissa winters in Aiken, South Carolina. For more information, please contact
Melissa Hunsberger.
