Day 1 at Virginia Horse Trials (from Ella Groner)

Jog time!

Passed with flying colors!

After a long rainy drive, we pulled into the Virginia Horse Center, and I was very excited to get the competition started.  I came with my mom and a good friend, Ryan Keefe.  We got Linus (aka My Security Blanket) unloaded and he went for a walk with Ryan while my mom and I got his stall ready and parked the trailed.  After he settled in a bit, I took him over to do the in-barn inspections, where they checked his passport, and took his vital signs.  After completing that, I took Linus out for a ride.  We walked around the horse center and had a light flat.  Then it was bath time for Linus, he wasn't very fond of that!  I then braided him, and put him in his stall to rest up some before jogs.  Around 4:30pm, we got Linus out of his stall, cleaned him up a bit, and off we went to the 5pm jogs.  Linus passed with flying colors!  We finished up at the barn and went to walk the cross country course.  It started out like nice and easy, but quickly become serious!  After a 2 1/2 mile walk up and down hills, we were all exhausted. A final check and night walk for Linus to close the day.  Ring familiarization at 8am tomorrow morning!! 

With friend Skyler Decker.

Fence 4!

 

Linus right after arrival!

Welcome Yetter Training Center!

We are so excited to welcome new client, Yetter Training Center at White Fences Farm located in Gaithersburg, Maryland! If you're looking for a farm with full-care stall board, an indoor and outdoor arena, a cold and hot wash stall with many more amenities, White Fences Farm could be the place for you. Specializing in dressage, hunters and jumpers, Tom Yetter is a reputable trainer with over 25 years of experience and is available for both lessons and training rides. Customized lesson and training packages are available! 

To learn more about Yetter Training Center, click HERE

May Activities With MLE!

Looking for something fun to do this month? MLE has got you covered with plenty of activities!

May 12th
Maryland Horse Council Quarterly Meeting 

Looking to get more involved in the equestrian community? Established in 1985, the Maryland Horse Council (MHC) seeks to unify, inform, and represent Maryland’s diverse horse community. As the industry’s state legislative representative and trade association, MHC protects and promotes the horse industry by providing a united voice in the Maryland state legislature and state agencies, by interacting with the media and the general public, and by keeping its members informed on issues that affect them and their horses. The meeting will be held at the Montgomery County Agricultural History Farm Park in Derwood, Maryland. You do not need to be a member to attend! Click HERE to RSVP!


May 13th 
Stephen Bradley Clinic Jumping Clinic at A Bit Better Farm 

Stephen Bradley enjoys teaching all levels of riders from the beginners to the advanced competitor. His enthusiasm, talent for communication and the ability to inspire to confidence in the horse and rider makes him a favorite to ride with in Area 2! When training with Stephen you can be confident that you will receive expert instruction for your level of riding. Lessons are $115 per horse and rider combo for small group jump lessons. Contact Margaret McKelvy to sign-up today!

May 16th
Katie Wherley Cross-Country Clinic at Woodstock Equestrian Park 

Looking to have fun and learn something new? Having an issue out on cross-country that you would like to work through with a professional? Advanced-level event rider, Katie Wherley, of Katie Wherley Equestrian in Middletown, Maryland is a graduate "A" pony clubber, has trained and competed horses to the Advanced-level of eventing and has significant experience in the jumpers, hunters and dressage. Riders of all levels are welcome to join! Cost is $75 per 45-minute private lesson or $60 per horse and rider combo for group lessons. $5 discount is available for pony club members! Contact Tara Shegogue to reserve your spot today! 

May 17th
Glenda Player C.O.R.E. Rider Clinic 

C.O.R.E. Riding is about learning stability and balance through alignment. C.O.R.E. Rider is an acronym for Centered, Organized, Responsive, Effective riding. Through this method one learns how to use aids in a clearer, more organized, and effective manner, thus developing a responsive balanced horse. Mounted sessions are $65 and unmounted sessions are $35. Sign-up for both for $85! E-mail Erinn Murphy to reserve your spot today!



May 27th
Susan Graham White Dressage Clinic at A Bit Better Farm

Tune-up your dressage skills with one of the top dressage trainers in the area. Susan is a licensed FEI "I" Eventing judge and a USEF "R" Dressage judge. Heading to a competition soon? Bring your test along for a Fix-A-Test lesson if you'd like! Lessons are $130 for a 45-minute private lessons. E-mail Margaret McKelvy to reserve your spot today! 

MLE's Web Design Services

Need a new website for your business or service? Already have a website and just need a clean-up or update? MLE's staff web designer is educated and knowledgeable to help with the task! Recently, we have created a new website from scratch for Mapleleaf Eventing, located in Duvall, Washington and fine-tuned Fairchild Educational Services' website. If we can be of service to you, please contact Margaret at margaret@mythiclanding.com

Mapleleaf Eventing

Fairchild Educational Services

MLE's New Service: Sale Horse Packages

Need help selling your horse? Let MLE help! At Mythic Landing we can offer more than other companies who simply place sale ads for your horse. With an accredited professional photographer on-staff with over 10-years of experience photographing horses, we can provide a complete comprehensive sales experience for you...making your life easier! Everyone knows that good photos and videos are the main keys to selling your horse to the right buyer. Let us do the hard work for you so you can see the money come in and find your horse the right home!

Unlike other companies, we do not take a set percentage of your horse’s sale price. We work on a flat rate package basis: 

• Basic Sales Horse Package $250 (+ $0.55/mile outside of a 30-mile radius of 20882) Includes:
o Professional photography for one horse
o The farm visit
o A minimum of 5-10 edited, high-resolution images to use on the web
o Photo releases for the images with 100% copyright usage
o Written copy for the sale ad
o Placement of the sale ad (with client as primary contact) on all applicable free sites

• Premium Sales Horse Package $350 (+ $0.55/mile outside of a 30-mile radius of 20882) Includes:
o Professional photography for one horse
o The farm visit
o A minimum of 10-20 edited, high-resolution images to use on the web
o Photo releases for the images with 100% copyright usage
o Written copy for the sale ad
o Placement of the sale ad on all applicable free sites
o Placement of the sale ad (with client as primary contact) on Equine.com and Dreamhorse.com ($50 value!)

 • Extras 

o $75 for every additional horse to be photographed on-location (photography & copyrights only)

o $100 discount on the sales package for each additional horse
o Other paid-ads can be placed for the cost of the ad 
o In addition to the package fee, Mythic Landing can answer emails regarding ads and filter the ads for you at a rate of $30/hour

Contact Tara at tara@mythiclanding.com or 302.270.7119 for more information!  

MLE Featured Articles In The USEA Magazine

The March/April issue of the USEA's print magazine features 3 articles all written by MLE staff! We love being able to write informative articles about all aspects of eventing and the equestrian world.

 Account manager, Tara Shegogue interviewed a handful of farriers to get their takes on the different issues that event horses face. Turn to page 43 for this interesting read and how to make sure your horse's feet stay healthy!

President of MLE, Margaret McKelvy interviewed MLE client, Sean McQuillan for her most recent installment of the Grid Pro Quo article series. Check out page 56 for a super fun jumping exercise to try with your horse at home!

Account manager, Carly Easton learned about the new Area III event, Stable View Farm Horse Trials after interviewing the event organizer, Melissa Warden, and winter resident, Jennifer Simmons. On page 38 you'll be able to read all of the exciting additions this farm has been making to ensure a top-notch competition. Make sure to add this event to your calendar next season!

Barn For Rent Available At Playland Equestrian Center

Stalls in lower barn

Playland Equestrian Center is looking for the right person to lease their lower 10-stall barn. Comes with use of the farm premises which includes 3 big fields for turnout (plus a small dry paddock), tack room, feed room, 2 outdoor arenas, huge well-lit indoor arena, covered round pen, cross-country schooling course, miles of hacking trails, etc. We can provide hay and bedding to purchase in bulk. $2,000/month or $250/stall. Contact Glenda Player today at: glenda@playlandequestriancenter.com for more info!

Enormous indoor arena

Outdoor jumping ring

Rolling hills perfect for hacking

 Visit Playland Equestrian Center's Web Site For More Information