Windswept Acres

IEA regionals tomorrow with some crazy kids let's go ladies!!IEA regionals tomorrow with some crazy kids let's go ladies!!

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We will be opening back up to the public January 14th! Please still use precaution. If you have been around someone that is sick, please do not come. Continue to use hand sanitizer, wear a mask, and if you are not feeling well in anyway, please stay home and rest!

Happy New Year everyone!!

**EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE** We will be offering TIP awards for hunters AND jumpers at our shows this year! Along with many other great prizes from our sponsors!!! May 15, 2021- Hunter/jumper June 12, 2021- Hunter/jumper July 10, 2021- JUMPERS ONLY September 18, 2021- Hunter/jumper**EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE** We will be offering TIP awards for hunters AND jumpers at our shows this year! Along with many other great prizes from our sponsors!!! May 15, 2021- Hunter/jumper June 12, 2021- Hunter/jumper July 10, 2021- JUMPERS ONLY September 18, 2021- Hunter/jumper

Congrats Grace on your acceptance to West Chester!! Go Rams!!!

If anyone doesn't want their Christmas tree anymore...we will take it

Place your orders for delivery in time for Christmas! Christmas treats will be ready the 2nd week of December unless we arrange for earlier delivery. Lots of ...orders have already been placed so get yours in today! Horse and dog treats available. Just inbox with order information or any questions! See more

So incredibly proud of our team today!! Thanks Megan for an amazing show! It ran so smooth and was well organized! Megan Salamone was high point middle school r...ider and Grace Federico was reserve high point for high school! Our high school team was Reserve champs for both the A and B show, and our middle school team earned champion for one show and 3rd for the other! Excellent riding everyone! For our open riders- Megan - two 1sts, a 3rd,& a 4th, Sedona - two 5ths & a 6th, Finm earned a 2nd, 3rd, 4th, & 5th. Intermediate Penelope - 2nd, two 4ths, 6th, Veronica -a 2nd, 5th, &6th, Grace F- two 1sts,3rd, 6th. Novice- Grace - 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 6th. Our middle school Annalise- two 2nds, Megan- 1st, 2nd, two 3rds. Christian rode well on a big horse for a 4th and despite some wrong way steering ended up 6th on another ride, and lastly Aubrey earned a 3rd and 4th!! Way to go everyone!! See more

I’ve posted this before thought I would re-share my thoughts. Finding the right barn family isn’t just about finding friends to ride with it’s about our menta...l health. I feel like there’s this common theme of barn drama and I think we need to break the thought of that being normal. Our horses are our time to find peace and an escape from the world. It is absolutely not the place for petty comments, reality TV drama, or constant tension. You need to be surrounded by people who build you up, not tear you down People who are cheering you on whether it’s at an A show or over a 6 cross rail People who aren’t judging you for only wanting to walk around or having no desire to show at all People who don’t care what outfit you show up to the barn in People who want you & your horse to win, not just a ribbon, but to win at life. Let’s be real horseback riding is a pretty intense sport. The fact that we’re strapping some leather onto a thousand-pound prey animal and hoping we can keep all four feet on the ground while holding onto two straps that aren’t much wider than your little finger well it’s pretty remarkable in itself. Every time you get your butt in the saddle & manage to land back on the ground on two feet safely well that alone is quite an accomplishment. Horseback riding is emotional. It’s raw. It’s intense. It’s an escape from reality because we have to be present in that moment, just as our horses are. But it is absolutely not for the faint of heart. When you are choosing to put your foot in the stirrup, the last thing you need is to feel emotionally drained from the 10 minute conversation you had in the barn with Karen who was just telling you all the he said, she said of who has been talking smack about you and your horse behind your back. You shouldn’t be going into that ride thinking about how angry you are at the fact that Sarah can’t keep her 300 saddle pads contained and they’re taking over your space in the tack room. You shouldn’t be wondering who’s talking crap about you while you ride. And you definitely shouldn’t be worried about who’s casually glancing at the arena and judging every move you make on your horse, just waiting for their opportunity to claim you were riding in Rollkur (cue PETA). There’s enough drama at work, on social media, and in those reality TV shows I can’t seem to understand how people watch; we don’t need that crap at the barn. As someone who used to suffer with severe anxiety, panic attacks, & depression, I now protect my mental health at all costs. I have overcome all my mental health issues & I refuse to let the atmosphere at my barn be a cause of any anxiety. I can’t emphasize just how important it is to surround yourself with the right people when at all possible. Sure, your barn might have the best landscaping, the most beautiful tack lockers, & arena footing that’s softer than your 20 year old mattress, but none of that matters if you dread going out because Susan might be there waiting to start a Kardashian style argument. No amount of perfectly swept barn aisles or pressure washed white fencing can make up for a toxic atmosphere. Elevation Equestrian Center

In love with this horse #windsweptacres #dutchharness #jumper #potential #salehorse #dutchharnesshorse #zandona #zandonaboots #samshieldamerica #cwd #champion @zandona_equestrian_official @zandona_sports_official thanks @cdepony for letting me pilot this Rockstar animal!!

Great job to our IEA girls today!! Many ribbons and great rides! So proud of you all! More pics to come thanks Black Horse stables and Amanda for a wonderful show!

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These kids were troopers!!!

The weather was NOT our friend today! So grateful for everyone that stuck it out! Big thanks to our judge, our crew (from announcer. Secretaries, EMT, jump help and more!), Our sponsors, and some amazing competitors and their wonderful coaches!! We couldn't do it without all of you! THANK YOU!!!!!

UPDATED TIMES!!!!!!DO A NO RAIN DANCE!! Hunter on the flat-14*not before 10am* Developing hunter-7 **SCHOOLING BREAK** not before 12:15 Novice Eq-7... Modified-6 **SCHOOLING BREAK**not before 1:15 green Hunter-2 Jr/Adult Eq-3 **SCHOOLING EQ**not before 1:45 Open Hunter-3 **jump change./ring drag FLAT ONLY SCHOOLING IN MAIN RING** JUMPERS NOT TO GO BEFORE 2:15 Cross rail jumpers-6 Itty Bitty jumpers-11*NOT TO GO BEFORE 2:45 Preliminary Jumpers-6* NOT TO GO BEFORE 245 PM Child/adult Jumpers-3* NOT TO GO BEFORE 330 See more

Finishing short stirrup and starting hunter on the flat..splitting ADULTS FIRST and Jrs will go 2nd.

Cue the sprinkling its only because we spent all day watering the rings! No worries! Show still starts at 9 AND if its raining we can start with leadline in the indoor check back for updates if needed!

UPDATED NUMBERS AS OF 1PM FRIDAY. Show starts at 9am Leadline-6 Pre Short stirrup-5... Short stirrup-5 Hunter on the flat-14*not before 10am* Developing hunter-7 **SCHOOLING BREAK** not before 11:15 Novice Eq-7 Modified-6 **SCHOOLING BREAK**not before 12:15 green Hunter-2 Jr/Adult Eq-3 **SCHOOLING EQ**not before 12:45 Open Hunter-3 **jump change./ring drag FLAT ONLY SCHOOLING IN MAIN RING** JUMPERS NOT TO GO BEFORE 1:15 Cross rail jumpers-6 Itty Bitty jumpers-11*NOT TO GO BEFORE 1:45 Preliminary Jumpers-6* NOT TO GO BEFORE 245 PM Child/adult Jumpers-3* NOT TO GO BEFORE 330 See more