December 2009 Congratulations to Carolyn Rice on acquiring Scarlett Apple, a 12yo TB that has competed in eventing through Prelim. We are pleased to have referred this horse to Carolyn, and very excited to see the two of them in the show ring this spring!
Snow always makes beautiful pictures! A view of our farm after the big snowstorm.
Congratulations to Kristie and John O'Shea on achieving scores in the 60's and winning ribbons at their very first dressage show! Way to go!
November 2009 Kelly has donated a dressage lesson to the CANTER Mid-Atlantic Fall Auction. CANTER is a non-profit organization that helps find new non-race homes for retiring racehorses. All proceeds from the auction benefit CANTER Mid-Atlantic, and support the care and feeding of the horses in their adoption program.
October 2009 Kelly and Zorion continue their training under the watchful eyes of Linda Zang.
Kelly and Zorion ride with Linda Zang
August 2009 Congratulations to Anna Mitchell on winning the Champion Year End Award at Training Level for the Quantico Riding Club dressage show series. What a nice accomplishment for Anna for her first season of showing dressage after switching from hunters!
Anna and Lilly
Congratulations to Carrie Wilpolt on the purchase of Jeze-bell, a Dutch warmblood mare and 3rd level schoolmaster. Thanks to Ilona Gerou for letting us know Carrie was searching for a horse, and providing us the opportunity to recommend Jeze-bell to Carrie.
June 2009 Ferruccio SBF went to his first breed show and scored a respectable 72% in his 2yo colt/gelding class. He behaved like he had been showing all his life. We are very proud of him!
Ferruccio SBF
May 2009 Congratulations to Kristie and John O'Shea on the purchase of Free At Last, a 5yo Westfalen gelding by Freestyle!
Kelly and Zorion check their training progress in a lesson with Linda Zang.
Kelly and Zorion riding with Linda Zang
March 2009 Spring is here! We are busy teaching and training, and preparing for the upcoming show season. Check out our Sales page for some exciting prospects for sale:
White Gloves Peripettio - 2005 17h Oldenburg gelding (dressage)
White Gloves Adamus - 2005 16h Oldenburg gelding (eventing)
Colby - 2007 Dutch warmblood gelding (dressage)
December 2008 Kelly rides Zorion with Eric Chalamet of the Cadre Noir.
Kelly and Zorion riding with Eric Chalamet
November 2008 Zorion finally got out to a schooling show this month to gain some experience. He was very well-behaved for his first time out, and we were quite pleased with him!
Photo by Courtney Geesling
Kelly and Zorion
October 2008 We enjoyed a lovely weekend at Maplewood Warmbloods in New York for the International Dressage Symposium with Klaus Balkenhol, Colonel Christian Carde and Dr. Gerd Heuschmann. The symposium was packed full of informative discussion on biomechanics, training tips and strategies, and proper fit of tack, as well as a good dose of humor from all three clinicians. It was a fabulous time, and we are looking forward to another symposium next year.
September 2008 Congratulations to John and Kristie O'Shea on the purchase of Hanna, a 7yo American Warmblood mare by Batido!
Kelly riding Hanna
A big congratulations to Alicia Moore and her Dutch Warmblood colt Dillon for being awarded the top hunter foal at their Keuring!
August 2008 Congratulations to Carolyn Rice and her 2008 Belgian Warmblood colt Ianto, who achieved an outstanding score of 85 at his Belgian Warmblood inspection. With that score, Ianto is now the second highest scoring foal in the country for the entire 2008 inspection tour. What a fantastic achievement for Carolyn!
July 2008 Congratulations to Barb Ferneyhough and her mare Sweets For Ernie for achieving the top non-Hanoverian mare award at their Hanoverian inspection with an impressive overall score of 7.3. Dr. Ludwig Christmann commented that Ernie had the best movement he had seen that day, even among the Hanoverian mares. Way to go Barb and Ernie!
June 2008 We have improved our arena footing! We have added high quality washed sand to our existing bluestone footing to provide extra cushion for our horses's legs. Updated photos will be posted soon!
May 2008 Congratulations to Barb Ferneyhough on the arrival of Rani a Rani, her new Hanoverian filly by Royal Prince!
Rani a Rani
April 2008 Congratulations to Carolyn Rice on the arrival of Ianto, her new Belgian Warmblood colt by Torino!
Ianto
March 2008 Congratulations to Alicia Moore on the arrival of Dillon, her new Dutch Warmblood colt by Voltaire!
Dillon
Congratulations to Carolyn Rice for a super first show of the season, winning her training level class at Morven Park.
February 2008 Kelly and Zorion resume their training and ride again with Felicitas Von Neumann-Cosel.
Congratulations to Barb Larcom on the purchase of Summer!
December 2007 Kelly and Zorion continue their training and ride again under the watchful eye of Felicitas Von Neumann-Cosel.
Kelly and Zorion riding with Felicitas Von Neumann-Cosel
November 2007 Summerbrook Farm has moved to its new location in Catharpin, Virginia. We are still getting settled in, but are very excited to be in our new facility. Updated photos will be posted soon!
Zorion is back to work after having the summer off to grow, and has his first ride away from home in a lesson with Felicitas Von Neumann-Cosel.
Kelly and Zorion riding with Felicitas Von Neumann-Cosel
October 2007 Summerbrook Farm will be moving to a new location this fall. Our new facility includes a spacious center aisle barn with 12x14 stalls, large fenced arena with bluestone footing, and lush pastures for turnout. Check back soon for more updates.
September 2007 Ferruccio SBF had a successful inspection and is now registered with the German Oldenburg Verband. The inspector commented that Ferruccio SBF is the type that they look for, with a good foundation, a gorgeous neck, and a beautiful eye.
Ferruccio SBF
June 2007 Meet Ferruccio SBF, the newest arrival at Summerbrook Farm. He is by Freestyle out of Ferrera.
Ferruccio SBF
Congratulations to Christa Traeger on her two 2nd place finishes at the PVDA Ride for Life show!
Congratulations to Carolyn Rice and Valen's Prophecy for earning the Certificate of Merit in Dressage from the Belgian Warmblood Breeding Association.
Photo by Beatle's Glen Photography
Carolyn Rice and Valen's Prophecy
May 2007 Summerbrook Farm, LLC is proud to sponsor Christa Traeger and "Molly" at the PVDA Ride for Life dressage show. Christa is riding in honor of her maternal grandmother who was a breast cancer survivor, and her mother who lost her battle with pancreatic cancer. We wish Christa and all the Ride for Life participants good luck at the show and in the future.
April 2007 Summerbrook Farm, LLC is proud to be a Pink Ribbon sponsor at the PVDA Ride for Life & Dancing Horse Challenge to be held at the Prince George’s Equestrian Center June 30-July 1, 2007. Proceeds from the competition benefit the Quality of Life Research fund at Johns Hopkins which provides the financial resources needed to support new and innovative research in the area of breast cancer survivorship.
Riders in the show compete for special “high-pledge” awards for their contributions and pledges. Competitors at every level have an opportunity to compete for pledge awards, regardless of how well their horse performs.
Zorion begins his career under saddle. Here he is trotting under saddle for the very first time.
Kelly and Zorion
March 2007 A big congratulations to Carolyn Rice and Whittington's Cat on their 1st place 2006 Silver Stirrup Award for Novice eventing at the National level!
Carolyn Rice and Whittington's Cat
January 2007 Congratulations to Rebekah McCormick on the purchase of Sydney, a 5yo Welsh/Morgan dressage pony.
Kelly rides Texas Protocol with Eric Chalamet.
Kelly and Texas Protocol at Eric Chalamet clinic
November 2006 Please welcome Zorion, the newest addition to Summerbrook Farm. Zorion is a 2004 Dutch Warmblood gelding by Freestyle out of Persephone v. Rampal. He is a promising FEI prospect, and will begin his under saddle career in 2007.
Zorion
October 2006 Kelly rides Texas Protocol with Eric Chalamet.
Congratulations to Kim Werthmann on the purchase of Don Donzio.
September 2006 Ferrera is accepted into the Main Mare Book of the German Oldenburg Verband. Ferrera is an imported Bavarian Warmblood by Balfour xx out of Fallon v. Rhodos.
Kelly to ride Texas Protocol, an 8yo Thoroughbred owned by Mia Rickenbach.
Kelly and Texas Protocol
August 2006 Rebekah McCormick's Equinox scores 72.2% at the Morven Park Breed Show.
Equinox is a 2005 filly by the imported German Riding Pony stallion Makuba out of the Oldenburg mare Epic v. Walk On Top. Equinox was a Premium foal, and is registered with the Hannover Pony Verband.
Kelly and Equinox
Congratulations to Barb Larcom on the purchase of Mocha. July 2006 Ferrera confirmed in foal to Freestyle.
May 2006 R.I.P. Wiese SBF.
Wiese SBF
April 2006 Kelly rides Don Donzio with Linda Zang.
Kelly and Don Donzio riding with Linda Zang
March 2006 Wiese SBF begins her under saddle career.
December 2005 Alicia Moore purchases West Jett.
West Jett
October 2005 Don Donzio arrives at Summerbrook Farm. Don Donzio is a 4yo Hanoverian owned by Marilyn Fawley. He is by Davignport out of SPS Whoopy (Weltmeyer).
Don Donzio
Ferrera retires from riding to begin her broodmare career.
June 2005 Kelly rides Ferrera with Linda Zang.
May 2005 Summerbrook Farm hosts a clinic with Linda Zang. Participants include Kelly Weatherhead, Laura Whitford, Ruth Davis, Caitlyn Ryan, Alicia Moore and Lisa Hinkle. Pictured is Kelly riding her FEI mare, Ferrera.
Kelly and Ferrera riding with Linda Zang
November 2004
Wiese SBF wins 1st place USDF All Breeds Dutch Warmblood Yearling Fillies, 12th place HOY Yearling Fillies.
Kelly and Wiese SBF
August 2004 Wiese SBF scores 72% at Morven Park Breed Show and competes for the Filly Championship.
July 2004 Congratulations to Dana Meyers on the purchase of Cerene.
June 2004 Wiese SBF scores 74% in the Yearling Fillies class at VADA/Nova Breed Show.
May 2004 Wiese SBF scores 70% in her first outing at the CDCTA Breed Show.
April 2004 Congratulations to Barb Ferneyhough on purchasing Sweets For Ernie.
March 2004 Summerbrook Farm, LLC formed.
December 2003 Ferrera arrives at Summerbrook Farm.
November 2003 Woodland's Native finds a new home with Kay Malone.
October 2003 Woodland's Native wins his Training Level classes at a local dressage schooling show with scores over 68%.
August 2003 Summerbrook Farm moves to Aldie, VA.
May 2003 Birth of Wiese SBF. Wiese is a Dutch warmblood filly by Darwin out of Cerene.
November 2002 Woodland's Native wins Low Score Combined Test Champion at his first show over fences.
