Valiant Equestrian

01/04/2026

✨ Talia S. (12 year old junior rider) partnered with “VE Meredith” 🤍

This team together for just under a year and making great progress! 🐴

So excited to see them step into the show ring at Anglestone this year — the journey is just getting started! 💫

12/24/2025

Happy Holidays & Merry Christmas! 🎄✨

As the season of joy, gratitude, and togetherness is upon us, we’d like to wish you and your loved ones a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful holiday season.

Please note that we will be closed on December 24 and 25, 2025, as our team celebrates the holidays. We’ll be back and ready to serve you on December 26.

Coach Emily is off on the 26, 27 & 28, but all other staff return on the 26.

Thank you for being part of our year—we look forward to seeing you after the holidays! ❄️🎁

12/06/2025

12/04/2025

✨ Bounce work on a bend! ✨

Coach on Sky Candy & Coach hillary wybrow on Steady Neddy showing how circle bounces build quick feet, focus, and hind-end strength in the horse — and timing, balance, and accurate lines for the rider.

Precision + rhythm for everyone.
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12/04/2025

Yes — even coaches ride a wide range of horses beyond their own show mounts and can effectively ride all the show and school horses. Riding many different types of horses is what builds true adaptability, feel, and instinct in the saddle. Every horse teaches something new: one sharpens your timing, another tests your patience, another reminds you to soften, feel and listen. The more horses a rider learns from, the more versatile, intuitive, adaptable and resilient they become.

When a rider grows like that, every horse they sit on — especially their show partner — benefits. Every horse is not the exact same every day. Great riding isn’t built in one comfort zone; it’s shaped by every horse along the way.

Coach .eq on Foxalicous & coach .eq on Lady Esmerelda.

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11/26/2025

✨ Give the Gift of Unforgettable Experiences ✨

🎁 Beautiful, customizable, and full of possibility, our gift certificates open the door to magical equestrian experiences for riders of all ages and levels.

🎁 Gift Certificates Can Be Used For:
🤍 Packaged riding lessons
🤍 One-time or private lessons (request any coach!)
🤍 Part-board or lease programs
🤍 Horseback Ridinf March or Summer Camp

Whether you’re gifting confidence to a brand new rider, rewarding a dedicated student, or supporting someone dreaming of more time in the saddle — this is a present that creates memories long after the holidays have passed.

Plus, thanks to our indoor riding arena, we’re open year-round, ensuring consistent riding in every season. ❄️☀️

With over 20 years of professional coaching and show-ring experience, our team is here to make every ride exceptional in a warm, welcoming environment.

🎁 Ready to purchase?
Send us an email [email protected] — we’ll help you choose the perfect option!

Wishing you bright holidays, warm barns, and full hearts. ❤️✨
— Valiant Equestrian

11/26/2025

Congratulations to Emmaline Friburger & “It’s always Tea Time” on their third in the .75 mini Prix!

11/26/2025

Congratulations to our Ariela Thompson & “Railsides a Sprinkle of Romance” taking first in the .75 MiniPrix!

11/23/2025

Congratulations to Erin Moore & Sky Candy on their overall of the Hunter Hi/Low Division Win!!

Congratulations to Emma Neport & Kits Got Grit on third overall!

11/21/2025

Congratulations to our riders and mounts:

Emma Newport & “Kits Got Grits”
Ainslee Pipher and “Princess Applejack”
Lena Mummery & “Coco Channel”

11/21/2025

🐴 EHV-1: What every horse owner needs to know

Equine Herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) is a highly contagious DNA virus that can cause respiratory illness, reproductive loss, and in some cases, the neurological condition EHM (Equine Herpesvirus Myeloencephalopathy).

Common signs include:
• Fever
• Nasal discharge & coughing
• Swollen lymph nodes
• Reduced appetite
• Incoordination or hind-end weakness (neurological cases)

🏟️ Horse shows are major hotspots due to close contact between horses, inconsistent biosecurity procedures, and shared water sources or equipment.

⚠️ Horses can shed EHV-1 during the incubation period, meaning they may be infectious before showing any symptoms.

Disease Prevention
✔ Quarantine new or recently travelled horses for 3 weeks
✔ Follow your veterinarian’s vaccination recommendations
✔ Limit horse-to-horse contact during travel
✔ Do not share equipment or water buckets
✔ Keep records of all horse travel
✔ Maintain strong barn biosecurity and disinfect high-touch areas
✔ Monitor temperatures daily after travel or events
✔ Isolate any horse showing fever or respiratory signs
✔ Restrict movement during an outbreak

If you suspect your horse has been exposed, contact your veterinarian immediately.

🔗 Learn more:
🇨🇦 https://madbarn.ca/equine-herpesvirus/
🇺🇸 https://madbarn.com/equine-herpesvirus/