Anthony Forrest Equestrian

Anthony Forrest Equestrian CCI3* Event rider �

USDF Silver Medalist �

USEF Bronze Para-Dressage coach �

USPC B graduate

I am excited to welcome “Dolan’s Lad” aka Seamus to the AFE team!! Seamus is a gorgeous 17h, 7yr old OTTB with a heart o...
05/05/2025

I am excited to welcome “Dolan’s Lad” aka Seamus to the AFE team!!

Seamus is a gorgeous 17h, 7yr old OTTB with a heart of gold!

With Chip stepping down from his first field hunting duties, Seamus will be learning to fill his shoes over the summer!

Additionally, with his incredible gaits and powerful jump, we may even expect to see our new friend in the start box this fall!

Thank you Dustin Craig for making the connection! Lots to look forward to with this one!

04/23/2025

Super day with Big Joe at Loch Moy introducing a few training leave questions ahead of his move up in a couple of weeks!

Given that Big Joe had never seen a Trakehner (ditch with a log over the top) and is quite green with down banks, we decided to lunge over each question first.

That way, Big Joe gets to take his time and figure out his body without rider weight. Additionally, it is helpful for me to see his expression on the ground which makes it easier for me to know when to apply ‘pressure’ and when to let him stop and think.

After a short time, Big Joe was not only confident on the lunge but also under saddle!

Thank you  for these stunning photos of ‘Quantum Leap Z’ (Big Joe) and the Diamo AWH Group’s ‘Diamo’ (Danny) from HITS C...
04/22/2025

Thank you for these stunning photos of ‘Quantum Leap Z’ (Big Joe) and the Diamo AWH Group’s ‘Diamo’ (Danny) from HITS Culpeper last week!

Also huge shoutout to our sponsors for keeping our horses looking and feeling their very best!

Antarès Sellier USA
FrenchUsedSaddles.com
Triple Crown Feed
Majyk Equipe
Equestly

03/30/2025

Incredibly proud of Big Joe today at Morven Park horse trials! After laying down a stellar 25.0 in the dressage, Big Joe cruised around the show jumping course to hold the lead into cross country. After cruising around on cross country for an easy clear, a jockey error took Big Joe over the training level log rather than the one on our novice course 🤦🏻‍♂️ While I’m a bit mad at myself for such a silly error costing us the win, I could not be more thrilled with how Big Joe felt! While the result may read ‘TE’, fact that Big Joe finished on his dressage of 25.0 leaves me quite thrilled with him! He’s a winner in by book and now it’s time to !!

Thank you IRONStitches for doing such a wonderful job on my new jackets! Just in time for show season!
03/21/2025

Thank you IRONStitches for doing such a wonderful job on my new jackets! Just in time for show season!

Pippa’s first trail ride🎉🙌🏼 While she may be destined for the upper levels of dressage, all of our three year olds start...
03/19/2025

Pippa’s first trail ride🎉🙌🏼

While she may be destined for the upper levels of dressage, all of our three year olds start the same way!

Whether it be a fox hunter, dressage horse, show jumper, or eventer, all of our baby horses get the same basic training in their first year.

This includes trail riding, crossing mud, crossing water, navigating hills, etc.

Not only does this build their confidence, it also builds different muscles and creates a well balanced and well-rounded horse for the future!

With Pippa’s height and age, it also means that she can progress in her training for the future without extra strain on her body!

Danny looking dapper as he gets ready for the season ahead! 👌🏼😎 We are so excited to see Danny shine in his new dream jo...
03/18/2025

Danny looking dapper as he gets ready for the season ahead! 👌🏼😎

We are so excited to see Danny shine in his new dream job this spring!

Saddle/ girth/ stirrups - Antarès Sellier USA FrenchUsedSaddles.com

Pad - Majyk Equipe

Bridle - Black Diamond Designs

Tell me you are an over-thinker without telling me without telling me you’re an over-thinker 🤣🙌🏼 Glad I had my Equestly ...
03/13/2025

Tell me you are an over-thinker without telling me without telling me you’re an over-thinker 🤣🙌🏼

Glad I had my Equestly breeches keeping me aboard AirBig Joe ✈️

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Big Boy sporting all black today thanks to our wonderful sponsors!Saddle / Girth - Antarès Sellier USA FrenchUsedSaddles...
02/24/2025

Big Boy sporting all black today thanks to our wonderful sponsors!

Saddle / Girth - Antarès Sellier USA FrenchUsedSaddles.com

Saddle Pad - Equestly

Boots - Majyk Equipe

For discounts on ANY of these incredible brands, send me a message! I am so fortunate to have these wonderful companies keeping my horses looking and feeling their best!

Counting down the days to show season and sunshine ☀️Antarès Sellier USA FrenchUsedSaddles.comEquestly Triple Crown Feed...
02/11/2025

Counting down the days to show season and sunshine ☀️

Antarès Sellier USA FrenchUsedSaddles.com
Equestly
Triple Crown Feed
Majyk Equipe
Spot On Braiding Wax
EnviroEquine and Pet

📷 Erin Gilmore Photography

And just like that, Muriel Forrest ‘s “Papillon” is officially under saddle!Pippa was wonderful for her first ever ride ...
12/30/2024

And just like that, Muriel Forrest ‘s “Papillon” is officially under saddle!

Pippa was wonderful for her first ever ride and proved to be very confident yet thoughtful throughout the whole process!

We will stick to short sessions at the walk for the next few weeks before introducing trot / trail rides in February, and then start the canter towards March! It’s a long process from a weanling to a riding horse but the more methodical you make the beginning, the better they are as older horses! In many cases, behavior issues in baby horses can be traced back to steps being skipper or rushed through in this period of their training.

(Fun Fact: Pippa’s name papillon comes from the French word for Butterfly since she’s so light and delicate on her feet! )





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Happy leap day from the flying Irishman ☘️
02/29/2024

Happy leap day from the flying Irishman ☘️

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