[jay0087]

I am looking for somewhere to send my horse out for some training. He has already been backed but I am having a hard time staying consistent with riding and ground work due to time at this moment. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

[BybeeGirl]

Sent you a pm with contact info for someone in Orange, VA. Good luck.

[Laurierace]

The owner where I teach does a nice job bringing along the young horses.

http://www.foxcreekfarm.net/

[laughATTACK]

Catherine Thompson is in the Warrenton VA and does a nice job with youngsters.

[Rockfish]

Olin Armstrong.

[QM2]

I second Olin Armstrong.

[Ruby G. Weber]

Jason Berry or Junior Johnson.

[steiny07977]

Jenn Tirrell, I think she's located in Middleburg now. Jenntirrell.com

[EAY]

Jenn Tirrell, I think she's located in Middleburg now. Jenntirrell.com

I don't know her personally, but when I was looking for someone to restart a young racehorse, Jean came highly recommended by someone whose opinion I value.

[steiny07977]

Jenn does great work with horses, I rode with her for a number of years. She's very honest and gives really great feedback about how your horse is doing and what areas need particular work. I know she's recently been working with a number of young ones so I think she would be a really good option. You really can't go wrong with Jenn.

[LoveJubal]

Clem at Applegarth Farm in Manakin-Sabot, VA.

I'm pretty sure that he is still there. He did a really good job with my friend's mare a few years back. Mare has since been re-sold to a kid who is showing her now on the local circuit.

1246 Shallow Well Rd
Manakin Sabot, VA 23103
(804) 784-5016

[M. O'Connor]

Guy Cambria, out of Eight Oaks in Middleburg. We are right next door and I will have stalls available this year.

[yellowbritches]

I have been very impressed with Jenn Tirrell the last couple of months that I've known her. A very compassionate rider and seems to be great with young and green horses.

[PineTreeFarm]

I second Olin Armstrong.

Olin gets my vote too.

[monalisa]

I used Dave Butts in Maryland to break my 2 year old warmblood. Sent her to him for 90 days and he did a wonderful job (and she was easy). Turned her out after that and the following year I sent her to Olin.

I would use Olin and Jason Berry for "finishing" - they are going to be a lot more expensive too. If you need your horse broken, use a trainer that specializes in that. If you need one to get yours to the show ring or close to that point, Olin and Jason are the best in Virginia.

[MoonLadyIsis]

putting this out there in case someone searches so there isn't just a PM to the OP

Shawn Thomas in Culpeper. Has a bunch of impressive names he has started horses for (both racehorses and hunters/jumpers) Worked for Matt Collins at the Mane Farm and is very good at, not only breaking/starting, but starting a horse over fences and developing good form over fences (good bascule, correct front end, with a hind end that produces a good finish), not just "getting them around" and comfortable.

[cswoodlandfairy]

I second Clem. He's wonderful with young ones and training.

Clem at Applegarth Farm in Manakin-Sabot, VA.

I'm pretty sure that he is still there. He did a really good job with my friend's mare a few years back. Mare has since been re-sold to a kid who is showing her now on the local circuit.

1246 Shallow Well Rd
Manakin Sabot, VA 23103
(804) 784-5016

[Instant Karma]

Linda LaCotti! She takes her time and does a lot of groundwork

[Rockfish]

I used Dave Butts in Maryland to break my 2 year old warmblood. Sent her to him for 90 days and he did a wonderful job (and she was easy). Turned her out after that and the following year I sent her to Olin.

I would use Olin and Jason Berry for "finishing" - they are going to be a lot more expensive too. If you need your horse broken, use a trainer that specializes in that. If you need one to get yours to the show ring or close to that point, Olin and Jason are the best in Virginia.

Olin does have a specialty in breaking the babies. My friend has used him to break all of hers.

[Tippy1]

Does anyone have contact info for Shawn Thomas in Culpeper, Va?