PL Homebreds: Where are they now? (PL Black Diamond)

Continuing our 'Where Are They Now?' series for our homebreds today. Up next, PL Black Diamond!

"As you may or may not know, Playland has been breeding horses for generations. Our goal with the Irish cross has been to produce a horse that has the endurance of an Arabian, the bone, temperament, and athletic nature of an Irish Draught in one horse that will exceed the test of any event course, show jumping, or dressage competition. We feel our Irish horses are capable of not only that, but are also excellent all around family and companion horses. Our sales motto is  even " Breeding, selling and training high-class amateur-friendly competition horses for all disciplines." 

Let's check out our next homebred, PL Black Diamond who is now known as Vegas! Vegas is owned by junior rider Virginia and the two of them have had quite the run already together! Last July they even finished 7th in the Open Training division at the USPC National Championships! They have had several other Top 10 finishes in the Training division as well. We love this duo and can't wait to see how they do at other competitions in the future.

(Photos courtesy of Virginia's Facebook)

Did you know that current sales horse, PL Diamond's Inspiration ("Izzy"), is a full sibling to PL Black Diamond? She is already showing the same athleticism and bravery of her older brother and would also do well with a junior rider! Check out Izzy's sale ad here:  http://playlandequestriancenter.com/sales/

PL Homebreds: Where are they now? (PL Lucky Empress)

Continuing our 'Where Are They Now?' series for our homebreds today. Up next, PL Lucky Empress!

As you may or may not know, Playland has been breeding horses for generations. Our goal with the Irish cross has been to produce a horse that has the endurance of an Arabian, the bone, temperament, and athletic nature of an Irish Draught in one horse that will exceed the test of any event course, show jumping, or dressage competition. We feel our Irish horses are capable of not only that, but are also excellent all around family and companion horses. Our sales motto is  even " Breeding, selling and training high-class amateur-friendly competition horses for all disciplines." 

Let's check out our next homebred, PL Lucky Empress, who is now known as Empress! Empress was purchased by Louisa and the two of them have been out and about everywhere since day one. Between clinics, travelling, going south for the winter and competitions around Area II, this is one fantastic match and it's easy to see how great these two are together. Just this past weekend Empress and Louisa came home with an 8th place finish at The Maryland Horse Trials Spring Starter #2 at the Training-level. Last fall, they even finished 13th in the Novice 3-Day Event at Waredaca Farm. We love this team and can't wait to see where they will go in the future!

To become a part of the Playland family and get your own PL Irish Horse check out our website for our current sales listings: http://playlandequestriancenter.com/sales/
  

Updates on PL Homebreds and 1/2 Lease Horses Available Now! (PL Irish Lily)

Hello everyone!

Since we have been catching up with previous working students lately, we thought it could be fun to explore where some of our homebreds are and what they are currently doing!! As you may or may not know, Playland has been breeding horses for generations. Our goal with the Irish cross has been to produce a horse that has the endurance of an Arabian, the bone, temperament, and athletic nature of an Irish draught in one horse that will exceed the test of any event course, show jumping, or dressage competition. We feel our Irish horses are capable of not only that, but are also excellent all around family and companion horses. Our sales motto is  even " Breeding, selling and training high-class amateur-friendly competition horses for all disciplines."

On that note, let's check out our first homebred, PL Irish Lilly, who is a sister to current sale horse, PL Sultry Gem.

Owner Rosa Lehnig, of Lehnig Eventing, just recently posted these photos of PL Irish Lilly making her first eventing show debut at the Texas Rose Horse Park, with rider Ryan Hall in the Beginner Novice division. The pair finished the weekend in 8th place! Don't they look fabulous? Congratulations to Rosa for bringing her along so nicely! We can't wait to see how far this mare can go with continued training.

To see all of our current homebreds and sale horses, please visit the sales page of our website: http://playlandequestriancenter.com/

Love our homebreds but aren't ready for the responsibility of full horse ownership? How about considering one of our talented half-lease horses! Competition season has begun and we are looking for a few riders to half-lease some of our awesome homebreds! Playland Equestrian Center has an excellent half lease program with multiple horses available for on site leases. We are an active stable that hosts clinics, shows, and goes to local starter and recognized events in the area. Contact Glenda today at 301-788-1188 or glendaplayer@gmail.com to set up your appointment to come meet one of these fabulous horses!

Working Students: Where are they now? (Part 6)

Today we are checking back in with previous working student Shoshana!

What is your favorite memory about being a working student at Playland?  

I absolutely loved getting to work hands on with foals, which is something I didn’t have a lot of experience with before. Playland taught me skills that have made me feel more ready to handle other young horses, and of course similar skills can transfer on to horses of any age. I also loved getting to work with so many high quality horses. Coming from a very backyard background, it was cool to see the differences really good breeding can make! Lastly, I adored the people. Playland has a great group of boarders and other individuals and I have stayed close with both of the girls I was a working student with. They are the most encouraging and uplifting friends I could ask for and our group messages prove that!

What are you doing now?

I currently work for Horse Illustrated magazine and Young Rider magazine as the assistant editor. If I have to have a ‘desk job’, it’s the perfect one to have! I spend all day writing about and editing information about horses, answering kids’ questions and emails about their horses, and then I get to spend my evenings with my pony, who is currently on the cusp of stepping up to Novice.

Wow! We are so happy to see that Soshana is doing well and still able to incorporate horses into her "desk job!"

Photo courtesy of Shoshana's Facebook

Working Students: Where are they now? (Part 5) And weekend show results!

First off we want to congratulate Kim Brokaw with PL Ace of Diamonds for their 5th place finish in Beginner Novice-C at the Maryland Horse Trials Spring Starter #1 this past weekend!

Next, we are checking back with previous working student, Aubrey to see how she is doing and her favorite memory from her time here!

What is your favorite memory about being a working student at Playland?
My favorite memory is very hard to pick since so many memories stand out.  But I would have to say that it is a tie between foaling out the four mares, schooling at cross country for the first time, and working with the young horses in preparation for their first rides.  Each of those experiences were new to me and ones where not only did I learn a great deal but also gained confidence in my horsemanship abilities.  The skills I learned at Playland are constantly used and taking time to work in the equine industry has really helped me in my goals to be a professor in equine studies later on.

What are you doing now?
Right now I am in my second year as a graduate student at the University of Maryland, College Park, working towards a PhD in Equine Nutrition.

Aubrey competing PL school horse, Indy, at Waredaca

Working Students: Where are they now? (Part 4) And CORE Clinic Review

We wanted to take a quick minute to thank everyone who came out this past weekend for our C.O.R.E. Rider Clinic! Although it was raining on and off, we stayed dry inside the indoor arena and had a full participation for both un-mounted and mounted sessions throughout the day! We hope that our riders who attended learned a lot and can take some of the awareness skills used to work on their own riding. Stay tuned for the announcement of our next CORE Clinic!

Also, we were able to catch up with previous working student Molly!

What is your favorite memory from Playland?  I don't have one favorite memory in particular, but I loved how active Playland was. We hosted shows, clinics with outside trainers as well as with you, and frequently had the opportunity to practice dressage, jumping, and condition or trail ride outside the ring. Additionally, there were opportunities to school cross-country off the property and compete, as well as audit clinics and lessons you rode in with various trainers of different disciplines.  Those experiences were all educational and important to the working student experience.

What are you doing now? I built my own barn and have 3 horses right now who I am training. I also have a few students. I will be competing with my horses up to 4th level dressage, Training level eventing, and 1.05m jumpers.

Molly and her Lusitano, Real. (Pronounced Reyaal)

This  is just the very beginning for Molly! We are so happy to see how far she has come and her success in the industry! We truly can't do all that we do without working students!

Working Students: Where are they now? (Part 3)

This week we are checking in with previous working student, Melanie!

Do you have a favorite memory from Playland?:  My favorite memory was probably going to shows and clinics with Glenda. It was always interesting to see different riders' techniques and what was effective.

What are you doing now?: I am a nurse at the University of Maryland medical center, in the medical ICU. I am in the process of applying to doctorate programs for nurse anesthetist.