Despite all the rain, everyone had a good time at IEL this past weekend, the third of the series. Although only three of our girls went, Kailey and Zoe ribboned in every one of their Freshman classes, and Clara was 5th in the Varsity handy hunter and 10th on the flat her first show out on Apollo! Great job girls, only one left in the season!

A warm Ever Wood welcome to Dorothy and Jackie, who brought us Legacy and Sandie. We’re very happy to have you!

We at Ever Wood are so grateful to have had the opportunity this week to train with Mr. Bill Cooney, an old friend of Ginny’s, who flew in all the way from the East Coast to help. We all learned a ton and had a great time. Thanks, Bill!!

A life-long horsewoman, began riding at age 6 in her native home of Long Island, New York. She readily moved up through the pony ranks to the juniors, and right into professional status. In her early professional years, she worked for George Morris, world renowned horseman and current Chef d’Equipe of the U.S. Olympic Team. During this time she acquired the skills and knowledge to care for, manage, and train show horses in all disciplines, and well as developing young horses for winning careers.

Ginny also spent time in Europe with George Lindemann at his European operation and at many of the major European shows. This experience gave her the skills to combine the European warmbloods with the American system of riding and showing.

Using this system of riding and training, Ginny mastered teaching and coaching skills that allowed her to bring riders from lead line to the major East Coast medal finals.

Ginny continued also worked for Bill Cooney and Frank Madden, and helped coach some of the top equitation riders in the country. During her time there, Beacon Hill riders won 25 major equitation titles.

Ginny’s husband Stephan not only handles many of the business agreements and heavy paperwork, but also shows great contribution to the barn despite his not being a typical “horse person.” He has hand built us beautiful new jumps, organized the Kooza trip, built our lovely viewing patio, and keeps the barn decorated with current ribbons and holiday festivities. All of our landscaping is also done by Stephan, making the desert of Los Angeles a little bit greener.