Bryherstone Farm

01/28/2023

What a wonderful horse he was ❤️

It is with a very heavy heart that I am sad to announce that we lost Shutterfly this morning. He was a unique and irreplaceable part of our lives.

I was lucky enough to spot Shutterfly as an immature and gangly talent at age 6 during the show in Rastede. He came to my stable a few months later. I was fortunate enough to share the next 24 years of his life with him. We just recently celebrated his 30th birthday.

Shutterfly aka “Petey” started as a doubtful, unsure youngster and blossomed into one of the greatest horses to ever live. He won 3 World Cup Finals, 2 Top Ten Finals, the Rolex Grand Prix of Aachen, amongst many other prestigious titles. He brought me to the top of the World Ranking list, as the only women ever, where I was able to enjoy #1 for 24 months. Shutterfly won the Preis von Europa in Aachen against the best in the world at age 18, just before his retirement ceremony there in front of his adoring crowd.

We will miss the kind and sweet-hearted Petey who stuck his nose in the baby carriage and softly nuzzled my daughter Brianne just days after she was born. I am sure that caress gave her the passionate love for horses she has today.

I will miss you my friend and I appreciate every moment I had with you. You were the greatest partner anyone could ever have. You will never be forgotten Petey. Rest in peace my love. ❤️

07/10/2021

I would like to thank all my amazing students past and present for all their support through 30 yrs of teaching in Texas .
I have seen some of you become accomplished professionals and go on to be amazing teachers.
It has been a great joy to me to have had the privilege of being able to help and encourage all of you what ever you goals might have been . Just to be better riders horsewomen and men . To love and respect the wonderful horses that we are so lucky to have here on this earth .❤️

07/09/2021

Congratulations to Melissa Oates on the purchase of Bryherstone Farm .! We know that she loves this place as much as we do.
We will be moving to Newcastle CA to be closer to some of our family ❤️.
We are sad to be leaving but excited to be near family and another adventure in our lives .
We have such happy memories to cherish of our 30 yrs in Texas .

06/12/2021

Germantown is such a fun show ! So many different kinds of horses to watch !

06/12/2021

Monte carlo had a great show as he is learning how to cope with adverse weather conditions , jumping the puddle in the middle of the course .😂
He only had one rail in the 5 classes he did but collected a time fault or 2 in the other rounds .
Was a great show for him as a lot going on with the breed show going on at the same time !

06/12/2021

El Patron and Marilee Wilson put in a nice round in the Adult hunters for an 81 score second round . Placing 4th in the classic in a very competitive field . El Patrons first show in 2 years .

06/03/2021

This video is so beautiful ❤️ W***y Nelson you have a heart of gold . Amazing how many horses he rescues . A wonderful human being .

Willie Nelson recently released his new music video for the single, "Ride Me Back Home," which was dedicated to his rescue horses.

05/26/2021

Mr Manhattan and Ivy Smith had a great show jumping in the High Adult Jumpers at the Will Rogers Coliseum in Fort Worth . Placing high in all 3 of her classes ❤️

05/26/2021

MIca 25 yrs young giving confidence to an over 50 adult rider who has not ridden since she was a teenager . First jump since she was a teenager ❤️❤️