Kate Samuels Equestrian

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Kate Samuels Equestrian KSE is a full service equestrian operation based in Charlottesville, Virginia. Kate Samuels is an FEI 4* level Three Day Event rider.

07/29/2026

Xenophon once said “Horses should be trained in such a way that they not only love their riders but look forward to the time they spend with them” and I couldn’t agree more. Work and learning is important, but so is joy and fun.

She is beauty, she is grace, she is Miss United States! 📸 Hannelore Sorg
07/24/2026

She is beauty, she is grace, she is Miss United States!

📸 Hannelore Sorg

Anna Boeschenstein’s new little guy went to the Farmington Hunter Pace this morning, expertly piloted by my working stud...
07/11/2026

Anna Boeschenstein’s new little guy went to the Farmington Hunter Pace this morning, expertly piloted by my working student Hannelore Sorg.

Beau and Hank enjoyed a great ride with Addie and Pam French, and entertainment courtesy of Allie Farley. Happy to have gotten out early in the morning, so we could get back and unload a few hundred bales of new hay!

A horse of a different color (literally)! Welcome to Beau, a four-year-old Fjord gelding who is here for the summer to g...
06/29/2026

A horse of a different color (literally)! Welcome to Beau, a four-year-old Fjord gelding who is here for the summer to get some experience and get to know his new mom, Anna Boeschenstein. He’s ridiculously cute and I can’t wait to learn more about him.

05/05/2026

Adventures with Moon begin with exploring our natural environment to bond and build confidence as a team.

05/04/2026

I’m going to try to document Moon’s educational journey, because I feel that few things are more important in the life of a sport horse than the beginnings. So many issues under saddle can be avoided with thoughtful and patient interaction from the start. Come along with us as we play and learn!

Welcome Lilibet! This lovely young mare is four years old and here to get started under saddle for the summer. She just ...
06/20/2025

Welcome Lilibet! This lovely young mare is four years old and here to get started under saddle for the summer. She just arrived yesterday, and she’s settled right into the farm. Stay tuned for more adorable pony content!

I am no longer of the opinion that OTTB’s or thoroughbreds in general just “have bad feet”. I think it’s high time we lo...
03/15/2024

I am no longer of the opinion that OTTB’s or thoroughbreds in general just “have bad feet”. I think it’s high time we look past that stereotype and take more responsibility as horsemen for good trimming and proper hoof care as we are building our equine athletes.

Bad farriery affects the whole horse. Their muscular-skeletal system is based on these relatively tiny toes, so even small imbalances can have a big effect on the development of their entire bodies. Chronic pain on one foot could lead to a bigger, more serious injury on the other leg, or just really improper and unbalanced muscle development.

Lots of horses do their jobs with really poor trimming and shoeing, but should they have to? If this much change can be made in a little over four months, it gives me a lot of optimism for the future of this horse, but also some sadness that he had to perform with the previous situation.

Many thanks to Elliott Jennings for helping me develop a plan to rehab these feet, and showing me how to make a real positive change.

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01/30/2024

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3435 Ridge Road
Charlottesville, VA
22901

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+14349815812

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