Gryphaea Farm

10/04/2026

09/28/2026

We had a super weekend training with Julie Norman and how lovely was the weather! Thrilled that the heat wave finally ended! Julie will be back 11/14-15 and Hilda
Will be back 11/21-22. But before then Libby Head will be here 10/17-18. The plan is to go to the schooling show at North Grove on Saturday and hopefully XC school in the afternoon if the schedule allows. Then we will have lessons down at our farm on Sunday. Jamie Lawrence will be back for dressage lessons on 10/21. 10/22-25 I will spend training with Julie Norman and riding in the Holly Hill schooling horse trials. Looking forward to all of it.

09/20/2026

We had a great weekend clinic with the amazing Hilda Donahue despite the heat! Thanks to everyone who rode and to Hilda for taking the time to travel to MS to help us all out with our riding. Jamie Lawrence will be here for an afternoon of dressage lessons on Wednesday and Julie Norman will be here for a clinic next weekend 9/26-27. So looking forward to having them both back. Might even cool down a little this week!😊

08/31/2026

Here is the updated Fall clinic schedule!
9/19-20 Hilda Donahue
9/26-27 Julie Norman
10/17-18 Libby Head; North Grove schooling show and XC school Saturday and lessons at our farm Sunday
11/14-15 Julie Norman
11/21-22 Hilda Donahue
Any questions or to sign up text 706-540-3089

08/28/2026

Dressage lessons with Jamie Lawrence on Wednesday went well until thunderstorms rolled in and the last 2 lessons were cancelled. We are working on getting her back possibly on a Saturday in late September or October. Hilda Donahue will be here 9/19-20 for a weekend clinic (not on 9/26-27…my error). Libby Head will be here on 10/17-18 and that Saturday we will head up to the schooling show at North Grove Equestrian Park and hopefully XC school in the afternoon if the schedule works. Sunday we will do lessons at our farm. Finally we are working on getting Julie Norman back for another weekend too. We should have a date for that soon!

08/11/2026

Well unfortunately I made the mistake of checking the forecast back home while I am enjoying lovely summer weather here in Dublin. The forecast high of 99 degrees F and 100 on Sunday in Starkville, MS are just too hot for the humans 🥵 and the horses 🐴 and Hilda Donahue agrees. While we are disappointed, we do have her on the calendar to return 9/26-27, 11/21-22 and possibly 10/17-18 (last date is TBD but we should know soon).

08/11/2026

We had a great weekend at the 2026 Royal Dublin Society Horse Show and are looking forward to hosting Hilda Donahue for another clinic this weekend. We will work out the schedule while traveling home Thursday and will send everyone their ride times. We will also confirm some more clinic dates for the fall. 🇮🇪 ✈️😊

07/30/2026

Well look at what is coming up this weekend? Do they require helmets? Dust off those Hobby Horses and get on over to the Civic Center!

07/28/2026

We had a super time with Hilda Donahue this past weekend and want to send a HUGE thank you to her and everyone who came and rode in the clinic. She will be back on August 15-16. Please contact us for more information or to sign up. We are so lucky she is able to come here in a regular basis and all of us are greatly benefitting from this consistent training.

07/13/2026

Catherine Overstreet, saddle fitter and Custom Saddlery Rep, will be here next Tuesday 7/21 fitting saddles, re-flocking and making repairs as needed. If anyone in the area would like to haul in and participate just let me know so we can book enough time with her. Also, Hilda Donahue will be here next weekend (7/25-26) for a 2-Day clinic. I will start getting the schedule together this week so check in if you want to ride. Both flat and jumping lessons will be offered! Thanks!