Wilderer Equestrian

A special Congratulations 🎊 are in store for the lucky family whom just purchased Snowflake Kara, for their two daughters. Truly a match made in Heaven, I could not have parted with my special mare to anyone less committed! Snowflake will be living out her life in Tennesee teaching the girls in and out of the ring! Enjoying show jumping, cross country, dressage, and all the fun excursions you can think of! Just in time for the holiday season 🎄

** and a special Thank you to all of my groupies who have loved and supported her along her journey! Many great memories she has made with all of us and now she has a family full of many more ❤️

A gentle reminder… 🦄🦄🦄 some horses are luckier than others ❤️

Jane Smiley wrote this:

Most horses pass from one human to another - some horsemen and women are patient and forgiving, others are rigorous and demanding, others are cruel, others are ignorant.

Horses have to learn how to, at the minimum, walk, trot, canter, gallop, go on trails and maybe jump, to be treated by the vet, all with sense and good manners.

Talented Thoroughbreds must learn how to win races, and if they can't do that, they must learn how to negotiate courses and jump over strange obstacles without touching them, or do complicated dance
like movements or control cattle or accommodate severely handicapped children and adults in therapy work.

Many horses learn all of these things in the course of a single lifetime. Besides this, they learn to understand and fit into the successive social systems of other horses they meet along the way.

A horse's life is rather like twenty years in foster care, or in and out of prison, while at the same time changing schools over and over and discovering that not only do the other students already have their own social groups, but that what you learned at the old school hasn't much application at the new one.

We do not require as much of any other species, including humans.

That horses frequently excel, that they exceed the expectations of their owners and trainers in such circumstances, is as much a testament to their intelligence and adaptability as to their relationship skills or their natural generosity or their inborn nature.

That they sometimes manifest the same symptoms as abandoned orphans - distress, strange behaviors, anger, fear - is less surprising than that they usually don't.

No one expects a child, or even a dog to develop its intellectual capacities living in a box 23 hours a day and then doing controlled exercises the remaining one.

Mammal minds develop through social interaction and stimulation.

A horse that seems "stupid", "slow", "stubborn", etc. might just have not gotten the chance to learn!

Take care of your horses and treasure them. 🐎💙☘️

(copied from a friend)

Feel free to message me for more details! Very exciting things happening!! I'm so thrilled with my next opportunity and can't wait to share it all with you! ❤️ 🐎

🔥 sale
Snowflake Kara 16.1 hh Thoroughbred mare

This mare has been my pro horse for the past 10 years. She does EVERYTHING! I've taken her to the beach (may be doing again soon with some friends ⛱️) shown up and down from PA to Wellington, jumpers and dressage...could do hunters, it's just not my preference. Absolutely sweet and takes care of rider in all things, no funny business. I've let beginners take lessons on her and pony camps, too. I trust the mare in the scariest situations...I'm looking for her forever home. I love her dearly.
She is priced affordably, but want to be sure the fit is right ❤️
Ideally before negotiating, I like the potential buyer to come and try her, even if she's a little out of budget :)

ISO Full Time, PM, & Weekend Help:

Full Time - Basic duties including: feed/water horses, turnout, tidy barn, picking paddocks, and groom/tack a few horses. No stall mucking. Need someone reliable and with high attentiveness to detail. Bonus if you have experience with mares/foals. Hours 7am-3pm. Will always be working with another person & Head Barn Manager. Great pay!

Weekend Helper. Looking for the right candidte to help with weekends and "fill in" days needed. This is a great position for someone who can't committed full time, but wants to make some great money.

PM Shift - Looking for someone to bring in 5-7 times/ week for PM feeding. $20/feeding. Only takes about an hour of work. Will always have someone to work with. Feed, Turn in Horses, Check Water & Horse for the night.

Please message with any questions.

Great horses and staff! Awesome pay and hours!

Wilderer Equestrian has safely made it to Florida for the winter season. Katie, Wubba, and Aston are all settled in and enjoying the sunshine and warm weather! Excited for this year’s winter show season in Wellington.

If you’re interested in getting out of the cold weather or are looking to send your horse down to be sold/in training contact today for pricing.

Wilderer Equestrian is very happy to announce that our own personal Snowflake Kara has found her match and will be competing with the Diane Little Stables team this year. Congratulations to Grace Haley on the lease of this special horse. We are excited to see the progress you two make this year!

Wilderer Equestrian had another busy summer of horse sales. We started the summer selling our lovely client's horse Willa to her new eventing home where she is thriving and her new owner absolutely adores her. And at the beginning of this fall we sold another consignment client's lovely gelding, Ralph, to his new amazing home at Bluestone Equestrian. He settled in like a champ and are very excited to see this horse progress with this program!
Wilderer Equestrian will be wrapping up our fall here in Pennsylvania and heading down to sunny Wellington Florida November 1st. Looking forward to more sales horses and showing this Winter Circuit.

Hello Ralph! ❤️

LEASED- This mare is the real deal. 'Snowflake Kara' 2009 16.1 Thoroughbred Mare. Gorgeous mover on the flat and has nice scope over jumps. Schooling at home 1.20, and shown up to 1.15M at WEF, Plantation, the Ridge, Jim Brandon, and Princeton. Plenty of scope to continue moving up the levels or jump around and "takes a joke" at the 1.10m. This mare has a GREAT EYE AND perfect for an amateur adult, or an up and coming junior looking to win in the higher classes. This horse does it all and is SAFE: no vices, easy to trailer and clip. This is a horse you want in your barn. Competitive attitude for the more advanced rider or can pack around a more beginner rider. Super sweet on ground and an eye catcher! Not spooky. She hacks out alone and can be turned out with mares or geldings.

Recently went out XC schooling and she will jump anything you point her at. Nice scores in dressage as well! Available to be tried in Cochranville, PA - Mid-Lower Five Figures. Yearly Lease options also available (Low Five Figures). PM for video and questions.

Video: https://youtu.be/N1_aAlV719U
Schooling 8/15: https://youtu.be/iPl6rBHwnP8
XC Schooling: https://youtu.be/ID9Ae5cgdf8

SOLD: Can’t believe I still have this horse. Ralph’s Boy is a 16.3 2014 Thoroughbred Gelding. Talk about an amateur's dream horse. He is the sweetest horse on the ground. Will stand in cross ties for bathing, grooming, clipping, you name it! Every single ride on this horse I am smiling ear to ear. Talk about a quick learner. Easy to trailer. Hacks out alone or in groups. This horse is game to try it all. I could really see him excelling as a children’s hunter or pony club horse. Kick ride, can use spurs or a whip and this horse does not care! Jumped his first course this weekend and he did not bat an eye at any jump he was pointed to. Already picking up his natural lead changes. You will want to come try this horse, he is seriously amazing. Currently Mid-High Four Figures will increase as we continue to put rides on him. https://youtu.be/xYXvLxKFhWw

Ralph's Boy Schooling 8/8/21

SOLD: Ralph's Boy. Ralph is a 2014 Chestnut Thoroughbred Gelding. Standing at 16.3 is an ammy’s dream. Some great Thoroughbred lines in this horse: Son of Not For Love, Danzig, Mr. Prospector. He was unraced on the track. Re-started in English and Western disciplines, now primarily focused on Dressage and Hunter/Jumper. SAFE kick ride. Very friendly on the ground. Stands in crossties for the farrier/vet, and to be bathed and groomed. Easy to trailer. Will hack alone or in groups. Would make an excellent first horse for an Adult Amateur/ Junior looking for a lifelong partner. Mid-High Four Figures. Located in North East, MD. PM with any questions.

LEASED: 'Snowflake Kara' 2009 16.1 Thoroughbred Mare. Gorgeous mover on the flat and has nice scope over jumps. Schooling at home 1.25, and shown up to 1.15M at WEF, Plantation, the Ridge, Jim Brandon, and Princeton. Plenty of scope to continue moving up the levels or jump around and "takes a joke" at the 1.10m. This mare has a GREAT EYE AND perfect for an amateur adult, or an up and coming junior looking to win in the higher classes. This horse does it all and is SAFE: no vices, easy to trailer and clip. Super sweet on ground and an eye catcher!. Not spooky. She hacks out alone and can be turned out with mares or geldings. Great out XC schooling, plus shown dressage, as well! Available to be tried in Cochranville, PA - Lower Five Figures. Lease options also available. PM for video and questions.

Sale Horse COMING SOON! 2014 Chestnut Thoroughbred Gelding. Standing at 16.3 is an ammy’s dream. Some great Thoroughbred lines in this horse: Son of Not For Love, Danzig, Mr. Prospector. He was unraced on the track. Re-started in English and Western disciplines, now primarily focused on Dressage and Hunter/Jumper. Very friendly on the ground. Stands in crossties for the farrier/vet, and to be bathed and groomed. Easy to trailer. Will hack alone or in groups. Would make an excellent lesson program addition or first horse for an Adult Amateur/ Junior looking for a lifelong partner. PM today if you'd like more information or to be put on our list when we get video and pictures.

ISO Consignment and Sales Horses: Do you have a sales horse that you do not have the time to market or sell? Wilderer Equestrian has openings for Training and Consignment Sales Horses to take into our program. We do all the work of advertising, scheduling trial appointments, training rides, and contracts while your horse is with us. We have a handful of buyers looking for horses immediately. Our last horse sold in 3 weeks. Trainer Katie Derer specializes in sales of dressage horses, Hunters, Jumpers, and Eventers. Additional opportunity to have your horse in training and travel to be sold in Wellington Florida over the winter. Contact today for more information. Beautiful property located in Northeast MD with large lush pastures. New barn with run ins in every field.

Our sales horses are just flying out of our barn. Congratulations to Vicqui Yu on the sale of her lovely mare Wilhelminia PFF. She is heading home with Cynthia-Tootie Loffredo Anderson as her next event horse. We are very excited to see these two out competing very soon!

SOLD: ‘Wilhelminia PFF’ 2011 Zweibrucker Mare. Standing at 16.2, Willa is a gorgeous mover on the flat. Beautiful dressage basics put on this mare. Currently in professional hunter/jumper training to be sold. Has a full passport and is inspected RPSI. Wonderful horse for a talented adult amateur or junior on a budget. Can be turned out with geldings or mares. Hacks out. Easy to trailer. Still green over jumps, but with plenty of scope and very willing. Currently located in North East MD, right over the PA line. Contact for additional pictures, videos, and more information.

Attention Mare Lovers! Wilderer Equestrian has two amazing mares coming available this week. More detailed sale ads to follow. Contact with any questions to get a first look.

Mare 1: For Sale: 2011 16.2 Zweibrucker Mare. Green to jumping but with great dressage foundation. Currently has a full passport and is inspected and branded with RPSI. Wonderful horse for a talented adult amateur or junior on a budget. Will make a great eventer.

Mare 2: For Sale or Lease: 2009 16.1 Thoroughbred Mare. Gorgeous mover on the flat and nice scope over jumps. Schooling 3’3-3’6 at home, shown at WEF, Plantation, Jim Brandon, and Princeton. Plenty of scope to continue moving up the levels. Perfect for an adult amateur or up and coming junior looking to win in the higher classes.

PM with any questions.

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A truck this packed can only mean one thing....Wilderer Equestrian is headed back North for the season. Horses are shipped out and Aston is packed in the back ready to arrive to Wilderer North soon.

We have openings available for training board and multiple horses for lease at our location in NE Maryland. I am also willing to travel locally (PA/MD/DE) for lessons and training rides.

New sales horses to be posted throughout the summer. If you are looking for something specific please reach out so we can help you find your perfect match!

For this weeks Wilderer Equestrian is so happy to announce that one of our previous lesson horses has found the most amazing forever home. Congratulations to Don and Theresa on their purchase of Cooper. Long term leasers turned into a forever home. We are so excited for Cooper as he is extremely spoiled in this new job and it could not be a more perfect fit.

Katie has owned Cooper since he was a 2 year old. He has been an all around trail, dressage, and jumping horse. He has taught many riders and has been loved by so many in our program. Congrats to all in their new journey!

‘I want to just ride’ - Say this to any seasoned professional in the game and they will look at you like ‘Oh honey’ 😂

You have to learn to be a rider, groom, horseman/women, business owner, lead a team, handle clients and alongside all this you’ve still got to muck out and pick a broom up until you can earn enough money to have someone help you do this whilst you are doing something else to earn this said money.

‘I want to just ride’ doesn’t exist and if you see someone doing that you have no idea how hard they worked to get in that position. So get sweeping my friend ♥️

Time for another . This week we have a sales horse from 2021, R D Magic. R D Magic, now lovingly known as Dove, was Thoroughbred from Walnut Green that Wilderer Equestrian got last year to find her a new career outside of racing. She is now living only a couple miles from us in Pennsylvania. Dove and her owner have accomplished so much in their time together. Dove loves to spend her days with her mini and donkey friends. She has turned out to be a barn favorite and everyone loves her. WE love to see such a solid foundation being put on this young horse. Congrats Ashley and Dove, can't wait to continue to follow your progress this Spring.

Bringing back for 2021. This week we have sales horse Aspen. Aspen was a member of the Wilderer Equestrian lesson program and sales string in 2018. He was loved by many of our boarders and riders. What a talented horse. Aspen is now killing it in his local Hunter series. Very happy with the partnership this horse found!

At Wilderer Equestrian we pride ourselves in the matches that our sales horses find in their future homes. Have a horse you're looking to sell contact us today to find its next perfect match.

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