{"id":5278,"date":"2025-03-19T18:44:02","date_gmt":"2025-03-19T23:44:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/quailrunfarm.net\/blog\/?p=5278"},"modified":"2025-03-19T18:44:02","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T23:44:02","slug":"margaret-stocker-ground-work-clinic-sunday-march-23-monday-24","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/quailrunfarm.net\/blog\/margaret-stocker-ground-work-clinic-sunday-march-23-monday-24\/","title":{"rendered":"Margaret Stocker Ground Work Clinic Sunday March 23, Monday 24."},"content":{"rendered":"

Quail Run Farm is excited to announce an impromptu\u00a0Ground Work Clinic with Margaret<\/strong>\u00a0who is in town for a baby shower.
\nMargaret is petite but amazingly effective and gentle with all kinds of horses, even those with communication problems.<\/p>\n

Please join us for a wonderful experience with groundwork.
\nSee her website. And sign up with Mom, Jennifer Stocker. Royalgroundsfarm.com. royalgroundsequesreiansites.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Don’t forget the QRF Derby, CT and Dressage Tests<\/strong> with Judge Meghan Markham, Silver Medalist. March 29.
\nCome\u00a0Ride a Test <\/strong>for Meghan and have a mini lesson on Saturday March 29. Cross Country schooling on both days except when Derby is running on Sunday.<\/p>\n

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Margaret Stocker<\/h4>\n

While not born on a horse, Margaret got to one as soon as possible. Inspired by the stories her mother read and their shared love of animals, Margaret started regularly riding at the age of four. At first, just appreciating the beauty and majesty of the horse, Margaret was soon introduced to the equestrian sport of eventing and the skill and passion of all the trainers\u00a0(Becky Brown (Prix St. George), Rebecca Brown (FEI 5* USA), Kadi Eykamp (FEI 5* AUS\/USA))\u00a0<\/em>building a great foundation. At the age of fourteen, Margaret acquired a talented off the track thoroughbred named \u201cSecond Hand Rose\u201d. With her talented horse, Margaret began expanding her training\u00a0(Mike Huber (FEI 5* USA) former Olympic rider, Heather Morris (FEI 5* USA), Tamie Smith (FEI 5* USA)<\/em>) wintering in Florida and California. Margaret was very accomplished and was chosen to be a Young Rider for her area in 2015 and 2016. Earning a team silver medal and an individual top 10. Margaret was soon selected to the U18 Olympic Development Team and relocated to Florida to receive advanced training (Leslie Law (FEI 5* UK) rider and individual gold medalist, Sinead Halpin (FEI 5* USA) rider and WEG team member\/ short listed for US Olympic team, Tik Maynard (FEI 4* CAN) Pan Am Games team member,<\/em>\u00a0James Burtwell, a international Grand Prix dressage rider\u00a0<\/em>) as a working student.<\/p>\n

Margaret\u2019s passion doesn\u2019t end at horses. She used her athleticism and balance to become an accomplished snow skier. For three years Margaret took a break from the equestrian world and became a ski instructor for Vail resorts. Being trained by Vail Resorts as an instructor of youth was an invaluable experience. Her love for horses and the mountains allowed Margaret to have both worlds for a time by running a barn and starting a training operation in Colorado. Margaret\u2019s mentors in the industry soon convinced her though that her skills needed to have a career in Florida. Royal Ground Equestrian Farm is lucky to have such a accomplished up and coming rider and trainer to manage both the property and the horse operation..<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Working With Tik Maynard, 2024 Road to the Horse Winner, has inspired her to create wonderful young horses and find a new life for horses that have not been started correctly. Margaret\u2019s training is on Horse time\u2026when the horse is ready they move forward.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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