FOXCOTE SHOW HORSES offers an array of training services in all disciplines for our clients. Whether you want your first horse broke to trail ride or envision yourself making your victory pass at the National Championships. Foxcote Show Horses can help you realize your DREAMS and accomplish your GOALS.
Trainer Nancy Waite-Howington's approach begins with an honest evaluation of your horse. Employing over 20 years of knowledge and experience gained by working with the industry's most notable horse trainers, including world renowned trainer Ray LaCroix. Nancy develops an individual program where patience, trust and "natural horsemanship" are the cornerstones of her program. Nancy is best known for her ability to take a "difficult" horse and build a solid foundation based on trust and communication. Through this process Nancy takes the horse step by step to performing at the highest levels. Nancy's nonagressive and systematic approach to training develops solid, happy SHOW HORSES who are competitive at the Class "A" to the National Level.

Nancy Waite- Howington

PASSION --- Some of us are born with a passion; a knowing in your heart what you were put on this earth to do-- some discover their "calling in life" as a young adult; still others don't discover what gives meaning to their life until later in adulthood.

Nancy's First Horse. 11 years old and winning her first Championship in Hunt Seat Equitation.

For Nancy, her passion was revealed when she spoke one of her first words, a defiant "NO!" when her parents tried to remove her from the back of her cousins Arabian mare. Riding lessons soon followed, as Nancy set out to learn every aspect of horses and horsemanship. Nancy's childhood and adolescent years were spent studying and training with a variety of leading trainers in Saddlebreds, Hunter/Jumper, Dressage and of course Arabians!

While still in High School Nancy noticed that a majority of the most accomplished trainers and horses were located in California. Knowing that to be successful required more than talent and a "burning desire", she went straight to California as soon as she graduated from High School to learn from the best.

While in California, Nancy worked for some of the most notable trainers to include Dick Adams, Doug Leadley, Kit Hall, Larry Lewis Jr., and Ray LaCroix. Working and learning from such "Greats", she gained invaluable knowledge of not only training, but promotion, bloodlines (and how it relates to training), and show horse management. It also afforded her the opportunity to work with such notable horses as Bey Shah, Fame VF+, First Class, Forunate Son, Swana, Aflame+, Tsultan Tsunrise, and Baskkhan to name a few.

After several successful years in California, an injury incurred during a training session forced Nancy to take a respite from the rigors of horse training. The hiatus took her home to Pennsylvania where she launched a career in the competitive field of Real Estate, where she was recognized as not only the youngest Realtor in her county board, but was consistently recognized as a Top Producer.

The need to fulfill her calling in life never ceased and in the mid 90's Nancy returned to training horses, taking with her new skills in business, sales, promotion, and customer service.

Currently Foxcote Show Horses has trained or retrained hundreds of horses and brought success to hundreds of clients not only of Arabian show horses, but with her varied background, provided clients with Warmbloods, Saddlebreds, Friesians, Akhel-Tekes, Thoroughbreds, Appaloosas and Andalusians the joy they were seeking in life through their horse experience. Isn't that what it should be about?

Lessons

Our horseback riding lessons teach the bio mechanics of effortless, effective riding. Everyone taking lessons with us will find our program to be of great assistance in their balance, timing and understanding of the technical aspects of riding and horsemanship.

We give instruction in all disciplines as well as ground schooling. If you are interested in sharpening your Show Ring skills or taking up riding for the first time our program is designed to build confidence and harmony on horseback. Call for rates on Private, Group, and Traveling lessons.

Video consults are also available for riders looking to fine tune their skills.
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Nancy with 2 lesson horses Class and Cymbellina.

Testimonials

• "Nancy Waite trains the horse as an athlete to be physically and mentally able to perform it's sport; then she brings a modern method of training coupled with sensitivity,an educated and analytical eye, and superb problem-solving skills to the discovery and promotion of that horse's talents. She's good to her clients and the horses love to show for her!" - Chris High

• "Thanks to Nancy I have become a much better rider. From day one it was obvious that she was dedicated to helping me find success and most of all enjoy what I doing!" - Franziska Valerio

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