We recently connected with Bri Ambrosic and have shared our conversation below.

Bri, looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. So, naming is such a challenge. How did you come up with the name of your brand?

When I started my business I was so excited to finally be running my own lesson program but I needed to have a name to identify my program and my training. Most farms are named based on something on the property but I was at a tiny backyard barn where I kept my horses that the owner was letting me use so there wasn’t anything that fit there. Then I was at a riding lesson with the trainer I had worked for for a few years and she suggested that I name it something with Breezy because of my name. In the 45 minute drive home I went through what felt like a million names that were all not right; then I thought of Breezy Valley Farm and it was perfect. Over time I moved to my current farm and it actually is in a breezy valley and is a dream place for my business.

As always, we appreciate you sharing your insights and we’ve got a few more questions for you, but before we get to all of that can you take a minute to introduce yourself and give our readers some of your back background and context?

Breezy Valley Farm is a horse training, boarding, and lesson facility that I started as a very small lesson program in 2011. I started riding horses when I was 17 and jumped into riding as much as I could right away. This meant that through college I rode on the Equestrian team while taking lessons and when I was home on breaks I worked at a local barn teaching and riding all the horses I could ride. I then started working at summer camp in their horse barn and got to meet other equine professionals and learn so much that I eventually started managing the camp’s barn and horses. After college, rather than use my degree, I decided I was going to work with horses for a year as an intern. It was less than a year before I was hooked and knew this was the career for me.

Over time I have worked with so many different types of people and horses teaching riders from the very beginning when riding has just been a dream to those who have their own horses and compete. I work with young horses that are learning their career as well as more experienced horses working to stay fit or work through training issues. My favorite part of what I do is working with teenagers and adults that are either starting out riding or coming back after an extended break. Being there to help people build confidence in their riding and work through challenges is what makes teaching worth while for me. In addition, there is a different thought process when it comes to riding as an adult and it requires being able to overcome anxieties in the saddle, helping people and horses overcome this issue has become a specialty of mine.

What do you think helped you build your reputation within your market?

The equestrian community is small and is mainly built on connections so I focused on building my reputation with this in mind. When I first started out I joined the governing board of the Foothills Riding Club in order to be involved in the shows and clinics that they put on in the area which enabled me to connect with other trainers and equestrians.

Can you tell us about a time you’ve had to pivot?

When I moved to my current farm the original plan had been to have myself and another full time instructor teaching and training and managing the daily chores of a farm of almost double the amount of horses and a lesson program to match. After working with several other instructors it became clear that neither me or my business were well equipped to support multiple trainers, requiring me to completely pivot my entire business structure.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.breezyvalleyfarms.com
• Instagram: @Breezyvalleyponies @theequestrianadventure
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BreezyValleyFarm
• Other: [email protected]

Image Credits

Photographs by Hailey Deberry