Willow Bend South

Willow Bend Farm was established in 1969 in upstate New York, nestled in the Catskill Mountains near
Woodstock. Frank L. Beiter and his daughter, Mary Jane bred, trained and showed Morgan Horses. After
winning local and regional Grand Championships at numerous shows, Mary Jane received additional schooling
in England at Porlock Vale Equestrian Centre near Exmoor, Somerset, where she was trained to become a
Riding Instructor in dressage and jumping. When she returned to New York in 1973, the focus of Willow Bend
Farm changed, and it became the Willow Bend School of Horsemanship. Over the next decade, the school grew
to include 20 Boarders and 10 school horses. Willow Bend also held Horse Competions and Summer Riding
Camps which were attended by 75 to 100 students. In addition to this busy schedule, Mary Jane trained horses
to become successful in the show arena.

Bill Benson has been a farrier since 1974, when he graduated from Oklahoma Farrier College. Very talented in
hoof care and corrective shoeing. Enjoys a large customer base in the Panhandle area.

Their current location is a little off the beaten path in Northwest Florida. It is within convenient driving distace
from Interstate 10, and is midway between Panama City and Tallahassee, Florida, and Dothan, Alabama.

Willow Bend South consists of 45 hilly acres with three riding arenas, one of which is covered--a great advantage in the
area where it can be hot or rainy in the summer time.
We offer Dressage Shows and Clinics on a monthy basis.