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Whistlejacket Farm’s Equestrian Weekend

Glamping for Horse Lovers: Enjoy a Relaxing Weekend with Wendy Potts and Paul Kostial
The memories of horse camp as a kid go down for most as the best times of our lives. Think of a horse crazy group with learning and laughter. Now decades later, add spa services, leading trainer Wendy Potts, and USEF judge Paul Kostial as your mentors, luxury accommodations and five-star meals and wine!
Whistlejacket Farm, located in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, will play host to an amazing weekend with limited space, designed to cater to the most avid horse lovers, all while enjoying the resort-like canvas of equestrian living. Come with or without your horse or attend as an auditor, you will be our guest to a weekend you will never forget
Agenda – 2 Options to choose from:
- Option 1. Glamping for Horse Lovers – 3 nights resort style experience – $1,250 – plus lodging options (detailed below)
- 10 spots available on a First Come First Served basis (5 horse spots available – stalls, bedding and cleaning provided, bring your own feed, board $25/day)
Schedule of Activities
- Thursday, September 8th
- 3:00pm Check in for farmhouse and casitas (see options and descriptions below)
- 5:00 pm Welcome Reception on the patio at the farmhouse with Wendy, Paul and the Whistlejacket team, heavy hors d’oeuvres and wine pairings to start your weekend with style!
- Friday, September 9th
- 8:00 am Breakfast served in the farmhouse
- 9:00 am – 11:30 am Private Symposium (Wendy & Paul)
- 11:30 am – 12:30 pm lunch served at the barn
- 12:30pm – 2:30pm Private Symposium continues
- 3:00 pm free time, chair massages, manicures, pedicures at the farmhouse
- 6:00 pm Cocktails on the Patio followed by on-site, chef- prepared dinner with wine pairings
- Saturday, September 10th
- 8:00 am Breakfast served in the farmhouse
- 9:00 am – 11:30am Symposium
- 11:30am – 12:30pm Hot lunch served in barn
- 12:30pm – 3:00pm Symposium and wrap up
- 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm Yoga class, paddle boarding, kayaking, fishing, exploring
- 6:30 pm Chef-prepared farmhouse cookout; chef’s choice on the grill with all the fixin’s; local craft beers and wines; the night ends with gourmet s’mores by the firepit
- Sunday, September 11th
- 8:00 am Continental Breakfast available in the farmhouse
- 11:00 am Check out and Departure of Guests
- 10 spots available on a First Come First Served basis (5 horse spots available – stalls, bedding and cleaning provided, bring your own feed, board $25/day)
Lodging Options
First Come First Served!
the farmhouse at Whistlejacket Farm
The classic 1950’s original farmhouse has been recently updated and features 2 bedrooms and 2 baths, a fully stocked kitchen, quaint reading room, porches and patios with views of the barns, lake and countryside.
One bedroom suite hosts a full bed, dressing room and private bath. The second bedroom hosts a full bed plus a total of seven bunks, an adjoining dressing room and private bath. Guests have access to a washer dryer, internet and Smart TV.
For this weekend, we suggest a maximum occupancy of 5-6 guests as space will be shared by all staying in the house.
Come by yourself or put together a group of friends!
Up to 2 guests, $150/night (2 singles)
3-4 guests, $100/night (group)
5-6 guests, $75/night (larger group)
the casitas at Whistlejacket Farm
Enjoy privacy and luxury accommodations in the newly constructed, on-site casitas featuring 2 individual, hotel-style rooms, each hosting a queen bed, sitting area, private bath and comfortable porches looking out onto the lake. Rooms sleep 1-2 guests. (2 rooms available.)
$140/night
Hotels in Alvarado:
Our local hotel partners are located just 3 miles away:
Check with them for special Whistlejacket Room rates under $98/night.
Holiday Inn Express, Alvarado
https://www.reservationcounter.com/hotels/show/612db56/holiday-inn-express-hotel-suites-alvarado
La Quinta, Alvarado
https://www.reservationcounter.com/hotels/show/602d1cd/la-quinta-inn-suites-alvarado
- Option 2. Auditors – Saturday, September 10th (Symposium only) – $150
- 20 available spots on a First Come First Served basis
- Saturday, September 10th
- 8:00am check in
- 9:00am – 11:30am – Symposium
- 11:30 – 12:30 – Hot lunch served in barn
- 12:30 – 3:00pm Symposium and wrap up
