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  • About
    • Programs & Activities Overview
    • Why Waredaca
    • Staff
    • Contact
  • Lessons
    • Lesson Schedule
    • Class Descriptions
    • Instructors
    • Pony Club
    • Schools
  • Competitions
    • 2021 Recognized Horse Trials May 1,2; August 14,15 and October 23,24
    • 2021 Classic Three Day Event October 20-24
    • 2021 Starter Events May 8, August 21 and November 6
    • 2021 YEH Friday afternoon August 13
    • Volunteering
    • Vendors & Sponsors
  • Schooling
    • Expert Days
    • Taproom Thursdays Early Fall Schooling Evenings..starting at 2PM
    • Cross Country Schooling
  • Boarding
    • About Boarding
    • Facility Use Calendar
    • Training
  • Special Programs
    • Summer Riding Camp
    • Horse Discovery Center
    • True Brew Trailrides
  • NEW: Waiver

Robert Butts, President

March 16, 2019 //  by Gretchen

Owner Robert is ‘the’ man in charge at Waredaca, having managed the farm for over forty years. Assisted by his wife, Gretchen, they oversee the entire operation of the farm.  Robert has grown up here, moving to this current site in the early fifties when he was just a child, with the family from their farm in what was then ‘rural’ Bethesda.  He has been an active and instrumental part in the business virtually all his life. Upon graduating from UMD with a degree in International Ag Economics, he was envisioning a job elsewhere but the timing proved otherwise. R. B Butts, ‘Mr. B’ as he was affectionately known by many, was ready to turn the management of the business over to his youngest son and the transition began. Now, many years later, some aspects of the business have remained while many show a different focus and direction. Robert began riding Western, was very active in the AQHA competitions, and had his own herd of Quarter Horse broodmares and two approved AQHA stallions.  He has fox hunted and actually did some eventing in the late 70s with Gretchen. As Vice Chair of the Board of Supervisors for the Montgomery branch of the Maryland Association of Soil Conservation Districts, Robert stays active in the current trends in Ag management and Ag tourism. Based on his stewardship and business practices, he received the 2008 Cooperator of the Year Award in recognition of his outstanding commitment to conservation in Montgomery County. Thru his leadership, Waredaca is now a Maryland Farm Stewardship Certified Farm. When not at the farm, Robert’s passion is the water, specifically the Bay.  Summer weekends find him racing on the Jay Dee, one of the few remaining historic Chesapeake Bay Log Canoes. Or he might be out sailing his own 343 Beneteau ‘Gaviota’ as often as time and schedule allow.  Crew anyone?

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Looks like it’s officially winter at Waredaca! ❄️
Head on over to the Equiery’s Facebook page to vote for their best cover of 1996. We may be biased but this is our favorite!
Entries close tonight for our last hunter pace of the season! Slots are still available for this Saturday, November 14th. Email [email protected] by midnight tonight to reserve your spot! Schedule will be sent out on Thursday morning.
Boomer hard at work
And our Novice 3-Day winners, wrapping up our 2020 Classic! #waredaca3day
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