Covered Arena

Large, roomy stalls

Ample Turnout

Our Team

W. ``Waddy`` Oursler

Owner/Head Trainer

Waddy Oursler, a Florida native has over 40 years experience in the horse world both as a rider and trainer. Privileged to learn from high-caliber trainers since he was a junior rider, Mr. Oursler developed his skills while training clients for America’s most prestigious horse shows, including the Devon Horse Show…

Waters Edge Stables, Professional equestrian facility, hunter/jumper specialty, full-service barn & facilities, horse boarding, riding lessons, horse shows
Waters Edge Stables, Professional equestrian facility, hunter/jumper specialty, full-service barn & facilities, horse boarding, riding lessons, W. Waddy Oursler
Waters Edge Stables, Professional equestrian facility, hunter/jumper specialty, full-service barn & facilities, horse boarding, riding lessons, W. Waddy Oursler
Waters Edge Stables, Professional equestrian facility, hunter/jumper specialty, full-service barn & facilities, horse boarding, riding lessons, horse shows
Waters Edge Stables, Professional equestrian facility, hunter/jumper specialty, full-service barn & facilities, horse boarding, riding lessons, W. Waddy Oursler
Waters Edge Stables, Professional equestrian facility, hunter/jumper specialty, full-service barn & facilities, horse boarding, riding lessons, horse shows
Waters Edge Stables, Professional equestrian facility, hunter/jumper specialty, full-service barn & facilities, horse boarding, riding lessons, horse shows
Waters Edge Stables, Professional equestrian facility, hunter/jumper specialty, full-service barn & facilities, horse boarding, riding lessons, horse shows, Waddy Oursler

Jessica Cross

Assistant Trainer/Barn Manager

Jessica Cross joined Waters Edge Stables in June 2017. Raised in the sunshine state, Jessica skipped out of ballet classes to ride ponies from age 6, and she has been a passionate and hardworking equestrian ever since. Jessica collaborates with Waddy and the horses’ owner on the overall goals…

Waters Edge Stables, Professional equestrian facility, hunter/jumper specialty, full-service barn & facilities, horse boarding, riding lessons, horse shows, Jessica Cross
Waters Edge Stables, Professional equestrian facility, hunter/jumper specialty, full-service barn & facilities, horse boarding, riding lessons, horse shows, Jessica Cross
Waters Edge Stables, Professional equestrian facility, hunter/jumper specialty, full-service barn & facilities, horse boarding, riding lessons, horse shows, Jessica Cross
Waters Edge Stables, Professional equestrian facility, hunter/jumper specialty, full-service barn & facilities, horse boarding, riding lessons, horse shows, Jessica Cross
Waters Edge Stables, Professional equestrian facility, hunter/jumper specialty, full-service barn & facilities, horse boarding, riding lessons, horse shows, Jessica Cross
Waters Edge Stables, Professional equestrian facility, hunter/jumper specialty, full-service barn & facilities, horse boarding, riding lessons, horse shows, Jessica Cross
Waters Edge Stables, Professional equestrian facility, hunter/jumper specialty, full-service barn & facilities, horse boarding, riding lessons, horse shows, Jessica Cross
Waters Edge Stables, Professional equestrian facility, hunter/jumper specialty, full-service barn & facilities, horse boarding, riding lessons, horse shows, Jessica Cross
Waters Edge Stables, Professional equestrian facility, hunter/jumper specialty, full-service barn & facilities, horse boarding, riding lessons, horse shows, Jessica Cross
Waters Edge Stables, Professional equestrian facility, hunter/jumper specialty, full-service barn & facilities, horse boarding, riding lessons, horse shows, Jessica Cross
Waters Edge Stables, Professional equestrian facility, hunter/jumper specialty, full-service barn & facilities, horse boarding, riding lessons, horse shows, Jessica Cross
Waters Edge Stables, Professional equestrian facility, hunter/jumper specialty, full-service barn & facilities, horse boarding, riding lessons, horse shows, Jessica Cross
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Our Services

We offers experienced and comprehensive help

Boarding

We are a welcoming, yet dedicated and professional staff at Waters Edge Stables that promise to deliver top-notch care for your horses.

Shows

Our trainers carefully select the shows that correspond with the riders’ abilities and goals. We attend local, regional and national shows.

Lessons

From the state-of-the-art riding arena, to the highest quality footing and temperature controlled tack rooms, Waters Edge Stables provides you the perfect training environment.

  • Daily grass turn-out
  • High groom:horse ratio
  • 26 (12’x12′) Box Stalls
  • Open Air Horse Barn
  • A/C in tack room

  • A/C in viewing room
  • Organized
  • Fans in all stalls

  • 6 covered wash stalls
  • 24-hour supervision

  • On-call veterinarian
  • Selected shows

Our Lesson Horses

Meet our happy and well-trained lesson horses
Waters Edge Stables, Professional equestrian facility, hunter/jumper specialty, full-service barn & facilities, horse boarding, riding lessons, horse shows

Andy

Bentley

Waters Edge Stables, Professional equestrian facility, hunter/jumper specialty, full-service barn & facilities, horse boarding, riding lessons, horse shows

Edward

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Huck

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Lazer

Please call us or email to schedule a lesson

  • Amazing facility, friendly members & the staff are truly amazing & accommodating …
    Thank you Waters Edge!Alison D. | on Facebook

  • Very nice boutique stable, beautiful, calm and such a nice place to learn to ride or get back in the saddle. Lesson horses are happy, well-mannered and the teachers make learning fun, but challenging. I am a fan!Chris A. | on Yelp

  • Very clean facility, love the covered arena and bathing areas.
    Good sized stalls, friendly staff.Susan S. | on Facebook

  • They take excellent care of all of their horses. They provide a personalized, hands-on experience to all of their clients. I love how friendly and knowledgeable everyone is!Deanna P. | on Yelp

Our Sponsors

https://north-america.cwdsellier.com/, target="_blank"CWD Saddles
http://www.cfhja.comCentral Florida Hunter Jumper Assn. (CFHJA)
www.pchafl.orgPinellas County Hunter Assn. (PCHA)
http://www.mcguinnfarms.com/McGuinn Farms, Inc.
http://www.foxleafarm.comFox Lea Farms
http://www.horstmeyer.com/Horstmeyer
http://theclotheshorse.com/The Clothes Horse

Our trusted sponsors are vital to supporting the wide variety of equine activities large and small that we offer our clients here at Waters Edge Stables. We hope you will take a moment to visit our partners’ websites and discover the products they offer that we have come to love so much.

It is important for us to create a supportive environment where our clients and their horses can achieve their goals.

In the News

May CFHJA

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May CHJA is a wrap! Lilyana Spafford and Silver Wishes- Champion Small pony hunters Lola Dishman…

2021 Winter Circuit

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Thank you to all my owners….11 weeks of showing. Two venues, 17 Champions,8 Reserve Championships, Circuit…

2020 CFHJA Year End Awards

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Waters Edge would like to congratulate our 2020 year end award winners!! Lily Spafford & Cherrybrooks…

December CFHJA

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The Waters Edge team braved the cold last weekend to start the 2021 Show season with…