About Us

 Tom  Russell is the owner of the Silver Eagle Stable.  He's a retired Marine  Corps Colonel and the son of an Army officer.  Tom grew up on military  installations in the country and started riding in 1973, at military  base stables.  His riding was interrupted - off and on with military maneuvers, college and then with deployments when he became a full time  Marine. Upon retiring, Tom established a successful consulting company and has now decided to pursue something that he has enjoyed since his  days in the 70's.  Tom  has shared his life and love of horses with his  wife, Vicki  Russell for 28 years  - together they have three children  and one granddaughter.

Tom looks forward to creating the perfect equestrian facility for people who have a love for horses, family, good company, and a desire to learn.  He looks forward to the next chapter in  the equestrian ring of life.   He can be contacted via email at trussell@sestable.com or by calling 703-594-4328.

 Chris  and Tammy are a co-managerial team who have an engineering and law enforcement background. Tammy has had a love of horses since an early  age and is a proud Army Brat. Chris embraces the challenges of property  management.  They have been married for over 30 years and have many  plans to keep improving Silver Eagle!   

Melissa  Davies started riding at the age of five on her father’s farm. Through High School she showed in Hunter/Jumpers and worked at barns to help support the horses she owned.  She thoroughly believes that knowing how to care for a horse is just as important 

as in knowing how to ride a  horse. 

After Equine Business Management study at University of Maryland, Melissa moved back to Virginia where she managed a warm blood 

breeding  facility. 

Her love of these  beautiful four legged creatures is extremely strong. She has spent the last 30 years of her life with them and they have always been a part of her, and she gives herself to them. 

Whether it is Polo, Dressage, Jumping, Trail Riding, English or Western;  Melissa can share her love and connection with these animals, and teach  you the same! 

Kristen  is a local artist and avid horseback rider with over 30 years of  experience. She began competing as a teen in Hunter/Jumper shows before  moving on to competitive trail riding. An artistic and creative  background influences her teaching style. Kristen's philosophy lays a  good foundation for the basics of the horse/rider relationship. Lessons  will have a heavy emphasis on horsemanship as well as learning the  proper posturing needed to become a skilled rider.

Sarah  continues to strive for improvement and in her search she has  learned from trainers and clinicians such as Clinton Anderson, Pat  Parelli, Ken McNabb, Josh Lyons and Al Dunning and developed a training  style that she finds creates a very trusting partner in each horse. She  believes in ground work as a platform for your partnership where clear  communication between you and your horse is key and that communication  continues under saddle.  Your horse is learning from the moment you walk  into the pasture to the moment that you walk back out.  She has  experience in halter breaking, starting under saddle, ground work,  creating safe trail horses, lessons, tune ups, safe trailer loading,  establishing softness in bit and leg cues, reining, working  cowhorses, ranch horse pleasure and cutting.  With  14 years experience learning from many of today's top clinicians she  looks forward to sharing her knowledge to help you and your horse become  better partners.  Sarah graduated from Central Washington University  with a BS in Biology in June 2012 (studying animal behavior and  physiology), became a certified Ken McNabb Apprentice in July 2012 and  her most recent training has been with reining &  cutting world champion Al Dunning toward his  Trainer Protege Certification.