About PrimeTime Eventing

Meet Molly Duncan.

Owner, trainer, and rider behind PrimeTime Eventing - a horsemanship-first program in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley.

Molly Duncan riding a bay horse in an outdoor arena

My story

A lifelong partnership with horses.

Molly grew up in Free Union, Virginia, at a hunter/jumper and foxhunting barn and was introduced to eventing around age 10. What started as a childhood love of horses has grown into a career centered around developing horses to reach their full potential.

Molly has competed through the Preliminary level in eventing and has brought each of her own competition horses up through the levels herself. She has also spent several seasons whipping-in for Farmington Hunt Club and currently whips-in for Glenmore Hunt.

Now based in Staunton, Virginia, she enjoys everything from starting babies and developing young horses to working with horses that have quirks, confidence issues, or training difficulties. She loves the challenge of figuring out what makes each individual horse tick and helping them become confident, capable partners.

Molly has also worked with many off-track Thoroughbreds over the years and has a particular love for the breed, their athleticism, and their versatility.

At the heart of it all, Molly loves producing horses - giving them a strong foundation, building their confidence, and seeing just how far they can go!

Molly Duncan

Owner | Trainer | Rider

How I work

A philosophy built on patience.

Three principles guide every horse and rider that comes through our program.

Horse First

Every decision starts with what's right for the horse - their soundness, their mind, and their long-term development, not just the next show.

Honest Communication

I tell clients the truth about their horse's progress and readiness, even when it's not what they want to hear. Trust matters more than flattery.

Steady Progress

Real training happens in small, correct steps repeated consistently - not in shortcuts that look good for a season and fall apart the next.

Background

Experience & credentials.

2018

Became a USEA memberJoined the United States Eventing Association, beginning a competitive career in the sport.

2019

Achieved Professional statusRecognized by USEA as a professional, reflecting a shift toward training and coaching alongside competing.

2026

Officially launched PrimeTime EventingFounded to focus on developing young horses and bringing her own off-the-track Thoroughbreds up through the levels, guided by a belief in horses others may have overlooked.

2026

Moved up to Training level and earned AEC qualifying resultsWith Peaky Blinders: 1st at Old Tavern Horse Trials, 2nd at Five Points Horse Trials and 1st at Stable View Summer H.T., each an American Eventing Championships qualifying result on USEA.

2026

Wins across the string1st at Virginia Horse Center Eventing Fall aboard Riverwood (Starter) and 1st at the War Horse Event Series Championships aboard Ever Opportune (Training Combined Test).

Off the clock

Beyond the barn.

Looking for Molly? Good luck! Around here, the chances of finding her sitting at home are pretty slim. She's usually at the barn, riding, teaching, training, coaching at a show, or somewhere down the road with a horse trailer in tow. There's rarely a dull moment at PrimeTime Eventing, and we're pretty sure nobody around here knows how to sit still! So if you're still looking for Molly, your best bet is to call or text first because odds are, she's already off doing something horse-related!

Let's work together

Ready to get started?

Whether you're looking for training, a new horse, or just want to see the farm, I'd love to hear from you.

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