Valkyrie Equestrian Center

Valkyrie Equestrian Center Valkyrie Equestrian Center (VEC), located in picturesque Granby, Connecticut, is a full-service hunter/jumper facility.

We offer boarding, comprehensive lesson programs, training, leasing, and camps designed for all levels.

short stirrup equitation AND hunter champion!! 🎖️😍GO PHOEBE, GO!!!!!
04/18/2025

short stirrup equitation AND hunter champion!! 🎖️😍

GO PHOEBE, GO!!!!!

Our final Florida recap highlights and gives a sincere THANK YOU to the people behind the scenes who make the successes ...
04/07/2025

Our final Florida recap highlights and gives a sincere THANK YOU to the people behind the scenes who make the successes in the ring possible.  From keeping the barn and the tack immaculate, to early morning lunging, running horses to the rings, bathing, clipping, weekly bran mashes, pulling twisted shoes, blankets, night checks…. The list goes on and on and on.  It is your early mornings, late nights and attention to every little detail that make our goals attainable. Andres, Frank and Carlos, grateful is an understatement. 

Brittany many THANKS to you for keeping the barn running at home in the cold and ice and wind all winter! There was peace of mind knowing you had your keen eye on all of the horses and students while we were away.

Here’s to making many more memories together both at home and on the road this summer!

Results Week X⭐️Emilia Cisneros & Hybris:6th, 6th, 6th 3’3” Junior Hunters🥇 3’3” Junior Hunters Handy Round11th Jr/Am Na...
03/29/2025

Results Week X

⭐️Emilia Cisneros & Hybris:
6th, 6th, 6th 3’3” Junior Hunters
🥇 3’3” Junior Hunters Handy Round
11th Jr/Am National Hunter Derby

⭐️Isaac Mainardi & Jackie O:
🏅 Reserve Champion Sm/Med Child Hunter Pony

⭐️Maddie Mushok & Candy Boy PZ:
7th Adult Amateur Jumper 1.10

⭐️Ava Stantial & Clear Skies:
6th, 6th, 7th Junior Jumper 1.10

⭐️Maddie & ⭐️Ava also had very successful trips in their 1.15 classics, which were held in the Grand Prix Ring!

⭐️Maddie & Acalix Hero Z:
🥇 USEF Adult Medal
🥉 USHJA Jumping Seat Medal

⭐️Emilia Cisneros & Eleonara:
7th NHS Junior Medal
🥉 USEF Hunter Seat Medal
🥉 The League/Pyranha Children’s Medal
6th IHSA/USHJA Hunter Seat Medal

⭐️Ava Stantial & Vantastico:
5th USHJA Jumping Seat Medal

⭐️Kathryn Hegarty & Telamonian Ajax:
🥇 The League/Pyranha Children’s Medal
This pair also moved up to the 3’3” Junior Hunters this week!

⭐️Isaac Mainardi & Jackie O:
🥉 The League Children’s Medal
🥉 The League Tiny Bit O’ Derby

⭐️Grace Tice & Bety Boy Kreisker:
🥈 USHJA Jumping Seat Medal
This pair also had fun this week in the Jr/Am National Derby as well as the 1.05m Jr/Adult Jumper Classic!

Our last two weeks at HITS Ocala were a whirlwind, with everybody trying to squeeze every last ounce out of our time in ...
03/29/2025

Our last two weeks at HITS Ocala were a whirlwind, with everybody trying to squeeze every last ounce out of our time in Florida. We had some highlights in fun classes like the Jr / Am National Hunter Derby and the 1.05m and 1.15m Jumper Classics, culminating in Maddie Mushok and Ava Stantial competing in the Grand Prix ring. What a blast! As trainers, we could not be prouder of all of the hard work and dedication put in by all of our riders this season. Again, we come home feeling gratified and grateful!

Results Week IX

⭐️Emilia Cisneros & Hybris:
6th, 6th, 6th 3’3” Jr Hunter
9th Jr/Am National Hunter Derby

⭐️Isaac Mainardi & Jackie O:
🥉 Children’s Hunter Pony, 4th, 5th, 5th
🥉 The League Child Medal Pony
4th The League 2’ Bit O Derby

⭐️Maddie Mushok & Candy Boy PZ:
🥈 1.10 Adult Am. Jumper
5th 1.15 Adult Jumper Classic

⭐️Maddie Mushok & Acalix Hero Z:
4th USEF Adult Medal
🥈 The League/Dover Saddlery Adult Medal
5th Ariat Adult Medal
🥈 USHJA Adult Jumping Seat Medal
🥇 NHS Medal

⭐️Grace Tice & Bety Boy Kreisker:
🥉 USEF Adult Medal
🥉 The League/Dover Saddlery Adult Medal
6th Ariat Adult Medal
🥇 USHJA Adult Jumping Seat Medal
🥈 NHS Medal

⭐️Ava Stantial & Vantastico:
8th Junior Jumping Seat Medal
🥈 The League Pyranha Child Medal
🥈 THIS National Children’s Medal
5th IHSA/USHJA 3’3” Hunter Seat Medal

⭐️Emilia Cisneros & Eleonara:
6th The League Pyranha Child Medal

⭐️Kathryn Hegarty & Telamonian Ajax:
4th THIS National Children’s Medal
🥉 Children’s Hunter Horse, 6th

📣 Hybris appreciation post!! 📣Emi and “H” finished the circuit with a weekend that included THREE trips of a lifetime, i...
03/24/2025

📣 Hybris appreciation post!! 📣

Emi and “H” finished the circuit with a weekend that included THREE trips of a lifetime, including a National Derby score of 86 (nailing ALL the 3’6 options, thank you very much!), a large jr hunter classic score of 86, and a 🥇 in the hugely competitive jr hunter handy! 😍💪🏼

Two short years ago, these two were learning their way around the low children’s hunter division — Hybris fresh out of the jumpers, Emi transitioning to the hunters. They’ve put in the work, taken it slow, learned to trust each other, and the results are plain to see!

So proud of them both!

🌞🐴 Make this summer unforgettable with our 2025 Summer Riding Programs! 🏇✨  Spend the summer outdoors learning about hor...
02/28/2025

🌞🐴 Make this summer unforgettable with our 2025 Summer Riding Programs! 🏇✨

Spend the summer outdoors learning about horses. Our Half Day Program includes:
✔️ One hour of riding 🐎
✔️ Horsemanship lessons 🧹
✔️ Arts and crafts and much more 🎨

📅 Don’t miss out! Reserve your spot today.

We blinked and now we’re already headed into Week VII!  First, some highlights from Week VI!⚡️Emi Cisneroa and Eleonara ...
02/25/2025

We blinked and now we’re already headed into Week VII! First, some highlights from Week VI!

⚡️Emi Cisneroa and Eleonara were 🥈 in the mini maclay, 🥉in the mini medal, and fourth in a very competitive NHS!

⚡️Ava Stantial and Vantastico were 🥇and 🥇in the league children’s medal and the ncea/ushja hunt seat medal, 🥉 in the league jr/am medal, and 4th in the Taylor Harris!

⚡️ Madison Mushok and Candyboy Z were 4th in the 1.10m amateur jumpers.

⚡️ Emi Cisneros and Hybris were 4th and 4th in the 3’3 jr hunter o/f and handy!

⚡️ Ava Stantial and Clear Skies were champions in the 1.10m junior jumpers 🏆

⚡️ Madison Mushok and Acalix Hero were 🥇 and 🥇in adult jump seat medal and the USEF adult medal, and 🥈in the Ariat!

⚡️ Chris Peregrin and Kerusa were fast and clear and in the ribbons in the 135m open speed!

and and Isaac took the week off - but watch this space!

02/18/2025

Heading into Week VI — but first, some highlights from our first week of showing during Week V!

⚡️ Grace Tice and BB, making his equitation debut, were🥈in the M&S Adult Medal, 🥉in the Jump Seat, and sixth in the USEF Adult Medal.

⚡️ Kathryn Hegarty and Ajax made their Florida debut, taking home fifth in the .80 Junior/Am Jumper Classic!

⚡️ Ava Stantial and Clear Skiea were 4th in the 1.10m Junior Jumpers, and stepped up and jumped a clear round in the 1.15m Jr Jumper Classic, taking home sixth!

⚡️ Madison Mushok and Acalix Hero Z were Adult Eq reserve champion, 🥇in the USEF Adult Medal, and🥉in the Jump Seat.

⚡️ Emilia Cisneros and Hybris moved up and took home 4th in the handy and 5th o/f in the 3’3 Junior Hunters.

⚡️Ava Stantial and Vantastico were 🥈in the USHJA Hunt Seat, and 4th in the NHS.

⚡️Madison Mushok and her new Candyboy got to know each other, and wound up with a 4th in the Open 1.10m!

⚡️Emilia Cisneros and Eleonara snagged a 🥈in the Taylor Harris with a score of 85 in their show debut — and nobody got it on video! 🙈

⚡️Chris Peregrin and Kerusa jumped 2 clear rounds in the Open 1.30m, took ribbons in both, and are ready to move up!

Grateful to be here - and excited for what’s next!

We congratulate the Loomis Chaffee x Valkyrie team for their outstanding participation and achievements at the IEA show ...
01/27/2025

We congratulate the Loomis Chaffee x Valkyrie team for their outstanding participation and achievements at the IEA show held at Folly Farm. We also celebrate Maddy Mushok’s qualification for the Zone Finals and the participation of our talented riders Cathy Zhang, Kiki Ribeiro, and Delphine Streeter.

As we close 2024, we want to deeply thank our clients and students for their trust and unwavering support. This year has...
12/31/2024

As we close 2024, we want to deeply thank our clients and students for their trust and unwavering support. This year has been filled with personal and team achievements that we’ve celebrated together, making every moment unforgettable.

Now, we look ahead to 2025 with excitement and full confidence that it will be a year of new challenges, learning, and triumphs. We are thrilled to continue growing together, driven by our shared passion for horses and the sport. Thank you for being part of our family!

12/25/2024

Happy Holidays everyone!

Address

175 Barn Door Hills Road
Granby, CT
06035

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 9pm
Tuesday 7am - 9pm
Wednesday 7am - 9pm
Thursday 7am - 9pm
Friday 7am - 9pm
Saturday 7am - 9pm
Sunday 7am - 9pm

Telephone

+18606530288

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