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Valkyrie Equestrian Center

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Valkyrie Equestrian Center

Valkyrie Equestrian Center (VEC) is a full service hunter/jumper facility located in picturesque Granby, Connecticut .
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Valkyrie offers boarding, a full lesson program, training, leasing and camp.

05/27/2024

We would love to have you come spend your summer at Valkyrie making new friends and learning about horses!!

05/05/2024

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03/12/2024

Week VIII was a BIG week for us here at HITS. Not only was it WCHR week, but it was also “friends and family”week for us. We had several visitors; some who came to ride, others who came to support, and a few to just visit. We love having the opportunity to share our little piece of paradise with our friends from home, and so rewarding to see the horses through a fresh lens, after being here for 8 weeks.

02/20/2024

Week V had many successful moments in the show ring here at HITS. For us though, the true success lies in team work and collaboration amongst the group. This group of kids, and this group of horses are special. They support each other in the wins and in the struggles. We also had some very welcome visitors from up north, our favorite vet with her amazing little nugget, and and Kathryn. Love having a piece of home seeing what it’s all about down here! Of course nothing would be possible without our manager , who keeps us running smoothly. Grateful for this team is the feeling after another long week!
Some of our highlights in the ring:
-Grace Tice: 2nd in the NHS adult medal, 3rd in the Dover, 4th in the Ariat on Prince Charming
-Caitlin Neijmeijer: 2,3,4,4 in the Mini Medals on Kallisto, great rounds in the children’s hunters on Kaliber
-Michaela Howe: moved up to the 3’3 with reserve in the mod. jr. hunters, 6th in the Large 3’3 older jr. hunters on Unik 6
-Emilia Cisneros: moved up to the 3’ with 2,2,4,2 in the Mini medals and great trips in the children’s hunters on Hybris Van Het Duvelsbos
-Isaac Mainardi: 5 in the children’s hunter pony on Max A. Million
-Maddie Mushok: 1 in the M&S, USHJA, and NCEA 3’3 medals, qualified for jr. hunter finals on Acalix Hero Z
-Maia Wijnberg: 1,1 on her new horse Pakkato in the 2’9 eq, great trips in the jumpers with Clovis VD Helle X
-Zach Libes: 5,7 in the USHJA 2’6 in Telemoniun Ajax in his first show ever
-Ava Stantial: 1,1,1 in the Mini Medals on .eq Pico Nevada, champion in the 12-14 eq on Nugano, moved in the 1.0 jumpers on Clear Skies and got 2nd
-Chris Peregrin: Double clear in the 1.20 jumpers on Karusa and great placings in the hunters with Lola Van Het Duvelsbos

02/06/2024

All smiles our first week in the show ring. Each horse / rider pair had a bit of success, a bit of a challenge and a boat load of learning!

01/22/2024

17 horses lunged and 17 horses turned out…I’d say that’s a great first day in Ocala! So nice that our horses are able to enjoy such nice turn out spaces right near their stalls!

01/22/2024

All 17 horses arrived safely in Ocala for the rest of the season. Great time to get out of the northeast! Stay tuned for updates…

01/21/2024

All 17 horses have arrived safely in Ocala for the remainder of the circuit! Great weekend to get out of the Northeast! Stay tuned for updates…

01/01/2024

Reminiscing on this past year feeling full of gratitude. I am thankful for all of the entities who make this journey possible, from our staff members who tirelessly care for the horses, to the clients who have faith in our process, to the support of our families; but mostly, to the tremendous animals who we have the honor to work with every day. Thank you all. Looking forward to continuing to build our team and grow in 2024.

12/25/2023

Wishing all of our friends and family a peaceful holiday.

12/11/2023

A very happy reminder that our annual barn Christmas Party is only 5 days away 🎄

We hope to see you all there!

11/23/2023

Wishing all of our friends and family a peaceful Thanksgiving. We are grateful for each and every one of you!

11/20/2023

With the holidays fast approaching, it means it’s time for our yearly Christmas Party 🎄

Please join us at the yellow farm house on December 16th @ 6:00pm. Ensure you arrive hungry as we will have plenty of food, buffet style!

We are very much looking forward to spending time with our VEC family outside of normal barn hours!

We hope to see you then ☃️

08/27/2023

Did it again!!! The Valkyrie team had an amazing time at MHJ Finals ‘23!
In the Mini Medal Final, Leah Ozgun riding Champ De Lux placed 4th with a first round score of 92!
As well as Emi Cisneros riding Hybris earned Reserve Champion with a first round score of 86!

08/20/2023

aaaand Cathy cinched the win in the CHJA pre-children’s equitation medal final!!!!!!!! GET IT GIRL!!!!!

08/20/2023

still smiling :-)

08/19/2023

And speaking of new partnerships at the CHJA Medal final — Maddie and her new partner, Acalix Hero Z, wound up 5th out of a very competitive field of…. 44…? 46?? (We’re tired. You get the idea. 😬)

Such an incredible group of horses and kids!!

08/19/2023

Congratulations, Michaela, on your big win today at CHJA Finals!!! What an amazing result for this new partnership!! We could not be happier or prouder of you and this 🦄 mare!!!! 🏆

07/03/2023

Is anyone traveling from Michigan to Connecticut who would be willing to carry a small (cute) package for me??

07/01/2023

It’s been a very long, cold, and then hot and then wet week, but every second of it worth it to be a part of this pair’s journey. After the classic round on Thursday, Leo and Maddie stood in 33rd place. The under saddle on Friday inched them up to 30th, and today, after the hand round, they ended up 13th! Out of 89! This was the first time that either of them have been here. I am super proud of them both and continue to be excited for what’s to come!

07/01/2023

Our final day at Junior Hunter Finals was Handy day. A little over a year ago, Leo came to us from over seas, having only experience in the jumpers..as they do. Maddie has worked hard to help Leo develop into this lovely hunter horse. The pair ended up 17th in the handy today out of 89!

06/30/2023

Maddie and Leo floating through their under saddle today, getting scores in the mid 80s! Proud of this duo finding their hunter groove! Tomorrow, we handy.

06/29/2023

Maddie and Leo in their classic round this morning!
On to the under saddle tomorrow, and the handy on Saturday!

06/29/2023

The prep is done, and we are ready!! Show time!

06/27/2023

We have arrived in Traverse City for Junior Hunter finals!

06/24/2023

Wrapping up the week at Fairfield, and what a week it was!

Multiple grass jumping and derby fields make this one of the horses’ favorite shows — and one of ours, too.

Few highlights include:

• Cathy Zhang and Qualitat had a bunch of 🥇and 🥈in the 2’3 training hunter and the pre-children’s equitation — good enough for reserve champion in both (HUGE) divisions.

• Emilia Cisneros and Hybris quickly moving up, wound up Reserve Champs in the (also HUGE) children’s equitation division.

• Madison Mushok and her new horse, Acalix Hero, were 🥇and 🥇in the Taylor Harris and the M+S, and 🥈 and 🥈 in the CHJA and USHJA Hunt Medal.

• Maddie’s junior hunter, “Leo,” jumped several beautiful rounds on the big hunt course as prep for junior hunter finals next week.

• Ava Stantial and her mare, Clear Skies, moved up to the younger 3’3 junior hunters — with scores in the 80s, their efforts won them tricolors in the division!

• Ava’s other horse, Nugano, jumped his way to division reserve in the junior equitation — and also jumped his first 3’3 equitation class!

• Isaac Mainardi found the time in his very busy Horse Show Official schedule to ride his way to a blue ribbon in the S/S equitation flat phase, and a 🥈 and 4th O/F — good enough for division tricolors in a VERY large and competitive group of shorties.

• Michael Gay’s Petrus jumped his young little heart out, earning a pair of 🥈s in the baby greens.

• Eibhlinn White and her lease partner, Clovis, wound up 2nd in the FWPHA pre-children’s medal, and jumped several other beautiful rounds.

Look out for updates in the coming weeks from Junior Hunter Finals and Saratoga!! 💪🏼⚡️

06/11/2023

We had an incredible week at 5/A Baker Products Charity Horse Show with lots of successes including multiple division championships but NONE are as sweet as this one!!!! 💪🏼😍⚡️

CONGRATULATIONS PHOEBE!!!!!

05/14/2023

Happy Mother’s Day to all of our incredible
VEC and LC mom’s!

04/22/2023

all 3 need their manes pulled 🙊😍

04/20/2023

Looking for a groom to join us for 2 weeks at Fieldstone Show Park from May 9-21. Job would include grooming and tacking, stall picking, feeding and general horse care. Can opt to come for one or two weeks. Housing and good pay included. Great group of horses and clients!

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

Website

http://www.valkyrieequestriancenter.com/

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All smiles our first week in the show ring. Each horse / rider pair had a bit of success, a bit of a challenge and a boat load of learning!

Valkyrie Equestrian Center Christmas Party 🎄

With the holidays fast approaching, it means it’s time for our yearly Christmas Party 🎄 Please join us at the yellow farm house on December 16th @ 6:00pm. Ensure you arrive hungry as we will have plenty of food, buffet style! We are very much looking forward to spending time with our VEC family outside of normal barn hours! We hope to see you then ☃️

Maddie and Leo floating through their under saddle today, getting scores in the mid 80s! Proud of this duo finding their hunter groove! Tomorrow, we handy.