Valkyrie Equestrian Center

07/11/2025

07/04/2025

Valkyrie camp week 1 in the books!!
We have a couple spots left in August…reach out to fill them up!

06/28/2025

Maddie Mushok and Candy Boy PZ were part of the winning team in the Markel/USHJA amateur ZJTC final. So thrilling to watch these two as they improved each day of competition.

06/27/2025

This clear round helped Ava win an overall 8th place in the individual portion of the Markel/USHJA Junior ZJTC final. What an accomplishment, and what a pair ❤️!

06/24/2025

Our last two weeks were spent at what quickly became our new favorite horse show, . From the impeccably maintained grounds, to the friendly and helpful staff, this show truly can’t be beat. , and competed in the USHJA North Regional Zone Jumper Team Championship and Platinum Jumper Championship. All rode in the beautiful Grand Prix ring over courses which increased in difficulty each day of competition. What a thrill for our riders and horses who all took deep breaths, combated nerves and took on the challenge with brilliance!

05/19/2025

Valkyrie traveled to Old Salem Farm for their Spring II show last week. What an absolute pleasure to be amongst such great horsemen and women. It was a week full of watching, learning and absorbing. So proud to say that all of our horses and riders rose to the challenge of their surroundings, and even brought home some ribbons! on Clear Skies and on Candy Boy PZ were bold and brave on Saturday in the 1.15m The League Jumper Classic. These two rode in the HUGE international GP ring. What a thrill! and Kerusa were in the ribbons in the 1.25
and Pico Nevada landed a 3rd & 5th in Children’s Hunter .eq ended up 3rd, 3rd and 9th in the Classic with Hybris Van Het Duvelsbos. And last but not least, our own Isaac was 2nd in the Hunter Pony Classic!

05/04/2025

Mr. Mainardi and his new partner, Just Magic, cinched the reserve champion in the children’s hunter pony division, and the🥇in the CHJA pony medal. A little rain never hurt anyone! Great riding, Isaac!

05/04/2025

Phoebe Raybould and her Blue Heels were today’s short stirrup equitation champion at Folly Farm, with a clean sweep of all three over fences classes! She was also the CHJA short stirrup medal winner!! For their second-ever outing, we couldn’t be more pleased!! 😍🏅🥇💪🏼

04/18/2025

short stirrup equitation AND hunter champion!! 🎖️😍

GO PHOEBE, GO!!!!!

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!

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!

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