Metro Stables

12/04/2024

We still have a few available spots for our clinic this Saturday! 9 am- 4 pm. Jump heights cross rails to 3’6”. Auditing free! Come enjoy a day of horses!

11/29/2024

So thankful we get to do what we love everyday!

Happy Thanksgiving!

11/26/2024

AVAILABLE to be tried starting December 3rd.

Reliable equitation horse with great ribbons at Lake Placid, Saugerties, and Fairfield this summer. Can do 3’ and up. Straightforward and comes out the same every time!

Call/text Johanna Hyyppa to set up a trial!

11/23/2024

🌟TWO WEEKS AWAY FROM OUR CLINIC🌟

Everyone is welcome to come enjoy a day of horses and learning! Even if you are not going to ride, stop by! We are excited to have a few vendors from our local horse community!

💠Voltaire Saddlery’s Jewel Patterson

💠Brendan Tetreault from HorseWorks Insurance

💠 House and Hounds Pet Store

💠Take away items from The Plaid Horse Magazine

And the lifelong horsewoman, Diane Carney!

If you’d like to be a part of our day, please contact Johanna Hyyppa 860-918-6084.

Looking forward to seeing everyone!!

Metro Stables is a competitive hunter/jumper program located in Granby, Ct. Accepting new clients

11/21/2024

Fun weekend showing at Epic Farm last week!

Julia Bronson and her West Wing were Reserve Champion in the 2’ Hunter Division.

Nora Day and Theodore had fabulous rounds in the 2’ Hunters as well finishing 3, 3, 4, and 4 out of 9! This was Nora’s first show with Theo and we are so excited for this partnership to develop over the next year!

Thanks to Epic Farm for hosting a great show!

11/16/2024

Taking a moment this weekend to look back at Annabelle Gitterman’s stellar round at Maclay Finals.

Annabelle left her junior career on a high note and we could not be more proud of this talented rider.

Congrats Annabelle 👏

11/01/2024

We are so excited to host a clinic with lifetime horsewoman, Diane Carney, December 7th. This is open to the public and all levels of riding. Please contact us if interested in attending

10/29/2024

Watching Olivia Manafort develop over the past two months at 3’-3’3” championship classes has been such a privilege. She ended the 2024 show season in the top 60 out of 185 competitors in the Hamel Final at The National Horse Show.

This 13 year old rider has a bright future ahead and we can’t wait to see where it goes! 🌟💫🌟

10/09/2024

Looking back on a great ✨Capital Challenge✨

Annabelle Gitterman and Zirocco Air put in beautiful consist rounds all week with scores of 82.5 and 81.

Olivia Manafort and Halifax had a great round in the Taylor Harris Final as their first championship class together!

We are so proud of how these two riders handle themselves in this level of competition.

Now we are gearing up for Harrisburg! 💪🏽

09/26/2024

Looking back on such a fun week at and Zone 1 Finals!

Johanna Hyyppa and Gemma Eggleston’s Merando won the $15,000 Opening Night Hunter Classic out of 70 competitors!

Merando and Gemma Eggleston were RESERVE CHAMPION in the 3’3” Large Junior Hunters!

Samantha Noonan and Heartcore were RESERVE CHAMPION in the 3’3” Amateur Owner Hunters!

Johanna Hyyppa and Heartcore were RESERVE CHAMPION in the 2’9” Schooling Hunter Division.

Olivia Manafort and Halifax got great scores in the 3’3” Small Junior Hunter Division- 83,83, and 84!

Swipe to the last picture for a fun fair surprise!

09/15/2024

Looking back at these beautiful photos of Annabelle Gitterman and Zirocco Air from Maclay Regionals last week. We can’t wait to continue finals season with this horse and rider ❤️

⏭️Capital Challenge

09/11/2024

Catching up on CHJA Finals- we could not be more proud of Gemma Eggleston and Merando for finishing 5th in the CHJA Junior Medal Final! This was Gemma’s first 3’ final ever and she scored a 83.5!

Huge congrats to Gemma Eggleston 👏

Metro Stables l Granby, Ct l Hunter

08/11/2024

Our favorite shots from Hits Saugerties. Fun two weeks showing in the Adirondack’s! ⛰️

Highlights included:

Olivia Manafort and Luna won the USHJA 1.00/1.05 Junior Championship! 🧿

Annabelle Gitterman and Cornado Z ending up 6th in her first ever Junior 1.15 Classic!

Olivia Manafort and Halifax ended up 7th and 8th respectively in the National Junior Hunter Derby. This pair also ended up 2nd and 3rd in the Small 3’3” Junior Hunters with scores of 84 and 85!

Parker Devine and Canoletto scored an 87 in the first round of the National Junior Hunter Derby!

Parker Devine’s Canoletto and Johanna Hyyppa ended up 5th and 6th in a very competitive 3’3” Performance Division.

Johanna Hyyppa’s Nostrovia 🥂debuted in the Young Hunters 5 and under and ended up with two 2nds over fences!

Annabelle Gitterman and Zirocco Air ended up 3rd in the Dover Hunt Seat Medal! 💨

Annabelle Gitterman and Conayro ended up 7th and 8th in the ASPCA Maclay out of 30 riders! ✈️

Juliet LeClair and Rooster Run’s Turtle got great ribbons in the Thoroughbred Hunters. 🐎

Juliet LeClair and Emerald had great trips in the Low Children’s Hunters.

Gemma Eggleston and Merando ended up 6th out of 18 in the NHS Medal!

Proud of everyone 💪🏽💪🏽

⏭️ Fairfield Hunt Club and CHJA Finals!

07/18/2024

We are so proud of Parker Devine and her own Canoletto. This pair put down great rounds at Junior Hunter Finals in Traverse City. Congrats Parker! 🌟

07/10/2024

Metro Stables finished up their time in Lake Placid with a bang 💥

Olivia Manafort and Halifax ended up CHAMPION in the 3’3” Junior Hunter Division winning 3 of the 4 over fences classes. This pair was also 2nd in the THIS Medal!

Olivia Manafort and Luna were 2nd in the Low Children’s Jumper Classic!

Annabelle Gitterman and Conayro ended up 5th in the Kathy Scholl Equitation Championship and 3rd in the WIHS Jumper Phase and USET!

Katie Nedder and BVS Rising Tide won the Ariat Medal and were 2nd in a Younger Adult Hunter class!

Thank you Lake Placid Horse Show for a great two weeks! We were so excited to hear about the improvements of the facility and can’t wait to go back next year!

Metro Stables l Horse Show l

07/05/2024

Congrats to Katie Nedder and BVS Rising Tide for winning the Ariat Medal this morning at the Lake Placid Horse Show. This pair moved up 3 spots in the test with a killer hand gallop jump 💪🏽

Metro Stables l Equitation Horse l Granby, Ct

07/03/2024

Great job to Olivia Manafort and Halifax for winning both 3’3” Junior Hunter Classes at Lake Placid today!

So proud 💪🏽

Metro Stables l Hunter l Granby, Ct

06/28/2024

Our equitation and jumper horses had a great week at Fairfield Club as well!

Olivia Manafort and Luna were 3rd in the Low Child/Adult Jumper Classic!

Olivia and her Halifax scored a 86 in the Taylor Harris to take the win!

Gemma Eggleston and Merando won the USHJA Hunt Seat Medal and CHJA Junior Medal!

Katie Nedder and Bulgari de Huz Z won the Ariat, CHJA, and Adult NHS Medal. This pair was also 2nd in the Talent Search!

Juliet LeClair and Bulgari de Huz Z were 3rd in the NEHC Junior Medal.

Great job team!

Now we are onto Junior Hunter Finals in Traverse City and Lake Placid!