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Firefly Sporthorses LLC

Named after the horse that made it all happen, Firefly Sporthorses LLC owned by Danny Mahon rider from the 2'3 hunters up through the 3'6 Jr. This Jr.

Specializing in young and difficult horses, Danny believes there is a program for every horse and is passionate about finding purpose for difficult horses. Danny thrives on unlocking the potential of the horses in her care and also enjoys working with riders to expand their knowledge and achieve that ‘ah ha’ moment. Danny’s love of horses started at age 5 with her also 5 year old half broke pony w

ho managed to dump her daily for their entire first year. She began her show career in Texas riding with Debbie Divechia at Windswept Farm and later continued her development with Mike McCormick at MTM Farm. Upon relocating to Virginia Danny rode with 5-time Olympian Manuel Torres. Danny then moved to Sandra Ruiz at Sanmar Farm at age 16 where she finished up her junior years and began her professional career. As the pro rider for Sanmar, Danny developed young horses, improved ridability in client horses, competed top horses up to Grand Prix and helped develop riders on their own mounts to achieve success in the show ring. A few of Danny’s riding accomplishments include:
- Competed in her first Grand Prix at age 14
- Zone 3 Young Riders Team
- Zone 3 Prix De States Team
- Competed in all Equitation Finals
- Won 6 Hunters Prix
- JR/Am Hunter Derby winner Loudoun Benefit Horse Show
- 2017 Frances Newbill Rowe Trophy for Horsemanship and Sportsmanship
- Owner and rider of 2017 USEF Horse of the Year, Ronaldo, with 14 classic wins and 11 championships
- Multiple placings in national Grands Prix
- 2021 3rd place finish in the 1.50m Grand Prix at HITS Saugerties

Some recent training accomplishments include:
- 2018 & 2019 Zone 3 year end Champion in the NAYJPD on sales horses who have gone on to successful careers in their new homes
- Trained Jr. Hunters in 2021 and qualified for the 2021 3'3 Junior Hunter Finals. rider is already qualified for the 3'6 Jr. Hunter finals in 2022.
- Coached the 2021 VHSA Jr. Eq on the Flat Champion to her year end win and a 3rd place result in the AYR Equitation Challenge. Danny is currently the rider and trainer for Joe Melnick’s breeding operation, Clarion Farm where she handles the young stock from their first training under saddle to their young horse education in the show ring. Danny’s new business, Firefly Sporthorses, is a competitive show barn that is accepting horses for training and sales as well as clients who would like to compete with their own mounts on the national show circuit.

07/19/2024

Congratulations to the new owners of “Andy”. We are excited to watch him continue to develop with his new owner. 🎉🎉♥️♥️

06/12/2024

Congratulation to Becky Smith and both her horses giving spectacular rounds all week at Upperville Horse show! After jumping clean rounds on both Larcis and Ferno, Becky and Ferno topped it off with a 7th place finish out of 45+ competitors in the 1.15m classic.
🫡🎉🥰

06/12/2024

Congratulations to Lucas Anderson and Eddie on super smooth and slick rounds at CVSJA. Excited to continue building this partnership. 🎉Thank you Mark Fagerburg for capturing these moments! 📷

06/12/2024

Getting caught up from the last few weeks. Welcome to the family “Birdie”. Beauty gave us the most (surprising) wild colored filly on May 29th.

04/21/2024

What a fun classic day for Rebecca Forbes Smith and her two horses in the 1.15m amateur classic.
Becky rode like a queen with some slick turning and burning to end up 2nd on Ferno Van De Hermitage.
On her young horse (an original Clarion Farm homebred) Larcis Ducasse Clarion, this pair stepped up to the plate with ease to bring home the 8th place finish with an unlucky rail early in the course.
What an exciting finish to a great two weeks!

As always, thank you Piper Harris for all your help and hard work.

03/26/2024

With summer approaching quickly and a jam packed show and breeding season ahead, we are ISO a working student who is self driven, wanting to learn, and has a passion for horses like we do.
We breed, foal out, break, train, and compete all the way up to the GP level. This is a one stop shop.
Bring your horse, borrow a horse, we will find you a horse. Horse care, breeding, barn management, as well as competing on the circuit.
Must have a roof and wheels.
Inquire today!

02/15/2024

CONGRATULATIONS to the new owners of Ashley DeWoolfsons “Uno Mas”. We wish the very best to his new owners and are looking forward to watching them excel in the equitation ring! 🎉🎉

01/21/2024

🤩🤩Ashley DeWoolfson and “Uno Mas” kicking us off to a great start here in Ocala.
Straight from the amateur jumper ring and into the amatuer hunter ring for these two. Keep an eye out for this impressive pair in both national and international derbies to this circuit!

“Uno Mas” is a 9yo Numero Uno x Voltaire gelding. Schooled up to 1.45m, filled eq classes, done national hunter derbys, and now tried his hand in the amateur hunters. He canters around all three rings with his eyes closed. As quiet as they come with no prep (spur and whip ride), good lead changer, and easy-anyone can ride type.
Contact Danny to come sit on him in Ocala until February 26th.
972-984-8744

10/02/2023

I am Lafleur Clarion (I’m Special de Muze x Landkonig) is your 2023 4yo Young Jumper Champion!
Rosie was also the best US bred 4yo!
Congratulations to everyone involved especially her breeder and owner Joseph Melnik of Clarion Farm Keswick
What a great week for the Clarion young horses also bringing home best US bred in the 5yo division!
The biggest of thank you’s to Piper Harris for keeping everything running smooth and having the babies perfectly turned out this week!
🍾🎉🙌🏻🫶🏻🥇🏆

10/01/2023

Valandraud Clarion finishing up 4th overall in the 5yo Young Jumper Championships at Princeton Show Jumping. Sparky also WON the highest placing US Bred Young Horse. A huge congratulations to Sparkys owner/breeder Joe Melnik (Clarion Farm Keswick)

A big thank you to Piper Harris for being my right hand man and keeping this young horse boat afloat, keeping everyone in line to ensure they show there best this week!

10/01/2023

Valandraud Clarion making the Final Round of the 5yo Championship at 1.20m look easy today! What a fabulous horse! (Verdi x Caritano Z) #1.20m

09/11/2023

I have been having so much fun riding this boy that I have forgotten to officially introduce him to everyone! Welcome to the family “Tommy” now officially known as Dot Com PS. 8yo gelding shown up to 1.35m. I am so excited to continue the development of such a lovely and talented young horse! I will be investing in a lot of sticky spray to stay with this jump. ❤️❤️🔝🔝⭐️⭐️

07/19/2023

Ashley DeWoolfson has taken over the reins on Lafleur Clarion and had a great two weeks of showing. This pair have been the ones to beat as they started there partnership out strong by winning 3 classes, 2nd in one, and highlighting there first two weeks together with a 3rd in the Low Adult Classic out of 18 entries.

07/17/2023

A huge congratulations to .rode and her very special “Corazon” in topping the $2500 National Derby out of 24 entries!🎉🎉

07/17/2023

The picture was a fail but the class was a win for these two very special riders and even more special horses!
Saturdays $2500 National Hunter Derby was one to remember with many individual goals being met.

Ashley and Corazon scored 8️⃣8️⃣ and 9️⃣0️⃣ to bring home the WIN.
Read more about this pair here: https://hitsshows.com/culpeper-66/ashley-dewoolfson-and-corazon-conquer-2-500-ushja-national-hunter-derby-at-hits-culpeper

And Piper and Ronaldo were close behind staying consistent with scores of 8️⃣2️⃣ and 8️⃣5️⃣ to bring home 6th out of 24 horses!

07/17/2023

An amazing two weeks for Mychelle Dewoolfson and her horse ”Bumble Bee”, bringing home the champion ribbon not one week but BOTH weeks in the TB Jumpers! Congratulations!🎊🌟🔥

07/17/2023

Piper Harris and Ronaldo brining home the top ribbon this week in their 3’6” handy hunter round. 🥇🌟

06/13/2023

Congratulations to Joe Melnik of Clarion Farm Keswick for his very own ”Valandraud Clarion” taking home the championship in the 5yo jumpers at The Upperville Horse Show.
What a spectacular win for this homebred boy by Verdi and out of Corifee Z (Caritano Z) 🔝👏🏻⚡️🥇

02/24/2023

Finishing up the day with yet another clean round from Clarion Farm’s 4yo “I Am Lafleur Clarion” (I’m special de muze x Landkonig) in the .90m.
Did you know that ”Rosie” has jumped 14/14 CLEAN rounds since starting her career 5 weeks ago? With never having a rail down in the ring moving up the ranks from .65 to .90m, it’s safe to say we are thrilled about this girls future! ❤️🔝

02/22/2023

Lafleur Clarion 1st out of 33 in the 1.10m this morning. This wonderful horse is still for sale! 🔝❤️

02/21/2023

If you are ready to win, we have the mare for you!

Lafleur Clarion is the ultimate children/adult jumper with show experience up to 1.20m. This girl is not mareish, easy to ride, ultra careful, brave, turns on a dime, and fast. “Daisy” brought her last rider straight off a pony from the .65m to the 1.0m in 6 months time, until they unfortunately...

02/20/2023

Ashley and her “Corazon” having a lovely smooth round in the 3’6” amateur hunters! Can you believe it’s only their second time in the 3’6” together? 🎉🔝

02/17/2023

That smile says it all! Ashley and her very own “Corazon” stayed consistent to lay down two great trips in the $15,000 JR/A-O Hunter Derby today at WEC! Bringing home the 7th place ribbon out of 49 competitors! Another wonderful showing for this great pair!! 👏🏻🎉🔝

02/16/2023

For your consideration- Lafleur Clarion. The ultimate children/adult jumper. I don’t know how we still have this lovely horse available! 16h, 11yo, fast, ultra careful, and brave! Has ribboned in every class since we have been here, not having a single rail the entire time! Priced reasonably a little over mid 5s.

02/14/2023

Round of the week! Piper Harris and Ronaldo scoring an 87 in the 3’6” junior hunters last week!! Good luck to all our horses and riders this week!

02/11/2023

Rodeheaver’s “Corazon” brining it home for an 8th place finish in todays 50k International Hunter Derby! ❤️🔝👏🏻

02/10/2023

Offered for your consideration, Lafleur Clarion. 11yo, 16h, mare by Landkonig. Daisy is easy to live with, ultra careful, brave, and FAST! Shown successfully up to 1.20m as well as packed kids around the .65m like a hunter. Daisy adjusts to her rider and always tries her best! Located in Ocala FL through the end of February!

02/10/2023

Rodeheaver’s “Corazon” bringing home the reserve championship his first time out in the 3’9” green hunter division with a win in the hack! So exciting for this super horse! 👏🏻🔝

02/01/2023

We couldn’t be happier with coming 4yo, “I am Lafluer Clarion” (I’m special de Muze x Landkonig) this morning jumping double clean in her first class ever! (.65m) Pretty good for this red headed queens first outing off the farm! ❤️🎉

01/03/2023

Finally welcoming Firefly’s “Nenadermie PP” 5yo (I’m Special de Muze x Sheraton) mare to the US!! 😍😍

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Gordonsville Road
Keswick, VA
22947

Telephone

+19729848744

Website

https://www.fireflysporthorses.com/

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I want to thank each and every one of you guys who have reached out during this time. After literal blood, sweat, and tears the time has come to take a deep breath and count our blessings to have found ourselves apart of such an amazing horse community. When something tragic happens, it’s amazing how the horse community comes together to find a solution. So thank YOU! Firstly, thank you Dr. Kramer and Dr. Jones for keeping Beauty as comfortable as possible in her final moments and helping us around the clock to ensure the best possible outcome for Birdie. RIP Beauty. These horses can fill your heart with love and joy, but take a part of it when it’s there time to go. Despite Beauty no longer being with us, we know she was watching Birdie from above and pushing for her to continue fighting. Thank you Piper, Harper, and Courtney Harris for being the first ones to be here in Birdies hardest moments, after just watching her come into the world two weeks prior. Thank you Liv Lapanta for all you do and you continued help through the entirety of Birdies come back. But thank you the MOST to Kat. The sweetest, kindest, most amazing 22yo old mare, scooping Birdie up as soon as she laid eyes on her. Stacey Washington, thank you for trusting us with Kat and allowing her to become a part of our family during this time. This wouldn’t have been possible without you and Kat being so generous to us. And lastly thank you Yoders Country Store and Steven for allowing us to take on your precious goats that have been keeping Birdie nourished while Kat came into milk. (Yes I’ve been milking goats around the clock). Breeding is absolutely not for the faint of heart. ♥️ 🐴

🤩🤩Ashley DeWoolfson and “Uno Mas” kicking us off to a great start here in Ocala. Straight from the amateur jumper ring and into the amatuer hunter ring for these two. Keep an eye out for this impressive pair in both national and international derbies to this circuit! “Uno Mas” is a 9yo Numero Uno x Voltaire gelding. Schooled up to 1.45m, filled eq classes, done national hunter derbys, and now tried his hand in the amateur hunters. He canters around all three rings with his eyes closed. As quiet as they come with no prep (spur and whip ride), good lead changer, and easy-anyone can ride type. Contact Danny to come sit on him in Ocala until February 26th. 972-984-8744

Valandraud Clarion making the Final Round of the 5yo Championship at 1.20m look easy today! What a fabulous horse! (Verdi x Caritano Z) #superhorse #1.20m #5yo #forsale

Piper Harris and Ronaldo brining home the top ribbon this week in their 3’6” handy hunter round. 🥇🌟

Lafleur Clarion 1st out of 33 in the 1.10m this morning. This wonderful horse is still for sale! 🔝❤️

Ashley and her “Corazon” having a lovely smooth round in the 3’6” amateur hunters! Can you believe it’s only their second time in the 3’6” together? 🎉🔝

Round of the week! Piper Harris and Ronaldo scoring an 87 in the 3’6” junior hunters last week!! Good luck to all our horses and riders this week!

@Ashley Rodeheaver’s “Corazon” brining it home for an 8th place finish in todays 50k International Hunter Derby! ❤️🔝👏🏻

FOR SALE: ultimate childrens jumper

@Ashley Rodeheaver’s “Corazon” bringing home the reserve championship his first time out in the 3’9” green hunter division with a win in the hack! So exciting for this super horse! 👏🏻🔝

GREAT day for Firefly Sporthorses at HITS Culpeper! Devyn Bordens Lyonessa JJ WINNER of the 1.20m Grace Dupree and her Lafluer Clarion WINNERS of the .90m AND Modified Children Jumpers!! Piper Harris and her Ronaldo WON a class over fences and brought home the 2nd place ribbon in a very competitive hack in the 3’3” Junior Hunters. But the best part you may ask? Getting to go home and tuck in Cuddles for bed! ❤️

Devyn Borden and Lyonessa JJ taking 2nd in the 1.15m jumper II.2.c with an excellent round!

Piper Harris and her mount Ronaldo win the first round in the 3’6” Junior Hunters today! A wonderful way to start the winter circuit with these two! 🥇🎉