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Looking back on Labor Day Weekend, Rynni Ayers and West Palm had great success receiving multiple top honors in the Children's Hunters, as well as West finishing 10th in the $5,000 Toyota/ Miller Warrenton Classic 🇺🇸
Warrenton Horse Show Association is such a special venue that we enjoy supporting each year. Congratulations Rynni and West! 🎉
Congratulations to Susan Kaplan on the purchase of Birdie! Thank you to all of Birdie's connections for helping to bring them together. We are excited for their future 🎉
Lexington National was a big week for our crew - catch up on results below!
Sydney Price's Hollywood had great trips earlier in the week and top ribbons over the weekend, including 🥇 the Low Adult Eq Flat and 🥈 Low Adult Eq O/F. Sydney departed for her freshman year at Lynchburg University this week and while we will miss her in the barn, we are looking forward to seeing all that she does and having her meet up with us at horse shows to come! Good luck, Sydney!
Rynni Ayers and West Palm 🌴 had a big week with success in the 15-17 Children's Hunters, including 5th in the WIHS/NAL Children's Classic and the THIS Medal. The pair also contested and finished 11th!
Catherine Cary and Arendelle had great Pro/Non-pro trips and a good (late night!) experience in the VHSA/ EMO Children's Medal Final 🌟
Kelly Kiser had a big equitation finals weekend where she was graciously able to borrow Sulu Rose-Reed's Rich Girl to earn 3rd in the VHSA Jr Eq Flat Final and was also 7th in the horsemanship final. Her longtime partner For Fantom's Pleasure had a great round in the AYR Equitation Challenge to earn 4th 🤍
Virginia Horse Center Foundation
County Saddlery Virginia and Western Maryland
This team plus more had a great time at Rosemount Summer ☀️ enjoying the beautiful weather and lovely horse show!
🦊 Kelly debuted in the the VHSA Medal and 🥇 her first time out, in addition to a 6th place finish in the Zone 3 L.M. Sandy Gerald Equitation Final
🦊 Emily Abu-Absi and Reed Training and Sales' Fortitude celebrated Emily starting her freshman year at Randolph Macon in style with great ribbons in the Low Childrens 🐝
🦊 Caroline Polson and her Hooligan's Circus received good ribbons in the 2' Rosemount Hunter and Beginner Hunter!
🦊 Ellie Smith and DSU Equestrian's This End Up got into the show ring with good trips in the Low Adults. We have been so lucky to have Tilly shared with us for the summer 💖
🦊 Alex Gendreau and Michaela Bouknight's Andromeda got Alex back into the Low Adult ring with great ribbons!
🦊 Rynni Ayers and West Palm received good scores and ribbons in the 15-17 Children's Hunters and Children's Hunter Classic 👏
🦊 WCWC, LLCs sweet young horse Henrico attended his first horse show in the US 🇺🇸 and we are looking forward to his future!
Whew, what a week! Not only did our regular crew have a successful time at HITS Culpeper last week, but we welcomed many first-time "A" show participants.
We also celebrated Kelly, Taylor, and Caroline's birthdays with our favorite four-legged friends thanks to the beautiful braiding work and cute charms from the talented Scottie 🎂🥳
The Advanced Summer Camp week is always a highlight as we get to focus on the ins and outs of showing and preparing generations of educated riders for the future 🙌 🦊
County Saddlery Virginia and Western Maryland
To our clients - the horse show has been moved to Sunday. We can't wait to be there!
We have some catching up to do! Our horses and riders had great success and 🤩 what a great time supporting heritage horse shows in our home state.
DRHS
🦊 Haley Price's Clueso 30 received good ribbons in the Schooling Hunters and 15-17 Children's
🦊 Sydney Price's Hollywood had great experience in the Schooling Hunters and Low Adults
🦊 A huge thank you to Annabele Whitehead and Sulu Rose Reed for allowing Kelly to borrow Caruso for the Bryan Trophy 🏆 💓
🦊 Evynn Morelli won several trips with Kelly Kiser's Ledinjadon Dreamcatcher, and had great ribbons in the Children's Ponies, Local Ponies, and
🦊 Rynni Ayer's West Palm 🌴 was a good boy in the 3'3 Performance and had good ribbons in the 15-17 Children's
WPS
🦊 Haley Price's Clueso 30 had good trips and ribbons in the 15-17 Children's
🦊 Evynn Morelli and Kelly's Ledinjadon Dreamcatcher were Reserve Champion of the Children's Ponies the second week in a row!
🦊 Rynni Ayers and West Palm had good trips and ribbons as well in the 15-17 Children's, and West won the VHSA Junior Eq Flat with Kelly in the irons.
The James River Hunt Horse Show is always one of the spring highlights each year! 🪴
🦊 Michaela Bouknight's Andromeda won 🏆 the Local Pro Hunter division and had great ribbons with Michaela in the Pre-Children's, including 4th in the Pre-Child/Pre-Adult classic!
🦊 Sydney Price's Hollywood was Reserve Champion 🥈 of the James River Hunter division and had great ribbons with Sydney in the Pre-Adults 💙
🦊 Rynni Ayers's West Palm was a good boy in the 3'3 Performance including 🥉 in a trip, and had good trips and ribbons with Rynni in the 15-17 Children's including 🥇 in the under saddle!
🦊 Kelly Kiser and Vivaldi had good trips in the 14&U Children's, and the Non-Restricted Jr/Am including 🥈 in the Children's Hunters 💙
County Saddlery Virginia and Western Maryland
We would like to wish a belated congratulations to Caroline Polson on the purchase of "Hooligan's Circus," and Taylor Potts on the purchase of "Hemingway."
Watch for these two pairs as we make our way through 2024!
Exciting things came out of our crews in both NC and VA this weekend!! 🎉🎆
~TRYON, NC~
🦊 IEA Nationals, held at the Tryon International Equestrian Center, saw our Middle School team finish as Reserve Champions! We are so proud of each of you!! 💪🏆
🦊 Kelly Kiser represented Zone 3 in the Varsity Open Championship class, impressively as one of the few freshmen 🙌 we're excited for what the future will bring!
~LEXINGTON, VA~
🦊 The Lexington Spring Premiere was a beautiful weekend! Evynn Morelli and Kelly's Ledinjadon Dreamcatcher had top ribbons in the Sm/Med Childrens Ponies, VPBA, and 🏆 the Sm/Med Children's Pony Equitation as well as the VHSA/MHSA Pony Medal. On Friday, Evynn and Kelly teamed up to earn Reserve Champion of the Schooling Ponies
🦊 Rynni Ayers and West Palm continue to learn and grow together with successful trips in the VHSA Children's Medal, Gittings, THIS, and 15-17 Children's Hunters. Great job!
IEA Zone 3 Virginia Horse Center Foundation County Saddlery Virginia and Western Maryland Virginia Pony Breeders Association
Thank you to everyone who enjoyed the second HamptonRoads Horseshowseries show of the season with us!
The beautiful plants in the ring were by Farmers Service ACE of Smithfield, VA. Check them out for all of your gardening needs 🪴🌻
We look forward to seeing everyone at the farm again on May 4th for the Riverdale Farm Horse Show @ Foxtail.
The Rosemount Spring Horse Show never disappoints! It's always a great way to kick off spring showing in Virginia 🌸🌱
Thank you everyone at for a wonderful week!
🦊 Catherine Cary and Arendelle had great trips and ribbons in the 2'6" Schooling Hunters and 15-17 Children's, including 🏆 🥇 in the VHSA/EMO Children's Medal and 🥉 in the Gittings
🦊 Haley Price and Clueso 30 came back to showing together and were successful in the Low Children's for their first time back 💪 with great ribbons. Clue was also a great boy in the 3' Schooling Hunters 💙
🦊 Kelly Kiser had a great weekend both on Vivaldi 🎼 and For Fantom's Pleasure 👑. Fantom and Kelly secured 🥈 in the MHSA Medal, while Nemo and Kelly 🥇 the THIS Medal. They were also competitive in the 14&U Children's Hunters and WIHS/NAL Children's Classic
🦊 Rynni Ayers joined us Saturday evening following her SAT 📝 to have competitive trips in the 15-17 Children's, THIS, and Gittings. West was also great in the 3' Schooling Hunter with barn mate Clue. Special thanks to Catherine and Kelly for helping out with Saturday's classes!
Spring Premiere 🔜 🌷
Beginner Summer Camp Dates 2024:
June 17- June 21
June 24- June 28
July 15- July 19
July 29- Aug 2
Please email [email protected] for more information and an application.
Our team had a great time at the Tryon Welcome I 💙
🦊 Evynn Morrelli and Kelly Kiser's Ledinjadon Dreamcatcher closed out the weekend 🏆 with the top prize of the Low Children's Pony Hunters, as well as Reserve in Short Stirrup!
🦊 Emily Abu-Absi and Reed Training and Sales' Fortitude had great experience in the Low Children's resulting in good weekend ribbons! Finn also contested the Foothills Hunters with good trips and ribbons 💪
🦊 Vivaldi and Kelly Kiser had top ribbons in the 14 & U Children's, including 🥇in the under saddle as well as a 🥉 in the NCHJA Children's Medal
🦊 Michaela Boutknight's Andromeda received great ribbons in the 2'6 & 2'9 Foothills Hunters, and finished the weekend 🥈in the Low Children's Challenge!
🦊 West Palm 🌴 and Rynni Ayers received top ribbons in the 15 - 17 Children's including 🥈 in the under saddle. West was also 🥉in the 3'3 Performance Handy 😎
🦊 Sydney Price and Hollywood 🎬🎥 were great in the Low Adults receiving competitive ribbons! Hector also had strong rounds including 🥈in the 2'9 Foothills Hunter
🦊 Susan Kaplan's Heartquake was great in the 3' Greens and was 🥈in the 3'/3'3 Green Incentive! 💜👑
We are looking forward to catching up with all of our Virginia friends next at the Rosemount Spring Horseshow 🌷🌱
Our First Edition "Edee" was selected as Horse of the Show at IEA Zone 3 Finals yesterday! Updates on individual and team results 🔜
Happy CNU Giving Day!! Thank you to everyone’s continued support to the Equestrian Team!! If you are looking for another way to support our team, please consider making a donation to our Team Fund this Giving Day!! Donations from our supporters will allow us opportunities to expand our growing team and further sophisticate our image!! The link to our donation page is located in our Instagram bio!! Thank you so much for your support! 💙🤍💙
https://advancement.cnu.edu/portal/cnuday
Make sure to update your calendar with dates for our 2024 show season!
Check out some highlights from the Spring Welcome below 👇🌱🌸
🦊 Rynni Ayers and West Palm received good ribbons in the 15-17 Children's and the THIS Medal, as well as helping his newest rider, Cinda Ayers, pilot Adult Leadline! West 🌴 also received good ribbons in the Coliseum Hunter.
🦊 Hollywood and Sydney Price had a great show, receiving Reserve Champion 🏆 of the Low Adults and fourth in the Classic! Hector won all classes of the Special Hunters 🥇 and received top ribbons in the VHC Open. He also showed Christie Vinson Price that he truly is perfect in Adult Leadline 💕🌶
🦊 Vivaldi and Kelly Kiser were Reserve Champion 🏆 of the 14&U Children's and won the THIS Medal! Nemo also had good trips in the Coliseum Hunter 🐟
🦊 Haley Price's Clueso 30 made his return to the show ring in great form, putting in good rounds in the VHC Open and Coliseum Hunters 💪
🦊 Michaela Bouknight's Andromeda had a great showing and ribbons in the VHC Open and regular Open Hunters 👑
🦊 Reed Training and Sales' Fortitude and Emily Abu-Absi had an awesome weekend in the Low Children's, getting great ribbons! Finn also received good ribbons in the Victory Hunter. 💯
Two of our graduating seniors have buzzing news!
Emily Abu-Absi has committed to Randolph Macon College and was accepted into the Honors College for the upcoming fall. Emily was also the recipient of the Clockwork Memorial Scholarship at the HamptonRoads Horseshowseries awards banquet 💛🖤
Sydney Price has committed to Lynchburg University for the upcoming fall and is looking forward to becoming a part of the hornet hive! ❤️🖤
We are so proud of you two and can't wait to see your successes as a Yellowjacket and Hornet.
Catching up on some exciting results for our team programs heading into post seasons, the Interscholastic Equestrian Association team sends on these riders to IEA Zone 3 Finals:
Kelly Kiser: Open Fences, Open Flat
Emma Hamman- Intermediate Flat
Sydney Price: Novice Flat
Taylor Etheredge: Novice Fences
Carson Smith: Fut Intermediate Flat
Bailey Brown: Fut Intermediate Flat
Isabella Bogart: Fut Novice Flat
Lilly Krecker: Fut Novice Flat
Shelbie Herrod: Fut Beginner WTC
In addition, the high school team was 🥇 at this past weekends Regional Finals with the middle school team finishing reserve champion 🥈
The CNU Equestrian Team had a great regular season this year and sends on these riders to Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association Zone 4 Region 4 Finals:
Madison Clayton: Intermediate Flat
Emily Smith: Novice Flat
Congratulations to all of our clients and students (not all pictured) on a great 2023 HamptonRoads Horseshowseries Show Season 🎉💯
We are so proud of all that you accomplish both in and out of the ring, and of the friendships you foster with each other and your horses 🐴💙
County Saddlery Virginia and Western Maryland
What a nice weekend it was at The Barracks Horse Shows! Thank you to the Barracks team for a fun winter horse show.
🦊 Evynn Morelli and Kelly Kiser's Ledinjadon Dreamcatcher were 🏆🥇 of the Children's Pony division! 💗
🦊 Rynni Ayer's West Palm 🌴 jumped to good ribbons in both the Children's Hunters, as well as the Special Hunters 🎉
🦊 Michaela Boutknight's Andromeda had great experience in the Low Children's and Special Hunters 💯
Thank you to our team of families, friends, everyone at home and most importantly our favorite four legged valentines 🐴💕 Spring Welcome 🔜
16303 Morgarts Beach Road
Smithfield, VA
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