Buena Vista Farm

09/16/2024

What a week for the BVF team during the last HITS Chicago horse show! All of our team rode so well!

Maren Stuart was champion in the Amateur owner 3’3 on Worth the Wait, and won the classic!

Lainey Waldron. and her pony Milo were stellar winning multiple red ribbons including one in the classic round!

Avery Avedisian brought back her mount Peti Ami in the Low children hunters finishing champion of the division, and also having consistent rounds with her new mount Better in blue earning a 3rd in the last round!

Emma Brosius stepped up to the 3’6 small junior hunter having good rounds with her 6 yo super star Carasco Z, and earning a 🥈
In the horsemanship medal.
Iris Perlioni also moved up to the 3’6 junior hunters for the first time riding her Amour, and ended up champion of the division. Amour was also Champion with Meagan in the 3’6 performance.

Jennifer Baker and her partner Mtm Cornet blue showed us the way ending up reserve champion of the adult 3ft with good results including a hack win. Hank was also champion of the 3’3 green hunters with Mikael Brassard during the week.

Morgan Restaino had good rounds this week in the 3’3 AO with her mount Your’s truly including 11th place in the National derby!

Katherine Murray moved up to the 2’9 with her gambit, earning a second place, and an 8th in the Bit O Straw derby. Way to go Kate !

Paula Preschlack rose to the occasion on her Steel Away to the championship of the 2’9 adults, while Becky Price on Diamant d’heure were reserve champion of the division!

Kristin Sheftel showed her Snow Patrol to the judges, Ending up champion on the 2’ USHJA with multiples wins. Our king schmoo was also champion with Meagan In the 2’6 ushja.

For our professionals, Meagan was champion on Becky price’s Clockwork and Reserve champion on Steel Away during the 3’3 performance.

Mikael rode Pablo honey to the reserve championship of the 3ft green. What a future for this baby horse!

Congratulations to all of our team. We are so proud and happy for you guys!

07/29/2024

More highlights from our two weeks at GLEF!

🔹Alexandra Hirs and “Fashion Mint” jumped to 5th place in the 1.15 Junior Jumpers

🔹Alexandra Hirs and “Coco Chanelle” jumped to 3rd place in the 1.05 Junior Jumpers

🔹Emma Brosius and “Carasco Z” had multiple top 3 placings in the 3’3 Small Juniors and were 5th in the classic

🔹Iris Perlioni and “Amour” were reserve champion in the 3’3 Large Juniors and winners of the classic

🔹Meagan Murray-Tenuta and “Alejandro Z” owned by Kate Murray were 7th in the National Hunter Derby

🔹Meagan Murray-Tenuta and “Better in Blue” were 10th in the National Hunter Derby

🔹Meagan Murray Tenuta and “Top of the Hill” were 11th in the National Hunter Derby along with top 3 placings in the 3’6 Performance Hunters

07/29/2024

BVF had an amazing two weeks at GLEF!🍒

🔹Paula Preschlack and “Steel Away” were champion in the Low Adult Hunters and 2nd in the classic

🔹Kate Murray and “Gambit” finished 3rd in the Low Adult Hunter Classic

🔹Morgan Schauer and “Yours Truly” jumped to 4th place in Jr/Am National Hunter Derby

🔹Morgan Schauer and “Cold Crush” earned three 3rds and a 4th in the Younger Adult Amateur Hunters

🔹Mikaël Brassard and “Pablo Honey” owned by Becky Price were reserve champion in the 5yo Young Hunters

🔹Mikaël Brassard and “Clockwork” owned by Becky Price had two class wins in the 3’3 Open Hunters

🔹Kristin Sheftel and “Snow Patrol” made their debut winning a class in the Intermediate Adult Hunters

🔹Brooke Sabia and “Dessert First” had a class win in the USHJA Hunters and two 3rds in the Low Adult Hunters

07/03/2024

BVF had some great success for the last 2 weeks of Spring Spectacular at Hits Chicago

Becky Price’s horses were on fire receiving champion with Meagan Murray-Tenuta on “Method Man” week ll while Mikael Brassard and “Clockwork” received the reserve championship in the 3’3 performance during well lll. In addition, “Pablo honey” was champion of the young hunters again and stepped up to the 3ft green division with some stellar results! Way to go for the Price boys!

“Steel away” was spectacular both weeks with Paula and Lillard Preschlack taking home some impressive results. During week III, Paula Preschlack stepped into the irons and claimed 5th place in the Bit O Straw derby.

“Worth the Wait” and Maren Stuart were wonderful during week ll claiming the championship in the amateur owner hunter division. Maren also impressed us with a wonderful ride in the national derby on Becky Price’s “Cold Crush”

Jennifer Baker’s “MTM Cornet Blue” proved their consistency during week lll receiving the reserve champion of the 3ft adult division with multiple class wins.

Kristen Sheftel’s “Snow Patrol” showed us how it’s done winning 3 of the 4 over fences and finishing as champion of the 2’6 non Thoroughbred division!

Katherine Murray is back in the ring and had consistent ribbons both weeks in the 2’6 adults with “Gambit” even claiming two second place ribbons!

Becky Price and “Diamant d’heure abf” had two very consistent weeks competing in the low adult amateur division and the 2’9 modified hunters earning reserve champion week II and claiming 🥇🥈placings week III!

Finally, Meagan was stellar In the International derby ending up winnning with Top of the Hill, owned by Liz Hayward, and getting 4th with Dessert First owned by Brooke Satbia!!

07/03/2024

Our BVF juniors had some great success for the last 2 weeks of Spring Spectacular at Hits Chicago

During week II, Lillard Preschlack and “Steel Away” were 5th in the national derby with two lovely rounds and also layed down some consistent ribbons in their division.

Alexandra hirs and her mounts were fantastic both weeks having very consistent rounds and even getting 4th with “Fashion Mint” in their first 1m15 together! Huge congratulations Alexandra!

Sophia Murray had two incredible weeks with “Little Paul”. Sophia and Paul had many beautiful rounds and even secured a win in the 1.20m division! Way to go!

Avery Avedisian had a great week claiming the reserve championship with “Another Love” during her first time entering the 2’9 division! Avery also had a great start to her partnership with her newest mount “Better in Blue” placing second in a low children’s hunter o/f class.

Our newest team members, Lainey and “Milo” did a wonderful job during week II in the children’s ponies even claiming a class win! Awesome job Lainey!!

Our juniors nailed on week ll! Emma Brosius was champion with “Carasco Z” in the small junior hunters while Iris Perlioni ended the weekend as reserve champion of the large junior hunters with “Amour”. Way to go Emma and Iris!!

06/26/2024

Brooke Sabia’s “Dessert First” had loads of success these past two weeks even claiming second place in the 10,000$ National Derby along with many flawless trips in the 3’9” Green Hunters. Huge congratulations to this wonderful mare 🩷🩷

06/26/2024

Liz Hayward’s “Top of the Hill” was absolutely fantastic this week winning the 25,000$ International Derby with two beautiful rounds. This lovely horse is proudly offered for sale❤️💙💛

06/16/2024

Emma Brosius and Carasco Z claiming the 3’3 small junior championship, and Iris Perlioni and Amour rode to Reserve Champion of the 3’3 Large juniors!! ➡️ Junior Hunter Finals!! .brosius

05/20/2024

Kentucky Spring Week 2 highlights!!

Pablo Honey- champion 5 year old young Hunter ridden by Mikael Brassard and owned by Becky Price
MTM Cornet Blue-champion 36-50 AA hunters owned and ridden by Jennifer Baker
Amour- champion and classic winner of the 3’3 juniors owned and ridden by Iris Perlioni
Coco Chanelle-1.0 JR jumper classic winner owned by Cathy Rolf’s and ridden by Alexandra Hirs. Carasco Z 3’3 jr Under saddle winner owned and ridden by Emma Brosius
Another Love- u/s winner low Childrens ridden by Avery Avedisian
Top of the Hill-3rd AA classic owned by Liz Hayward and ridden by Hannah Hoch
Alejandro Z- 4th $5,000 National Derby owned by Kate Murray and ridden by Meagan Murray-Tenuta
Steel Away-10th AA classic and beautiful derby round owned and ridden by Lillard Preschlack. Fashion Mint- 2nd 1.10 Jr Jumper ridden by Alexandra Hirs

05/14/2024

Kentucky Spring 1 highlights!
💫Alexandra Hirs and her 2 mares, Coco Chanelle, and Fashion Mint had many top ribbons in the 1.0 JR jumpers including 🥇 and 🥉 in the Classic! 💫Iris Perlioni and Amour 🥇 3’3 Jr hunter classic with high scores of 87 & 90!!
💫 Emma Brosius and Carasco Z 🥇 3’3 JR handy. 💫Maren Stuart and Cold Crush with multiple top finishes in the middle adults and 6th in the Jr/Am national derby! 💫Top of the Hill consistently scoring in the 80’s with Hannah Hoch in the younger amateur adults and finishing top 3 in 3 of the 4 jumping rounds!
💫Another Love and Meagan Special Hunter Champion 💫Alejandro Z and Meagan 🥉Pro National Derby. ➡️Week 2!

04/29/2024

For Sale!!! Beautiful, scopey, winning hunter with 3’6 potential!!!

➡️Update!!! Freshman had great results in Wellington, including a Championship in the Children’s hunter!! He is now back in Chicago for trials!!

02/08/2024

Guardian scored an 88.75 in a very competitive 3’3 performance class his first day showing this season. Contact us for more info on this lovely horse for sale in Wellington!

01/23/2024

🌟For Sale🌟 Guardian 2011 16.2 WB gelding. Guardian has had many miles in the Eq and hunter ring, and is ready to bring his next amateur rider confidence in the show ring! He is a beautiful mover, and is always going to get a nice piece of the hack. He will never stop at a jump, and has a huge stride. He will suit a rider coming out of ponies, an adult looking to move up to the 3’3, or even a novice adult. Please contact Meagan or Mikael for more info on this lovely horse. He will be available for trials in Wellington starting February 1st.

12/15/2023

ISO an experianced groom to join our Buena Vista Farm team! Must be able to travel to Wellington until April 1st. Call me at 847 8758112 or PM me.

11/27/2023

Nacho is offered a great price if sold before we head south!!

Horses and Ponies for sale, Cote D'Ivoire - Dutch Warmblood - Hunter - Horse For Sale, For Lease in IL, USA

10/30/2023

New week, new sale horse featured! This week we proudly offer Guardian for sale! Guardian is a 2011 gelding that will happily teach a 2’6 rider all the way through the 3’3. He will always get a good ribbon in the hack, and is also super handy! Contact us to set up a trial and learn about others that we have for sale.

10/25/2023

Buena Vista Farm proudly offers for sale Cold Crush. Lamby is a 2016 17.0 H gelding. Has been showing consistently in the 3’3 greens and young hunters, and is ready to jump the 3’6. Very amateur friendly, and cute like a big pony! Located in Chicago until January.

10/15/2023

Looking to hire 2-3 grooms immediately! Please call Meagan at (847)875-8112.

10/03/2023

We have a nice selection of amateur friendly 3’0-3’6 horses for sale. All of these horses have proven records at top shows including WEF, Kentucky, and GLEF, and will be available for trials at WEC Ohio October 10th-15th. Please contact us for more information!
Meagan Murray-Tenuta Mikaël Brassard

10/03/2023

Very useful 3’-3’3 horse available 10/10-10/15 for trial at WEC Ohio.

Horses and Ponies for sale, Cote D'Ivoire - Dutch Warmblood - Hunter - Horse For Sale, For Lease in IL, USA

07/27/2023

Friday Funday!! 🎉

07/18/2023

GLEF II ✌️✅

06/25/2023

Lamplight ✅ Paula Preschlak was reserve champion on both Steel Away in the low adult hunters and Cheeky in the adult amateur hunters! So proud of both of these great pairs!

Freshman owned by Lisa Quinn was champion in the 3’3 performance hunters with Meagan Murray-Tenuta

Kristin Sheftel’s Exclusive was reserve champion in the 3’3 performance hunters with Meagan Murray-Tenuta

Becky Price and Diamant d’heure Abf were champion in the low adult hunters. Way to get right back in the ring with some beautiful rounds!

Becky Price’s Clockwork had an amazing win in the 3’3 greens with Meagan Murray-Tenuta. Really looking forward to our future with this clever young horse!

Hamilton owned by Meg Templet was champion in the schooling hunter and also had some great rounds in the 2’ USHJA and the low adult amateurs with Meg Templet

Alexandra Hirs and Fashion Mint had a speedy win in the low children’s jumpers as well as two fourth’s. So excited about this awesome new pair’s future!

Iris Perlioni and Côté D’ivoire had some incredible rounds including a win in the children’s equitation and the children’s hunters!

Gambit and Gia Gulino were champion in the non TB division! Gambit also won a class and got two thirds in the low adult amateur division with Kate Murray!
Spyglass was reserve champion in the schooling hunter with Meagan Murray-Tenuta and had some lovely rounds in the USHJA 2’ with Meg Templet

Up Up and Away was reserve in the USHJA 3’ with Megan Murray-Tenuta

Little Paul and Sophia Murray was reserve champion in the children’s/adult jumpers

Brooke Sabia’s Dessert First and Liz Hayward’s Top of the Hill had gorgeous rounds in the international derby taking home 4th and 6th piloted by Megan Murray-Tenuta

Avery Avedisian had some stunning rounds this weekend including champion on Petit Ami in the low children’s and 4th in the 2”6 derby

Emma Brosious and My Pride Z claimed second in the NCEA medal as well as some impressive trips in the junior hunters
GLEF🔜

06/01/2023

🚨Fancy hunter for sale!! Freshman is a 2015 Hanoverian gelding with a big step, easy change, and scopey jump!!! “Fiji” is a nice mover, and has had many ribbons in the 3’3 this winter including a reserve champion one week at WEF! He could do many jobs, but is still eligible 3’6 green and would make a great small junior. He already has a measurement card right at 16.0HH. Fiji is located in Chicago, and will be at Lamplight available for trials in June. We have a couple of quality hunters for sale, so contact Meagan for more info!!

05/18/2023

Another week, another performance hunter champion! Congrats to The Avedisian family and their horse Up,Up, and Away!