Everyone loves the Oshkosh Summer Classic.

The show is held in a park, the arena is basically outdoor with a roof and hospitality on the sides, the barns are open, and the bouncy house is the center of horse kid life.

Team Knollwood enjoyed this summer classic, and we made some beautiful memories.

3 Generations of Honkamps

Oshkosh felt like a family reunion of the Honkamp clan.

Matriarch Susan was in attendance to see the family succeed in the show ring. Her daughter Kerry showed her beautiful 5 gaited horse Jade while granddaughter #1 Payton showed pleasure horse extraordinaire Henry in show pleasure, and Granddaughter #2 and Marquette student Tatum showed her park horse Uno to the championship.

Not to be outdone, Kerry’s daughter and Susan’s granddaughter #3 showed beloved lesson horse Thomas in the academy division, and met her goal of getting her diagonals all by herself. She even rode to a 3^rd place ribbon in the championship.

Love of horses definitely run in the Honkamp family!

Grownups Get Their Turn

The Oshkosh show features a chance for our adult amateur riders to enjoy a weekend of show fun.

Tancy showed her beautiful new gaited horse Bently to great success. This dynamic team won both their qualifier and championship, and had a ball doing it.

These two are going to be a blast to watch!

Lifelong Saddlebred lover Jane is having a dream season showing Eli in the Country Pleasure division. Eli loves showing, and Jane loves showing, and their enthusiasm can hardly be overstated.

Kim and Allison enjoyed a ‘home show’ for them. Living close to Oshkosh, our mother daughter team got to sleep in their own beds. Allison even came super early on Saturday to help with the academy performance.

Kim showed Jaydee with great success in the single bit division, while Allison helped Arthur continue to develop into a mature, confident show horse.

Young Horses Showcased

Payton and Natalie had a chance to show the horses they’ve been working with under the watchful eyes of Scott.

Payton showed Scott and Carol’s colt Maui in the Park Pleasure classic, and he showed well in his first class ever.

Payton also showed her horse Bennett , and he was a very good boy at the show.

Natalie showed Jackie in the walk and trot training class, and the progress was evident.

The young horses will come home to enjoy some hands on time with Scott as he helps Payton and Natalie learn more about training young horses.

New Equitation Stars

First year equitation riders Charlotte and Molly made the trip to Oshkosh to get some experience at the friendly show.

Both Knollwood Kids rode great, and gained important experience of riding patterns in competition.

Charlotte and Molly are on their way to becoming equitation stars.

Academy Adventures

Nine Knollwood Kids made the trip to compete in the packed Oshkosh academy division. The Saturday morning performance featured wonderful competition, some split classes, and an enthusiastic crowd.

One of our favorite stories of the weekend was the battle of the Senn sisters.

Dylan and Reagan Senn both compete in the 13 and under walk, trot, and canter academy division. It’s Reagan’s first year out of the walk and trot division, and she has dreamed of beating her talented older sister.

Through a series of horse show circumstances, Reagan DID finish one place above her sister in their horsemanship class, but the feat was not repeated. Dilly actually finished her day winning the academy championship on superstar Frito.

Don’t worry, Mom Chris reported that the Senn sisters were giggling all the way home.

We had riders with experience ranging from 8 year old Vienna to experienced academy stars who are heading to college next year.

Our riders all rode strong performances, and we couldn’t be more proud of their progress.

Our walk and trot riders who spent the week before the show at their academy camp were especially on task, and used the big arena like they lived there.

Big shout out to Harlow, Sammy, and Vienna on their impressive performances.

What’s coming Up?

 

Saddleseat World Cup

Knollwood Kids Addison and Richie are in Shelbyville, Kentucky competing for Team USA this week. They're both members of the 5 gaited team, and will be competing on horses they've just 'met.' It's a true test of horsemanship.

Lexington Junior League Horse Show

July 6-11

Rolex Stadium at the Kentucky Horse Park

Team Knollwood is heading to Kentucky for the 89^th edition of the summer classic. The show is full of tradition, great horses¸ and always interesting summer weather.

We’ll posts schedules and webcast info.

ASAW Summerfun Horse Show

July 9-12

Wisconsin State Fair Park

Team Knollwood will be competing at Summerfun and same week as other members will be in Lexington.

Summerfun will feature our academy riders in addition to the show horses competing with our other trainers.

Please come join us at our ‘home’ show.

The academy riders show at 10:00 AM on Saturday.

Knockout Car Wash

Sunday, July 19

Hartland Piggly Wiggly

10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Calling all Knockouts!

We need your help to raise funds to support our charitable contributions, and our annual banquet.

You can sign up here to pick up a shift and have a ball.

ASAW Summer Showcase

August 8-9

Ozaukee County Fairgrounds

Our academy team is heading to a local show that benefits the Knockouts and the ASAW Scholarship Fund.

If you’re looking for an old timey feeling horse show in a beautiful setting, come and enjoy the show and atmosphere.

 

World’s Championship Horse Show

August 22-29

Freedom Hall

Louisville Kentucky

Team Knollwood is heading to Louisville to compete for World Championships. The best horses and riders in the country gather at the Kentucky State Fair for a spectacle. We’ll post schedules and webcast info.

Knollwood Summer Show

August 23-25

Meanwhile, at the home office, we’ll be celebrating our in-barn summer party.

We’ll show for three days with classes including patterns, horsemanship, and equitation.

We’re thrilled to welcome Terri Anne Ullman as judge for all events.

Our concession stand is being sposonred by Much To Doo event childcare, owned by Knollwood Kid Vienna’s family.

You can sign up here to help support Knollwood Kidss on show weekend.

 

See you soon at the barn, or at the in-gate!

The 85^th annual Midwest Charity Horse Show had something for everyone.

Midwest is a summer show in southern Illinois, so it’s known for its weather adventures. This year’s edition featured the expected heat with the addition of tornadoes that knocked out power for a while.

Horsemen are resilient people who got their hands on generators to keep the air moving. (Thank you to Knollwood’s Jeremy Jensen who kept our horses and humans comfortable with his resourcefulness.)

Show management rearranged schedules around the weather, and the show went on.

What a show it was.

Team Knollwood was there in the middle of the action, and their riders truly went with the situations as they came up.

All three horse showing Dallens came for the show, and had a grand time.

Tracy and Mickey attended only their second show together, and finished a wonderful third in their Limit Rider Show Pleasure championship.

College girl Tori took some time off from her full time job in a vet office to show beautiful Stella.  Tori and Stella brought home a strong eighth place ribbon from their deep Adult Country Pleasure Stake.

Richie came to Springfield with Alvin and Doc.

Also at their second show together, Richie and Alvin earned a good 4^th in their qualifier.

Doc is truly enjoying the freedom to express himself in the three gaited performance division, as are Scott and Richie.  He won his qualifier, and earned reserve championship honors behind the reigning world grand champion three gaited horse. They were a sight.

 

 

Knollwood’s equitation riders came to Midwest coming off a strong Madison Classic.

Brooklyn, Maiya, and Shaye were stars in the senior equitation classes.

Brooklyn and Gigi were charismatic in the ring, winning their Challenge Cup qualifier, finishing second in the Medal qualifier, and were third in their championship.

Maiya and Riddle enjoyed the heat, and won their age group qualifier, and won their championship.

Shaye and Lady finished third in their Challenge Cup qualifier, and were fifth in the championship. Shaye also borrowed Riddle for a class, and won the Medal Qualifier.

Sophie and Gamora had a breakout show at Midwest, winning both their Pleasure equitation qualifier, and their championship.

In the junior division, Charlotte, Leighton, and Maddie shone bright.

Leighton and Teddy looked like pros, winning both their the 13 and under pleasure equitation qualifier, and the championship.

At only their second show together, and just out of the academy division, Charlotte and Garfield finished second in both their qualifier and championship.

 

Maddie and Zach also had a marvelous second show this year. In only her first year out of the walk and trot division,  after a 5^th place finish in the 13 and under equitation qualifier, these two came back to win the Junior Challenge Cup, and the Junior Championship.

Averie and Addison came to Midwest to compete in the pleasure divisions, and enjoyed the deep, deep competition.

 

Meanwhile, at the home office, we started camp season with a Tiny Tot camp and an academy camp. We had a ball.

This week, we’re enjoying the company of 14 campers before we have 9 academy campers join us next week.

Knollwood Summer 2026 is in full swing, and we love it.

What’s Coming Up?

Dad’s Ride

Saturday, June 20 at 4:30

We have a few spots left in our special ride for Dads. Knollwood Kids will serve as their Dad’s helpers while they enjoy an introductory lesson. Please check in with your instructor or admin if you’re interested.

Oshkosh Summer Classic Horse Show

June 24-27

Sunny View Expo

Team Knollwood is headed to the horse show that feels like a weekend in a park.

It’s worth the short trip to enjoy the show and watch beautiful horses and talented riders.

The academy session will start at 10 AM on Saturday.

Independence Day

July 4

We will not be holding classes on July 4^th, and your instructor will schedule a makeup lesson.

Lexington Junior League Horse Show

Rolex Stadium

July 6-11

Show horses and equitation riders are heading to beautiful Rolex Stadium at the Kentucky Horse Park for one of the oldest and most prestigious shows in the country.

The show will be webcast for a fee, and we’ll share the info as we receive it.

ASAW Summerfun Horse Show

July 9-12

Wisconsin State Fair Park

It’s our home show!

Some show horses and our academy team is heading to State Fair park to enjoy a perfect summer show.

Please join us!

Knockouts Car Wash

July 19

Hartland Piggle Wiggly

Calling all Knockouts!

Our annual car wash and brat shack takeover is a major fundraiser for the club. Please save the date, and join us for a shift. Everyone who helps gets the chance to wash cars, and to work in the shack.

 

IASPHA Summer Show

July 24-26

Beyond Stable Farm

The summer IASPHA show is always a grand weekend of showing.

Some show horses and our academy team is making the trip to show in the big covered outdoor arena, and to enjoy the IASPHA hospitality that we enjoy.

 

See you soon at the barn, or at the ingate!

 

Knollwood Kids are finishing up their academic years, and we can hardly wait to have them around the farm more.

Camp starts next Monday with a Tiny Tot session as well as an academy week.

We’re rolling into Knollwood Summer 2026.

First, a recap of last weekend:

Our academy team made the trip to Beyond Stable Farm for the first ever Monarch May Classic show.

Created and managed by the same team that bring us the Monarch Series  shows and National Championship, this new addition was a beautiful addition to our show season.

Our riders enjoyed riding in the beautiful covered outdoor ring, loved the hospitality that made everything fun, and the organized team running the weekend.

Parents of our walk and trot riders really enjoyed their sunny Sunday sipping mimosas while watching their kids show. The riders loved the lemonade stand and bracelet making station.

Action in the ring was wonderful, too.

On Saturday, Gracie rode at her very first academy show, and Finley L showed in walk, trot, and canter for the first time.

Our Sunday riders really enjoyed riding their expansive pattern in the huge arena, and hanging out in the sun.

Big thanks to our show techs Dilly and Kali for keeping our horses in great shape, and helping our riders look very put together.

The techs did manage to find time to trail ride on Saturday, and Leon and Sport thought it was a wonderful idea.

Here Comes a Big One

The show barn is heading to Springfield, Illinois this weekend for the Midwest Charity Horse Show. Held in the most beautiful arena for a horse show, this competition brings together some of the best horses and riders in the country.

Team Knollwood will be in the thick of the competition  with talented equitation riders and flashy performance riders.

The show is being webcast on Richfield Video, and here’s the link to watch. We’ll post our schedule prior to the show start.

Knollwood News

 

Knollwood Summer Show Entries

June 5-19

It’s time to sign up for our summer show happening on August 21-23.

 

Knollwood Olympics

June 6 at 6:00 PM

There’s still time to get your food kits in, or to make your donation to the Food Pantry of Waukesha County.

We love helping people in our community who need some assistance, and here’s a great way to support your neighbors in need.

We’re busy planning games for the Saturday Olympics, so come ready to have some fun!

Knollwood Summer Begins

June 8 at 9:00 AM

We’re starting off with a Tiny Tot camp and a pattern camp the first week.

Summer riding school runs through August 28, and all sessions are sold out.

This is going to be fun!

 

Dad’s Day Ride

Saturday, June 20 at 6:00

Knollwood Kids are invited to give their Dad an introductory group lesson.

Who doesn’t like to know more about something than their dad?

You can sign up in the school barn lounge.

Oshkosh Summer Classic Horse Show

Sunnyview Expo Center

June 24-27

Come enjoy the beautiful Wisconsin summer and see an action packed horse show. The grounds are a park, the hospitality is unmatched, and the horses and riders are beautiful.

We’ll be there with show horses and our academy team.

Trust us, it’s worth the trip.

Independence Day

July 4

We’ll be closed for the day, and all lessons will be rescheduled.

 

Lexington Junior League Horse Show

Kentucky Horse Park

July 6-11

One of the oldest shows in the country, and one of the most beautiful.

The show boasts terrific competition in beautiful Rolex Stadium. It’s pure southern charm with lots of glam, and some summer thunderstorms thrown in.

Team Knollwood will be there soaking up the ambience, and competing with the best in the country.

It’s webcast for an additional fee, and we’ll post the link.

 

ASAW Summerfun Horse Show

Wisconsin State Fair Park

July 9-12

While most of the show horses will be competing in Lexington, our academy team and some show horses will be at our ‘home show’ at State Fair Park.

We love the show with its airy coliseum, the friendly atmosphere, and strong competition. We are in area of the country known for its strong academy programs, and the Saturday morning classes are not to be missed.

If you’ve never seen a horse show, here’s a chance to see a good one, AND to sleep in your own bed!

If you’re thinking of showing academy next year, please come watch the Saturday academy performance at 10:00 AM. And be sure to come back to our stabling area for a visit!

 

Knockout Car Wash

Hartland Piggly Wiggly

Sunday July 19

It’s our most favorite fundraiser of the year!

All Knockouts are asked to work a shift of the carwash, which is a big moneyraiser for the club.

When you work a shift, you get to wash some cars AND work in the brat stand selling goodies.

 

Knollwood Summer Show

August 21-23

The summer celebration is coming up!

The show will be judged by esteemed horse person Terri Anne Ulmann. Last time she judged for us, she fell in love with Pumpkin. Who do you think her favorite will be this time?

The show is sponsored by Much To Doo Event Daycare. We thank them for their generosity.

These big weekend events succeed with lots of help from supportive parents and riders. Please consider helping out with the show using this link.

Olympics, here we come!

 

See you soon at the barn or at the in gate!

 

We always look forward to the Madison Classic Horse Show.

The competition features some of the best exhibitors around, the facility is bright and airy, management is responsive and friendly, and it’s close to home.

Team Knollwood came together to show 30+ horses in Madison, and we had a great time. Here are some of the stories we have to tell.

 

New Show Riders

Our lesson program creates riders for the show horse world, and this year we produced three new equitation riders.

Charlotte is teamed up with the beautiful and accomplished Far and Away Garfield for this season. A well known equitation horse, Garfield has been Natalie’s partner for the past few seasons. Natalie finished out her junior exhibitor last season, and Charlotte has picked up the reins.

Charlotte is a Knollwood Kid through and through. She’s known for her hard work in the arena, her sense of humor, her creativity, her negotiation skills, and her willingness to help others who are learning.

Charlotte has been a star of pattern camps, and academy shows, once even organizing a tea party for her fellow riders.

This team made a fabulous debut in Madison, winning the Saddle and Bridle Pleasure Equitation qualifier.

This team is going to be so much fun to watch.

 

Hailey teamed up with beautiful Dylan at Madison, and they made a beautiful team.

Hailey has grown up a Knollwood Kid, and would absolutely live at the barn if she could. She’s been involved in the Knockout activities, and her mom even lets us touch her cool old car at the car wash.

Hailey is a real horse girl, and you can usually find her in a stall, brushing or hugging a horse.

She’s spent Knollwood summers at pattern camps, and traveling to shows to watch ‘the big girls’ show throughout the Midwest.

She and Dylan, officially known as Dylan's Just For Kicks,  made a splash at Madison, even winning the Pleasure Equitation qualifier, their first class together.

We can’t wait to see what Hailey will accomplish this season.

 

Molly and Robert made their debut at the show, and made quite a splash.

Knollwood Kid Molly has grown up in our academy program and we’re excited to see her spread her wings in the show horse world.

Known for her enthusiasm, determination and kindness, Molly’s famous for her skills at games on horseback, her tank tops in winter, and her collection of left handed gloves.

Molly and beautiful Robert, who’s officially known as Rosewood’s Homecoming Dance, made a beautiful first show, and even qualified for the UPHA Challenge Cup final.

This team is going to be a blast to watch.

Tracy has been watching her kids Richie and Tori learn and compete on their own horses through the years. She’s been taking lessons and enjoying the same process she watched her kids enjoy, and showed Nacho last year in the single bit division.

Tracy purchased The Mouse King for herself, and made her debut at Madison.  Mickey loves to show, and Tracy loves to ride, and they were both smiles from ear to ear.

These two even won their championship at their first horse show.

It’s going to be so much fun to watch!

Some other updates?

 

Maddie and Zach moved up to walk, trot, and canter equitation this season, and had some nice classes in Madison. 

Jane is showing Eli this season, and the team looks like a mutual admiration society going down the rail. Undulata’s Crystal Illusionist LOVES to show as much as Jane does, so this is a blast to watch.

Payton brought her inexperienced Bennet to the show for the training class, and they had a nice outing.  We’re looking forward to Tomahawk’s War Dance learning the ways of a show horse with Payton enjoying the ride.

Tatum finished her academic year at Marquette, and joined us in Madison to show Uno in the amateur Park division. They had a grand show, even finishing reserve in the championship.

Our equitation riders picked up right where they left off last season. 

Leighton and Teddy were a sight, even winning the Pleasure Equitation championship.

Sophie and Gamora had a good show, winning the UPHA Pleasure Challenge Cup.

Shaye and Lady were bright in the senior equitation division, finishing reserve in their qualifier.

Brooklyn and Gigi continue to grow together, winning the Good Hands qualifier.

Maiya and newly trimmed Riddle made a splash, winning their Challenge Cup qualifier, and finishing reserve in the championship.

 

Richie has begun his life as an adult amateur exhibitor, and made quite an impression.

If anyone wonders what equitation does for a horse person, you only had to watch Richie show his new inexperienced gaited horse Powerful Kisses, or his former eq horse Doc now letting his outgoing personality show as a 3 gaited horse.

Richie piloted these powerful show horses to beautiful performances, keeping them balanced to be their best.

The study of equitation produces grand horse people indeed.

 

The Saturday morning academy session showcased the riders coming up through the strong lesson programs in our area.

Our walk trot and canter riders showed like seasoned riders in nice classes of accomplished riders.  Madison showcases the best academy riders in the area, and competition was deep. 

 

After a championship of 14 riders, Team Knollwood’s Kali was the reserve champion riding Oscar, and Samara was third showing Nacho.

The walk and trot division was equally strong, with newer riders enjoying the chance to show in the big, noisy arena.

Knollwood Kid Hadley turned in some great rides to finish a brilliant 4^th in her championship aboard Oscar.

We finished the morning with the 10 and under walk and trot riders.

Our enthusiastic 8 year old Vienna teamed up with Baxter to  show the other riders how to love what you do.

Vienna and Baxter used the ring like pros, and finished 3^rd in the championship for riders 10 and under.

We’re proud of all of our academy riders.

 Our future is super bright!

 

What makes it all work?

Taking 30+ horses to a show is a crazy idea.

It’s the team.

Everyone from Scott and Carol, Carlos and his crew, Payton, Natalie, and everyone who pitched in made the weekend possible and downright enjoyable.

Thank you to everyone who lent a hand to help, who congratulated a rider, who brought coffee for the team, or helped out in many unseen ways.

It was a blast.

What’s Coming Up?

The Food Drive!

For the 16^th year, we’re collecting food for the Food Pantry of Waukesha County.

Please deliver your food kits to the barrels in the show barn lounge. If you gather 5 or more food kits, you can join us for the Knollwood Olympics on Saturday, June 6 at 6:00 PM.

Trust us, you won’t want to miss this!

Monarch May Classic Horse Show

May 30-31

Beyond Stable Farm, Woodstock Illinois

Our academy team is heading to beautiful Beyond Stable Farm for a new show.

We’d love to have a loud audience!

Knollwood Summer Show Entries Start

June 5

Entries run through June 19 for our summer show.

Show dates are August 21-23

Knollwood Olympics

June 6 at 6:00 PM

Join us in celebration of helping our neighbors in need.

Olympic teams will compete in silly ‘games of skill,’ and you won’t want to miss it.

Just collect 5 food kits, and you’re an Olympian.

Please talk to your instructor or admin for more info.

Midwest Charity Horse Show

June 9-13

Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield Illinois

It’s a big one, and it’s a sell out!

The best horses and riders will be competing in the beautiful Coliseum of Champions.

Team Knollwood will be there, and you can watch the show on Richfield Video. We’ll post a link when it’s available. 

 

Summer Riding School

It all starts June 8 with a pattern camp, and a Tiny Tot camp.

Knollwood Summer 2026, here we come!

Dad’s Ride

June 20 at 6:00 PM

Knollwood Kids, here’s the chance to show your Dad why you like riding so much.

You can sign up and pay for the event in the school barn lounge.

Spaces are very limited.

Oshkosh Summer Classic

June 24-27

Sunnyview Expo

It’s the show in a park!

Both the show and academy teams are headed to Oshkosh to compete in the beautiful covered outdoor arena.

Known for it’s hospitality, it’s a show you’ll want to experience, even if you’re not showing.

 

Independence Day

July 4

We will not be holding lessons.

Your instructor will schedule a makeup.

 

See you soon at the barn, or at the ingate!

Photo by Collective Grace

We did it.

Team Knollwood pulled off an academy show for 90 talented riders while the show barn prepped 30+ horses for the Madison Classic show May 21-24.

Here are some of our favorite tales of the weekend.

Photo by Collective Grace

Sportsmanship

Day in and day out, we remind our riders that riding and showing horses isn’t easy. It’s important to recognize achievements, both our own and those of others. We saw lots of riders clapping for others in the line up. In fact, one of our leadline riders even dropped her reins in the lineup so she could clap a little more enthusiastically for her friend who won.

We applaud the rider who offered to change her horse at the last minute because her horse was working hard in the unexpected heat of Saturday.

“Horses teach us many things, and most of them aren’t about horses.’

Photo by Collective Grace

Goal Achievement

Horse showing is about much more than ribbons. It’s about meeting goals.

We had riders who got all of their diagonals correct.

We had riders who controlled their thoughts to manage one element of a pattern at a time.

We had riders who kept their horse cantering without quitting.

We had riders who kept their stirrups in the correct position consistently.

We had riders who switched their crops and ended up holding their reins correctly.

Each rider has their own goals they're working on, and goals aren't always visible to everyone watching. We applaud all our riders who worked towards their personal bests.

We started working on new goals on Tuesday, and we’ll stretch to meet them at the August show.

Leadership

Our in-barn competitions showcase the leadership skills of Knollwood Kids.

Under the watchful eyes of instructors, Knockout and former Knockout officers Aubrey, Jilly, and Kylie kept the barn running, motivated the personal assistants, and kept horses happy.

Our personal assistants were stars on Sunday.

Each Knollwood Kid was in charge of a horse and their riders for the day. This meant having the correct saddles, adjusting stirrups, encouraging riders, assisting them in the line up, and keeping the day bright.

Horses raise great kids.

Photo by Collective Grace

Giving Back

We held a charity fun class for the last event on Saturday.

14 riders entered the ring to compete in an action packed game of musical towels to benefit Rogers Behavioral Health Foundation.

A real asset to our community, Rogers provides life saving care to our neighbors.

Through entry fees, towel purchases, and song purchases, we raised more than $1100 for out friends at the foundation.

Great thanks to everyone who donated and/or participated.

And congratulations to Olivia and Fred, winners of the event!

Gratitude.

We are grateful for the time and talents of many Knollwood peeps who made the weekend a great one for so many.

Photo by Collective Grace

Parents

Knollwood parents are just the best.

They set up the show, dodged possible weather on Sunday, and grilled in the unexpected heat of the weekend.

They created gift baskets with donations from generous customers, sold lots of food, AND cheered their kids on this weekend.

Photo by Collective Grace 

Thanks to their efforts and with the help of Knollwood Kids, they raised over $1800. Those funds will go towards the cost of the awards banquet, and to charitable donations.

Thank you.

Photo by Collective Grace

 

Thank you to Margit for sharing her expertise and kindness for the weekend.

Thank you to Wendy and Karina for announcing the show.

Photo by Collective Grace

Thank you to our ringmasters Jules, Olivia, Amanda and Olivia for keeping the arenas safe and organized.

Thank you to Jane, our Sunday concierge.

Photo by Collective Grace

Thank you to Collective Grace Photography for capturing action both in and out of the ring.  Here’s the link to view and purchase photos of the weekend.

We’re already planning our summer show on August 21-23. Entries will be taken from June 5 - 19.

We hope you’ll join us to create more memories.

What’s Coming Up?

The Madison Classic Horse Show

This exciting show starts tomorrow at the New Holland Pavillions in Madison, and it’s going to be a killer show.

 Our show barn is almost empty, and there are barns coming from all over to compete at the well-run show.

Here’s the link to the webcast. 

Academy will NOT be webcast.

Academy classes start at 10:00 AM on Saturday.

Please come watch the show!

 

 

Food Drive

Our annual food drive starts on Sunday, May 24, and runs through June 4.

We collect food for the Food Pantry of Waukesha County to help our neighbors in need. The pantry has 8 items that they need this year to provide nutrition and support for out community.

We’re asking Knollwood Kids to collect ‘food kits’ that include 6 of the 8 listed items. Riders who collect a minimum of 5 kits are welcome to join us for the Knollwood Olympics on June 6 at 6:00 PM.

Please bag your donations, and mark the bags with your name so we can credit them correctly.

We’ll form Olympic teams and play ‘games of skill’ like blanket races, relays, and other assorted ridiculous events to celebrate a successful drive.

Please reach out to your admin or instructor for more info.

You don’t want to miss this!

 

Memorial Day

Monday, May 25

No lessons on Memorial Day so we can honor those who gave their lives.

 

Monarch May Classic Show

May 30-31

Beyond Stable Farm

Our academy team is heading to Woodstock for the first ever Monarch May Classic. We’re looking forward to all this show offers, AND we get to show in the beautiful covered outdoor arena

Come join us!

 

Midwest Charity Horse Show

June 9-13

Illinois State Fairgrounds

Springfield, Illinois

The best of the Midwest meet in the most beautiful horse show arena in the country.

Knollwood will be there in force, and we’ll update with webcast info when it’s available.

 

Dad’s Day Ride

Saturday June 20 at 6:00

Knollwood Kids, here’s a chance to tell your Dad what to do!

For only $50, Dad’s can enjoy an intro lesson with their rider as their helper.

Space is very limited, and you can pay your $50 and sign up in the school barn lounge.

 

Oshkosh Summer Classic

June 24-27

Sunnyview Expo

Our show horses and academy team is heading to Oshkosh for the horse show that feels like a vacation in a park.

Academy classes are Saturday morning at 10:00.

 

 

Independence Day

Saturday, July 4

We won’t be holding lessons on July 4. Your instructor will contact you to schedule a makeup.

Photo by Collective Grace

See you soon at the barn, or at the in-gate!