Happy 2026!

We have lots of events and experiences coming up in the new year. We hope you can join us for all of our 2026 adventures.

Your first chance to purchase your show outfit for 2026 is coming up this Friday when Jen from Midwest Saddleseat Consignment sets up shop. Knollwood has a private shopping night from 7-9 PM at the Hilton Garden Inn at Pabst Farms.

Jen has a broad assortment of show attire, including academy show jods from several lines. Plus, customer service is the best.

Carol and Ann will be there to help with selection and fit.

Banquet reservations are due this Saturday, January 10.

Please place your RSVP card and payment in the basket on the counter of the school barn.  You really don’t want to miss the celebration!

Melissa and Amy, two ‘Knollwood Moms for Life,’ are hosting a parent meeting on Saturday, January 17 at 10:00 AM.

Our youth group, the Knollwood Knockouts, is a very busy group of horse-loving kids. The group manages fundraising at three Knollwood shows, manages a food drive in May, hosts 2 street cleanups in the neighborhood, 2 Parent Nights Out,  hosts their annual holiday party and officer election, and also hosts fun events for the members.

As you can imagine, these kids need some adult guidance for hosting their events. We’re looking for parents willing to volunteer their time for an event or two throughout the year. It can range from taking shifts at the concession stand to picking up pizzas for Parents’ Night Out.

Please join the meeting if you can. If you’re interested in helping but can’t make the meeting, please contact Ann and she’ll pass on your contact info.

Since most Knollwood Kids are off school on January 19 to commemorate Martin Luther King Day, the Knockout officers and board members are hosting a helper training day in the barn.

Current helpers and riders who are interested in helping are invited to a 3 hour session to learn how the back of the barn works.

The event will run from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM, and the cost is only $25. Please sign up with your instructor or admin.

The Knollwood Banquet!

We’re celebrating all things Knollwood on Saturday, January 31 at the Legend at Merrill Hills.

New this year, we’ll have assigned seating to make everyone’s lives easier. When you arrive, you can pick up your name tag which will have your table assignment. Big thanks to Court and Kerry for taking this on!

Please remember that Merrill Hills enforces their county club dress code at all events. This means denim is off limits in any form, as are sweats. Men must wear collared shirts as well.

Thanks for your cooperation as we celebrate Knollwood in style.

Team Knollwood is hosting a used academy clothing sale on Saturday, February 7 at 10:00 AM in the show barn lounge. We’ll have a selection of show jods, shirts, and vests that our current show riders have outgrown. Jodi will also have her beautiful ties and show accessories to complete your outfit.

We’re also looking for sale items. If you have academy show clothes that you’ve outgrown, please consider running them through our sale.

You can bring them to the school barn where we have tags to mark your clothes with your name, contact info, Venmo info, price, and approximate size.

We’ll take care of the rest.

Our fabulous tailor Trish will be at the farm on Saturday, February 21 to measure for new academy show clothes, or to alter previously purchased items. We’ll start setting up appointments at the beginning of February.

We’ll start taking entries for the Knollwood spring show on March 6. Our first in-barn show of the season  is coming up May 15-17, and we can hardly wait.

Our academy kick-off evening is coming up on March 14 at 6:00 PM. All families involved in the academy show team are invited to attend our evening of education and fun.

Karina will be onhand to teach makeup and hair for the ring. We’ll also have experts on hand to teach packing, final tips on clothing, and how to tie the perfect tie for the ring.

Signups will start at the end of February.

We’re traveling to our first out of barn show for 2026 on April 11-12. The season starts at one of our favorite venues, Beyond Stable Farm, and is run by our favorite organization, IASPHA.

We’ll be traveling with many academy stars, even some who are making their academy debuts, and some show horses, too.

The Knollwood Spring Show is coming up at home on May 15-17.

Start hoping for beautiful spring weather!

See you at the barn.