Photo by Collective Grace

Team Knollwood is enjoying horse shows, summer camps, and long days with barn friends.

Here’s the latest from your home away from home.

Midwest Success

The 84^th annual Midwest Charity Horse Show was a fantastic competition. The classes were big, deep, and so  much fun to watch.

Here are some of our favorite stories

Grown Ups Rock!

Adult show pleasure classes at Midwest are really, really big.  Tancy showed her wonderful Mickey, and Margit showed fresh face Shooter in classes as large as 16 riders.

Both of these teams came out of the championship with ribbons, a huge accomplishment.

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Walk Trot Equitation Stars

Knollwood’s 10 and Under walk and trot equitation riders enjoyed their first Midwest experience. Averie showed superstar Prince, and Maddie showed her beautiful Zack in some nice classes. Both riders had beautiful rides, becoming more comfortable as the week went on, and they earned some really nice ribbons.

The Dallens Had A Week

College girl Tori is home for the summer, and is reunited with her beautiful Country Pleasure horse, Stella. Tori and Stella followed up their wins at Madison with a win in their qualifier at Midwest. They finished in the top ribbons in their championship too, in a ring full of the best in the country.

Brother Richie was not to be outdone. He and his equitation partner Doc put on a horsemanship lesson in working through a tough pattern to win the USEF Medal qualifier. The top-notch team also finished third in a grand equitation championship.

Pleasure Equitation Success

Maiya and Riddle also followed up their successes at Madison with a big win in the 14-17 Pleasure Equitation Championship.

Natalie and Garfield won the Saddle and Bridle Pleasure Equitation Qualifier and is headed to St Louis in the fall.

Leighton and Teddy are learning tons in their first season 11-13 pleasure equitation. They even earned a second place ribbon in the UPHA Pleasure Challenge Cup.

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Students of the Sport

Both Shaye and Brooklyn are enjoying building seasons.

Accomplished equitation rider Shaye is helping her beautiful new equitation partner Lady learn  the ways of an equitation horse. They’re beautiful to watch, and you can see the learning happening with calm steady Shaye at the helm.

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Last year’s 13 and under superstar has taken on both the challenge of the senior equitation division, and the challenge of the one and only Gigi. Gigi, known in the registry as Isn’t She Something, is a force unto herself.

Gigi is a strong, self-assured handful of a horse, and she and Brooklyn are becoming a team. It’s a blast to watch.

What’s Coming Up?

The Knollwood Olympics

The Knollwood community is gathering this Saturday at 6:00 to celebrate their successful food drive for the Food Pantry of Waukesha County. Everyone is welcome to come to watch. Please consider bringing a donation to the pantry.

Oshkosh Charity Horse Show

Team Knollwood is heading to the Sunnyview Expo at the Winnebago County Fairgrounds for the Oshkosh Charity Horse Show June 25-28.

The academy performance starts at 10:00 AM on Saturday, and the classes are super competitive. It’s worth the trip up.

Knollwood Show Entries

We’ll start taking Knollwood Summer Show entries on July 1 and will continue to take them through July 13.

July 4 Closure

We will not be holding lessons on Friday, July 4. Your instructor will schedule a makeup.

Lexington Junior League Horse Show

July 7-12

Many of Knollwood’s show horses are heading to Rolex Arena in the Kentucky Horse Park. The 89^th annual Lexington Junior League will be a deep show with the best horses and riders from around the country.

We’ll provide the webcast link when available.

ASAW Summerfun Horse Show

July 10-13

Some show horses and our academy team will be headed to Wisconsin State Fair Park for Knollwood’s ‘home show.’

You can sleep in your own bed and see a horse show in a beautiful venue. Please join us.

IASPHA Summer Show

July 25-27

Join us at Beyond Stable Farm’s big outdoor ring for a summer horse show in the covered outdoor arena.

Knollwood Knockout Car Wash

Sunday, August 3

All Knockouts are asked to sign up for a shift as the club washes cars and sells food at the Hartland Piggly Wiggly.

It’s the most entertaining fundraiser of the year, and helps the Knockouts defray the cost of the annual awards banquet.

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