Team Knollwood started their 2026 show season with a bang.

Our show horses headed to the National Equestrian Center in St Louis to compete at the Bridlespur Society Horse Show. The facility is perfect for an early season show, and the competition was deep.

Jane and Eli made their team debut at Bridlespur and made quite an impact. Jane and the ever-expressive Undulata’s Crystal Illusionist finished second in their qualifier and were named reserve champions.

This team is  going to have a blast this season.

Mother daughter duo Kim and Allison had a fun ladies weekend at the show.

Kim and Jaydee won both their Monarch Single Bit qualifier and championship, while daughter Allison finished second in both her qualifier and championship on big, beautiful Arthur.

The equitation ladies were not to be outdone.

Averie and Prince were stars in the walk and trot equitation division, winning both their qualifier and championship.

 

Sister Shaye won the Good Hands qualifier on Lady.

Maiya showed freshly trimmed Riddle in Saddle Seat Equitation at Bridlespur. The graceful team finished second to Shaye in the Good Hands and won the championship on Saturday.

 

Leighton and Teddy picked up right where they left off last season. The exciting duo won their UPHA Challenge Cup qualifier and finished second in the Saddle and Bridle Pleasure Equitation Medallion qualifier.

Meanwhile, at Beyond Stable Farm in Illinois, our academy and a few show horses were competing at the IASPHA Spring Show.

Jules made her debut in show horse classes, donning a suit for the first time. She and Willis had a wonderful first show, learning lots of lessons along the way. She and Willis even finished reserve champions in their division!

 

Our academy riders had quite a first show.

We had a super diverse group of riders at the show, ranging from some of our most experienced academy stars to Stella and Sawyer, who made their show ring debuts.

Some highlights of the weekend?

Five Knollwood Kids moved into the walk, trot, and canter division at this show. Congratulations to Eleni, Kelsey, Madison, Rags, and Rebecca for making the move to Saturdays.

 

We had sisters competing against each other in the walk trot and canter world for the first time. Veteran Dilly came out on top, but Rags is fighting her way up.

 

Eight-year-old Vienna was going to be alone in her age group, so she rode ‘up’ with the 9- and 10-year-olds to get some competition. Our Knollwood Kid won the 10 and under championship and won the all ages pattern walk trot pattern class.  She truly rose to the challenge.

 

Our two first time show riders, Sawyer and Stella were both stars in their debuts. They learned lessons, competed in their first ever pattern classes away from home, and soaked up all that your first horse show has to offer.

 

We all learned a lot.

Our techs, Dilly and Kali are fabulous.

Our horses are beyond compare.

 

What’s Coming Up?

Online Woodwear Orders

Through April 22

Be sure to place your orders for tees, tanks, hats, jackets, and more.

There’s an excellent assortment of styles in sizes for everyone.

Best of all, we can now get our classic Woodwear jacket in youth sizes!

Once the store is closed, it’s closed.

We’ll have another offering for fall, but not before.

Place your order here.

 

 

Street Clean Up

Saturday, April 25 at 1:00 PM

You can sign up in the school barn lounge to join the Knockouts in their first service project of the year.

We’ll be cleaning up Oakwood and Nagawicka Roads for spring.

It’s a fun way to earn your service hours for Knockout high point awards.

 

UPHA Chapter 10 Spring Academy Show

May 1-3

Beyond Stable Farm

Our academy team is headed back to Woodstock to compete at our favorite facility.

Lorelei and Maura are making their academy debuts, and Abby, Elise, and Olivia are moving up to the walk trot and canter division.

Please make the trip to cheer us on!

 

Mom’s Day Ride

Saturday, May 9

6:00 PM

For only $50, Knollwood Moms can enjoy an introductory group lesson with their rider as their helper.

You can sign up starting Friday in the school barn lounge.

 

Knollwood Spring Show

May 15-17

It’s here!

Patterns start Friday night at 6:00 PM inside.

Walk trot and Canter starts at 10:00 AM Saturday in the big outdoor.

Walk trot Sunday starts at 10:00 AM in the little outdoor.

We’re still looking for plenty of parent volunteers to help us man concessions and so much more. Please consider signing up for a shift here.

Horses' Day Off

We will not be holding lessons on Monday, May 18.

The horses will rest after a big weekend, and the instructors will regroup and prepare for Knollwood Summer 2026.

Accounts will be credited for the day off.

 

Madison Classic Horse Show

May 21-24

New Holland Pavillion, Madison

Madison is always a great show, drawing talented horses and riders from all over.

And, it’s the first show of the year where our academy and show riders compete at the same show.

Please join us for a wonderful weekend.

The academy session starts at 10:00 AM on Saturday.

 

Food Drive Starts

May 24

For over 15 years, the Knollwood Knockouts have supported the Food Pantry of Waukesha. We hold a food drive at a time of year when the pantry runs low. As kids get out of school, many of them are missing their lunches at school.

We’re asking Knollwood Kids to collect a minimum of five food kits or cash equivalents  for the pantry. Each rider who collects the minimum will join a team to compete in ‘games of skill’ on Saturday, June 6 at 6:00 PM.

It’s a blast, and it helps our neighbors in need.

Food kits and donations must be in by May 30 so we can assemble teams.

You.do.not.want.to.miss.this.

Memorial Day

May 25

We will not be holding lessons.

Your instructor will arrange a makeup.

 

Monarch Academy Show

May 29-31

Beyond Stable Farm

It’s a new academy show!

We’re happy to be traveling to a new show run by a terrific organization.

 

Knollwood Olympics

June 6

It’s everyone’s favorite community service project.

Any Knollwood Kid who collects a minimum of five food kits or cash equivalents gets to join a team to compete in ‘games of skill,’

It’s all fun, ridiculous, and it benefits the Food Pantry of Waukesha.

 

 

 

 

 

See you soon at the barn, or the ingate!