Swan Lake Stables

Our week at Swan Lake Stables for the St. Christopher’s show was awesome. A few highlights include……

  • Savannah & Bon Temps earning the CHAMPIONSHIP in the Younger Children’s Hunters by winning 3 classes, as well as 🥈 in both the Giddings and THIS medals.
  • Merlino PL and Brett finished 🥉 in the $10,000 open hunter classic.
  • Irene Boehm’s Pablo sped to 🥈 and 🥉 in the .8m jumpers.
Looking forward to seeing everyone at Blue Rock!!

Rose Mount Spring Horse Show

Rose Mount Spring Horse Show was a huge success for the PL team!!

Christine Nagin and Over Achiever won the junior amateur derby and won prizes in the Rose Mount hunters. Welcome to the PL family, Christine!

Savannah Shaver and Bon Temps were 🥈 in the THIS Medal, 🥉VHSA Children’s Medal and 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 6th and 7th in the younger children’s hunters. Hard work is paying off!

Merlino PL and Brett were 🥈 in the National Hunter Derby and 2nd, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 6th in the 3’3” Green Hunters. We are thrilled with this special young horse!

Special thank you to the team at Rose Mount Farm Horse Show for hosting us at your beautiful farm. There is nothing like showing in Virginia. There is not a better community anywhere.

the National Hunter Derby

Once upon a time, some dreams came true!! Merlino PL finishes 🥈 in the National Hunter Derby at Rose Mount Spring Horse Show!

NATIONALS BOUND!

NATIONALS BOUND!! Huge congratulations to Savannah Shaver @savannah.shaver. She’s headed to IEA Nationals in Tryon to ride in the Open Division National Finals.

IEA Zone Finals

Wishing our own Savannah Shaver @savannah.shaver 🍀 good luck 🍀 as she competes in IEA Zone Finals this weekend!! Have fun!

WEC Ocala

We are safely home from our time at WEC Ocala and want to take a moment to reflect and reminisce on a wonderful season! All the horses and riders won prizes and everyone came home happy & healthy!! Congratulations to each pair-
  • Kyra Jones & Quinlan Ace
  • Kyra Jones & VC Faro De La Barre
  • Savannah Shaver & Bon Temps
  • Brett Shear-Heyman & Merlino PL
We would also like to mention the businesses who allowed us to join forces with them this season, for competition, training and sales – Cavallo farm, Bailywick Farm, cedar Creek Farm & Hillside Meadows Equestrian Center. It’s truly our privilege to do what we love. See everyone next year!

Merlino PL Jumps to TOP placings

Merlino PL Jumps to TOP placings 🥇🥇 in the 3’3” Green Hunters this week!! We are so thrilled with his development this season. Special thanks to The Cambrias @code_four_show_stables and Otis and Robin Brown for all their support this winter. This is a team sport. We are lucky to have an amazing team. Soon we head back to Virginia for some R & R before the spring season.

World Equestrian Center Ocala Winter #2

Merlino PL makes his 3’3” green debut a good one, earning 7th in both over fence classes, in a big group of super horses! 🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍

1/18-22: World Equestrian Center Ocala Winter #2 (Ocala, FL)
  • Merlino PL (for sale): 2 7ths in 3’3” Green Hunters
1/11-15: World Equestrian Center Ocala Winter #2 (Ocala, FL)
  • Merlino PL (for sale): 1st + 2nd + 2 3rds + 8th in 3’ Young Hunters