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

Winter Circuit at WEC Ocala

Winter Circuit at WEC Ocala is off to a great start as Merlino PL wins top ribbons in the 3’ Young hunters with Brett in the irons. 🤍🤍🤍

Maclay Finals Weeks

Our Maclay Finals weeks was amazing! And just like that indoors 2022 is a wrap!

Kyra, congratulations on a fantastic finals season. You were poised, smooth and thoughtful every time you walked in the ring. You worked hard to care for your horse and stay focused on schoolwork all at the same time.

In five months you qualified for and competed in 8 different Equitation Championships. We set goals and far exceeded them. You rose to each occasion and delivered beautiful rounds. To say I am proud, is an understatement. It has truly been my privilege to help you and Quin and stand with you at the gate; dad jokes and problem-solving every step of the way.

A special thank you to the entire Jones family. It’s surely been a team effort.

WIHS Regional Show

A frigid but FUN day at Morven Park for the WIHS Regional Show. Kathryn and Sassoon braved the cold and brought home a tri color!! Congratulations to Kathryn on a fabulous day!!

Dover Saddlery USEF Hunt Seat Medal Finals

We had a great trip to Harrisburg for the Dover Saddlery USEF Hunt Seat Medal Finals!! It was a challenging track that asked a lot of hard questions. Kyra and Quin rose to the occasion and showed us their hard work and dedication from the summer, truly paid off. We are over the moon, proud. Congratulations, Kyra! Up next, NCEA Finals. 😍😍

Kyra Jones 2022 Capital Challenge

We couldn’t be more proud of Kyra Jones for her Capital Challenge 2022 performance. She rode smoothly and thoughtfully all week and took on the challenges with a positive attitude! Most notably she finished 12th in an age group o/f class.

Next stop 🔜 Dover Medal Finals!

Middleburg Classic

We had a lovely week at Middleburg Classic.

Special mention to Kathryn Harrell @kathrynharrell687 and Sassoon for their 4th place in a hugely competitive u/s class and great riding o/f.

Also, kudos to @bertharrell Edward Harrell’s Trait’s Ivo for earning an o/f prize in a big group of Middleburg Hunters with Brett in the tack. 🤩

Merlino PL had a great week in the 3’ Green Hunters. He enjoyed playing in the big ring with the big kids 😋 Brett also had the privilege of riding @kargo_chan Kate Chan’s, My Style, to great prizes in the Baby Green Hunters. Thanks to Kate and @cavallofarm_ Michael Bertozzi for the opportunity!

Maryland Horse and Pony Show

Home from Maryland Horse and Pony Show, but still on cloud 9 from a fantastic week!!

Highlights include Qualifying for Maclay Finals., Class Wins, MHSA Equitation prizes and tons of smiles.

The PL family extends a warm welcome to Kathryn and Edward Harrell and their horses Sassoon and Traits Ivo. Both horses had a wonderful show this week, including an over fences win for Kathryn!!

We definitely need to take a moment to thank Alan @alanlohman1 and Jessica Lohman @jessilohman and Kori Pickett @koreyepick for their absolute rockstar management. The hospitality at this horse show is the best in the country- There is nothing like it. We are privileged and pleased to participate and support this fabulous show.