The show horses are back from the World’s Championship Horse Show in Louisville, Kentucky.  We’re so proud of our horses and riders for their performances in and out of the ring. 

Most of our teams even made it through the qualifiers to the world championships!

On To Monarch!

Horses will rest up for a week before heading to the Monarch Horse Show in Springfield, Illinois.

Home to the first of fall’s equitation finals, the show is a fan favorite at a fantastic facility.

The show hosts the Pleasure Equitation Olympics as well as the UPHA Pleasure Challenge Cup National Finals.

Knollwood’s 13 and Under team for both finals is Brooklyn, Maddie, and Shaye. Maiya and Natalie will be competing in the senior division.

The show also features deep competition in all disciplines, and many Knollwood horses and riders will be competing throughout the show.

 Summer Riding School 2023 Finishes Up!

It’s hard to believe that Summer Riding School season is almost over. We’re enjoying our last week of camp with a great group of riders.

Our sold out summer of camp has taught us many things. Here are a few of them:

Immersion in horses yields fantastic peogress.

Many new riders come in on Monday morning having never ridden a horse. After riding twice on most days under the direction of a friendly instructor, and with the help of supportive counselors and helpers, these kids are posting on the correct diagonals by the Friday demo.

Our Tiny Tot friends all want to start regular lessons after time with the best lesson horses in the world, and our helpers who are selected just for that special age group.

Pattern camps?

These riders show tremendous progress after riding pretty intensely for a week. Ringmanship and patterns are pretty great by Friday.  Oh, and competitive ladies get plenty of bareback and game time, too.

If you couldn’t join us for Knollwood Summer 2023, make a plan to join us in 2024. Riders currently enrolled in lessons will be able to sign up in February, before we open Knollwood Summer 2024 to the public.

Creative Campers!

Last week was the last week of pattern camp for the summer, and it was pretty hot. We spent some time relaxing under a tree at lunch, and the campers went through the horse list to decide what each of the horses would do if they had to get a different job.

Here are a few of the highlights:

Bilbo and Jelly would run a laid back surf shop in Hawaii.

Pony Frank would be a blogger about cruises, wear big gold chains, and drink samples of something all day.

Poppy would own a bar in New Jersey, and change her name to Betty.

Photo by Hanna Agathen Photography

Thomas would be a dancing instructor.

Vaughn would live in his Mom’s basement, play video games, and eat hot Cheetos.

Murphy would be a Youtube vlogger writing about conspiracy theories.

There’s always time for some creativity!

What’s Coming Up?

Photo by Hanna Agathen Photography

Knollwood Fall show entries are due August 15.

Knockout Movie Night

Saturday, September 23

6:00 in the arena

Photo by Hanna Agathen Photography

Photo Shoot Day with Hanna!

Sunday, October 1

You can sign up here.

UPHA Fall Show

October 6-7

Beyond Stable Farm

Join us for a great Friday and Saturday all academy show.

Photo by Hanna Agathen Photography

Knollwood Fall Show

October 13-15

You can sign up here to help with concessions and many other things that make the show run smoothly.

Street Clean Up

October 21 at noon

IASPHA Fall Show

October 28-29

Beyond Stable Farm

Join us for our final academy show of the season! 

We'd love a big audience to celebrate all the accomplishements of our academy team.

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