2023 wrap up!

2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣3️⃣ wrap up! What a special year for all our horses & riders. Huge growth, special wins & new challenges were conquered by everyone.✨✨✨ Congratulations to all & thank you to the team that helps make it all happen.
🏆 Rio Javas House earned 3️⃣ Tri colors after showing just 6 times this year.
🏆All Inclusive was in the top 2️⃣0️⃣ in the USEF M&S Pony Medal Finals.
🏆 Uruguay🥇in the Dover Saddlery Adult Medal Finals & currently 2nd in Zone 2 in Adult Eq 36+
🏆 Gandalf currently stands 10th in Zone 2 in the USHJA 2’9”.
🏆 Clair De Lune was Reserve Champion🥈in the HITS Working Hunter 2’9” at M&S Finals.
🏆 Biarritz currently stands 7th in the 3’3” Performance Hunter in Zone 2 & 3️⃣rd and 4️⃣th in the 3’3” A/O Hunters 36+ in the zone and country, respectively.
🏆 Amor De Tortuga was Reserve Champion🥈in the M&S Large Children’s Pony Medal Finals & currently stands 1️⃣st in the country for the Large Children’s Pony Hunter.
🏆 Deva had a fantastic year of growth with Laura Richardson. Congratulations to Laura on officially making this sweet mare part of the family!

What a great show to end our year!

What a great show to end our year! ✨✨✨ Laura & Ritz earning a 6th in the handy round, a 2nd in the stake & a 7th in the under saddle class in the older 3’3” Amateur Owners this week at the National Horse Show. Congratulations Laura on a fantastic show & year.🏆 Thank you as always to our amazing team.

Capital Challenge Horse Show

Looking back on a nice time at the Capital Challenge Horse Show last week.
🎩 Biarritz & Laura van Rooyen~8th in the 3’3” Amateur Owner Hunter Handy Stake class!
🐢 Amor De Tortuga & Grier van Rooyen~6th over fences in the Children’s Hunter Pony’s.
🥈Congratulations also to Laura for finishing second in the year end standings for the WCHR 3’3” A/O Northeast section.
🥉Congratulations to Grier for finishing third in the year end standings for the WCHR Children’s Hunter Northeast section.
As always thank you to our team behind the scenes. The magic couldn’t happen without you 🤩

Zone II Finals

Congratulations to our riders who qualified for and competed in Zone II Finals this week.
🏆Laura van Rooyen rode her Biarritz to the Reserve Championship title in the Amateur Owner Hunters.
⭐️Grier van Rooyen rode Amor De Tortuga to fantastic ribbons in the Children’s Large Pony Hunter.
⭐️Grier also ride All Inclusive to wonderful ribbons in the Children’s S/M Pony Hunter’s.
As always thanks to everyone on our team. The magic couldn’t happen without you

the M&S Insurance League Finals

Last week we had the pleasure of showing at the M&S Insurance League Finals in Saugerties, NY. We had a number of horses qualify and they rose to the occasion! Laura van Rooyen rode Uruguay owned by Stefano Baruzzo to the win in the Dover Saddlery Adult Medal Final 🥇Laura was so consistent she rode to a score of 88 in both rounds 🤩 The next day Laura’s daughter Grier van Rooyen rode Amore De Tortuga to the Reserve 🥈title in the M&S Children’s Large Pony Medal Finals 🐢 Grier also rode All Inclusive to a second 🥈place finish over fences out of a very competitive Children’s Hunter Medium Pony group. Clair De Lune and Jenn splashed their way to the Reserve Championship in the HITS Working 2’9” division. Thanks to HITS for putting on a great Finals! And as always thanks to everyone on our team. The magic couldn’t happen without you!

Vermont Summer Festival Horse Show

Wow!🤩 We had a wonderful week showing at the Vermont Summer Festival week 2 in Manchester, VT last week!

🏅 Jenn put in beautiful rounds on all the horses earlier in the week. Picking up multiple ribbons including the Reserve Championship on Biarritz in the Performance Hunters.

Our Tri Color shout-out goes to:
🏆 Biarritz and Jenn earning the Reserve title in the Performance Hunters. Ritz continued his winning ways with owner, Laura van Rooyen in the 3’3” A/O Hunters where the pair earned the Championship title.

🏆 Amor De Tortuga and Grier van Rooyen rode to the Reserve Championship in the Schooling Pony Hunter Division. They finished the weekend with the Championship in the Large Children’s Pony Hunter division. This dynamic duo also won the two round Tiny Bit O’ 2’ Hunter Derby! 🤩

🏆 All Inclusive and Grier van Rooyen finished the Medium Pony Hunter division as Reserve Champions.

🏅 High Scores:
Biarritz 87
Rio Java House 87
Amor De Tortuga 86

🥇Blue Ribbon winners:
Clair De Lune
Rio Java House
All Inclusive
Amor De Tortuga
Biarritz
All Inclusive in the Pony Hunter Classic.
Grier van Rooyen in the Pony Medal.

🥈Second place finishers:
Gandalf
Deva
Uruguay
Biarritz in the A/O Classic.
Amor De Tortuga in the Child Pony Hunter Classic.
Rio Java House in the A/A Hunter Classic.

Congratulations to all of our riders! Special thanks to our team who makes the magic happen. And thanks as always to our sponsors and partners:

Middlesex County Horse Show

Grier van Rooyen has been on fire 🔥 at her last few horse shows! And she did not disappoint last weekend at the Middlesex County Horse Show.

🎖️ Grier and Amor de Tortuga were Champion in the Children’s Large Pony Hunters. The pair also won the M&S Children’s Large Pony Medal.


🎖️ Grier and All Inclusive were Reserve Champion in the Children’s Small/Medium Pony Hunters.


Thank you to CJL Inc Horse Shows for putting on a great show. And as always thank you to our amazing team who help us stay successful and having fun!

the Saratoga Classic

We had a great week of competition during the Saratoga Classic WCHR week.

Jenn & Laura Richardson’s Deva ribboned in a large group in the Low Hunters. Laura and Deva went on to achieve ribbons out of 30 in the Low Adult Hunters & Low Adult Equitation in their first show outing with Signature.

Laura van Rooyen and Biarritz had a great week. They had some impressive rounds in good competition, including a handy win with a score of 87.

Jenn and Clair de Lune had some nice rounds in the USHJA 2’9. This young one keeps improving show after show!

Laura van Rooyen and Stefano Baruzzo’s Uruguay were Champion in the Adult 3’ Equitation, with a 2nd place in the Ariat Adult Medal as well.

Grier van Rooyen and All Inclusive were Champion in the Children’s Small / Medium Pony Hunters, and were neck and neck to be named Grand Champion Children’s Hunter of the show.

Grier van Rooyen and Amor de Tortuga were Champion in the Children’s Large Pony Hunters, and just beat out Ali to be Grand Champion Children’s Hunter of the show, of both horses and ponies.

So proud of this crew on a very impressive week among great competition. Thank you to our amazing staff for all you do to make things go smoothly. Thank you to our sponsors for all they do for us, it takes a village!

Devon

Congratulations to Laura van Rooyen and Biarritz on completing their first Devon together! They earned their spot to compete alongside the top 25 in the country. The pair competed in the Amateur Owner 3’3 Hunters and put in respectable rounds, including an 8th in the handy with a score of 82.5. We are so proud of Laura and Ritz on their accomplishments, thank you to our team for helping us prepare for this event and for our wonderful sponsors for aiding us in looking our best!

Princeton Show Jumping

We had a second great week here at Princeton Show Jumping!

Laura van Rooyen and Biarritz jumped to Champion in the 3’3 Amateur Owner Hunters. They also rode to the blue ribbon in the $1000 Amateur Owner 3’3/3’6 Hunter Classic.

Grier van Rooyen and All Inclusive earned Reserve Champion in the Children’s Small/Medium Hunter ponies. They had some beautiful rounds, including 2 blue ribbon trips. And they finished 3rd in the $500 M&S Children’s Pony Hunter Classic out of a competitive 17 ponies.

Laura van Rooyen and Uruguay had a good showing in the Adult Medals. They achieved

  • 3rd M&S Medal 3rd NHS Adult Medal
  • 5th Ariat National Adult Medal

This pair is coming along show after show.

Grier van Rooyen and Amor de Tortuga competed in the Children’s Large Hunter Ponies and rode to good ribbons in a competitive group. They had 2 second place trips, and won the $500 M&S Children’s Pony Hunter Classic out of 17 ponies.

Proud of our riders on a great two weeks at Princeton! Thank you to @princetonshowjumping for putting on a great show as always, our incredible team for keeping us in the best shape to compete, and our sponsors for helping us look our best. Next up, Devon!