Miller Equestrian

JUNE 2023 Newsletter

Miller Equestrian Services / Valle Vista Farm

Get the latest scoop, news and updates!

In this issue of the Miller Equestrian Services newsletter you will get a full recap on Silicon Valley Horse Show, updates on future horse shows, links to sign up for Summer Horse Camp and barn family updates.

 

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Silicon Valley Horse Show Recap

The Miller Show Team headed north for the Silicon Valley Horse Show on May 11-14, 2023. Located in the beautiful Pleasanton foothills of the San Francisco Bay Area, the Silicon Valley Horse Show is on the West Coast circuit for Saddlebreds, Morgans, and Hackney Ponies and includes Open and Equitation classes as well. The show offers the perfect opportunity for owners, exhibitors and breed enthusiasts to show and watch some of the best in the west compete for blue ribbons and large cash prizes.

 

The Miller Show Team brought 10 horses and entered 37 classes and had an amazing show bringing home two $5,000 stake championships, multiple tricolor and blue ribbons, medals, as well as pride of a job well done! Some highlights are below:

 

5 - Grand Championships / Stake Championships

3 - Reserve Grand Championships

12 - Champion (1st Place Ribbons)

including UPHA Challenge Cup and

AMHA Hunt Seat Medal

 

Clara Wosser

Clara and Namaste entered five classes and brought home quite a haul including the Grand Championship tricolor in Equitation as well as the Grand Champion tricolor in Hunter Pleasure Jr. Ex/Amateur $5,000 stake

Namaste

  • Grand Champion Hunter Pleasure Jr. Ex/Amateur $5,000 stake

  • Grand Champion Morgan Hunt Seat Equitation

  • Champion Morgan Hunt Seat Equitation 17&Under

Tamara Moravec

Tamara had a great time at Silicon Valley with multiple wins and a huge birthday celebration to boot!

 

Bear's Necessity GCH

  • Grand Champion Western Pleasure Jr Ex/Amateur $5,000 stake

  • Reserve Grand Champion Morgan Western Pleasure

  • Champion Open Western Pleasure

  • Champion Morgan Western Pleasure Adult Amateur

 

Morengo SS CH

  • Grand Champion Morgan Classic Pleasure Saddle

  • Champion Morgan Classic Pleasure Saddle Ladies

  • Champion Morgan Classic Pleasure Saddle Open

 

Muy Bien CH (Audrey Thornton up)

  • Reserve Grand Champion Saddle Seat Equitation 17&Under

  • Champion UPHA Challenge Cup 17&Under

Ann Blankenship

While Ann didn't attend this show, two of her amazing horses did and both took home tricolor ribbons

 

Hello Daylight

  • Reserve Champion Jr. Fine Harness (Frank Miller, whip)

 

Spirit of New York PSF

  • Grand Champion ASB Country Pleasure Driving (Paul Briscoe, whip)

  • Champion ASB Country Pleasure Driving (Rachael Heliker, whip)

 

Laura Lindsay

Rachael Heliker and Betsy Krutek tag teamed with Crown Speakeasy at Silicon and had much success in the English Pleasure Division for owner Laura Lindsay.

 

Crown Speakeasy

  • Reserve Grand Champion Morgan English Pleasure (Betsy Krutek, up) 

  • Champion Morgan English Pleasure Amateur/Jr Ex (Rachael Heliker, up)

  • Champion Morgan English Pleasure Open (Rachael Heliker, up)

Lindsay Heliker

In their first appearance since Jan 2022, SN Mardi Gras Boogie and Lindsay were absolutely amazing in the Hunt Seat division

 

SN Mardi Gras Boogie

  • Champion AMHA Hunt Seat Medal

  • Champion Open Hunter Pleasure

Sarah Nack

These two just keep getting better with Sarah and Dutch-Mor Masterpiece bringing home the blue in their first championship together in Saddle Seat Equitation

 

Dutch-Mor Masterpiece

  • Champion Saddle Seat Equitation 13&Under

EXTRA,EXTRA,

READ ALL ABOUT IT

Keara Holland & Uncommon Jewel

make the front page of the Encinitas Advocate Newspaper

Read the Encinitas Advocate Article

Charity Fair Horse Show

June 7-10, 2023

 

Del Mar Fairgrounds, Del Mar, CA

 

Wed - Fri starts at 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.

Sat Academy starts at 8:30 a.m. and reg at 11 a.m.

 

Judges

Tammie Conatser from Nicholasville, KY for the  Saddlebred Horses, Hackney and Roadster Ponies, Equitation & Academy Classes                                 

 

Alicia Owens from Lenhartsville, PA for the Morgan Horses, Opportunity and Open Classes

Charity Fair Horse Show Schedule

Santa Barbara National

Multi-Breed Horse Show

July 5-8, 2023

**Checks are due to Ann**

 

Earl Warren Showgrounds,

Santa Barbara,  CA

Morgan Medallion

Classic Charity Horse Show

July 20-23, 2023

 

South Point Equestrian Center

Las Vegas, NV

World's Championship Horse Show

August 19-26, 2023

 

Kentucky Exposition Center

Louisville, KY

 

With the tagline of "The Most Prestigious Saddlebred Horse Show Since 1902", you can only imagine how exciting this show is. Held annually, in conjunction with the Kentucky State Fair, and crowns world champion Saddlebreds, Hackney Ponies and Road Horses in different divisions. The show attracts spectators and competitors from across the world and includes over 2,000 horses and more than $1 million in awards.

 
World's Championship Horse Show Info

Grand National & World Championship Morgan Horse Show

October 7-14, 2023

 

State Fair Park

Oklahoma City, OK

Congratulations to the new

Mr. and Mrs. Shea

 

our very own Cierra Holtz married her

longtime sweetheart, Dillon Shea,

on May 5, 2023 in Temecula

 

Congratulations to the happy couple!

SUMMER CAMP

Sign up Today!

 

There are a still some spots available for Summer Horse Camp. Click the link below to see available dates and all the details for Camp at Miller Equestrian.

 
Summer Camp Details

Welcome to baby Roomba!

Dam is Plumb Skyes

Thoughts & Prayers

to the Yule, Gronau and Matsumoto families on their loss of

Patricia Lee Howard

October 19, 1929 - May 9, 2023

 

Thinking of your family and wishing you moments of peace and comfort as you remember your mom/Grandma/Great Grandma who you were so close to

Willow Bay, Barn Name "Willow"

crossed the Rainbow Bridge

 

No Longer By My Side

Forever In My Heart at

Rainbow Bridge

And We Will Never Be Apart

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