Miller Equestrian JUNE 2023 Newsletter Miller Equestrian Services / Valle Vista Farm |
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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. If you have a friend or family member who may benefit from the information in our e-newsletter, please feel free to share this with them and/or have them sign up for the newsletter via the link below. Lastly, follow us on Facebook to stay up to date on Miller Equestrian! |
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Silicon Valley Horse Show Recap |
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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 |
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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
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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) |
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While Ann didn't attend this show, two of her amazing horses did and both took home tricolor ribbons Hello Daylight Spirit of New York PSF Grand Champion ASB Country Pleasure Driving (Paul Briscoe, whip) Champion ASB Country Pleasure Driving (Rachael Heliker, whip)
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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)
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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 |
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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 |
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EXTRA,EXTRA, READ ALL ABOUT IT |
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Keara Holland & Uncommon Jewel make the front page of the Encinitas Advocate Newspaper |
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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 |
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Santa Barbara National Multi-Breed Horse Show July 5-8, 2023 **Checks are due to Ann** Earl Warren Showgrounds, Santa Barbara, CA |
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Morgan Medallion Classic Charity Horse Show July 20-23, 2023 South Point Equestrian Center Las Vegas, NV |
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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. | | |
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Grand National & World Championship Morgan Horse Show October 7-14, 2023 State Fair Park Oklahoma City, OK |
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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! |
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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. | | |
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Welcome to baby Roomba! Dam is Plumb Skyes |
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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 |
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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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