January 2022

Newsletter

Miller Equestrian / Valle Vista Farm

Welcome to the New Years edition of the Miller Equestrian Services e-Newsletter! We hope you like the information that is shared as well as the informative updates on horse shows, new faces at the barn, staff-related news and general happenings around the barn.

 

This month, you will find the scoop on Jingle Bell Horse Show as well as the upcoming Clinic and Winter Tourney Horse Show here at Miller Equestrian.

 

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SAVE THE DATE - two great events in January - more info to come...

 

Sat, Jan 29 - Individual riding clinics with the one and only Kelly Kraegel from Cottonwood Creek Ranch. This is a do not miss event!

 

Sun, Jan 30 - Winter Tourney Horse Show - beginning at 10 am

Jingle Bell Horse Show Recap

The four-day Jingle Bell Horse Show (December 9-12) at the Del Mar Fairgrounds was cold and rainy (in the low 60’s, which is like freezing for San Diego), but the horses and riders were sizzling HOT!

 

The Miller Show Team brought 36 horses and 28 rider/drivers to the show, and came home with 65 top ribbons in 140 classes - and all this against some very talented competition!

13 Grand Champions

9 Reserve Grand Champions

42 Champions

 

See below for some horse show highlights...

TAMARA MORAVEC

Muy Bien (Hoss)

Hoss was seen in both Morgan Pleasure and Driving Divisions and came home with two Grand Champion ribbons 

 

  • Morgan English Pleasure Open Grand Champion (Brooke Gronau up)

 

  • Morgan Pleasure Driving Open Grand Champion

Morengo SS (Junior)

Junior and Tamara had a blast in both Classic Pleasure and Driving Divisions and also came home with multiple tricolor ribbons 

 

  • Morgan Classic Pleasure Driving Grand Champion & Champion

 

  • Morgan Classic Pleasure Saddle Reserve Grand Champion

Old School Groove (Viv)

Viv and Tamara had a picture perfect performance tearing up the Park Saddle and Park Harness Divisions

 

  • Morgan Park Saddle Jr. Exhibitor/Amateur Grand Champion and Champion

 

  • Morgan Open Park Harness Champion

First and Only (Lola)

Lola put on a show in both the Driving and Park Pleasure Divisions

 

  • English Pleasure Driving Grand Champion and Open Champion

 

  • ASB Park Pleasure Open Reserve Grand Champion (Betsy Krutek up)

TATUM FOSTER & VVM Litigator

This team picked up where they left off with two Grand Championship rides in deep classes

 

  • Walk/Trot Equitation 12&Under Grand Champion

 

  • Morgan Walk/Trot Equitation 11&Under Grand Champion

 

  • UPHA Walk/Trot Challenge Cup 10&Under Champion

KEARA HOLLAND & Uncommon Jewel

Keara and Jewel had stellar performances in both the Equitation and Pleasure Divisions. This wonder duo is turning up the heat with an incredible show at Jingle Bell

 

  • Saddle Seat Equitation14-17 Grand Champion and Champion

 

  • UPHA Challenge Cup 17&Under Champion

 

  • ASB Three-Gaited Show Pleasure Jr. Exhibitor Champion

LINDSAY HELIKER

SN Mardi Gras Boogie (Grace)

This solid team tore up the Hunt Seat Equitation and Pleasure Divisions

 

  • Morgan Hunt Seat Equitation 17&Under Grand Champion and Champion

 

  • English Pleasure Hunt Seat Reserve Grand Champion

 

  • AMHA Hunt Seat Medal on the Flat 21&Under Champion

Rustic V's Bottom Line (Dale)

Lindsay rode the hair off Dale in the Morgan Pleasure and Equitation Divisions

 

  • Morgan English Pleasure Open Champion

 

  • Morgan English Pleasure Jr. Exhibitor/Amateur Champion

 

  • Morgan Saddle Seat Equitation 17&Under Champion

CLARA WOSSER & Namaste (Nate)

Clara and Nate teamed up to bring home not one, but two Reserve Grand Championship ribbons in the Morgan Hunt Seat division!

 

  • Morgan Hunt Seat Equitation 17&Under Reserve Grand Champion

 

  • Morgan Hunter Pleasure Jr/Amateur Reserve Grand Champion

SARAH NACK & Supernatural (Super)

Sarah and Super had an amazing performance at their first regional show together!

 

  • Morgan Walk/Trot Pleasure 11&Under Grand Champion and Champion

 

  • Morgan Walk/Trot Equitation 11&Under Champion

ASHTYN COX & Festival Bossanova (Boss)

Ashtyn and Boss were a formidable team in the Equitation division at Jingle Bell, bringing home two Reserve Grand Champion tricolor ribbons

 

  • Walk/Trot Equitation 12&Under Reserve Grand Champion

 

  • Morgan Walk/Trot Equitation Reserve Grand Champion

ALYSSIA MOORE & FMM Incognito (Cooper)

Alyssia and Cooper have become quite the duo and were successful in both Equitation and Pleasure Divisions 

 

  • Saddle Seat Equitation Reserve Grand Champion

 

  • AMHA Saddle Seat Medal 21&Under Champion

 

  • Morgan Classic Pleasure Saddle Jr. Exhibitor Champion

PAIGE TOROK &

Dragonsmeade First Night (Jubilee)

 

  • Morgan Classic Pleasure Saddle Jr. Exhibitor Grand Champion

ELENOR MOREAU & Dragonsmeade Wild Note (Wilma)

 

  • Morgan Classic Pleasure Saddle Jr. Exhibitor Reserve Grand Champion

ANN BLANKENSHIP

Evening Roses (Eve)

 

  • ASB Fine Harness Open Champion (Frank Miller whip)
  • ASB Fine Harness Amateur Champion (Frank Miller whip)

Clayhill Affirmative (Mouse)

 

  • Saddle Seat Equitation Adult Champion (Lucia Struck up)

LINDA YULE & SLR Sam Spade (Sam)

 

  • Morgan Western Pleasure Open Reserve Grand Champion and Champion (Brooke Yule up)

LUCIA STRUCK

Indian Creek Braveheart (Nelson)

 

  • Saddle Seat Equitation Ladies Grand Champion

 

  • English Pleasure Saddle Seat Ladies Champion

 

  • Morgan English Pleasure Junior/Limit Horse Champion

She’s Unstoppable (Mimi)

 

  • ASB Park Saddle Open Grand Champion and Champion

Ultra's Love Potion (Lovey)

Lovey is newly owned by Jordan Canby

 

  • English Pleasure Saddle Seat Open Champion (Lucia Struck up)

BETSY KRUTEK & Fortunately Chanel

 

  • Carriage Driving Working Reserve Grand Champion

FRANK MILLER

 

  • ASB Junior/Limit Fine Harness Champion with Shark Bait. (Sharkey is owned by Savanna Miller)

 

  • Morgan Junior/Limit Pleasure  Driving Champion with Pick Your Poison

MARCIA HIRSCHI & Unconventional (Blue)

 

  • English Pleasure Saddle Seat Jr/Amateur Champion

ACADEMY SHOW TEAM

Olivia Fernandez and Rumbrook Immortal Valor also brought home blue in all four of their classes with

 

  • (2) Academy Walk/Trot Equitation 12&Under Champion

 

  • (2) Academy Walk/Trot Showmanship 12&Under Champion

Hannah Nack teamed up with Festival Sundance to bring home the blue in all four of their classes

 

  • (2) Academy Walk/Trot Equitation 8&Under Champion

 

  • (2) Academy Walk/Trot Showmanship 8&Under Champion

Ali Boyte and VVM Litigator looked beautiful together

 

  • (2) Academy Open Pleasure Driving Champion

Sloan Thomson and Festival Bossanova brought home the blue in

 

  • (2) Lead Line Riders 7&Under Champion

Sarah Lewis and VVM Litigator

 

  • Academy WTC Equitation Adult Champion

 

  • Academy WTC Showmanship Adult Champion

HORSE SHOW CANDIDS

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and safe and healthy New Years!

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