Valkyrie Equestrian Center

11/30/2025

THEY DID IT! In just their second time competing in the medium pony hunter division, Isaac Mainardi and Just Magic qualified for pony finals!

11/27/2025

Grateful for these moments, for these people, and mostly, for these incredible animals. A very blessed and Happy Thanksgiving to all!

11/22/2025

Valkyrie kicked off its winter series of horse shows and clinics today, and we couldn’t have asked for a better start. It was wonderful to welcome so many enthusiastic riders, families, and supporters to the barn. Thank you to everyone who joined us, and a special shout-out to our judge, Joy Collins, who went above and beyond by offering thoughtful, constructive feedback to both riders and their families. It was a fun and educational day for all. Stay tuned for more schooling shows and clinics throughout the winter!

10/12/2025

We had a beautiful day for our home IEA show. What a phenomenal group of riders, parents and horses. Thank you to our amazing team moms who kept us well fed and motivated during our set up Friday night. Thank you to and for your amazing support and coaching. And most of all, a huge thank you to our very well behaved and tolerant school horses. It was a great day!

10/05/2025

It was a beautiful day for IEA. All three teams showed up ready to ride and ready to support each other. Loomis Chaffee IEA earned reserve champion 🏵️ and the Valkyrie middle school team ended up in 3rd. While these results certainly are nice, what was more rewarding was witnessing the sportsmanship, camaraderie and genuine kindness of the riders on all three teams. The day just felt great! Many thanks to Jenn Wilda and Sarah Stevenson for your support and coaching! On to our home show next Saturday!!

10/04/2025

Our inaugural Jumper night was a resounding success! Starting with a thorough course walk, we wrapped up the evening racing against the clock under the lights. Such a great way to promote learning, camaraderie, and team enthusiasm.

10/03/2025

09/23/2025

Come join us for our very first JUMPER NIGHTS schooling show Friday 10/3. Show starts at 4:00pm. There will be classes for all levels. It is sure to be a FUN time! Reach out to Carolyn for more info..
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09/23/2025

Wish I could have been there in person…can’t wait to hear this conversation on the Plaidcast!

08/24/2025

Maddie, it has been a pleasure and a thrill to have been a part of your equestrian journey. From the ponies, to the big horses and classes, you’ve shown up and put your heart into it all! Best of luck to you at Syracuse this year; all of us at VEC will miss you! And, I’ll be here waiting to start that pony business with you whenever you’re ready!

08/24/2025

Kathryn, what a pleasure it has been to watch you grow as a person and equestrian over the years. You’ve set clear goals with your riding, and have achieved every one, all while developing wonderful relationships with the horses you’ve ridden. All of us at VEC wish you the best of luck and success at Colgate this year, and can’t wait to see all of the new goals that you will accomplish!

08/20/2025

We had such a lovely time at the Fairfield horse show. Each rider had a highlight moment. The horses were happy on the grass. And, our team was tight. Many thanks to , , and Carlos for keeping things running smoothly. Many Congrats to

⭐️ Phoebe Raybould and Blue Heels 🥈 in a HUGE S.S. Class!

⭐️ Isaac Mainardi and Just Magic were CHAMPION medium children’s Hunter pony!

⭐️ Maddie Mushok and Candy Boy PZ were CHAMPION 3’6” performance Hunter!

⭐️ Gabriella Dambrov and Lola Van Het Duvelsbos were CHAMPION suitable Hunter!

⭐️ Gabriella Dambrov and Lola Van Het Duvelsbos RESERVE CHAMPION local Hunter!

⭐️ Grace Tice and Betyboy de Kreisker 3rd and 4th in the 3’3” performance hunters

⭐️ Emi Cisneros and Hybris Van Het Duvelsbos were RESERVE CHAMPION 3’3” performance hunters, winning a huge over fences class, and 3rd across the board in the junior hunters!

⭐️ Clara Dinez on Champ de Lux winning two 8th place ribbons in a huge children’s equitation division!