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Promoting excellence in the everyday equestrian through training, lessons, boarding and sales for hunters, jumpers and equitation

The mission of Empress Valley Farm is to provide safe and high-quality boarding, training and lesson programs, deliver worry-free care, help each person achieve their individual goals,
and have fun along the way. We promote excellence in the everyday equestrian.

09/30/2026

❄️ Winter show season is calling! 🦄

We’re kicking off 2027 at WEC Ohio before heading south for a little sunshine and two weeks at WEC Ocala! ☀️🌴

📍 Jan 6–10 — WEC Ohio
📍 Feb 2–7 — WEC Ocala
📍 Feb 9–14 — WEC Ocala

Who’s ready for winter circuits with Team Empress?! 💙🏆

09/16/2026

A fantastic weekend at the KY Hunter Jumper Association Fall Classic! 🍂💙

So proud of Lorenzo Z + Ava Roof and Home Alone + Sophia Distefano for a weekend full of championships, derby ribbons, and some seriously impressive results in the KHJA Medal Finals! ✨

🐕 Lorenzo Z + Ava Roof
🏆 Champion — 15–17/Adult Equitation
🥇 1st — 3’ Hunter Derby
🏆 Grand Champion — KHJA Medal Finals Overall
🥈 Reserve Champion — KHJA Medal Finals 3’/3’3”
🏅 Paige Caskey Style of Riding Award Winner

👀 Home Alone + Sophia Distefano
🏆 Champion — Low Child/Adult Equitation
🥈 Reserve Champion — KHJA Medal Finals 2’6”
🥉 3rd — KHJA Medal Finals Overall
🎀 5th — 2’6” Hunter Derby

What a way to wrap up Medal Finals weekend — congratulations to Ava, Sophia, Lorenzo and Home Alone! 💙👑

🤝 Special thanks to our sponsors 2nd Round Equestrian 💕

09/11/2026

🏆 Country Heir Horse Show 🏆

What a weekend for Team Empress! 💙 From Medal Finals to division championships, classics and derbies, we’re so proud of this crew and all of the great riding throughout the weekend. A special congratulations to Ava Roof + Lorenzo Z, your 2026 OHJA Medal Champions! 🏆✨

🤝 Special thanks to our sponsors 2nd Round Equestrian 💕

♾️♥️ All I Need + Tracy Beavers: Reserve Champion OHJA Adult Medal Final, 🥇 Ariat Medal & 5th Child/Adult Hunter Classic

🐴 Capone + Averi Blackburn: 9th Short Stirrup/Limit Hunter Classic

🗞️ Front Page News + Allie Kattan: Champion Children’s Pony Hunter 🏆

👀 Home Alone + Sophia Distefano: 3rd OHJA Hunter Classic 2’–2’6”, 5th Low Child/Adult Hunter Classic, 6th OHJA Medal Final 2’–2’6” & 9th Non-Pro Hunter Derby 2’6”

🐕 Lorenzo Z + Ava Roof: 🏆 Champion OHJA Medal Final 3’–3’6”, Champion AO/Junior Hunter & Champion Combined Age 11–17 Equitation

🐐 Our Little Rascal + Ryder Eubanks: 🥇🥈 Crossrails Equitation

🫏 Phill of Myself + Gianna Rees: 🥇🥈 Limit Hunter

🦥 Sergio CTF + Katie Campbell: 3rd OHJA Adult Medal Final & 6th Intermediate Child/Adult Jumper Classic

Congratulations to our horses, riders and the entire EVF team on a fantastic weekend! 💙👑

09/09/2026

🏆 Big results from a small but mighty Team Empress! 💙

Just a few of our IEA riders made the trip to Taylor Made at the end of August, but they certainly made it count!

🥇 High School Team — CHAMPION
🥉 Middle School Team — 3rd Place
🌟 Ava Roof — High Point Rider

We’re especially proud of these team results with just two riders representing each team! Way to step up, ride hard and represent Empress Equestrian Team so well. 💪🐴

Congratulations, Team Empress! 💙👑

08/31/2026

🇺🇸 Welcome to America, Cal! 🇺🇸

Congratulations to Natalie Monago on her exciting new partner! 🦄 The future is bright for this dynamic duo, and we can’t wait to watch them grow together in the hunter ring. 💙

“Cal” is a 2020 European Sport Horse gelding by Caracas, out of a Gemini CL XX mare.

And of course, we couldn’t do it without our amazing friend Sierra Wilson 🥰 Thank you for another fabulous find — we’re so excited to have this special guy stateside! 💕

Welcome to the EVF family, Cal! 🇺🇸🦄

08/24/2026

✨ NEST IV RESULTS ✨

Another great weekend at North East Showtime - NEST! 💙 So proud of our horses and riders for all of their success in and out of the ring.

🤝 Special thanks to our sponsors 2nd Round Equestrian 💕

♾️♥️ All I Need + Tracy Beavers: Reserve Child/Adult Hunter

🐕 Lorenzo Z + Ava Roof: Champion 15-17/Adult Equitation, Champion Schooling/Training Jumper 1m, 1st - NEST Jumper Stake and 1st - NEST Non-Pro Hunter Derby

🎰 Lucky Bluff Z + Emilie Smith: Champion Low Adult Hunter

🐐 Our Little Rascal + Ryder Eubanks: Reserve Unrestricted Crossrails

🦥 Sergio CTF + Katie Campbell: 1st - Low Adult Hunter Under Saddle

🔥 Starfire + Emma Henn: Champion Crossrails Equitation

Congratulations to the whole EVF crew on another fantastic NEST weekend! 💙👑🐴

08/12/2026

🍂 Fall show season is here! 🍁🐴

We’re heading into a busy few months at Empress Valley Farm, with stops in Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee — and plenty of horse show fun ahead. 🤎

First up: NEST 4 at Brave Horse this weekend! 💙

Save the dates, come cheer us on, and follow along for all the behind-the-scenes moments and results from this fall! 🏆✨

08/07/2026

And just like that we are halfway through with our local North East Showtime - NEST series! July NEST III was so much fun — congrats to our horses and riders on a wonderful show! 😃

🐴 Capone + Vivienne Korynski: Champion Limit Equitation, 2nd - 2’ OHJA Medal

🐇 Eagle Creek’s Boppity + Charleigh Helming: Reserve W/T Crossrails Equitation

🍺 Guinness + Sofia Priller: Reserve Junior/Amateur Owner 3’3” Hunter

👀 Home Alone + Sophia Distefano: Reserve Low Children’s Hunter, 3rd - 2’6/3’ OHJA Medal and 4th - NEST Pairs Classic

🎰 Lucky Bluff Z + Claire Dague: Champion Low Adult Hunter, Reserve Baby Green Hunter

🫏 Phill of Myself + Gianna Rees: 4th - 2’ OHJA Medal

🤝 Special thanks to our sponsors 2nd Round Equestrian 💕

📸: Charlotte Oulanoff, True Photo

08/05/2026

We are so excited for our special boy “Otto” and his next chapter with .farms and his new rider Amelia Rife 🖤 Endless thanks you’s to Leslie Morris for trusting us and helping us make this match. We can’t wait to watch their journey together!

07/25/2026

✨ What a week at US Equestrian Junior Hunter Finals!

Congratulations to 𝐀𝐯𝐚 𝐑𝐨𝐨𝐟 & 𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐳𝐨 𝐙 on an incredible showing at the Kentucky Horse Park against one of the most competitive fields in the country. Out of 102 entries, Ava and Enzo finished:

🏆 𝟏𝟔𝐭𝐡 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐥 – Large Junior Hunter 3’3” 16–17
🏅 16th – Large Junior Hunter 3’3” 16–17 Under Saddle
🏅 8th – Large Junior Hunter 3’3” 16–17 Handy

We’re so proud of this team for representing Empress Valley Farm with consistency, determination and beautiful riding all week long. Congratulations on an unforgettable Finals! 💙

📸: Winslow Photography LLC • Official Horse Show Photography

JuniorHunters TeamEVF

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7648 Green Mill Road
Johnstown, OH
43031

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Tuesday	9am - 8pm
Wednesday	9am - 8pm
Thursday	9am - 8pm
Friday	9am - 8pm
Saturday	9am - 8pm
Sunday	9am - 8pm

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http://www.empressvalleyfarm.net/

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