Valley Mist Farm

A wonderful last summer lesson with our college ladies. Wishing them another safe & successful year at school - we will miss you and can’t wait to see you over break! 🩵

A heartfelt thank you to Dr. Janet Edgette, author and renowned sports psychologist, for an incredible Sports Psychology Clinic with our riders Friday evening!

We’re so grateful for the insight, guidance, and practical tools she shared to help our riders better understand and manage horse show nerves. It was such a fun and informative session, filled with valuable information our riders can carry with them both in and out of the show ring. ✨

That’s a wrap on our August Camp!

What a wonderful week of riding, learning, laughter, and making memories.

A heartfelt thank you to our camp counselors and wonderful horses & ponies for being so patient, gentle, and special with our campers. We are lucky to have such a fantastic team both in and out of the saddle.

A few special thank-yous to:

Michelle Baum — for creating the most fabulous DIY ice cream sundae bar and giving everyone the sweetest afternoon treat.

Eryn Ziegler — for sharing her expertise and helping our campers learn the art of show braiding.

Elise_Eisenhart30 , Madi & Eryn Ziegler for generously letting us spend time with your beautiful unicorns and making the week even more memorable.

We loved watching our campers learn new skills, gain confidence, and enjoy everything that makes time at the barn so special.

Be sure to check back in January/February 2027 for next year’s camp dates. We hope you’ll join us for another unforgettable week at the barn!

BRASS RING at Devon | July 11-12, 2026

MARLEY SMITH & WOODLAND’s STRIKE A POSE
💍 4th in Leadline 4yrs & U (at her first show!)

ABBI KIEL & GRACE M
💍 Reserve Champion in Adult Modified
💍 Reserve Champion Pleasure Horse Section B

CASEY ROTHENBERGER & BLUERIDGE REMBRANDT
💍 Champion Walk/Trot (at her first show!)

AVERY WILLIAMS & MORTON’S REGAL CAT
💍 1st in Walk/Trot Hunter u/s (out of 15 and at her first show off lead!)

LUCIA DAMORE & MAPQUEST
💍 3, 3, 3 in Beginner Rider (just missing reserve AND her first time jumping at a show!)

SARAH KAUFFMAN & WALLSTREET WAGER
💍 6, 5, 2 in Beginner Rider
💍 2, 3, 6 out of 18 in JR Modified Hunter

MADISON REMICK & SCREEN KISS
💍 1st Brass Ring Jr. Equitation Pony Medal
💍 Reserve Champion Jr. Equitation Pony

GABBY PIERSON & WILD START
💍 6, 8 Pleasure Horse Section A out of 21
💍 5th Thoroughbred Hunter u/s out of 29

SCARLETT HUNTER & WOODLAND’S STRIKE A POSE
💍 Reserve Champion Shortest Equitation (her first time jumping at a show!)

AMELIA SAHAIDA & WEATHERMAN
💍 3, 6, 7 Pleasure Horse Section B out of 20

JENNA CRAWFORD & BLUERIDGE REMBRANDT
💍 Champion Children’s Pony
💍 3rd M&S Children’s Pony Medal
🏆 Best Child Rider on a Pony Award!

EMMA PHOLIPOSIAN & ALL THAT JAZZ
💍 3rd M& S 2’6” Adult Medal
💍 4th Brass Ring 2’6” Adult Eq. Medal

EVELYN GOMBAR/JENNA CRAWFORD & QUALITY COUNTS
💍 4, 8 Thoroughbred Hunter out of 24

Thank you to all of our families for the help throughout the {long} weekend, to Kelsey Gallagher & team for the flawless braids and to Janet Kennedy for trailering our extra horses!

What an unforgettable week at the 2026 Junior Hunter Finals in Lexington, Kentucky.

Congratulations to our riders on an exceptional championship. We are incredibly proud of the commitment, sportsmanship, and countless hours of hard work that led to this moment. Watching these partnerships develop throughout the years and compete on one of our sport’s biggest stages has been truly rewarding. The future is bright!

✨ Julie Baum & Dinken’s Darkdream
Small 3’3” Junior Hunter 15 & Under

✨ Jenna Crawford & Cool Boy
Large 3’3” Junior Hunter 16–17

✨ Oliver Oplinger & Tequila Little Time
Large 3’3” Junior Hunter 16–17

We are so grateful for the horses and families who make these opportunities possible! Special gratitude to our team at home: Joe Osbeck Farrier Services, Stillmeadow Equine Veterinary and Oley Veterinary Associates for keeping our horses healthy and happy!

What a beautiful Sunday spent at the farm! A sincere thank you to Bradley Caine for leading such a fantastic in-house clinic for our riders. Your positive coaching, thoughtful instruction, and ability to build confidence made for an amazing learning experience for all. We had so much fun and are so grateful you spent the day with us!

Another incredible week of camp is in the books! Our July camp session was filled with fun, learning, and plenty of time in the saddle. We’re so grateful to everyone who helped make this week such a special experience for our campers.

⛺️ A huge thank you to April Reineke with The Pulsed Life LLC for giving a Magnawave demonstration and sharing the benefits of the therapy with our campers.

⛺️ Thank you to Eryn Ziegler for teaching an engaging show braiding clinic.

⛺️ Thank you to Michelle Baum for surprising everyone with the coolest make-your-own sundae bar!

⛺️ And thank you to Joe Osbeck & Team for providing horseshoes for our camp craft — a favorite camp tradition!

We’re looking forward to our final camp session in August, which is officially full. New games, new crafts. Hoping to welcome more new faces next summer!

Split Rock Hunter Jumper Classic II
Lexington, Kentucky | June 9–14

A wonderful week at one of our favorite venues. We are incredibly proud of our riders for their outstanding performances throughout the week, earning great ribbons in exceptionally competitive classes while representing our program with sportsmanship and grace. Congratulations to each horse-and-rider combination on a fantastic show!

Jenna Crawford & Cool Boy
Large Junior Hunters 3’3” (16–17)

Julie Baum & Dinken’s Darkdream
Small Junior Hunters 3’3” (15 & Under)

Oliver Oplinger & Tequila Little Time
Large Junior Hunters 3’3” (16–17)

Abigail Kiel & Grace M
2’6” Hunters

Katie McClain & All That Jazz
70m Jumpers & 2’6” Hunters

Sophia Maialetti & Pine Creek’s Emma
Crossrail Jumpers & Short Stirrup Hunter/Equitation

Scarlett Hunter & Woodlands Strike a Pose
Walk-Trot Hunter

Special thank you to our favorite Kentucky girls, Natalie Baum and Catie Anuszkewicz for all of your help this week. It’s was an extra special treat to get to see you both!

Lastly, THANK YOU to our families and support team for another memorable week. You guys are the best. We are already looking forward to next year! 🩵

Hiring!
We are looking for a part time morning worker!
Hours are approx. 7 am -12pm
🐴Walking horses to and from paddocks
🔨Barn maintenance
🪏Mucking stalls
🪣Emptying/cleaning/filling water buckets

Only the BEST ponies get dressed up and painted. Thank you to our real life unicorns for another wonderful mini camp full of first pony experiences and memories for a lifetime! 🦄💜