Marlborough Horse Trials

I am so proud of Team SBE and their recent rides! These results are not just about ribbons, they reflect the dedication to your partnership and this sport!

Congratulations to Ashley Beheler on your top-ten finish with Kirika at MDHT Fall Starter Horse Trials!

Our riders out at Marlborough Horse Trials also had a great weekend! Dayna Blumel had an outstanding performance with Cabo Wabo securing a 5th place finish in Training Rider, and a 6th place with Row The Boat in Open Beginner Novice. Brooke Burchianti and Northern Attitude impressed us with their top-ten finish in Open Novice Beginner, and then Brooke came back with Summer Fantasy and rode to a 7th place finish in Open Beginner Novice. Another noteworthy ride was Kelley Williams and Valfreyja- who secured a 7th place finish in Open Training the Marlborough Horse Trials!

 

9/16-17: MDHT Fall Starter Horse Trials #1 (Adamstown, MD)

  • Ashley Beheler with Kirika: 9th in Beginner Novice-B

9/16: Marlborough Horse Trials (Upper Marlboro, MD)

  • Dayna Blumel with
    • Cabo Wabo: 5th in Training Rider
    • Row the Boat: 6th in Open Beginner Novice
  • Brooke Burchianti with
    • Northern Attitude: 9th in Open Beginner Novice
    • Summer Fantasy: 7th in Open Beginner Novice
  • Kelley Williams with Valfreyja: 7th in Open Training

Five Points Horse Trials

A big congratulations to Skyeler on her fantastic win with Argyle in the Advanced Combined Test at the Five Point Horse Trials in Raeford, NC. Way to go Skyeler! Happy fall season, everyone!

American Eventing Championships

I am so excited to send my heartfelt congratulations to our TEAM SBE members who competed at AECs. Competing there is no small feat; it’s a chance to showcase your skills on a national stage, going up against top-notch horse and rider combinations from across the country. I am incredibly proud of all of my students who took on this challenge! Congratulations to Rebecca and The Dutch Master on their 4rd place finish in the Open Modified Championships. And Jennette and Rock’N’Ranger for their 13th place in the Beginner Novice Master Amateur Championships, along with a 4th place finish in the Adult Team Beginner Novice Championships. Rounding out our group was Melissa Fox and Tito Tonight, who finished 25th in the Novice Amateur Championships.

Team SBE was also out at the Seneca Valley Pony Club Horse Trials this past weekend. I love competing at this show grounds. The volunteers and staff are great, and it is so clear that they put so much work into this show!

Peter Foley’s Boston put in a solid run in the Open Novice-2. I am so thrilled to be part of this horse’s team. His future is bright! Congratulations to Erin on her win with Montarea Cooley On The Con in Open Training-1, Molly and Winsome on their 3rd place finish in Open Modified-2, and Katie and Grateful Heart’s 3rd place in Open Intermediate (and TIP Intermediate Championship)!

9/2-3: Seneca Valley Pony Club Horse Trials (Poolesville, MD)

  • Stephen with Boston (owned by Peter Foley): 7th in Open Novice-2
  • Erin Murphy with Monatrea Cooley On The Con: 1st in Open Training-1
  • Molly Sherman with Winsome: 2nd in Open Modified-2
  • Curran Simpson with RF Cosmos: 8th in Open Novice-1
  • Katie Wherley with Grateful Heart: 3rd in Open Intermediate + Top Intermediate Champion

8/29-9/3: American Eventing Championships (Lexington, KY)

  • Brooke Burchianti with Cooley Space Grey: 25th in Adequate Advanced Championships
  • Melissa Fox with Tito Tonight: 25th in Novice Amateur Championships
  • Rebecca Lee with The Dutch Master: 3rd in Open Modified Championships
  • Jeannette Lussi with Rock’N Ranger: 13th in Beginner Novice Master Amateur Championships + 4th in Adult Team Beginner Novice Championships

Waredaca Starter Horse Trial

What an incredible weekend it has been at the Waredaca Starter Horse Trial! I’m absolutely thrilled with how all of my students rode! 

Congratulations Ashley, your partnership with Kirika led to a fantastic second-place finish in the Elementary Horse division! Dayna and Kelley, your solid rides exemplify the essence of eventing—trust, skill, and teamwork. 

8/26: Waredaca Starter Horse Trials (Laytonsville, MD) 

  • Ashley Beheler with Kirika: 2nd in Elementary Horse 
  • Dayna Blumel with Row the Boat: 7th in Open Beginner Novice 
  • Kelley Williams with Chillax: 4th in Beginner Novice Horse

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What a fantastic weekend at Waredaca Horse Trials!

What a fantastic weekend we had at the Waredaca Horse Trials! It’s events like these that truly showcase the beauty of our sport. A huge shoutout to the volunteers and staff who make it all possible – your dedication is unmatched. I am also incredibly grateful for the support of our sponsors, who play an essential role in our journey. And speaking of journeys, NoHo Hank, owned by Leigh Ann Farrar, was exceptional in the Novice Horse division. It’s truly an honor to be part of his training and development.

A special mention to Molly Sherman, who secured a well-deserved victory with Winsome in Modified-B. Your hard work has paid off beautifully.

photo – Molly and Winsome on course!

8/18-20: Waredaca Horse Trials (Laytonsville, MD)

  • Stephen Bradley with NoHo Hank (owned by Leigh Ann Farrar): 8th in Novice Horse
  • Jeanette Lussi with Rock’N Ranger: 4th in Open Beginner Novice
  • Molly Sherman with Winsome: 1st in Modified-B

What a weekend for our team at SBE!

What a weekend it’s been for our team at Stephen Bradley Eventing! Everyone had lovely rides, and put in a massive amount of work.  Huge congratulations to Brittany for her brilliant victory in Open Novice with Island Nominee at Fair Hill International August Horse Trials. Skyeler Voss, the work you have put in was apparent at Beginner Novice A at Hunt Club Farms Start Horse Trials, securing a well-earned first place with Nautical 54. Jeannette Lussi and Rock’N’Ranger, what a fantastic achievement, grabbing a solid second place in Open Beginner Novice at the Olney Farm Horse Trials. I’m incredibly proud of all your performances. Onward and upward!  

8/13-14: Fair Hill International August Horse Trials (Elkton, MD)

  • Brittany Hebets-Miller with …
    • Island Nominee: 1st in Open Novice-A
    • Stuck on Gold: 7th in Open Preliminary-B
  • Erin Murphy with Cooley Cadence: 6th in Open Preliminary-B
  • Katie Wherley with Grateful Heart: 5th in Open Preliminary-B

8/12: Hunt Club Farms Starter Horse Trials (Berryville, VA)

  • Skyeler Voss with Nautical 54: 1st in Beginner Novice-A

8/6: Olney Farm Horse Trials (Joppa, MD)

  • Jeannette Lussi with Rock’N Ranger: 2nd in Open Beginner Novice

Katie and Grateful Heart on course 

Hunt Club Farms Horse Trials and Millbrook Horse Trials

I am absolutely thrilled with how my students performed this past weekend! Congratulations to Brook for her rides at the Millbrook Horse Trials, your dedication truly shined! Then we have two competing at Hunt Club Farm Horse Trials, congratulations to Brittany for her 3rd place finish with Island Nominee, and to Erin for her 2nd place in Open Training.

 

7/28-30: Hunt Club Farms Horse Trials (Berryville, VA)

  • Brittany Hebets Miller with …
    • Flat Creek: 7th in Open Novice
    • Island Nominee: 3rd in Novice Horse
    • Rough Heart: 5th in Open Novice
  • Erin Murphy of Morningside Eventing with …
    • Jackson Maine: 5th in Open Preliminary
    • Montreal Cooley on the Con: 2nd in Open Training

7/28-30: Millbrook Horse Trials (Millbrook, NY)

  • Brooke Burchianti with …
    • Cooley Space Gray: 18th in Advanced
    • Eternal Hope: 10th in Open Training-A

Erin on course 

MDHT and The Event at Rebecca Farm

We’ve been busy at Stephen Bradley Eventing! This past weekend Skyeler took on the cross-country trip of a lifetime and traveled all the way to Montana to The Event at Rebecca Farm! She and Argyle laid down some great rides, and finished top ten in the CCI4*-L!!   

Then the weekend before that we had a great time out at The Maryland Horse Trials at Loch Moy Farm! I was able to take NoHo Hank, owned by LeighAnn Farrar out, and I am just tickled with this horse’s development. Huge congratulations to Rebecca and The Dutch Master on their well-deserved win in Open Modified, and to Jeannette Jussi and Rock’N’Ranger on their fantastic victory in Open Beginner Novice-B. I could not be more proud of all of my hardworking students, and their tremendous efforts!  

Thank you to the dedicated volunteers and show officials at The Maryland Horse Trails for a lovely weekend. We appreciate you!!  

 

7/19-23: The Event at Rebecca Farm (Kalispell, MT) 

  • Skyeler Voss of Morningside Eventing with Argyle (owned by The Argyle Group): 7th in CCI4*-L 

7/15-16: The Maryland Horse Trials (Adamstown, MD) 

  • Stephen with … 
    • NoHo Hank (owned by LeighAnn Farrar): 14th in Open Novice-B 
  • Rebecca Lee with The Dutch Master: 1st in Open Modified  
  • Jeannette Lussi with Rock’N Ranger: 1st in Open Beginner Novice-B 
  • Curran Simpson with RF Cosmos: 6th in Training Rider-B 

The Maryland International

Big congratulations to my students Brooke and Molly for their runs at The Maryland International. Your horsemanship and dedication to the sport are truly admirable. Well done!   

📸 Molly and Winsome on course  

7/8-9: The Maryland International (Adamstown, MD) 

Brooke Burchianti with Cooley Space Grey: 7th in Advanced  

Molly Sherman with Winsome: 7th in Open Modified 

June 24-25 Results Wrap Up



I am absolutely thrilled with the results from this past weekend! The level of horsemanship and skills on display were nothing short of extraordinary. Congratulations to Erin Murphy for her well-deserved first place finish in Open Preliminary at the Loudoun Hunt Pony Club Horse Trials with the phenomenal Cooley Cadence. Bravo, Erin!  

📸 Erin and Cooley Cadence on course!  





6/24-25: Loudoun Hunt Pony Club Horse Trials (Leesburg, MD)

  • Brooke Burchianti with Saleas: 9th in Open Novice-B 

  • Erin Murphy with … 

    • Cooley Cadence: 1st in Open Preliminary 

    • Jackson Maine: 7th in Open Preliminary 

    • Table Talk: 9th in Open Preliminary  

6/24: Fair Hill Starter Horse Trials (Elkton, MD) 

  • Kelley Williams with … 

    • Banking on You (owned by Kim Keating): 5th in Beginner Novice Horse-A 

    • Run Far (for sale!): 3rd in Beginner Novice Horse-A