Chestnut Hill riders and their horses netted a wall of ribbons, including seven championships, five reserve championships, and countless blue, red and yellow ribbons.  Posing above, left to right: Caroline Robbins, Tylor Nowell, Blaire Kingsley, Kat Taylor and assistant trainer Katharina Coleman.  To get a complete listing of the results, please click on “Results” in the navigation bar above.  Congratulations to all competitors!

Chestnut Hill teams dominated the Hunter Chases and Hunter Classics at the Pebble Beach Equestrian Classic I show.  The winners were: Kat Taylor and Maximus in the $2,500 Adult Amateur Hunter Chase, Sarina Kernberg and Atticus in the $2,500 Children’s Hunter Chase, Blaire Kingsley and Grasshopper in the $1,000 Junior Hunter Classic (Grace McLaughin was third on Santo and fifth on Olympic), Tylor Nowell and Otteridge Black Hawk in the $1,000 Pony Hunter Classic (Kaylin Faidi and Lakeview Minuet were fifth), and Blaire Kingsley and Grasshopper in the $500 Junior Modified Hunter Classic.

Congratulations to all and look for complete show results soon.

Chestnut Hill riders continued to shine at the Pebble Beach Equestrian Classic show.  Ashley Delgado and Posh were Champions in their Medium Pony division.  Tylor Nowell and Otteridge Black Hawk dominated the Large Pony division, and went on to win the USEF and NorCal Pony medals, and were Reserve Champions in the Pony Equitation division.  Tylor won the Onondarka Medal with Capito.

Bridget Twomey and Thoughtful brought home a Championship ribbon in the Pre-Adult Amateur Equitation division, and the stunning bay gelding was Champion in the Pre-Green and Low Hunter divisions with Assistant Trainer Katharina Coleman aboard. Bridget and her mare Iridescent captured a Championship in the Adult Amateur Hunter division.  Katharina bested the Pre-Green division with Kat Taylor’s Kingsford as well.

Sarina Kernberg and her flashy chestnut gelding, Atticus, were Reserve Champions in the Children’s Hunter 14 – 17 division.

Blaire Kingsley rode her mount, Grasshopper to a Reserve Championship in the Junior Hunter 15 & Under division, and a Championship in the Junior Modified Hunters.  She and Gran Turismo won the THIS National Children’s Medal.

Caroline DeMoss and Lucky Mushroom (pictured above) were champions in the Junior Equitation 13 – 14 age division, won the PCHA medal and captured red ribbons in the Horse and Hound, and Cloverleaf Equitation Classic.

Congratulations to all horses and riders!

East Coast rider and trainer, Ben Guanciale came to Chestnut Hill for a two-day clinic that was a big success.  Winner of numerous Zone and National year-end awards, Guanciale proved why he is not only an outstanding rider, but a talented teacher and trainer as well.   Working to improve each team’s presentation and success, Guanciale asked riders to think for themselves over basic as well as challenging exercises. (Pictured above, left to right: Trainer Beverly Jovais; Blaire Kingsley on Gran Turismo; Assistant Trainer, Katharina Coleman; Caroline DeMoss with Lucky Mushroom; Assistant Trainer Sarah Trask; India Graham on Chlarissa and clinician Ben Guanciale.)

Congratulations to Marguerite Burbank on her purchase of “Stuart,” a 16.2 hand, 6-year-old warmblood gelding.  Look for Stuart in the Pre-Green and Adult Amateur hunter divisions.  Thank you to John Bragg and Jenny Davis for this lovely youngster!

Congratulations to the Chestnut Hill team for an incredible two weeks of showing at the Horse Park at Woodside! The ribbon tally for the two weeks include: twelve hunter division championships, five hunter reserve championships, four equitation reserve championships (including Gwen McLaughlin and “Capito,” pictured above, in the Equitation 11 & Under), three hunter classic firsts, nine medal firsts and countless additional great ribbons and efforts too numerous to mention.  Take a moment to check out the complete list by clicking on the “Results” button in the navigation bar above.  

The trainers, grooms, horses, ponies, and riders will now take a much deserved break from the show ring and gear up for a two-day clinic with noted East Coast trainer and rider, Ben Guanciale before heading off for two weeks of showing at Pebble Beach in late July.

Congratulations to Tylor Nowell on the lease of “Hawk,” a 10-year old 14.2 hand paint gelding. Look for this new pair in the large pony hunters, as well as the equitation and medal classes. They are off to a great start, with a Reserve Championship in the pony equitation division at their first show, and a Championship in the large pony hunter division at their second show!  

Thank you to Ben Guanciale and Stacey Schafer for finding this fancy, eye-catching pony and to owner Amanda Groher. Continued good luck Tylor and Hawk!

Trainer Beverly (left) and husband Chris Jovais (right) were proud parents of two graduates this year. Youngest daughter Emily (next to Beverly) graduated from Marin County’s Branson School and will attend Scripps College in Claremont, CA in the fall. Oldest daughter Alicia (next to father Chris) graduated Summa Cum Laude from Scripps College in Claremont, CA and is currently working at the law firm of Gordon and Rees in San Francisco. All three girls – Alicia (below, left) Olivia (below, middle) and Emily (below, right) grew up riding and have successfully shown on the “A” circuit.  

Grace McLaughlin’s Olympic (pictured above with assistant trainer Katharina Coleman) exemplified the great results the Chestnut Hill team posted at the Pickwick Summer show.  The lovely chestnut was Champion of the Children’s Hunter 14 – 17 division, 1st in the $250 Open Hunter Championship, Reserve Champion in the 1st Year Green and Modified Junior/Amateur Hunter divisions and 2nd in the $500 Children/Adult Amateur Hunter Championship.

Other examples included Tylor Nowell and Canterbury Brightlight with three Championships and a 2nd in a medal class, and Ashley Delgado and Posh with three Reserve Championships and three firsts in medal and equitation classes.  For a complete accounting of all the great performances, click on “Results” in the navigation bar.  (Thank you to Susan McLaughlin for the great photo!)

Welcome to Lori Novick and her two horses “Rise ‘n Shine” (Charlie – pictured above), an 11-year-old Thoroughbred gelding and “Worthy” (Louie – pictured below) a 12-year-old Oldenberg gelding.  The threesome is a welcome addition to the Chestnut Hill team and look for them in the Adult Amateur ring.  Welcome Lori and your two lovely mounts!