09/29/2026
A busy weekend at Stable View Oktoberfest, with plenty to be proud of. 🍂
Between personal bests, move-ups, and young horses finding their confidence, the Dara Knot team had a lot to celebrate. With nine horses in our crew, there was plenty to juggle, but we arrived feeling prepared—and it was rewarding to see that preparation pay off.
Some highlights:
• Madison stepped back up to Intermediate following her horse’s summer vacation. An encouraging return to the level, with plenty to build on this fall and exciting goals for 2027.
• Hayley’s sales horse, Wrigley, put in a great weekend to finish fifth!
• EA and her new horse, Murphy, tackled their first recognized Beginner Novice together, looking like a partnership that’s been together far longer.
• EA’s Mac and Rosary's Coco both had lovely outings at Beginner Novice. These are two promising young horses, and we’ve really enjoyed having the rides on them to bring them along.
• Babette’s Oakey had another great run at Modified. He was a little strong on cross-country, but he’s showing that he knows his job, and we’re excited to keep building with him.
• Babette’s young horse Salty is coming into his own, making this weekend’s Novice run feel easy and giving us plenty to look forward to next year.
We were also excited to welcome Maddie Mum and Morgan Gannett to the team for the weekend. Both had plenty to be proud of with their own horses and were a big help throughout.
Super groom Charolette Thompson was our glue this weekend!! She worked her butt off and our success would have limited without her!!
Thank you to the owners, riders, and supporters who made it all happen. From helping between rides to cheering each other on, the whole team showed up for one another. That’s what made this weekend feel so special. 🤍
One more horse show at Bouckaert before a well-earned rest, and 2027 planning is already underway!
