Briggs Stable

05/25/2026

When we asked for sponsorships to support the HHRC June Show, we never could have expected the response. To say we feel lucky would be an understatement! From local businesses, to individuals and families- you have all stepped up to help our show. We can’t tell you how grateful we are❤️
We hope that anyone seeing this post or looking at our banners at the show on June 13 will remember that these small, local businesses support the community and in turn, you will choose to support them.

We want to recognize all of you- and to get things rolling, here are our amazing Gold Sponsors:



showstable








sawin

culver oil
pond veterinary service

05/24/2026

Congrats to Jackie Peterson🙌

CONGRATULATIONS to the recipients of the 2026 Katie Van Slyke Equestrians with Disabilities YEDA Scholarship! 🎉 We are so proud of these ladies' dedication, hard work, and accomplishments.

🌟1st $1000 - Elizabeth Klopfenstein from Team BC
🌟2nd $750 - Jaclyn Peterson from Briggs Stable
🌟3rd $250 - Addyson Storts from CCR Saddle Club
🌟4th $250 - McKayla Brock from Saving Grace Equestrian Team
🌟5th $250 - Amber Starkey from Saving Grace Equestrian Team

Thank you to everyone who submitted applications, and THANK YOU to Katie Van Slyke for making this scholarship possible. We look forward to awarding these ladies at Nationals!

05/20/2026

Last Friday, our beloved Cricket told us it was time. Saying goodbye to him was probably the hardest thing that any of us have had to do. For over 30 years, Cricket was one of the family and I’m not sure any of us can really get used to him not being here.
He began his life with us when he arrived with Ernie from Ohio, and they were jumping over the turnout fence at not even a year old. He was already making his presence known! As they grew older, Ernie became a driving pony and Cricket was broke to ride. He was a show pony right from the start. Fondly known as Almond Joy at all the shows, he identified more as a fancy show horse than a pony. He held his own at all the big shows from the Deerfield Fair to Syracuse, winning countless blue ribbons, with Kara, JoJo & Amy showing him saddle seat. He shined at the local shows as he matured, showing younger riders the ropes, such as Katrina and Emily B. Perhaps his greatest achievements were the quieter moments when he was a kind and gentle mount for riders in our therapeutic riding program. He took such joy in simply “being” for anyone that needed a trusted friend.

For 32 years, Cricket was the happiest pony that any of us have ever had the pleasure of being around. I don’t say that lightly- he was just happy. All the time. It was impossible not to love him. And it’s going to be impossible not to miss him for a very long time. The barn is a little too quiet now without his friendly greetings whenever you walk in.

Thank you to Dr. Pantano & Jane for helping us let him go with kindness and dignity on his final day and being his vet in his later years. To Dr. Hopkins and Dr. Oakham for caring for him for all of his early years. To Mary for being strong for us all when we were struggling with the day. To Rylee for supplying endless love and applesauce to help keep him going. Cricket had an army of people that loved him over the years- and I can’t think of anything better than all of the happy memories he has given everyone.

Thank you for reading our long and a little sappy post- but if any horse or pony deserved one, this the one.

❤️Almond Joy “Cricket”

04/28/2026

The Corse Foundation helps many of our therapeutic riders have the opportunity to ride throughout the summer months.
This fundraiser is going to be a great time and open to everyone!

04/27/2026

The first Hanson Riding Club show of the year is fast approaching!

We’re less than ONE MONTH away from our first Hanson Riding Club Open Show of the season! 🐴✨

Mark your calendars, dust off your boots, and get ready for a fun day at Briggs Stable. Whether you’re showing, supporting, or just coming to enjoy the atmosphere, we’d love to see you there!

Let us know if you have any questions, and let the countdown begin… 🎉

Event Page:
https://www.facebook.com/share/18hY973Rso/

Entry Form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfCIGQap07SWrJTb05k6FQY57-CobheCZf8sVwi93AW_5-U_g/viewform

HRC Website:
https://hansonridingclub.org/

04/24/2026

There’s nothing like an early evening ride in the spring

04/17/2026

We will be offering 3 weeks of the Summer Horsemanship Course this year with Rylee!

04/14/2026

We have given the class list a make over for our 94th Annual June Show!
New on the Hunt Course:
✨Division Champion Awards
✨Leadline Suitability for both age groups
✨Hunt Seat Walk Trot Eq & Pleasure for 11 & over
✨Open Schooling 2’ plus a HUS
✨Child/Adult Eq 2’3”
✨Child/Adult Eq 2’6”
✨Derby classes will be Hunt & Go

New in the Pleasure Ring:
✨Pony in hand
✨Academy Leadline Eq & Suitability 10 & Under
✨Open Ranch Rail Pleasure (this is not rated and you can show in other divisions at our show)

02/15/2026

Let’s raise some money at this year’s banquet!
As some of you already know (and have already contributed to ((thank you🩷)) we will be offering a raffle table at our banquet to raise money this year. We will also be running a 50/50 raffle! If interested in helping sell tickets at the banquet, please let me know.
We are hoping to get a lot of great items and baskets- it doesn’t necessarily have to be related to horses. The best basket will win a $100 gift card to

We will be collecting items prior to the banquet on 3/1- so please reach out to me ASAP to participate at [email protected]
Remember, you don’t have to be attending the banquet to take part in the raffle basket contest!

02/08/2026