10/01/2026
National Standardbred Show 🤍
9/19
What a LONG day, but special one!
Jeanine McKay spent her Saturday a little differently, coming over to the dark side😉 showing for the first time in 20 years, earning awesome results with Duddie’s Lor in the War Horse and Fresh Off The Track divisions.
Arayah Bath had one heck of a day with Morning Line and Deedenuto A, including a class win and Reserve Champion in the 12 & Under Equitation. She asks so much of herself, but we hope she sees what we saw - a kid who kept showing up, learning, adjusting, and accomplishing a whole lot. 🤍
Izzy Franzini had only ridden Duddie twice, had never shown with our team, and had only shown once before. Walking into the Beginner Rider division with that much composure was a huge feat!
Mia Pichetta came off a really difficult week, got on Yer So Bad for the first time that day, and stepped into the 13yr-18yr Equitation with so much heart and earning great results. Watching her trust herself again was bigger than any placing.
Renee Spohrer and Joey’s Lincoln N had a great showing in the Rookie Hunter and Rookie Pleasure after only five rides under saddle. It was Joey’s first trip off the property in three years, and Renee later handled an unfortunate saddle mishap in the 13yr-18yr Equitation with true horsemanship and grit.
Madison Dorf and her Larry Lincoln N got to show together! After only a handful of rides together, Maddie quickly learned and loved his quirks. Then walked into a huge 12 & Under Equitation class to finish SECOND!
And then there was Bubba.
I had the privilege of showing Karen Taft’s Yer So Bad, and I’m so grateful for the opportunity to experience her special boy. His first horse show ever and he was incredible. The week before, he was winning at the Meadowlands. A week later, he was braided for the first time and stepping into a completely different world like he owned it. Bubba finished the day Reserve Champion in the Rookie Hunter, but to us, he won everything and that’s all that matters.
I grew up in the harness industry because of my parents. Standardbreds gave my family a livelihood, gave me my childhood, and taught me more than I realize sometimes. Getting to bring that full circle and watch the next generation learn from them means more than I can put into words.
And none of it happens without a team.
Thank you to Sav, Gabbie and Bella, every owner, parent, grandparent, significant other, friend, supporter, horse-holder, groom, cheerleader, driver, and everyone in between who made the day happen and to the team who stayed home and kept the farm running smoothly while we were gone.
And most of all, thank you to the horses. For trusting us, trying for us, carrying us, teaching us, and giving us moments like these. They are the reason any of this matters.
So proud of this whole crew, and always proud to represent the Standardbred breed that has given our family so much. 🤍🐴
Thank you Vicky Wright for the beautiful pictures!