MH Eventing

10/01/2026

Gertie won reserve champion in the region 4 2nd level open championship! It’s been a heck of a journey, going from putting the first ride on her to now. 🧡

Nexus Saddlery
MidWest Saddle Fit
Cale Danielson CJF

09/27/2026

Lucy (Quick Conversation)
16.1h, 2018 thoroughbred mare by Frosted and out of Girlfriend (Distorted Humor)

Lucy is a well built, big bodied, athletic mare. She’s jumped up to 3’, which feels quite easy for her and I have no doubt she can go higher.

She is easy to handle, stands great for the farrier, has schooled cross country, gone trail riding, and been hauled to shows and other off-property schooling opportunities. I’ve even had deer jump out near us while trail riding and she doesn’t bat an eye. She stands quietly tied to the trailer and does not get nervous in new places.

Lucy would do best with someone already confident over jumps. She is not strong in the bridle but can be sensitive and needs someone who will confidently support her to really shine.

No matter what she’s doing or where she is, Lucy is always happy to go on a loose rein or stand and quietly wait for her turn to go. I feel she would most enjoy a job in the jumper ring or fox hunting, but could pursue eventing as well.

She lives out in a herd with other mares and is in the middle of the totem pole. Eats free choice hay and purina strategy once a day. She has front shoes on for the summer but has been barefoot as well. Up to date on vaccines and teeth.

MESSAGE me to get more info or set up a time to see her!
Located in Norwalk, IA. About 15 minutes from the Des Moines Airport
Low ✋ figures

https://youtu.be/EvF2dhBQN9A?si=b1br8GMm0GEAprzO

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08/15/2026

“Kale”
Duchess Grace Kale
2025 AHS registered Hanoverian filly
Denmark HTF x Bethesda GCF (Bonheur)
https://www.horsetelex.com/horses/pedigree/3071967/duchess-grace-kale

https://youtube.com/shorts/eXw8ipNE08E

Kale is the perfect filly for an amateur or young rider wanting to bring something along from the ground up. Kale is well-mannered, quiet, and knows everything a yearling should. She’s had a good start on life and handles well, stands for the farrier, trailer loads, and has been around young kids her whole life.

Her dam, “Radish,” is the kind of horse you meet and say “everybody should have a Radish!” She has evented, trained through 3rd level dressage, and is quiet enough to put children or beginners on.

Radish earned 8s on foreleg, correctness of gaits, and her walk at her AHS inspections. She was accepted into the main studbook with an overall score of 7.33.

Denmark HTF is an exciting young stallion. In 2025 he qualified for the FEI 6-Year Old Championship and finished 3rd in the third level freestyle championship at US Dressage Finals. At his stallion sport test he earned 8s on his walk and rideability. He has multiple AHS Gold Medal Foals on the ground.

Radish stands 15.3h and Denmark is 16.2h. Kale string tested to 15.3.

Kale is offered in the low 5 figures.
Located in Indianola, IA, just south of Des Moines.

06/28/2026

Late post but y’all know to expect that from me by now!
As always, Maffitt Lake Equestrian Center, LLC put on a great dressage show despite the Midwest weather trying to hamper things. Gertie qualified for regional championships at 2nd level and we got this 🤏 close to breaking 70% and won the FHANA high point award.
Somehow didn’t get a picture of Valor, but he debuted at 2nd level with solid scores as well. And was perhaps happier than anybody else to be there. It’s so fun to be on horses that love their job!

06/26/2026

Join us for a fun, low-key combined test in August! Entry documents can be found on https://iadcta.org (just scroll down on the main page)

06/10/2026

We had a last minute change of plans for Windermere Run Horse Trial, and instead of doing intro with Deb, Fiona had to do starter with me. What a little rockstar she is! She’s never seen most of the jumps out there but she went around like she’s been doing the job for ages. (Albeit slowly. No one tell her that, though, because she thought we were galloping)

Fiona added many time penalties to her wonderful (26.5!) dressage score, but only one rail and finished in 5th 🥰

Gracie was a superstar, especially since I was too sore from a fall at home the week before to actually hold a gallop position. She kindly let me use her mane to stay up on our gallop stretches 😅

She finished on her dressage score of 32.7 for third in a very competitive division!

Thanks to the team that helps us feel fit and prepared!
Nexus Saddlery
MidWest Saddle Fit
Cale Danielson CJF

05/22/2026

Your girth holds sweat, salt, and dirt from your horse. When it sits on your saddle, all of that transfers into the leather.
Over time, it breaks down the fibers from the inside out.

The result isn't immediate, but it is serious:
– cracking leather
– weakened structure
– permanent damage that can’t be repaired
– significant loss in saddle value

The good news? It’s completely preventable.
Here is what you need to do instead:
– Wipe your girth after every ride (even a quick pass helps)
– Never lay a wet or dirty girth on your saddle
– Hang your girth separately or place a cloth underneath if needed
– Clean your girth regularly—it touches both your horse and your saddle

It takes about a minute, but it protects an investment worth thousands.
Your saddle is a tool, it is an investment. Treat it like one.

05/14/2026

Who wants to play guess which haflinger? I love giving the professionals who support our horses interesting cases😅

02/11/2026

Anyone who’s ridden with me long has heard me preach about this. Many of the “problem” horses I’ve worked with were a problem because the first thing they learned under saddle was how to stop, instead of how to go forward. If your horse has a dangerous behavior and pain has been ruled out as a factor, ask yourself if it’s truly off the leg.

(And no, the hot thoroughbred you’re scared to put leg on isn’t actually forward.)

The number one most dangerous thing a horse can be is behind the leg. This includes being behind the forward aid from the ground; horses who are sulky to lead or want to walk behind the rider have any number of life-threatening tricks they can pull from being behind the aids. And of course there are any number of physical reasons why a horse might be sour to the leg or unwilling to go forward, but it is imperative that a horse learns - first and foremost! - to go like hell from driving pressure. We joke-not-joke around here that we’ll slow them down when they’re 8. (Maybe.)

And that’s forward, by the way. Not fast. Fast isn’t forward. I know plenty of horses who go fast behind the leg, and piaffe or canter pirouettes are forward. In order to be safe, a horse has to accept the driving aid with a smile. If he doesn’t, he’s not properly backed yet. The kindest thing to do for your horse’s long term safety and security is to make sure they go forward when they’re told, both under saddle and in-hand.

12/29/2025

Have you ever wanted a horse that can double as a hair model? Then we have the one for you!

Effie - 6yr old 14.1h Gypsy Vanner cross

Effie is coming 6 in spring of 2026. She is 3/4 gypsy vanner, 1/4 mustang, 100% hair.

She’s been started in both western and English tack, and is going nicely w/t/c under saddle. Gets her canter leads easily. She has been trail riding and ridden down the road, and was super well behaved for both! She goes over poles but has not yet started jumping. Her ground manners are good, which is great because you might spend a lot of time braiding her mane if it’s kept long!

I can see her excelling as an all-around type pony or in western dressage. Her hair and 4 white socks make her very eye-catching! Effie is not for a beginner rider at this point, because she is still green. An experienced adult rider or capable young rider with a trainer could easily bring her along.

She is barefoot and an easy keeper. Lives outside currently but is quiet if she has to come into a stall.

VIDEOS: https://youtu.be/e74KH7hfUZk?si=EUed9UBhPHS9QnqS

https://youtube.com/shorts/BwFCX0p4FIo?si=7rVH5JFu24OPowTM

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