Valkyrie Performance Horses & Training

09/03/2026

Last weekend was a busy but great day at Circle R’s co-sanctioned NBHA barrel race.

Brooke and Boo Who Lolli are coming back! They had a great run to finish open 2D and 3rd Adult 1D for some pocket change

Brooke also brought another horse Ain’t Nothin But Perks to take in the sights and she was amazing!

Morgan and Suni Diamond Delight had a good run which Delight found a near gear they both were surprised by.

Bryan and Slim Shady had a good clean run to finish in the Open 4D and take home some money in the Adult 4D.

Joy and Racketeers Dandy Jet had a super smooth run for another 4D finish and the 4D helmet sidepot!

It was a super great successful day for everyone!

08/28/2026

This gorgeous girl cooking something special! We’re excited for this foal next year by Flingin Roses! One of his offspring recently won the round 2 Futurity and the Ruby Buckle!

08/20/2026

Our very own SRB Dodgin Bullets officially has his own stallion page! Feel free to give it a follow to stay up to date on his adventures and breeding plans!

2023 AQHA Stallion
Bar Frenchman (FG x Biankus) x Kailua Bay (Okey Dokey Dale x Marthas Six Moons)

08/18/2026

It was a fun time at the Colonial Super Show at one of our favorite venues.

Brooke and Boo Who Lolli had good runs in the 3D all weekend. Boo was on fire and feeling amazing as the two of them are working on getting their groove back after a rough year.

Morgan and Suni Diamond Delight made their debut at their first away show and show of this caliber having some super solid runs through the weekend and improving each day! We are so proud of them and it was amazing to see them progress so quickly over the 3 runs.

SRB Dodgin Bullets was once again a superstar taking in the sights. He even did his first open arena in the coliseum and was a superstar with all the horses and commotion.

It was a great all around weekend for everyone and we are so proud of the whole crew and horses for an amazing weekend.

07/27/2026

Sheza Shining Bully ☀️ in foal to Flingin Roses 🌹

07/25/2026

Today we officially welcome our newest member of the VPHT family Sheza Shining Bully!

Sunshine was a successful barrel horse under youth and senior riders earning over $6k LTE before a career ending injury. She joins us as our first official broodmare and has an exciting future producing the next generation!

She currently is in foal to Flingin Roses for an early 2027 baby!

We are so excited for her future and the future of VPHT bringing in some amazing horses into our program!

07/17/2026

It’s that time of year we are experiencing side effects from the Canadian wild fires. Our prayers go to all of those affected and we hope they can all be put out as fast as possible!

With the smoke now making its way to the area we are currently experiencing high AQI numbers currently already over 250.

Because of this all lessons and riding are canceled until further notice. While we are thankful all of our horses haven’t been experiencing any issues keep an eye on your horses especially those with pre-existing breathing problems and older horses.

This is a great time to catch up on some activities indoors like cleaning tack!

Stay safe and send all the prayers to Canada, we cannot imagine what they are going through 🇨🇦

07/16/2026

Please be mindful of your horse during times like this!

⚠️ AIR QUALITY ALERT UPDATE ⚠️

A multi-day air quality event is expected Thursday and Friday, potentially lingering into Saturday, due to thick wildfire smoke and extreme heat driving up ozone levels.

Here is what you need to know for the next few days:

THURSDAY: A wave of wildfire smoke is pushing into central Maryland, bringing Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG) conditions along the I-95 corridor. The highest concentrations will be in northeast MD. High heat and aged smoke will also cause ozone levels to reach the High Moderate to USG range.

FRIDAY: A weak cold front will usher in a significant amount of smoke that will persist all day, trapped by weak winds. Statewide Unhealthy (Code Red) AQI is forecast for fine particulates (PM2.5).

SATURDAY: Precipitation chances increase, which should help mitigate ozone levels, bringing them down to the Good/Moderate threshold. However, uncertainties remain if rain will fully wash out the fine particles.

How to Protect Yourself:

✔️Limit or avoid strenuous outdoor activities.
✔️Keep doors and windows closed.
✔️Run your AC on the "recirculate" setting.
✔️Vulnerable groups (children, older adults, and those with respiratory/heart conditions) should take extra precautions.

Check your current, hyper-local air quality before stepping out by visiting AirNow: https://www.airnow.gov/, or the Maryland Department of the Environment website: https://mde.maryland.gov/programs/air/AirQualityMonitoring/Pages/index.aspx

Stay cool and stay safe, everyone! 🌡️🌳

07/15/2026

We love seeing former horses doing amazing in new homes! “Dolce” aka Sweeter Than Honey is doing amazing in her new home! Talk about an amazing all around horse! It’s amazing seeing them flourish in the right situation!

07/13/2026

While at the Independence Day Barrel Classic the NBHA member received awards from the 2025 season to include some of these amazing highlights!

🍭Boo Who Lolli 🍭
Ridden and owned by Brooke Skodzinski
We are honored that Boo was voted 2025 Horse of the Year by fellow members of the MD/DE NBHA. Boo is one of the backbones of our program and was one of the horses that helped us start our business. She has been apart of our lives since she was 2 and to have helped raise and be the sole trainers of her and to receive this amazing honor means a lot to us!

🏆 Horse of the Year
🏆 Open 1D Champion
🏆 Open 2D Reserve Champion
🏆 Turquoise Buckle Series 1D Champion

🔥Fire Breathin Dallas 🔥
Ridden and owned by Ember Kelly
🏆 4th Youth 3D
🏆 3rd Youth 4D
🏆 Turquoise Buckle Series Open 4D Reserve
🏆 Turquoise Buckle Series Youth 3D Champion

🍪One Tough Cookie 🍪
Ridden and owned by Maddy Nicholson
🏆 Youth 4D Top 5
🏆 Turquoise Buckle Series 4D Champion

2025 was an amazing year for our horses and riders and we couldn’t be more proud