Grand Valley Equestrian

Merry Christmas from our barn family to yours!☃️🎄🐴

Thank You & for putting on such a nice get together, fun was had!

Audrey and Cord placed 4th today in the 1.00m Eclipse Medal with a lovely round and a beautiful test. So proud of these two. Huge thank you to for the brilliant coaching and as always to for sharing her unicorn with us. 💕
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🤍The in between moments are the most important 🤍

✨ Bow Valley Classic Recap ✨

Last week Team GVE had so much fun at their first outdoor tournament, riding in various conditions 🌧️ ☀️ (thank you Spring)

⭐️ Holly & Paradigm’s Chloe: This solid team enjoyed top placings in the 1m Jumpers all week, including a 🥉 in the Eclipse Medal
⭐️ Adrienne & Curtis 84: This newer partnership proved they are ones to watch this season, with solid placings in the 1m classes. A huge highlight of the weekend was 🥇 in the CET Mini Medal
⭐️Adrienne & Capella IV competed in the .75 jumpers all week, with the intention of building confidence in her young mare, leaving super pleased with the consistent placings and positive rides. They continue to work on the building blocks to create a confident, trusting team, we are proud of Adrienne’s dedication to her young mare’s development.
⭐️ Audrey & Cor’de Lance had great trips in the 1m jumpers, being rewarded with a 🥈 in the 1m Mini Prix. Audrey also put some solid rounds in the 2’6 hunters with her new mount, Three Cups Daydreamer continuing to build a solid foundation with their partnership. Thank you for your coaching with Audrey 🙏
⭐️Morgan & Cooper proved their strong and solid partnership with consistent placings for their first show of the season, receiving 4th in their first 2’6/2’9 Hunt & Go Class, first time for this team competing in a Derby type format.
⭐️ Fally & Cor’de Lance had a blast showing in the .75 jumpers earlier in the week, putting in great rounds and taking home ribbons in nearly all their classes.

Well done team. Such a positive way to start the outdoor show season!

Introducing Audrey Ward-Griffin and Three Cups Daydreamer 🌼

We are so excited for this new partnership to flourish as they develop together in and out of the show ring. Thank you , we are always grateful for the guidance you provide for Audrey.

Thank you of Three Cups Sport Horses for helping make this partnership a reality, we are so in love with this big, sweet mare 🤍


📸 by Joshua Dow

Today on this rainy day on the eleventh day of the eleventh month we pause to remember the sacrifices of those who served, let us not forget the unsung heroes who carried them into the heart of battle: our equine companions. Their strength, the courage, and the loyalty were tested in the fires of war, their hooves echoing through the trenches of history. Today, we honor their memory, a somber tribute to the bond between horse and rider, a bond forged in the crucible of conflict.

As we reflect on the past, let us also appreciate the present and the incredible animals who enrich our lives with their beauty and spirit. In their eyes, we see the truth of history—a reminder of the sacrifices made and the legacy that continues. Let us cherish every moment with our equine partners, for they represent the enduring bond between humans and animals.♥️🏅