Clairvaux LLC

10/08/2026

Looking for Grooming help at WIHS Regional next week, 10/14-18 (Wednesday-Sunday). Nice group of capable clients. Bathing, longing, wrapping, stalls and feeding. Pls PM for details.

10/05/2026

09/29/2026

After a good day of showing at Meadowbrook, both of our teams picked up reserve champion. Some highlights include:

💙 Our perfect Ray was named Horse of the Show for the second time this month
💙Izzy qualified for regionals in the Future Intermediate over fences after just 3 shows
💙Many riders were able to make thoughtful adjustments during their rides, and explain their thinking afterward. It was a good day for our mental skills!
💙Our Captains worked hard to manage both riders and horses to keep things running smoothly and help our riders be prepared

09/28/2026

Our riders finished up great at Maryland Horse and Pony Show!

Jocelynn and Lyonessa JJ placed 7th in the MHSA Junior Eq on the Flat Final, 3rd in the Junior Eq on the flat, 5th in the Maclay, and in the top 12 in the MHSA Hunt Seat Final

Eden and Charon had a top 12 finish the in Hamel Area Championship

Natalie and Castlebridge Oden finished 3rd in the Jump Seat and Hamel Medals, and in the top 12 in the MHSA Hunt Seat Final

Carrie and Calvino were competitive in the VHSA Children’s Medal

Katy and Castro 66 earned good ribbons in the Adult Equitation and Hunters after Lynnette and Castro started the week with a pair of thirds at 1.0m

09/23/2026

Congrats to Lynnette and Cosplay on a successful trip to Middleburg Classic. Covey jumped great and was competitive in a big group of thoroughbreds. We’ve loved seeing this horse learn and grow over the years 🥰

09/22/2026

We started off our IEA season with strong performances at Wulf Crest and Meadowood the last two weekends. At Wulf Crest, our both the middle and high school teams took champion. At Meadowood, our middle schoolers earned reserve champion. Ray was awarded a well deserved horse of the show at Wulf Crest. We’re looking forward to Meadowbrook coming up next!

09/17/2026

We recently lost our beloved Yoo-Hoo. He was a fixture in our program for many years. For so many, he was the first horse they ever rode, the horse they learned to canter on, or the first horse they took to a show. He knew exactly how lessons worked. He could have taught his beginner lessons on his own, as both mount and instructor. If we thought a rider might be ready to canter but Yoo-Hoo disagreed, he would let us know that we were mistaken, and they would be allowed to canter when he said they were ready. He helped many riders gain confidence at each new step of their riding, and he somehow did it all without ever picking his feet up over a jump.

We’ve been so touched by the outpouring of love we’ve received on his behalf. If you’d like, feel free to share your favorite Yoo-Hoo memories, and please hug your ponies a little tighter for us tonight ❤️

09/07/2026

Today we’re sending a belated congratulations to our riders who graduated this year or took a gap year, and are now away at college. Please join us in wishing them all the best of luck! We have a few featured riders to share here:

Charlotte is at James Madison University. She plans to study Sports Management with minors in Sports Communication and Coaching, and hopes to join the IHSA team.

Mina is at Michigan State. She’s studying nursing and hoping to join the IHSA team.

Anna Kate is at Mississippi State. She is majoring in Pre-Vet Animal Science.

Reese is at James Madison University. She is majoring in Communications.

Alexis is at Furman University. She is studying Integrative Biology and riding on their IHSA team.

Eden is at University of Tennessee at Martin, and a member of their Division I NCEA Team. She is studying Animal and Veterinary Science.

09/06/2026

We finished out the BEST Summer Show Series with some great rides at the two August shows. Here are some highlights:

🌟Amelia and Little Boy Blue continued their work together, resulting in accurate and consistent Short Stirrup rides, and a reserve champion
🌟Evynne and Stormy Monday had organized and thoughtful trips in the 18in Equitation and Pleasure, with ribbons in every class
🌟Grace Duvall made a lot of progress with Picturesque Imagine That. She made us so proud by coming back to ride after facing challenges, and then learning from them
🌟Maddie and Moonshine On were competitive in the Sm/Medium Ponies, coming away with a reserve champion and a 2nd in the hack
🌟Grace and Audacious had educational rounds together in the 2ft Hunters with consistent ribbons
🌟Anna Kate and Secret Handshake were accurate in the jumper ring, putting in trips to be proud of
🌟Emily and Pret a Porter had strong rounds in the Equitation and Jumpers
🌟Nina and Treasurer took champion in the 2ft Hunters, then Nina piloted him to good rides in the Equitation
🌟Leah and Riviera Blue were competitive in the equitation on the flat and the 2ft Hunters at River’s first ever horse show
🌟Blakely and Pardon My Dust had a successful first outing together with a 2nd in the Equitation and a well-ridden move up to 0.75m
🌟Kate and Valor had competitive rounds in the 3ft Adult Hunters and Medal

09/05/2026

Today we’re shouting out Natalie and Castlebridge Oden, who went to Junior Hunter Finals back in June. Natalie hoped for consistency and opportunities for improvement throughout the show, and she and Oden did just that. They ended up finishing just out of the top 20 in their Classic and Handy rounds, and placing 24th overall. We’re so proud of their progress together.