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Most Wanted has been captured! Congratulations to his happy new owner! #onthemarkequestrian ... See MoreSee Less

Most Wanted has been captured!  Congratulations to his happy new owner! #onthemarkequestrian

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He’s fantastic!! So excited for their new partnership!❤️❤️

Alex King

NEW IN! Donald Jump! Large Juniors, A/O Hunters, Derbies...he's your man! Shown here in his recent National Derby with Alex Pielet up. ... See MoreSee Less

NEW IN!  Donald Jump!  Large Juniors, A/O Hunters, Derbies...hes your man!  Shown here in his recent National Derby with Alex Pielet up.

We put a lovely little bow on our brief Tyler series on Sunday! Lots and lots of nice ribbons including a championship tri-color for new sale horse Donald Jump in the 3'3" Performance Hunters! More highlights and great photos:

USHJA $5K NATIONAL DERBY: 1st - Interactive Mortgage Charisma and Alex Pielet, 2nd - October Hill's Most Wanted and Alex Pielet, 4th - October Hill's Donald Jump and Alex Pielet, 5th - Moncrief Equestrian's Cascadel and Brooke Cagle.

$25,000 FALL FUN GRAND PRIX: 1st - NKH Skydancer and Nico Gamboa, and 4th Alex Pielet and her Hyperbolics.

CHAMPION: Alvesta Sakari and Ella Heineking in the Pony Hunters.

CHAMPION: Honeymoon King and Ella Heineking in the .95m AND RESERVE CHAMPION in the .75m!

CHAMPION: Maddee Morely rode her Champion's Legue to the tri color in the 1.35M Jumpers.

EMO/USHJA 3/3" JUMPING SEAT MEDAL: Rylee Rusinko aboard October Hill's Most Wanted. The pair also won the Children's Flat Eq.

$2500 1.15M JR/AM JUMPER CLASSIC: 3rd - Alice O’Neill and Debutante. The duo also won at 1.10m. 5th - Erica Daniels and her October Hill's Cat Balou. The pair also took some top placings in the 1.10s. 10th - Casino and Piper Palko. 11th - FA Special Edition and Hazel Rudner.

THIS MEDAL: 3rd - Monty Holmsten riding Vidtskue's Jetta.

ALSO: Gunni Holmsten and You've Got a Friend in Me brought back only blues and reds from the Children's Hunter Ponies.

Ella Heineking and LL Cool J brought in 2nds and 3rds in the Pony Hunters and won the Handy.

Kit Holmsten and Applause made their mark in the .75m with two 1st place ribbons.

We are taking a break at home as we welcome the arrival of fall temperatures! Next up: Two weeks at the DIHP and a trip to Las Vegas for the National!
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We put a lovely little bow on our brief Tyler series on Sunday!  Lots and lots of nice ribbons including a championship tri-color for new sale horse Donald Jump in the 33 Performance Hunters! More highlights and great photos:

USHJA $5K NATIONAL DERBY:  1st - Interactive Mortgage Charisma and Alex Pielet, 2nd - October Hills Most Wanted and Alex Pielet, 4th - October Hills Donald Jump and Alex Pielet, 5th - Moncrief Equestrians Cascadel and Brooke Cagle.

$25,000 FALL FUN GRAND PRIX: 1st - NKH Skydancer and Nico Gamboa, and 4th Alex Pielet and her Hyperbolics.

CHAMPION: Alvesta Sakari and Ella Heineking in the Pony Hunters. 

CHAMPION: Honeymoon King and Ella Heineking in the .95m AND RESERVE CHAMPION in the .75m! 

CHAMPION: Maddee Morely rode her Champions Legue to the tri color in the 1.35M Jumpers. 

EMO/USHJA 3/3 JUMPING SEAT MEDAL:  Rylee Rusinko aboard October Hills Most Wanted. The pair also won the Childrens Flat Eq. 

$2500 1.15M JR/AM JUMPER CLASSIC: 3rd - Alice O’Neill and Debutante.  The duo also won at 1.10m.  5th - Erica Daniels and her October Hills Cat Balou.  The pair also took some top placings in the 1.10s. 10th - Casino and Piper Palko.  11th - FA Special Edition and Hazel Rudner. 

THIS MEDAL:  3rd - Monty Holmsten riding Vidtskues Jetta.

ALSO:  Gunni Holmsten and Youve Got a Friend in Me brought back only blues and reds from the Childrens Hunter Ponies.

Ella Heineking and LL Cool J brought in 2nds and 3rds in the Pony Hunters and won the Handy.

Kit Holmsten and Applause made their mark in the .75m with two 1st place ribbons.

We are taking a break at home as we welcome the arrival of fall temperatures!  Next up:  Two weeks at the DIHP and a trip to Las Vegas for the National!Image attachmentImage attachment+Image attachment
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Our team had a great week at the Texas Rose Autumn Festival in Tyler! Here are some highlights:

Our riders and their horses completed 133 rounds at the show and placed in 105 of them! High fives to all our trainers and grooms, the horses and ponies, and our clients!

Monty Holmsten rode her Cascadel to the champion tri-color in the 3'3" Junior Hunters and also won the USHJA National Derby!

Maddee Morley and her Champions Legue won a 1.40m class and placed 3rd in the $9999 Mini Prix!

Alvesta Sakari and Miss Ella Heineking took the championship in the Pony Hunters with 2 wins over fences, a win in the under saddle and a win in the model!

Monty Holmsten and Indira Gandhi won the $1000 1.15m Jr/Am Jumper Classic and took two 2nds and a 3rd in the 1.10m!

Alice O'Neill and Debutante claimed two red rosettes at 1.10m and a blue in the 1.0m!

Blair Habash and Charming fininshed with a 3rd and a 5th in the .90m division!

Monty Holmsten and Vidtskue's Jetta were a force together in the equitations, winning both the THIS Medal and the USHJA 3'3" Medal, and also took 5th in their first USHJA National Derby together!

Rachel Gracia and her OHF Cordani brought home a win in the 1.0m Jr/ Am Jumpers!

Kelly Ritcher and her Miraaz took a 2nd in the .95s.

Gunni Holmsten and her You've Got a Friend in Me won two blue ribbons in the Beginner Rider Hunters and two 3rds in the Beginner Rider Equitation!

Malyn Dennis and Ondine took a 3rd and a 5th in their first show together in the .90 Jr/Am Jumper!

Ella Heineking and her worldly NKH Caruso paired up to move up in the .65m and did a superb job!

Kit Holmsten and Little Croc took a speedy win the .90m Jr/Am Jumper and other great ribbons in the .75 and .85!

Ella Heineking and LL Cool J won two red rosettes in the Pony Hunters and were 2nd in the Under Saddle!

Gunni Holmsten and Jumping Johnysaurus teamed up for their first show together and tacked the short stirrup division! Looking foward to more from this adorable duo!

Kit Holmsten and Applause raced to two second place ribbons in the .65m Jumpers!

AND, Ella Heineking and Honeymoon King placed 2nd at both .85 and .95m!

We are looking forward to the start of week two at Tyler on Thursday!
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Our team had a great week at the Texas Rose Autumn Festival in Tyler!  Here are some highlights:

Our riders and their horses completed 133 rounds at the show and placed in 105 of them! High fives to all our trainers and grooms, the horses and ponies, and our clients!  

Monty Holmsten rode her Cascadel to the champion tri-color in the 33 Junior Hunters and also won the USHJA National Derby!

Maddee Morley and her Champions Legue won a 1.40m class and placed 3rd in the $9999 Mini Prix!

Alvesta Sakari and Miss Ella Heineking took the championship in the Pony Hunters with 2 wins over fences, a win in the under saddle and a win in the model!

Monty Holmsten and Indira Gandhi won the $1000 1.15m Jr/Am Jumper Classic and took two 2nds and a 3rd in the 1.10m!

Alice ONeill and Debutante claimed two red rosettes at 1.10m and a blue in the 1.0m!

Blair Habash and Charming fininshed with a 3rd and a 5th in the .90m division!

Monty Holmsten and Vidtskues Jetta were a force together in the equitations, winning both the THIS Medal and the USHJA 33 Medal, and also took 5th in their first USHJA National Derby together!

Rachel Gracia and her OHF Cordani brought home a win in the 1.0m Jr/ Am Jumpers!

Kelly Ritcher and her Miraaz took a 2nd in the .95s.

Gunni Holmsten and her Youve Got a Friend in Me won two blue ribbons in the Beginner Rider Hunters and two 3rds in the Beginner Rider Equitation!

Malyn Dennis and Ondine took a 3rd and a 5th in their first show together in the .90 Jr/Am Jumper!

Ella Heineking and her worldly NKH Caruso paired up to move up in the .65m and did a superb job!

Kit Holmsten and Little Croc took a speedy win the .90m Jr/Am Jumper and other great ribbons in the .75 and .85!

Ella Heineking and LL Cool J won two red rosettes in the Pony Hunters and were 2nd in the Under Saddle!

Gunni Holmsten and Jumping Johnysaurus teamed up for their first show together and tacked the short stirrup division!  Looking foward to more from this adorable duo!

Kit Holmsten and Applause raced to two second place ribbons in the .65m Jumpers!

AND, Ella Heineking and Honeymoon King placed 2nd at both .85 and .95m!

We are looking forward to the start of week two at Tyler on Thursday!

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Congrats!!!

Our crew swept the top four placings in the $10,000 1.35m Open Welcome at the Texas Rose Classic! Way to go, team!!!
1st - Nico Gamboa & NKH Skydancer, NKH Sporthorses
2nd - Alex Pielet & Indigo, October Hill Farm
3rd - Alex Pielet & Charming, October Hill Farm
4th - Alex Pielet & Hyperbolics, Alex Pielet
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Our crew swept the top four placings in the $10,000 1.35m Open Welcome at the Texas Rose Classic!  Way to go, team!!!
1st - Nico Gamboa & NKH Skydancer, NKH Sporthorses
2nd - Alex Pielet & Indigo, October Hill Farm
3rd - Alex Pielet & Charming, October Hill Farm
4th - Alex Pielet & Hyperbolics, Alex PieletImage attachment

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Congratulations Team!!

Congratulations!!👏👏👏

Congratulations ❤️

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Congratulations @meglooney on the purchase of @octoberhillfarmsporthorses very special 7 y.o, Copa Cabana OHF. We are so excited for her to be going to @hillcrest_farm_ , Thanks @julie.beam for helping facilitate this match! #horses #horse #horsesofinstagram #horsesofinsta #hunterjumper #showjumping #equestrian ... See MoreSee Less

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Congratulations to her She got an amazing horse

Linemaker OHF, aka “Bookie”, received a premium foal score today from the GOV. Bookie’s sire is Las Vegas H DWB, a son of Comme il Faut, and his dam is Balou du Silva, a full sister to Babalou 41. Bookie is for sale! ... See MoreSee Less

Linemaker OHF, aka “Bookie”, received a premium foal score today from the GOV.  Bookie’s sire is Las Vegas H DWB, a son of Comme il Faut, and his dam is Balou du Silva, a full sister to Babalou 41.  Bookie is for sale!

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Comme il faut you say?? 👀

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