Giant Steps Charity Classic

The Giant Steps Charity Classic was a great final week at Sonoma for Team Willow Brook!

Kim & Island Time were Reserve Chapmion in the Adult Amateur Hunter & Equitation
Kata & Lennox RW were Reserve Champion in the Junior Hunters
Kata pickaed up the ride on Balou Du Ry in the Jumpers with a 3rd place finish in the Classic. Thank you Meredith Herman & Jenn Serek!
Tessa was Reserve Champion in the Jumpers Classic with Lombelle
Tessa & Quieri earned top ribbons in the Equitation
Harriet & Leonetti were all smiles in the Adult Amateur Hunters
Steph & Close Up had great ribbons in the AO’s

It was a spectacular time for Team Willow Brook at Blenhiem June Classic!

Kata & Lennox RW were Champ Large Junior Hunters, 3rd in the WCHR Spectacular, and awarded Shapley’s Best Turned Out Horse
Kim & Island Time Res Champion in the Adult Amateur Hunters
Sienna & Elite Hollywood Smoke won in the Medium Ponies
Kata & Wengen won the Maclay & were Reserve Champion in the Equitation
Harriet & Leonetti had top ribbons in the Adult Amateur Hunters
Steph & Close Up jumped in to the top spots in the AO’s

Tessa & Quieri were Champion in the 12-14 Equitation
Tessa was Reserve Champion in the Jumpers with Lombelle
Sienna & Elite Hollywood Smoke were Champion in the Medium Pony
Kata & Lennox RW were Reserve Champion in thee Junior Hunters and and Reserve Champion in the Classic in a competitive group
Danielle & Sportin Around had great ribbons on the grass & 6th in the Pony Hunter Derby
Steph & Close Up showed fantastic rounds and earned great results in the AO’s

III

Kata & Lennox RW were Champion & Classic Winners in the Junior Hunters
Tessa & Queri were Reserve Champion in the Equitation
Marci’s Clementine was Reserve Champion in the USHJA 2’6″ Hunters
Danielle & Sportin Around won classes in the Zone 10 Pony Finals & a 7th place finish in the West Coast Pony Derby Finals
Tessa & Kata both finished Top 25 in the Whitehorn Equitation Final out of over 80 competitors

Great week at TemeculaValley National II WCHR for team WillowBrook!

Kata & Lennox were Champion in the Large Junior Hunters and 2nd in the team challenge
Danielle & Sportin Around were Reserve Champion in the Medium Ponies
Devin Stringfellow catch rode Juno to Reserve Champion in the Modified Hunters out of a large group
Tess & Quieri had top ribbons in the equitation
Tess & Lombelle got ribbons in the jumpers out of huge numbers
Kim & Island Time had great rounds in the Adult Amateur Hunters
Kata & Wengen were also top ribbons in the Equitation
Sienna & Gus had awesome trips in the Medium Ponies

Team Willow Brook had a winning week at Showpark Ranch & Coast Classic!

Kim & Island Time were Grand Champion Adult Amateur Hunters and the Classic winner
Kata & Lennox RW had the High Score in the Junior Hunters, won the Classic, and were division Champion
Tessa & Lombelle had winning trips in the Jumpers
Tessa and Quieri had top ribbons in the Equtiation
Danielle & Sportin Around tied for Reserve Champion in the Medium Pony
Sienna & Elite Hollywood Smoke won in the Medium Pony

We are so excited to get back to showing! HMI Equestrian Classic at Sonoma Horse Park was a great success this week!

Kata and Lost in Blue earned Reserve Champion in the Small Junior Hunters and in the Equitation
Kata and Game Boy were Reserve Champion in the Large Junior Hunters. This was their 1st show together
Izzy won the Maclay with Alant and was super in the 1.20 Junior Jumpers with Lombelle
Tessa was Reserve Champion in the Pony Equitation with Black Tie Affair and had great trips in the 3’3″ medals with Masterpass.
Harriet was fantastic in the Adults with Juno and Leonetti

Team Willow Brook had another fantastic week of fun at HITS Coachella!

Marci & Clementine were Champion in Pre-AA’s.
Tessa & Black Tie Affair rode to Reserve Champion in the Green Ponies.
Snapshot & Ellie Shatzko took Double Champions in the X- Rails.
Kata & Lost In Blue earned top Ribbons in the Big Eq.
Tessa & Elite Hollywood Smoke were Champion in the Pony Equitation.
Izzy & Dolce Vita were 6th in the High Child Classic.
Izzy also won top ribbons in the Big Eq with Alant.
Jen & First & Goal were Reserve Champions in the AA’s.

What a week with this amazing group!

It was a weekend of firsts at HITS Coachella VI!

Tessa & Black Tie Affair made their debut in the Green Ponies and earned Champion.
Marci & Clementine had their first time back in the ring and rode to Reserve Champion in the Pre AA’s.
Steph made her debut wit her new mount.
Kata & Lost in Blue took the blue in the THIS & qualified for the Ronnie Mutch.
Izzy earned top ribbons with all of her horses.
Jen & First & Goal returned to the ring with great ribbons as well!

Riders and Horses Close Out 2017 with Numerous USEF, USHJA, and PCHA Awards

La Cañada Flintridge, CA – January 4, 2018 – Willow Brook Stables is a premiere hunter-jumper barn established, owned, and operated by Kate Considine. Having brought along numerous horses and riders to regional and national acclaim, the 2017 show season was no exception.

Although Willow Brook is a boutique barn, bringing eight or so horses to each competition, the year-end titles and awards achieved by its riders in the United States Equestrian Federation, the Pacific Coast Horse Show Association, and the United States Hunter Jumper Association Zone 10 are abundant.

“It was such big year for Willow Brook and I’m so proud of all of our riders,” Considine enthused. “I can’t believe we finished 2017 with nine championships from the PCHA. I don’t think we’ve ever had such a winning year all across the board.”

Hannah Goodson-Cutt and Ironman were PCHA Reserve Champion and third overall USHJA Zone 10 in the 3’3” Amateur Owner 18-35 division – photo by ESI

While balancing horseback riding and competing with a developing career as a singer, Hannah Goodson-Cutt and her remarkable Ironman began their 2017 season at HITS Coachella earning multiple championship ribbons and two Best Amateur Rider awards. The duo finished the season as PCHA Reserve Champions in the 3’3” Amateur Owner Hunters 18-35 and third overall in USHJA Zone 10 standings. In the Adult Amateur Hunters 18-35 division, Stephanie Goodson and Poetic were PCHA Reserve Champion. Amateur riders Ann Deren-Lewis, Harriet Posner, Kim Nelson, and Jennifer Rawlings also had success at horse shows throughout the year.

2017 was a standout year for junior rider Isabel Coxe and her two chestnut hunters Cluny and Jovial. She finished the year with a PCHA and USHJA Zone 10 Reserve Championship in the 3’3” Large 15 & Under Junior Hunters with Cluny. Making her debut at the 2017 USEF Junior Hunter National Championships West, Isabel finished fourth overall with Jovial in the Small 3’3” 17 & Under division and was competitive in every class entered with Cluny.

Isabel Coxe and Cluny earned the PCHA and USHJA Zone 10 Reserve Championship in the 3’3” Large 15 & Under Junior Hunters. Also pictured with Jovial – photo by McCool.

Willow Brook riders had stellar results in the Children’s Hunter and Children’s Pony Hunter divisions. Tessa Buchanan and Rose Gold were PCHA and USHJA Zone 10 Children’s Pony Hunter Champions. Katalina Rickard and Hannah Goodson-Cutt’s Prime Time concluded the season with a PCHA Children’s Hunter 13 & Under Championship, PCHA Overall Grand Children’s Hunter Championship, and a USHJA Zone 10 Children’s Hunter Championship. Katalina also brought home top ribbons in the equitation with Masterpass and was second in points for the PCHA Equitation 11 & Under year-end award.

Tessa Buchanan and Rose Gold – 2017 PCHA and USHJA Zone 10 Children’s Pony Hunter Champions

Katalina and Tessa also shined in the Medium Pony Hunters. Katalina rode Micaela Kennedy’s Elite Hollywood Smoke to the 2017 USEF National Reserve Champion Horse of the Year Award in the Medium Pony Hunters. The pair’s consistency also earned them the PCHA Championship in the division and PCHA Overall Grand Pony Hunter Champion. Tessa Buchanan and Darling Clementine took the PCHA Medium Pony Hunter Reserve Championship and were USHJA Zone 10 Medium Pony Hunter Champions. Katalina and Tessa were successful in the Pony Equitation as well, finishing the season with tricolors and top ribbons.

Katalina Rickard and Elite Hollywood Smoke – 2017 USEF National Reserve Champion Horse of the Year Award and PCHA Medium Pony Champion – photo by The Book, LLC

Willow Brook Stables is looking forward to attending the PCHA Annual Awards Dinner on January 6-7, 2018 in San Diego where riders will be recognized and also receive their well-deserved trophies and ribbons. The barn continues to enjoy home base at the historic Flintridge Riding Club in La Cañada Flintridge, California, and will begin the 2018 show season at the HITS Coachella Desert Circuit in January. Visit willowbrookstables.net for more information.

With a total of 75 points earned throughout the two-week Blenheim September Fall Series on mounts Primetime and Masterpass, Katalina Ricard earned the Romfh Equestrian Apparel Leading Children’s Hunter Rider title. For the win, Ricard picked up a Leading Rider Sash plus a $250 gift certificate to the Romfh Equestrian Apparel collection. Congratulations!

La Cañada Flintridge, CA – March 2, 2014 – After closing a long and successful chapter in Lake View Terrace, Kate Considine has decided to move her boutique training business to La Cañada Flintridge at the conclusion of the 2015 HITS Desert Circuit.

Willow Brook Stables, a premier hunter-jumper barn established, owned and operated by Kate, has developed well-respected roots in Southern California over the last fifteen years. Having brought along numerous horses and riders to regional and national acclaim, Kate looks forward to continuing as well as expanding her business at The Flintridge Riding Club.

“I’ve been considering a move, but wasn’t certain what place would be the right fit,” she explains. “Flintridge has a private feel, even though the space is shared, plus offers some nice horses shows that we used to have to travel to compete at. We all look forward to being there.”

With a keen focus on the development of a select group of clients, Kate keeps an active show schedule throughout the year, so the new location will offer everyone the best of both worlds.

Located in La Cañada Flintridge, the Flintridge Riding Club is home to nearly one hundred years of equestrian activity both as a training facility and show grounds. The facility offers three jumping arenas, two dressage rings, and a cross-country course, all nestled within miles of scenic riding trails.

The 94th Annual Flintridge Horse Show and others throughout the year attract top-notch competition. Willow Brook clients will have the convenience of showing in their own backyard without sacrificing the proximity of other Southern California show destinations.

As the 2015 HITS Desert Circuit winds down, Willow Brook congratulates all the ribbon winners on a great winter season. Kate’s daughter Kata is now demonstrating her riding skills in the show ring on ponies. Ann Deren Lewis successfully returned to the show ring after having shoulder surgery. After another successful year in 2014, Amateur Stephanie Goodson started 2015 in winning style. Hannah Goodson Cutt balances an acting career and competing her young hunter in the Amateur Owner hunter division.

“I’ve been a pony mom to many kids over the years, it’s fun to see Kata coming along. She is learning a lot and having a great time showing with kids she’s played with since she was tiny,” Kate says with a smile.

Excited to begin an era of continued success and expansion, Kate welcomes the change and looks forward to the new setting, all the while maintaining the Willow Brook boutique traditions of excellence.

Now able to accept a few more select clients, see Kate in Thermal or contact her.