As we enter the back half of the WEF show season, MHF riders are pressing on, with several "firsts" for our jumper ladies. Lauren Della Valle delivered a double dose of clear rounds in her move up to the 1.10m Schooling Jumpers, earning blue ribbons with My Lady Carthago and Lady D. She later earned 3rd place finish with My Lady Cathago in their first $1,500 1.10m Amateur Jumpers 36 & Over class together...

Standout performances all around at Ledges this week, with the MHF North Show Team bringing home Champion/Reserve Champion Ribbons in 6 out of 6 divisions this weeknd! Results include: Riley Boos & Bull Runs Testify made their partnership debut one to remember, storming into the week with a win in the .60 Puddle Jumper Classic, proving the match is already a powerful one...

We've reached the mid-way point of our WEF season and the team momentum has yet to slow! Here are a few highlights from the week: Christina Padilla & Origenes Z, owned by Jasmine Becton, made this mares USA debut a special one, with a clear round and blue ribbon in the 1.0m Training Jumpers....

Staying dry and warm was the name of the game this week! But our MHF crew perservered with great results! Fearless leader, Freddle Vazquez & Hero started our week off with a double clear in the CDI2* $6,000 Chrome Horse Tequila 1.40m Two-Phase...

Our mighty team continued performing excellently at WEF this week even with some unusually cold weather blowing in towards the end of the week. Some highlights include: MHF South Program Director Katie Wood and Lucky Friday started us off with a 2nd and 3rd in the USHJA 2 Ft Hunters...

MHF North's Show Team headed to Ledsges "B" Show as winter tightened it's hold on the nation. Ever grateful for heated indoor arenas, the team brought home top honors all weekend, including...

If Week One was defined by power and precision, Week Two unfolded with elegance and grace as MHF’s hunters took center stage. Week 2 Results Jodi Vazquez & Cassini Royale, scored in the 80s in the USHJA 3ft Hunters and setting the tone early in the week...

Each winter, the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) draws the sport’s most accomplished riders, elite horses, and premier programs to Wellington, Florida for twelve weeks of top-tier international competition. Known for its depth of talent, electric atmosphere, and career-defining moments, WEF is where seasons are shaped and standards are set. This year, Messenger Hill opened the 2026 circuit with intention and momentum—laying a confident foundation for the weeks ahead...

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Our small, but mighty MHF North Show Team came home from the Illinois Hunter Jumper Association Awards Banquet with all the ribbons (and even a massive trophy!).

We are all (kind of) obsessed with Hero. And for good reason. With our fearless leader, Freddie Vazquez, in the irons, they were definitely the subject of some "Oh, who's that?" at the horse show this week.

Pre-WEF Shows are underway at our beautiful Messenger Hill South location, Nature's Point. These next few shows are a warm up for the real goal of the year, the Winter Equestrian Festival. Horse and rider teams from all over the world will come to Wellington from January - March to decide who gets bragging rights, and who has homework for next year!

uly was nothing short of extraordinary for the Messenger Hill Farm team, with standout performances, milestone moments, and a Leading Trainer Award to cap it all off. From home turf victories to Grand Prix debuts, our riders and horses have shown exceptional talent, dedication, and sportsmanship.

Owned and operated by a family with deep generational roots in the equestrian world, the facility reflects a rare level of thoughtfulness and detail that only true horsemen can deliver. For barns like Messenger Hill Farm, that makes all the difference. Every detail at TCHS has been considered from the perspective of a working show barn, because the people running the show are real horsemen! From safety and comfort to aesthetics and functionality, the facility has been desi

The 2025 Traverse City Horse Shows Spring Series kicked off in spectacular fashion, with top riders and horses delivering standout performances during the first week of competition.

MHF North's Show Team performed solidly all weekend at the Ledge's Winter "B" Show. The Team coach, Lindsey Oaks and Edward Z, owned by Jayme Hoffberg, started off the weekend with a Champion ribbon in the Low Hunters...

MHF consistently turned in standout performances right until the end of WEF, Week 11. Notable appearances were: Fearless leader Freddie Vazquez and NE-President Van Koekshof with a clear round in the $6,000 FEI 4* Dodd Technologies 1.45m...

As we enter the final weeks of WEF 2025, Messenger Hill Farm isn't showing signs of winding down. In fact, the jumpers shine this week with.

2/11/2025—If success is in the details, then preparation is the key to unlocking potential. Don't let her warmness...

Our fearless leader Freddie Vazquez & NE-President Van Koekshof, owned by Joyride Eq, started off our week RIGHT in the $6,000 FEI 2*....