News And Information
Congratulations to Kenya + Patty Stovel!
Congrats to Kenya (owned by Michelle Durpetti) + Patty Stovel on their Champion this week in the 3'6 Performance Hunters at HITS Saugerties!
Throw Back Thursday Fun!
Today's throw back Thursday post is not as much of an "oldie" as last week's but it is still a goodie! We love this beautiful shot from late summer a few years back of long time CF team member Kathy Jo (mom to our smallest and most mightiest Maddie + Samantha!) and...
Canterbury Horses & Riders have an AWESOME 2013!!!!!
Kentucky Blue Grass Festival Fun!
Congratulations to all of our riders on a successful horse show last week in Kentucky! Marcia Franklin's Cydelle started off the week with Caitlyn in the Pre-Green Incentive Championships, doing very well in both the Pre-Green division and one of the qualifying...
Flashback Friday!
We love Flash back Friday! Do you recognize the young boy in the photo? You should! That is Canterbury's very own Greg Franklin! Also in the photo is Greg's awesome sister Joanna. We love it! How cute were they!? We hope you enjoy your Friday!
Hillcrest Songbird rides to success at USEF Pony Finals!
Congratulations to Canterbury's Hillcrest Songbird and Devin Seek for a 17th place finish overall in the large pony hunters at Pony Finals! Thank you Devin for the great rides!
Trader’s Point Charity Horse Show a Smashing Success!
Congratulations to our horses and riders on great week at Trader's Point, we had such a great time! Caitlyn Shiels and her fabulous new horse Cavalier II had an absolutely AWESOME ebut in the 1.20 and 6 year old jumpers, going double clean and coming in third in both...
Canterbury, Caitlyn Shiels and Samshield!
We are just THRILLED and EXCITED to announce that Canterbury's very own Caitlyn Shiels is now sponsored by Samshield America! According to the Bizi Bee, before creating this helmet, which works for both the hunters and jumpers, the designers of Samshield...
Congrats to Hillcrest Songbird on qualifying for USEF Pony Finals!
Congratulations to Canterbury Farm's very own Hillcrest Songbird on qualifying for USEF Pony Finals to be held next week at The Kentucky Horse Park! Click here to see her round from the 2011 finals. Competitive Large Pony Hunter with an excellent canter and an...
Happy Monday!
It is such gorgeous weather this week to be out riding! We hope you are enjoying your day!
Congratulations to Team Canterbury on a successful Horse Shows by the Bay!
Home sweet Home! It is such a great feeling to come home and enjoy a beautiful day after three fantastic weeks of horse showing in beautiful Traverse City, Michigan! Horse Shows by the Bay was a fantastic experience yet again this year for all of our horses and...
Congratulations Caitlyn + Kenya!!!
Congratulations Caitlyn + Kenya on your USHJA National Derby Win at Horse Shows by the Bay Week II! For the full story, click here.
Our New Assistant Trainer
We are so excited to welcome Caitlyn Shiels to Canterbury as our new assistant trainer and rider! Born and raised in Sheffield, Massachusetts, Caitlyn began riding at the age of 8. As a junior, she rode with Andre Dignelli at Heritage Farm in Katonah, New York, during...
Kip Rosenthal Clinic
We are very excited to welcome to Kip Rosenthal to the farm on Monday, June 24 and Tuesday, June 25 for a clinic! Kip is an accomplished equestrian, who has trained and ridden with such familiar names such as George Morris, Victor Hugo-Vidal, Bert De'Nemethy and more....
Ocala Recap
Congratulations to the Canterbury Farm Team on a very successful winter show season!
George Morris Clinic – November 23-25, 2012
The weekend of November 23-25, 2012, Canterbury Farm had the honor of hosting our annual clinic with the former Chef D’Equipe of the United States Equestrian Team, George H Morris. Known for his teaching, the clinic included riders from all over the country, riding...
Introducing the Canterbury Farm Video Blog!
We are excited to introduce our new video blog series!! These video blogs will demonstrate how we use cavalettis and lateral exercises in my training program. In this first blog we will use cavalettis in a variety of ways and at all three gaits. Thank you to...
Showplace Fall Classic
We took several horse over to the Showplace Fall Classic horse show in September held at the beautiful Lamplight Equestrian Center in Wayne, IL. Maddie Pogorzelski and Pumpkin Pie made their debut moving up from the Short Stirrups to the Children's...
Horse Shows by the Bay
With the onset of this winter weather, the Canterbury team has had a fun time looking back on our fond memories of July spent in Traverse City, Michigan. Not only is Traverse City filled with fun things like; white sandy beaches, lighthouses, boating, wine tasting,...
June Lamplight Show
We had so much fun at the Showplace Productions Spring Spectacular in June, hosted at the beautiful Lamplight Equestrian Center! Highlights of the show included Michelle Durpetti and her new mount Kenya showing in the USHJA National Derby along with Ali Qutub and our...