Another Successful Season in Ocala for Stony Lane Riders

Stony Lane enjoyed another wonderful season in Ocala, Florida. This year we stayed at EquiHay Stables, just minutes from HITS Ocala and the World Equestrian Center. We split our show weeks between the two venues, and our riders were able to enjoy the beautiful property at EquiHay on our off weeks.

The front path to the field at EquiHay Stables in Ocala, Florida.

Thanks to support from professionals Morgan Kennedy of MK Sporthorses, and Meghan Kanz of Soulshine Farm, Stony Lane clients had a seamless experience whether they were in Ocala or in Connecticut. Lisa Tomaselli travelled back and forth to equally split her time.

Loxley and Isabelle Grutkowski, pictured together with Morgan Kennedy, placed seventh in the combined 1.05m Jumper Classic during HITS Ocala Week X.

Congratulations to our riders on their many accomplishments. Magic moments include:

• WEC Ocala V and VI

  • Sisters Izzy and Zoe Grutkowski competed in the WEC Equitation Cup for the first time!

  • Cyrus and Izzy Grutkowski placed 7th over fences in the 2’6” USHJA Hunters (45+ cali split)

  • Loxley and Izzy Grutkowski placed 6th out of 50+ horses in the Open 1.0m Jumpers; Loxley also jumped double clear in the 1.10m Junior Jumper Classic for 12th

  • During WCHR Week V, Zo Beauty and Zoe Grutkowski placed 5th out of 60+ with a cali split in the USHJA 3’ Hunters; they scored in the mid 80s both weeks in the older 3’3” Junior Hunters

• HITS Ocala VI & VII

  • Izzy Grutkowski and Pino D’Aymon won the ASPCA Maclay, the WEC Cup Qualifier, and the USHJA Jumpseat Medal; they were also 3rd in the Medal maintaining their position through the test

  • Zoe Grutkowski and Grafton Street won the USHJA 3’3” Jumpseat Medal to qualify for finals; in the 15-17 Equitation they were 2nd on the flat and 4th over fences; they also scored an 80 for 4th place in their first WIHS Hunter Phase

  • In the older 3’3” large juniors, Zoe Grutkowski and Zo Beauty were 2nd, 2nd, 3rd and 6th out of 18 with an 82 in their first round classic

  • Eleanor Beffert was Champion in the HITS Crossrails and Advanced Beginner Flat Divisions; she was also 2nd in a huge group of riders in the Short Stirrup Flat

  • Madeline Beffert showed big sister Ellie’s pony “Frosty” for the first time, demonstrating her skills in the Grand Prix ring for the Leadline Division

  • Cashmire and Sarah Gleason were 4th, 5th and 7th over fences, and 8th in the hack, out of an enormous group of Low Adult Hunters

  • Cyrus and Zoe Grutkowski were 3rd out of 25 in the USHJA 2’6” Hunters

• HITS Week VIII

  • Cape Girl Z and Zoe Grutkowski were double clear for 5th in the $1,000 The League Jr/Am .90m Jumper Classic out of 25 horses

  • Cyrus and Izzy Grutkowski placed 5th in the $1,000 Bit O’ Straw Derby today with an 82 in the handy round

• HITS Week IX

  • Izzy Grutkowski

    • Pino D’Aymon 4th in the Maclay, qualifying for regionals, 7th in the USEF Medal, and 5th in the WIHS Jumper Phase with 5th with an 81 (didn’t enter the hunter phase)

    • Loxley 4th in the Junior 1.0m Jumpers

  • Zoe Grutkowski

    • Zo Beauty just missed the cut for the handy by half a point to finish 13thin the $10,000 National Derby Jr/Am (WCHR Week)

• HITS Week X

  • Zoe Grutkowski

    • Zo Beauty was Champion in the 16-17 3’3” Junior Hunters; 2nd in the Combined Classic, with personal best scores of 87 in the first classic round, and 84.5 in the second round

    • Zo Beauty 8th in the $10k USHJA National Jr/Am Derby out of 42 horses with a first round score of 83

    • Placed 2nd on the flat in the 15-17 Equitation, and in the ribbons over fences, aboard Grafton Street

  • Izzy Grutkowski

    • Finished 8th in the Arion Equitation Championship out of 29 riders, moving up one spot in the test, aboard Pino D’Aymon

    • 7th in the Jr/Am 1.05m Jumper Classic out of 36 entries on Loxley

    • 2nd and 3rd on Cyrus in the USHJA 2’6” Hunters