Cathy & Steve Muzzy ~ cmuzzy@mzfarmsllc.com
Cathy & Steve Muzzy ~ cmuzzy@mzfarmsllc.com
2023 NEWS & UPDATES - DIHP WEEK 6
MZ Farms Baldeur and Castelino 5 Participate in the $25,000 CWD Nations Cup Hunter Team Challenge
It was all about team work on Friday of Desert International Horse Park's Week 6 in the $25,000 Hunter Team Challenge sponsored by CWD Saddlier. Chestnut Hills Teammates Skylar Wireman and Lillian Muzzy joined Elvenstar's Paige Walkenbach to earn 1st place in this unique competition which featured a classic round and handy round. The course was beautiful and provided many options for riders.
Photo Credit: High Desert Sport Photo
Castle - Scores of 87 and 89
Castelino 5 and Skylar served as the Professional Partners in the Nations Cup Hunter Team challenge earning impressive scores of 87 in round one and 89 in the handy round.
Baldeur - Scores of 84.5 & 80
Baldeur and Lily helped the team secure an 8.5-point lead in the first round of the Nations Cup Hunter Classic with their first-round score of 84.5. #bestboybaldeur
DIHP WEek 5 - WCHR
Baldeur - Champion 3'3" Small Jr. Hunters (16-17)
Castelino 5 - Reserve Champion 3'3" Large Junior Hunters (16-17)
Castelino 5 - Reserve Champion 3'3" Large Junior Hunters (16-17)
Baldeur earns Champion 3’3” Small Junior Hunters (16-17) and WCHR 3’3” High Score Round with an 87 with Lily at DIHP 5! Thank you, Shayne Wireman, for amazing training! Thank you, Jett Martin Equine Spa, for icy hydrotherapy, Dr. Adrienne Moore for chiropractic support, and Kimm Crandall of Equine Unwind for massage that help keep this incredible athlete feeling at the top of his game!
Castelino 5 - Reserve Champion 3'3" Large Junior Hunters (16-17)
Castelino 5 - Reserve Champion 3'3" Large Junior Hunters (16-17)
Castelino 5 - Reserve Champion 3'3" Large Junior Hunters (16-17)
Castelino 5 aka “Castle” is qualified for 3’3” Junior Hunter Finals! Castle and Lily earned Reserve Champion in the 3’3” Large Junior Hunters (16-17) at DIHP 5 WCHR with a spectacular winning handy round, 2nd in the U/S and top placings in their other rounds! Castelino 5 was imported from Germany in January 2023. We are thrilled to watch his progression as a hunter / equitation horse. More to come from this fine horse!
Baldeur
Castelino 5
Castelino 5
Baldeur loves the hunter jumps!
Castelino 5
Castelino 5
Castelino 5
A beautiful mover under saddle and over the jumps!
2023 NEWS & UPDATES - DIHP WEEK 4
Baldeur and Lillian Win the $10,000 Granite Bay Farm USHJA Jr/Am National Hunter Derby
This team was on fire, earning scores of 87.5 in round 1 and 91 in the handy round, they topped the field of Juniors and Amateurs at the Desert International Horse Park Week 4 $10,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby. Thank you to Shayne Wireman and Chestnut Hills for amazing training and great care of this special horse.
Photo Credit: High Desert Sport Photo
Castle Earns 2nd Place in the $10,000 Granite Bay Farm USHJA National Hunter Derby Open
Castelino 5 and Skylar earned 2nd place overall in the Open Hunter Derby at DIHP 4 with scores of 87.75 in round 1 and 94 in the handy round. This team is one to watch!
Baldeur Loves the Hunters!
Baldeur continues to wow us with his versatility and adjustability. He won three rounds of 3'3" Small Junior Hunters OF and earned 2nd in the U/S to earn Champion in the division. This boy loves to hunt down those fences! #bestboybaldeur
2023 NILFORUSHAN SEASIDE TOUR 1
Castelino 5 aka "Castle" and Lillian Earn Champion 3'3" Age Eq (15-17)
Castelino 5 aka "Castle" enjoyed a FANTASTIC first show in the USA at Nilforushan Seaside Tour 1!
Castle and Lillian were Champion in the 15-17 Age Eq with a 1st place in the Eq Flat and top placings OF,
1st Place in the CPHA 3’3” Foundation Medal, and 1st Place in the 3’3” Junior Hunter U/S.
Photo Credit: Captured Moment Photography
Castle Earns 3rd Place in the $5,000 USHJA National Derby
Castelino 5 and Skylar earned Reserve Champion in the 3'6" Green Hunters with a 1st in the U/S and 2nd in the Handy. They earned 3rd in the $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby. We are so thrilled with how this beautiful boy has settled into barn and show life at Chestnut Hills. Thank you again Justin Resnik and Shayne Wireman for finding him!
Baldeur Continues to Be the BEST!
Baldeur continues to be the BEST boy! He and Lily earned 1st in the ASPCA Maclay, 1st in the THIS medal, 2nd in the USEF/NCEA 3’3” Medal, Reserve Champion in the 3’3” Junior Hunters, 3rd in the NHS Jr. Medal, and 4th in the $5,000 USHJA Open National Hunter Derby. We love this wonderful horse who loves to play Hunter and Eq horse equally.
Call My Name 4 and Skylar Wireman Earns 3rd Place in 1.25m $5,000 Jumper Classic
Call My Name 4 aka "Commi" and Skylar Wireman earned 3rd place in a very competitive field of 1.25m riders. Thank you to Riviera Equisports for sponsoring this class.
2023 Desert International Horse Park
Champion 3'3" Junior Hunters (16-17) and Winner of the $5,000 Perfect Products 3'3" Junior Classic
It was a happy start to the New Year for MZ Baldeur! Baldeur and Lily earned Champion in the in the 3’3 Junior Hunters and also won the 3’3” $5,000 Junior Hunter Classic. In the USHJA Jr/Am Derby this moved their way up to 6th place by earning a score of 90 in their handy round! Then over in the equitation ring Baldeur and Lily earned 2nd in the NHS Medal and 2nd in the CPHA Foundation Medal! Thank you to Shayne Berridge-Wireman and Skylar Wireman for incredible training and a stellar season opener! Photo Credit: High Desert Sport Photo
Las Vegas National Horse Show 2022
Best Boy Baldeur Shines at the Las Vegas National Horse Show
We have so much LOVE and appreciation for this incredible horse! Piloted by junior rider, Lillian Muzzy, he earned tricolors in the Equitation and Hunter Rings:
- Champion in the USHJA Hunt Seat Medal in a field of 26 riders.
- Reserve Champion in the 15-17 Age Equitation in a field of 32 talented riders taking 2ndplace in each of the OF rounds with one round earning a score of 90!
- Reserve Champion in the 3’3” Small Junior Hunters with a win in the Welcome Class and 2nd Place in the Handy.
- Reserve Champion in the USHJA Jumping Seat Medal. Photo Credit: Andew Ryback Photography
Baldeur Earns Reserve Champion in the 3'3" Small Junior Hunters
Baldeur excels in both the hunter and equitation rings!
Call My Name 4 aka "Commi" and Lillian Muzzy
· 4th Place in the 1.0m Child/Adult Affiliate Welcome
· 4th Place in the 1.0m Child/Adult Affiliate Jumper Speed
· 7th Place in the 1.0m Child/Adult Affiliate Child/Adult Jumper Grand Prix
National Horse Show 2022
Perez & Bennett 14-15 Equitation Section A - Baldeur and Lillian earn Reserve Champion.
With a spectacular win in the Flat Class and a 2nd place in one of the O/F rounds, this team earned Reserve Champion for their division at the National Horse Show in Lexington, KY.
Congratulations are in order...
Congratulations to the Hoover Family and Shadow Ridge Farm, based in Maryland, on their purchase of Bonne Starlight aka "Twinkie"! We look forward to watching this new partnership flourish! Thank you to Shayne Wireman for helping this match come to fruition. Shine brightly Twinkie!
We welcome Stonewall Rockstar aka "Rocky" to the herd! Rocky is a 2022 Colt sired by Anning’s Luigi (Small Land Martello x Cherrybrook Blue Velvet by Gayfields Vida Blue). Dam is Patchwork Star Dust (Glannant Captain x Patchwork Charmaine by Glannant Epic). Thank you to Emily Elek and Piper Klemm for finding another Star ⭐️ to add to our pony collection.
Capital Challenge 2022
Skylar Wireman rides Bonne Starlight to Junior Hunter Grand Champion at Capital Challenge 2022
This amazing team won every Junior Hunter class in their division in a perfect sweep which earned them Grand Junior Hunter 3'6" Champion. In addition, the duo won the WCHR 3'6" Challenge. Skylar also earned the Best Junior Rider Award.
Lily and Baldeur Earn WCHR National 3'3" Junior Hunter Reserve Champion and 5th in the 3'3" Junior Hunter Challenge
Baldeur and Lily Compete in the THIS National Children's Medal at Capital Challenge
Heading East ...
Baldeur and Lillian Muzzy
Bonne Starlight and Skylar Wireman
Bonne Starlight and Skylar Wireman
This dynamic team is headed to indoors starting with the THIS National Children's Medal Final, the WCHR 3'3" Junior Hunter Challenge, and the 3'3" (15-17) Junior Hunters at The Capital Challenge Horse Show. Then they head to Harrisburg for The Pennsylvania National Hose Show to complete in the 3'3" Small Junior Hunters (15 & U). They will finish their east coast adventure at The National Horse Show where they are completing in the NHS 3'3" Hamel Foundation Medal Final, the Open Equitation Over Fences (14-15), and in the 3'3" Small Junior Hunters. Best of Luck Lily and Baldeur!
Bonne Starlight and Skylar Wireman
Bonne Starlight and Skylar Wireman
Bonne Starlight and Skylar Wireman
We are excited to watch this incredible team compete in the 3'6" Green Hunters, the Small Junior Hunters (16-17), and the WCHR 3'6" Junior Hunter Challenge at Capital Challenge. Then they are off to the Pennsylvania National Horse Show to complete in the Small Junior Hunters (16-17). They hope to compete at the Washington International Horse Show in the Small Junior Hunters (16-17) - pending the qualifying list. They will finish their visit back east at the National Horse Show where they will compete in the Small Junior Hunters (16-17). Best wishes for an amazing run indoors Skylar and Twinkie!
2022 Junior Hunter Finals - Bonne Starlight and Baldeur
BONNE STARLIGHT - CHAMPION 3'6" SMALL JUNIOR HUNTERS (16-17)
BALDEUR - 3rd PLACE IN THE 3'3" SMALL JUNIOR HUNTER UNDER SADDLE
BONNE STARLIGHT - 1st PLACE IN THE CLASSIC ROUND & UNDER SADDLE
Skylar Wireman and Bonne Starlight earn Champion in the 3'6" Small Junior Hunters (16-17) and Overall Grand Reserve Champion for their efforts.
BONNE STARLIGHT - 1st PLACE IN THE CLASSIC ROUND & UNDER SADDLE
BALDEUR - 3rd PLACE IN THE 3'3" SMALL JUNIOR HUNTER UNDER SADDLE
BONNE STARLIGHT - 1st PLACE IN THE CLASSIC ROUND & UNDER SADDLE
With scores of 88,89, and 88 in the classic round, Twinkie and Skylar take the early lead in this competition. They also earned 1st place in the US.
BALDEUR - 5th PLACE OVERALL 3'3" SMALL JUNIOR HUNTERS (15U)
BALDEUR - 3rd PLACE IN THE 3'3" SMALL JUNIOR HUNTER UNDER SADDLE
BALDEUR - 3rd PLACE IN THE 3'3" SMALL JUNIOR HUNTER UNDER SADDLE
Lily Muzzy and Baldeur earn 5th Place overall in the 3'3" Small Junior Hunters (15U) with some solid rounds OF in the Classic and Handy.
BALDEUR - 3rd PLACE IN THE 3'3" SMALL JUNIOR HUNTER UNDER SADDLE
BALDEUR - 3rd PLACE IN THE 3'3" SMALL JUNIOR HUNTER UNDER SADDLE
BALDEUR - 3rd PLACE IN THE 3'3" SMALL JUNIOR HUNTER UNDER SADDLE
Proving that he really can play in all three rings, our Equitation horse earns 3rd place in the 3'3" (15U) Under Saddle with his fluid, floaty movement.
WCHR 3'3"Junior Hunter Grand Champion
Baldeur and Junior Rider Lillian Muzzy
Baldeur and Lily enjoyed a FANTASTIC week at the Blenheim Summer Festival! This team earned Champion of the 3’3” Small Junior Hunters; WCHR 3’3” Junior Hunter Grand Champion; WCHR High Score Rider for the 3’3” Junior Hunters; 3’3” Plaid Horse Junior Hunter Classic Winner; and 1st Place in the USHJA 3’3” Jumping Seat Medal, 1st Place in the THIS Medal, and 5th Place in the USHJA $10,000 Jr/Am Hunter Derby. Thank you to our Chestnut Hills Team including our AMAZING Trainer, Shayne Wireman, junior rider Skylar Wireman, our grooms, braiders, Matt Leshaw DVM, Adrienne Moore DVM, Kimm Crandall at Equine Unwind massage therapist, Jett Martin Equine Spa, Cinquini Insurance Services, The Plaid Horse Magazine, Greg Aguilar Farrier, and the show production team at Blenheim Equisports. Photo Credit: McCool Photography #bestboybaldeur #westphalian #equitationhorse #juniorhunter
Baldeur and Lillian win The Plaid Horse 3'3" Junior Hunter Classic at Blenheim Summer Classic 2
Lily and Baldeur win the 3'3" Junior Hunter Classic at Blenheim Equisport's June Classic 2 with scores of 84 and 82. This pair was also the Reserve Champions in the 3'3" Junior Hunters and earned 7th overall in the USHJA Junior National Hunter Derby Southwest Regional Finals with amazing scores of 85 and 82 in their Handy Round.
Bonne Starlight and Wireman win the USHJA National Junior Hunter Derby Southwest Regional Finals
Skylar Wireman and Bonne Starlight win the $5,000 USHJA Junior National Hunter Derby Southwest Regional Championship with amazing dual scores of 92 in the handy round today! Thank you to Shayne Wireman for incredible training and Skylar Wireman for expert piloting! Twinkie knows how to work hard and play hard! Way to sparkle ✨ Team MZ Farms!
Bonne Starlight and Wireman earn Smartpak Grand Junior Hunter Champion
It was another clean sweep in the 16-17 3'6" Small Junior Hunters for Bonne Starlight “Twinkie” and Skylar Wireman. With scores of 85, 86, 85, 86, and 1st in the U/S, Skylar and Twinkie also earned the Smartpak Grand Junior Hunter Champion and co-Overall Grand Hunter Champion at Blenheim's Ranch and Coast. This team also earned 4th place in the $5,000 USHJA Jr/Am Derby with scores of 86 and 94. Way to go!
Baldeur and Muzzy take 1st in both the USHJA Hunter Seat and the EMO Insurance /USJHA Jumping Seat Medals
Junior rider, Lillian Muzzy, and Baldeur earn 1st place at the Temecula Valley National Premier in large, competitive fields in both the USHJA Hunter Seat 3'3" Medal and the EMO Insurance/USHJA Jumping Seat. Their equitation skills were on point this weekend! Thank you to trainer, Shayne Wireman, and the team at Chestnut Hills! Way to go Team MZ Farms! #BestBoyBaldeur
Bonne Starlight and Wireman win the USHJA $10,000 3' Non-Pro Derby at WEC Ohio for the 2nd Week in a Row
Junior rider, Skylar Wireman, and Bonne Starlight aka "Twinkie" delivered another amazing performance in the WEC Week #17 Non-Pro Derby. This team earned a score of 89 in the first round and a 94, the highest score of the day, in the handy round by being the only team to take all the inside turns. With a final score of 183, the pair clinched the win in a field of 35 riders. Wireman also piloted Bonne Starlight to Champion in the 3'6" Junior Hunters with a clean sweep of all division classes and a victory in the Junior Hunter Classic. Go Team MZ Farms!
#MZBonneStarlight
Bonne Starlight, piloted by Skylar Wireman, wins the USHJA $10,000 3' Non-Pro Derby at WEC Winter #16
Congratulations to junior rider, Skylar Wireman, and Bonne Starlight for their victory in the USHJA 3' Non-Pro Derby at week 16 of the Winter series at World Equestrian Center in Wilmington, OH. The pair earned 87.5 in the first round and 92 in the handy round. The crowd loudly cheered them on to the win. Bonne Starlight and Wireman also earned 2nd place during WEC Winter #14 and #15 in the Non-Pro Derby. This pair is on fire! In addition to the Derby they earned champion in the 3'6" Greens weeks #14 and #15, and they tied for Champion in the 3'6" Small Junior Hunters week #14.
#MZBonneStarlight
Baldeur - Champion U15 3'3" Small Junior Hunters WCHR Week & Mid-Circuit Champion
We are excited to share that junior rider, Lily Muzzy, and Baldeur earned Champion in the U15 3'3" Small Junior Hunters for WCHR (World Champion Hunter Rider) Week at the Desert International Horse Park. This duo also earned first place in the Taylor Harris Insurance Services (THIS) Medal with a score of 85 in the first round and a stellar, no-iron, over fences work-off! To top off their third week of showing in the small junior hunters, they were named a DIHP Mid-Circuit Champion. Thank you to trainers, Shayne Wireman and Erin Duffy who supported their work this past week! #bestboybaldeur
Bonne Starlight and Junior Skylar Wireman- Winners of the $10,000 USHJA National Junior/Amateur Hunter Derby
Congratulations to junior rider, Skylar Wireman, who piloted MZ Farms' Bonne Starlight to victory in the $10,000 Domino High Voltage USHJA National Junior/Amateur Hunter Derby hosted by the Desert International Horse Park during Week 3. Skylar and Bonne Starlight wowed the judges with scores of 94 and 88 to seal the win by 9 points! We are so thankful to trainer, Shayne Wireman, junior rider, Skylar, and the whole team at Chestnut Hills for their development of Twinkie!
Bonne Starlight - Champion 3'6" Small Junior Hunters
Congratulations to junior rider, Skylar Wireman, for riding MZ Farms' Bonne Starlight to Champion in the 3'6" Small Junior Hunters during week 3 of the Desert International Horse Park Series. Bonne Starlight "Twinkie" is now qualified for Junior Hunter Finals at both the 3'3" and 3'6" heights. This horse is one to watch with his beautiful jump and fancy movement!
Baldeur - $25,000 USHJA National Junior/Amateur Hunter Derby Winner
Congratulations to junior rider, Skylar Wireman, who piloted MZ Farms' Baldeur to victory in the $25,000 USHJA National Junior/Amateur Hunter Derby at the 2021 Marshall & Sterling Insurance/USHJA National Championships in Las Vegas. Skylar and Baldeur earned impressive scores of 90 and 94! We are so thankful to trainer, Shayne Wireman, junior rider, Skylar, and the whole team at Chestnut Hills for working so beautifully with this lovely three-ring horse.
Baldeur -Reserve Champion USHJA Jumper Seat Medal
Baldeur ridden by Lily Muzzy earned Reserve Champion in the USHJA Jumping Seat Medal at the 2021 Marshall & Sterling Insurance/USHJA National Championships in Las Vegas. This was the first time this pair had worked together in this medal and Baldeur once again proved his three-ring horse status. This pair also posted a winning 14 & U Children's Hunter Handy round showing off his hunter skills. Way to go Team MZ Farms and Chestnut Hills!
Bonne Starlight - Champion 3' Green Hunters and 3'3" Small Junior Hunters
Thank you to junior rider, Skylar Wireman, who rode Bonne Starlight aka "Twinkie" to Champion in the 3' Green Hunters and Reserve Champion in the 3'3" Small Junior Hunters at the Las Vegas National. This spectacular team, trained by Shayne Wireman, also placed 7th in the $25,000 Junior/Am Derby. Twinkie is really coming along and catching eyes with his fancy footwork and beautiful jump.
Medal Finals and More
Bonne Starlight - Qualified for Junior Hunter Finals 2022
Piloted by junior rider, Skylar Wireman, Bonne Starlight aka "Twinkie" earned Champion in the 3'3" Small Junior Hunters this past weekend at the Showpark Summer Classic in San Juan Capistrano. This spectacular team, trained by Shayne Wireman, won the Under Saddle, the Handy, and one round over fences. It was fun to watch them on the grass!
CPHA Foundation 14 & U Medal Final Success
Congratulations to our MZ Farms Team of Lillian Muzzy and Baldeur for earning 9th place in the CPHA Foundation 14 & Under Equitation Medal Finals at Blenheim EquiSports on August 29th! Trained by Shayne Wireman of Chestnut Hills, this team had an amazing come-back in the second round of the finals, earning a score of 80 which was 5th place in Round 2 and bumped them from the middle of the field of 32 riders to a top ten finish! Way to go team!
Baldeur - Children's Hunter Champion & Classic Winner
Baldeur enjoyed success in the Children's Hunter Division at the Showpark Summer Classic, earning Champion with two winning rounds O/F and a first place in the Romfh Children's Classic. This team, trained by Shayne Wireman, equally loves playing in the hunter and equitation ring together! Way to go Baldeur and Lillian!
Derby Day Fun...
Bonne Starlight "Twinkie" and Skylar Wireman Win the USHJA $10,000 Jr/Am National Derby at Blenheim Equisports
Skylar Wireman rides Bonne Starlight to claim the win in the $10,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby - Junior Amateur at Blenheim Equisports on Saturday, July 23, 2021. Skylar topped the field of 22 entries with an overall score of 192 aboard Bonne Starlight, owned by MZ Farms LLC.
Top Scores in Both Rounds
Wireman led the class heading into the handy round with a first round score of 90, and she returned to deliver a high score of 99, including the four high option bonus points. Skylar, who trains with Shayne Berridge-Wireman at Chestnut Hills Equestrian Center in Bonsall, CA shared, “It really felt incredible; I don’t know if I’ve ever gotten that high of a base score!”.
Twinkie Loves His Job
“This is only like his fourth horse show ever,” said Wireman of the 9-year-old Hanoverian gelding. “This is his first week showing on the grass, and he just started the 3’ greens not that long ago. We decided to do the derby, but we were going to take it just a little bit conservatively. I couldn’t have asked him to jump any better. He jumped everything so fantastic.” (Excerpts from Interview from Blenheim Equisports https://showpark.com/)
Bonne Starlight - Champion 3' Greens
Bonne Starlight aka "Twinkie" made his formal showing debut this past week in Temecula. He was piloted by junior rider, Skylar Wireman, to earn Champion in the greens. He and Skylar posted a score of 87 in the second round of the classic that same day. The pair also earned 6th place in a very competitive Hunter Derby.
"Star" Named DIHP Circuit Champion
Catching Stars AKA "Star" and Lillian ended the DIHP circuit on a high note by earning Overall Circuit Champion in the Low Children's Hunters! They also earned Champion in the Low Children's Hunters, Reserve Champion in the 2'9" Child Equitation, and 4th in the NAL Child Hunter Classic for Week 8.
"Star" Named Mid-Circuit Champion
Catching Stars AKA "Star" and Lillian have enjoyed a fabulous start to the 2021 show year! Star was named the Desert International Horse Park series Mid-Circuit Champion in the Low Children's Hunters and Lillian was named Reserve Champion in the Child 2'9" Equitation. Way to be a STARs MZ Farms Team!