True North Stables Trainers Caitlyn Shiels and Cody Wooten

The Team at True North Stables has started off the 2024 show season with great results at our first few weeks at the Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, Florida. A well deserved break after summer and fall shows allowed the horses and riders to hone in their skills, while also allowing time for new partnerships to prepare for the season ahead. All True North horses and riders are dialed in and have been successful showcasing their skills in the ring.

Charlotte Galley has been adding many accolades to her already impressive riding career, scoring multiple tricolors with her mounts. She and Upside have already picked up two Champion ribbons and one Reserve Champion in the Low Children’s Hunter Division with wins over fences as well as winning EVERY hack they have competed in! Charlottes A Bit Lucky had a tricolor finish in the Small/Medium Children’s Pony division and have also scored in the 80’s consistently in Medium Pony Divisions.

Olivia Galley has been showing consistency in the Equitation Divisions to round out the first half of her WEF Circuit. She and Cashman have had solid rounds in the USEF Medal and ASPCA classes, picking up nice ribbons including a 5th place finish Week 5.

The pair also won a competitive 3’3” Jumping Seat Medal early in the circuit. Olivia has added a new jumper to her string of horses, a grey gelding named Canturino. They have meshed quickly and are already having great results in the jumper ring. Their efforts were highlighted by an 11th place finish out of 51 competitors in the 1.05 Children’s Classic Week 5 before moving up the the 1.10 Junior Jumpers.

True North Stables Karyn Armstead has found success with her mount Theodore in the Adult Equitation Division with multiple ribbons and great scores. One of her most memorable moments thus far is their 2nd place finish in the Bruno Delgrange Palm Beach Adult Medal Week 6 in a torrential rain storm!

Angela Swanson had a busy start to WEF 2024 with her 3 horses. BelleZ has shifted gears from high level jumpers to Adult Equitation classes with great rounds and ribbons to match their hard work. Angela’s longtime partner Dilona Blue has been doing what she does best, excelling in the jumper ring. She has had countless clear rounds in the 1.10 Amateur Jumper’s with ribbons in every class including an impressive 4th place finish in the $10,000 1.15 Amateur Classic Week 2! Their partnership is something intangible that can only come from years of trust and admiration for one another and it shows. Angela’s newest partner is Attaboy a beautiful chestnut hunter gelding. Angela and Attaboy hit the ground running with an impressive Reserve Champion Tricolor Week 2 in the Adult Hunter’s scoring not one, but two class wins with matching scores of 86. Attaboy and Angela have scored in the 80’s more times than not and it all culminated with a beautiful round WCHR Week in the Adult Hunter Classic. They rounded off week 7 with two class wins with two scores of 87!

Emma Lackey has been riding and showing her equitation horse Caruso this winter in Illinois. She is showing her new mount Providence in Wellington in the Hunter and Equitation Divisions. Emma had two great rounds, Week 5 in the 15-17 year old Equitation Division with 5th and 8th place finishes. Emma and Providence shifted to the Hunter rings for WCHR week at WEF where they had solid rounds in the 3’3” hunter division. Emma gained invaluable experience that will assist them with their goals for the 2024 season. Emma will be back for the latter part of WEF to continue competition in both Hunters and Equitation Divisions.

The Muslin family has joined us again in Wellington to compete after a relaxing summer hiatus. Amy Muslin showed Ellen Muslin’s horse Eileen in the Low Adult Hunters Week 5 with beautiful rounds ending in 2nd over fences and 2nd under saddle out of a competitive field of 28.

True North Stables cannot express enough our gratitude to our customers for allowing us to be a part of each and every rider and horse’s success at WEF 2024. Every victory is one to be celebrated , no matter how big or small, and we are grateful to be able to work with this special team of riders and horses. We also want to thank our amazing support system of Veterinarians, Farriers, Braiders, and Body Workers and Families who cheer us on! We are so very thankful for the Groom’s who work with the horses day in and day out. Our success would not be possible without such a dedicated group.

Time to continue having fun together and get on with our show schedule in anticipation of achieving our goals for the next few weeks of the Winter Equestrian Festival!

Winter Equestrian Festival 2024 Mid Circuit True North Stables

True North Stables 27802 N. Owens Rd, Mundelein, IL. 60060 email: inquire@truenorthstables.com phone: (561) 289-3509