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150 × 300 ft Outdoor Arena with full lighting for under-the-lights training

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Indoor Arena - Heated in Winter, Ventilated in Summer

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3 Farms across Ontario • 18+ Top-Tier Horses • 150 × 300 ft Outdoor Arena with full lighting for under-the-lights training • 19-Stall Modern Barn • Indoor Arena - Heated in Winter, Ventilated in Summer •

History was made at the Royal Horse Show in Toronto.

Championship Highlights

Kristjan Good of Campbellville, ON, riding Levi VDL for owner John Kimmel, claimed victory in the $25,000 Knightwood Hunter Derby at the Royal Horse Show in Toronto, ON. The pair posted the only score to break 90 - an impressive 94 - which was combined with 10 high-performance and nine handy bonus points, finishing with a total of 113 from a starting field of 20 of Canada’s best derby horses that qualified for the Royal Winter Fair.

With a previous win on Sunday in the $25,000 Braeburn Farms Hunter Derby, Kristjan Good and the nine-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding by Arrezzo VDL secured the Lorna Jean Guthrie Challenge Trophy, earning the title of Canadian Hunter Derby National Champion.

Event Details:

  • 🏇 Horse: Levi VDL

  • 👤 Rider: Kristjan Good

  • 🧑‍🌾 Owner (JFK Farms): John Kimmel

  • 🎓 Trainer (JFK Farms): Mark Hayes

  • 🏆 Award: Lorna Jean Guthrie Challenge Trophy

  • 💰 Prize: $25,000 Knightwood Hunter Derby

  • 💰 Prize: $25,000 Braeburn Farms Hunter Derby

  • 📍 Venue: Royal Horse Show, Toronto, Ontario

  • 📸 Photo Credit: Ben Radvanyi Photography

Levi VDL Shines at the Canadian Hunter Derby National Championship

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JFK Farms, Mark Hayes and Charlotte Bettendorf wish to congratulate our students Kyleigh Whitwell and Sara Struk on a very successful 2025 show season and Royal Winter Fair. We are also accepting new clients for the 2026 show season.
JFK Farms, Mark Hayes and Charlotte Bettendorf wish to congratulate our students Kyleigh Whitwell and Sara Struk on a very successful 2025 show season and Royal Winter Fair. We are also accepting new clients for the 2026 show season.
We are incredibly proud of our outstanding 9-year-old stallion, Levi VDL, for delivering two exceptional performances at the 103rd Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, culminating in his well-deserved title as Champion of the Canadian Hunter Derby Series Final! Thank you to the entire JFK Team on a job well done!
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The team has landed in Wellington and is ready to roll! 🏇☀️ Repping JFK Farms in style as we get settled and set up for an incredible season ahead. Let’s make this one to remember! 🔥 #JFKFarms #WEF2025 #EquestrianLife #WellingtonSeason
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✨KEEPING OUR HORSES IN SHAPE DURING THESE EARLY COLD WINTER DAYS ✨
JFK Farms, Mark Hayes and Charlotte Bettendorf wish to congratulate our students Kyleigh Whitwell and Sara Struk on a very successful 2025 show season and Royal Winter Fair. We are also accepting new clients for the 2026 show season.
We are incredibly proud of our outstanding 9-year-old stallion, Levi VDL, for delivering two exceptional performances at the 103rd Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, culminating in his well-deserved title as Champion of the Canadian Hunter Derby Series
Where Excellence Lives: The JFK Farms Experience 🏇✨ At JFK Farms, our state-of-the-art facilities, world-class stables, and stunning estate provide the perfect environment for elite training, top sport horse development, and rider success. ✔️ Prem Levi VDL showcasing the foundation of elite hunter-jumper training at JFK Farms 🏇✨ From careful flatwork to confident, balanced jumps, our training program focuses on developing horses with precision, patience, and a winning mindset. Whether you&rs
Vivante and Brian making their mark in Wellington! 🏇🔥 Precision, power, and perfect form as they take on the season in style. Excited for what’s ahead! #JFKFarms #WEF2025 #ShowJumping #WellingtonEquestrian #JumpingNation
The team has landed in Wellington and is ready to roll! 🏇☀️ Repping JFK Farms in style as we get settled and set up for an incredible season ahead. Let’s make this one to remember! 🔥 #JFKFarms #WEF2025 #EquestrianLife #WellingtonSeason
Charlotte and Vivante are loving the Wellington sunshine! ☀️🏇 Perfect weather, perfect footing, and a horse that’s feeling his best—what more could we ask for? ✨ #WEF2025 #WinterEquestrianFestival #WellingtonEquestrian #PalmBeachEquest

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