DFG Stables
Derby Wins & Grand Hunter Championship at Aiken Spring Classic
May 9, 2025 - DFG Stables kicked off April with two weeks at the Aiken Spring Classic. Daniel dominated the derby ring both weeks, winning the $15,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby week 1 with his own Daylight and the $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby week 2 with Tammy Smith's Instagram. Jennifer Morris' Protokol clinched the Grand Hunter Championship for the two week circuit after Jennifer and Daniel rode to four tricolors in the Adult Hunter 3' and Green Hunter 3' respectively, with Daniel also winning the USHJA Green Hunter Incentive each week.
Photo Credit: Tyler Graham Photography
Photo Credit: Tyler Graham Photography
Photo Credit: Tyler Graham Photography
Successful 2025 Winter Season!
March 31, 2025 - Multiple Derby Wins, Championships, and Grand Prix Triumphs were just a few of the highlights of the World Equestrian Center Winter Spectacular in Ocala, Florida and the Aiken Winter Premiere & Encore at Bruce's Field in Aiken, SC. Congratuations to everyone on a great winter season!
Daniel Geitner and Walk The Moon Defy Gravity in $75,000 Golden Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby
March 21, 2025 - "The field for the $75,000 Golden Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby was strong, with many well-established pairings among the 22 entries. Daniel Geitner once again rose to the challenge, taking the win aboard Lynn Seithel’s Walk The Moon, a 15-year-old Oldenburg gelding by Chap."
Photo Credit: Andrew Ryback Photography
Lilly Geitner and Banks Mill Bring It Home in $37,500 USHJA National 3’ Junior Hunter Derby
March 21, 2025 - "Lilly Geitner and Banks Mill once again secured the blue, besting a field of 28 entries in the $37,500 USHJA National 3’ Junior Hunter Derby. This win marks Geitner’s sixth hunter derby victory aboard Daniel Geitner’s 14-year-old Warmblood gelding during the 2025 Winter Spectacular Show Series."
Photo Credit: Andrew Ryback Photography
Lilly Geitner and Banks Mill Hold the Lead in the $7,500 USHJA National 3’ Junior Hunter Derby
March 14, 2025 - "On a cumulative score of 180, Geitner took home yet another Hunter Derby win this winter with Banks Mill. On the pair’s continued success, Geitner shared, “It’s really awesome, this horse is just incredible. Derbies are all he does, and he just absolutely loves it.”"
Photo Credit: Andrew Ryback Photography
Daniel Geitner and Easy Money Make Easy Work of the $20,000 Golden Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby
March 7, 2025 - "Geitner and “Easy” have been a team for quite some time now. “I’ve had the ride on him, gosh, it’s been four or five years. He’s just a cool guy. He’s a big horse but can really gallop to the jumps. It’s pretty cool – we’ll have him for the winter and then spring, and then Laura [Cramer] takes him home and turns him out for the rest of the year. I think that’s a testament to her care,” Geitner expressed."
Photo Credit: Andrew Ryback Photography
Daniel Geitner and Jalanne Take the Win in the $40,000 Mane n’ Tail Grand Prix
February 23, 2025 - "In a thrilling finish, Daniel Geitner (USA) and November Hill’s Jalanne (Dynamo x Alanne) delivered a lightning-fast round to claim victory, stopping the clock nearly two seconds ahead of the competition."
Photo Credit: Andrew Ryback Photography
Lilly Geitner and Banks Mill Reign in the $7,500 USHJA National 3’ Junior Hunter Derby
February 21, 2025 - "Lilly Geitner piloted Daniel Geitner’s Banks Mill, a 14-year-old Warmblood gelding, to yet another derby win in the $7,500 USHJA National 3’ Junior Hunter Derby."
Photo Credit: Andrew Ryback Photography
Daniel Geitner and Walk The Moon Launch to First in the $20,000 Golden Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby
February 14, 2025 - "The third and final class of the day welcomed 16 riders for the $20,000 Golden Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby. Daniel Geitner had a successful day, claiming first place with Lynn Seithel’s Walk The Moon and second place with Laura Cramer’s Easy Money."
Photo Credit: Andrew Ryback Photography
Lilly Geitner and Banks Mill Go for the “Three-Peat” in the $15,000 USHJA National 3’ Jr/Am Hunter Derby
January 24, 2025 - "A field of thirty-five horse-and-rider pairs gathered at Indoor Arena 1 for the $15,000 USHJA 3’ Jr/Am Hunter Derby on Friday, with Lilly Geitner and Daniel Geitner’s Banks Mill continuing their winning streak to secure the blue for a third consecutive week."
Photo Credit: Andrew Ryback Photography
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!
Derby Wins and Multiple Tri-Colors
December 19, 2024 - DFG Stables enjoyed the start of the holiday season with two successful weeks at the Aiken December Classics at Bruce's Field. Daniel won the $2,500 USHJA Hunt & Go National Hunter Derby with Laura Cramer's Easy Money, while Lilly won the 2,500 USHJA Hunt & Go National Hunter Derby - Jr/Am with Daniel's Banks Mill. Cathy, Daniel, Lilly, & the rest of the DFG Stables crew earned multiple championships each week. Great start to the 2025 show season!
Photo Credit: A&S Photography
Photo Credit: A&S Photography
Wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving & here's to a great 2025 show season!
Fun Filled Fall at Aiken Horse Park, Raleigh, & Indoors
November 23, 2024 - The fall season sped by, with DFG Stables taking home multiple ribbons and championships during Aiken Fall Festival, October at Bruce's Field, Pennsylvania National Horse Show, WIHS International Horse Show, Split Rock Aiken International CSI2*, Jump for the Children II, & The National Horse Show.
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July & August: WEC Ocala Summer Series, Aiken Summerfest, & USHJA Incentive Finals
August 27, 2024 - Three weeks in July at the World Equestrian Center Ocala Summer Series produced multiple wins and top placings for DFG Stables. A return to Bruce's Field in August for the Aiken Summerfest was also very successful with Derby wins and multiple championships. Daniel and Janet Behling's Animated had an exciting trip to Kentucky for the USHJA Green Incentive & Derby Finals and returned home with the third place honors for the Green Hunter Incentive 3'6"/3'9" Championship!
Photo Credit: Andrew Ryback Photography
Photo Credit: Andrew Ryback Photography
Photo Credit: Shawn McMillen Photography
Photo Credit: Andrew Ryback Photography
Photo Credit: Andrew Ryback Photography
Photo Credit: Andrew Ryback Photography
Photo Credit: Andrew Ryback Photography
Busy June: Hall of Fame Induction, Aiken Summer Classics, & Junior Hunter Finals
July 11, 2024 - In early June Daniel was inducted into the Tryon Riding & Hunt Club's Carolinas Show Hunter Hall of Fame! In mid-June DFG Stables took home multiple wins and tri-colors at the Aiken Summer Classics. The end of the month wrapped up with a trip to Michigan for the 2024 Junior Hunter Finals where Lilly earned great ribbons with Donald Stewart's Your Welcome BC and Martin Schlaeppi's Brooklyn.
Photo Credit: Andrew Ryback Photography
Big Wins at the 2024 Aiken Charity Horse Shows
May 31, 2024 - Aiken, SC – DFG Stables cleaned up in the Junior & Amateur Jumper divisions at Aiken Charity. Lilly Geitner & Houston won the $5,000 1.40m Junior/Amateur Jumper Classic and the divison Championship week 1, Isabella Song & Enjoy claimed the top spot in the $5,000 1.20m Junior/Amateur Jumper Classic and earned the division Reserve Championship week 1; Katherine Bakker & Pinup OMR earned the 1.20m Junior/Amateur Jumper divison Reserve Championship week 2, and Emma Ridinger & Babalou VK took home the Championship in the 1.10m Junior Jumper division, as well as third in the classic week 2.
Photo Credit: A&S Photography
First Grand Prix Win in First Grand Prix EVER for Lilly!
April 24, 2024 - Aiken, SC – At the 2024 Aiken Spring Classic Masters, Lilly and Houston won the $25,000 Aiken Spring Classic Grand Prix. Lilly also won the $5,000 Welcome Stake earlier in the week aboard Oak Ledge Farm's Fazous.
Photo Credit: A&S Photography
Photo Credit: Andrew Ryback Photography
Daniel Geitner and Your Welcome BC Impress in the $20,000 Golden Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby
March 16, 2024 - Ocala, FL – "In a notable change, the $20,000 Golden Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby adopted a Hunt and Go format for this week. This format combined the classic hunter round and the handy round, with combinations transitioning directly from the final jump of first round into the handy portion. Daniel Geitner demonstrated mastery of this format, clinching first place aboard Your Welcome BC (Toulon x Kara BC) owned by Donald Stewart and second place with Aeronautic owned by Martin Schlaeppi."
Photo Credit: Andrew Ryback Photography
Daniel Geitner and Coltrane Conquer The $20,000 Golden Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby
March 9, 2024 - Ocala, FL – "In the $20,000 Golden Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby ... it was Daniel Geitner and Magnolia Lane Stables, LLC’s Coltrane (Casall x Carano), who delivered effortless performances across both rounds to clinch the victory."
Photo Credit: Andrew Ryback Photography
Ocala Sunday Spotlight: Lilly Geitner
March 5, 2024 - Ocala, FL – ICYMI - Lilly was featured in World Equestrian Center's Ocala Sunday Spotlight earlier in the circuit. "A versatile junior athlete with a lifelong connection to horses. Daughter of Daniel and Cathy Geitner, Lilly has embraced the equestrian lifestyle and has been dominating in the hunter, jumper and equitation rings, achieving top placings in all three disciplines. In our interview with Lilly, we delve into her career highlights and explore her aspirations for the future."
The Success at World Equestrian Center's Winter Spectacular Continues.
February 29, 2024 - Ocala, FL – The sixth and seventh weeks of the circuit wrapped up with multiple classic and derby wins, as well as many tricolors! Feature wins during week VI included top honors for Jelmer Hoekstra & Hoekstra Stables' K-One Pgo in the $15,000 THIS 1.40m Jumper Classic, Lillian Geitner & Daniel Geitner's Banks Mill in the $15,000 USHJA National Derby 3'- Junior, and Brynn Garrett & Taryn Garrett’s Odyssey Orion in the $2,000 USHJA Pony Hunter Derby.
read about Lilly's derby win on worldequestriancenter.com
Photo Credit: Andrew Ryback Photography
Photo Credit: Andrew Ryback Photography
Photo Credit: Andrew Ryback Photography
Photo Credit: Andrew Ryback Photography
Photo Credit: Andrew Ryback Photography
Two More Weeks of Hunter Derby & Jumper Classic Excellence.
February 6, 2024 - Ocala, FL – Daniel continued to dominate in the $20,000 Golden Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby, taking home first place aboard Laura Cramer’s Easy Money and second place aboard Magnolia Lane Stables LLC's Coltrane during the fourth week of the World Equestrian Center Winter Spectacular, as well as first place aboard Donald Stewart’s Story Hour and third place with Laura Cramer’s Easy Money during the fifth week of the circuit.The fifth week also saw Daniel finish first with Blue Chip Bloodstock's Robusto BC, second with Margaret Russell’s Even Steven, and sixth with Nancy McBrayer's Apricot Lane in the $15,000 UF Veterinary Hospital USHJA National 3’ Open Hunter Derby. It was also a great week in the jumper ring, with Daniel and November Hill’s Jalanne grabbing the win in the $15,000 THIS 1.40m Jumper Classic.
Photo Credit: Andrew Ryback Photography
Photo Credit: Andrew Ryback Photography
Photo Credit: Andrew Ryback Photography
What a Week at the World Equestrian Center Winter Spectacular!
January 20, 2024 - Ocala, FL – Daniel had three big wins in a row, taking home the top honors in the $15,000 UF Veterinary Hospital USHJA National 3’ Open Hunter Derby aboard Margaret Russell’s Even Steven, the $20,000 Golden Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby aboard Laura Cramer’s Easy Money, and the $15,000 Buckeye Nutrition Futures Prix aboard November Hill’s Jalanne!
Read about the Hunter Derby wins on worldequestriancenter.com
Read about the Futures Prix win on worldequestriancenter.com
Photo Credit: Andrew Ryback Photography
Photo Credit: Andrew Ryback Photography
Photo Credit: Andrew Ryback Photography
Partnership Pays Off for Daniel Geitner and Vesta de Lavardin in $24,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix
January 12, 2024 - Ocala, FL – "In a thrilling 10-horse jump-off, Daniel Geitner upped the ante with November Hill’s Vesta De Lavardin (Diamant De Semilly x Pepite Malouine), navigating a track so slick the crowd was on the edge of their seats."
Photo Credit: Andrew Ryback Photography
In The News
Daniel and Cathy Geitner: Building a Business and a Family
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The Geitner Family Balancing Act
The Carolinas Equestrian
Daniel Geitner: Jumping While Staying Grounded
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Daniel Geitner & Vesta De Lavardin Gallop Away with $100,000 Mars Equestrian National Grand Prix Victory
Daniel Geitner & Vesta De Lavardin owned by November Hill moved to the top of the leaderboard with their clean time of 40.717 seconds and could not be caught by the remaining contenders.
November Hill's Vesta De Lavardin & Daniel Geitner win the $100,000 Sullivan GMC Truck Grand Prix at HITS Ocala IX
Besting a field of 42 they won by nearly one second in a very competitive jump off!
Thank you to everyone at DFG Stables for all of your support. Watch video of the winning jump off round.
