Welcome to DFG Stables
A full service training, sales, and show facility for hunters and jumpers nestled in an idyllic grove of towering pine trees in the heart of Aiken's horse country.
Recent Highlights
USHJA Green Hunter Incentive Finals
September 1, 2023 - Daniel rode Maradona owned by Seth Vallhonrat to fourth overall in the USHJA Green Hunter Incentive 3’/3’3’” Finals & Apricot Lane owned by Nancy McBrayer to a tenth place finish in the second round of the USHJA Green Hunter Incentive 3’/3’3’” Finals.
Photo Credit: Shawn McMillen Photography
Photo Credit: Shawn McMillen Photography
Photo Credit: Shawn McMillen Photography
Three Weeks of Derby wins at WEC Ocala Summer Series
August 17, 2023 - Two weeks in a row Daniel won the $10,000 UF Veterinary Hospital USHJA National Open Hunter Derby with Margaret M. Russell's Even Steven and Lillian won the $10,000 USHJA National Jr/Am Hunter Derby with Daniel's Banks Mills. Daniel also took home the win in the $12,500 WEC 3'6" - 3'9" Derby with Magnolia Lane Stables, LLC's Coltrane during WEC Ocala Summer #6.
WEC Ocala Summer #6 Highlights WEC Ocala Summer #7 Highlights WEC Ocala Summer #8 Highlights
Photo Credit: Andrew Ryback Photography
Photo Credit: Andrew Ryback Photography
Photo Credit: Andrew Ryback Photography
Grand Prix & Hunter Classic Wins at the Aiken Summer Classics
July 13, 2023 - "It was a great week at the office for Aiken’s own Daniel Geitner. Not only did he win the $25,000 Sidelines Grand Prix, but he also won the $7,500 Aiken Saddlery Welcome Classic, presented by Purina and placed second overall in the $20,000 Marshall & Sterling Classic Hunter Derby Finals." Daniel also won the $10,000 Open Hunter Classic during week one of the series.
Photo Credit: Eye Was Here Photo
Photo Credit: Eye Was Here Photo
Photo Credit: Eye Was Here Photo
$50,000 Chesterfield Cup win at Aiken Charity Horse Show; $10,000 NAL Adult Jumper Classic Top Ten Placings at The Devon Horse Show.
June 15, 2023 - Daniel won the $50,000 Chesterfield Cup Grand Prix at the Aiken Charity Horse Show with November Hill's Vesta De Lavardin. Lillian Geitner, Isabelle Song, and Catherine Stumberg took home championship honors and classic wins. Madison Smyth had a successful time at The Devon Horse Show, earning two top ten placings in the $10,000 NAL Adult Jumper Classic.
Photo Credit: A&S Photography
Photo Credit: A&S Photography
Leading Rider Award at Aiken Horse Show in the Woods; Grand Prix & Derby Wins at Aiken Spring Classic
May 10, 2023 - April was a successful month, with Cathy taking home the Leading Open Rider award at the Aiken Horse Show in the Woods and Daniel winning the $15,000 USHJA International Derby aboard Magnolia Lane Stables LLC's Coltrane and the $25,000 Aiken Spring Classic Grand Prix with November Hill's Jalanne at the Aiken Spring Classic Masters.
Daniel also had a top three sweep of the $25,000 Carolina Real Estate Grand Prix at the Aiken Spring Classic Finale: 1st on Hoekstra Stables's Katlin W, 2nd on Brewport Stables LLC's Cadir 5, and 3rd on Paige Drury's Fernhill 13. Madelyn Godard and Equus Events - Jean Paul Godard's MTM Conan G won the $2,000 NAL/WIHS Child/Adult Jumper Classic, and Ella Bragg took home the win in USHJA 3'3" Hunter Seat Medal. Circuit Championships were earned in the Green Hunter divisons by Daniel with Margaret Russell's Even Steven and Quassini.
Photo Credit: A&S Photography
Photo Credit: A&S Photography
Photo Credit: A&S Photography
Photo Credit: A&S Photography
Photo Credit: A&S Photography
Successful WEC Winter Spectacular Circuit
April 13, 2023 - The 2023 WEC Winter Spectacular was a very successful circuit for DFG Stables, with big wins in feature classes, multiple circuit champions, and countless ribbons won!
Check out all our results here
Daniel Geitner and Mr. Manhattan are Marvelous in $50,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby at HITS Ocala
March 18, 2023 - "The judges at HITS Ocala were in a New York state of mind, with Daniel Geitner and Mr. Manhattan garnering the winning title in Saturday’s $50,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby. The duo topped a talented field of world-class hunters during the premier hunter event in the Main Hunter Ring."
Read more on HITS Ocala
Daniel Geitner Conquers World Equestrian Center – Ocala Hunter Derby Friday
Photo Credit: Andrew Ryback Photography
March 3, 2023 - "In the $20,000 Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby, Geitner piloted Easy Money (Fairbanks x Stutbuch) owned by Laura Cramer to a foot-perfect round for a score of 94. The pair found flowing track to earn a handy score of 91 for an overall score of 185 and the win." Daniel also won the $15,000 UF Veterinary Hospital 3′ Open Hunter Derby, piloting Don Stewart’s Story Hour to two impressive scores in the 90s."
Read more on World Equestrian Center - Ocala
Daniel Geitner Lands Double Victory In The $15,000 UF Veterinary Hospital 3’ Open Hunter Derby
Photo Credit: Andrew Ryback Photography
February 25, 2023 - "It was a banner day for Daniel Geitner who piloted Cadoretto (Cador x Caletta) to first place and Story Hour (Casalico x Antonia) to second place. Geitner received first-place honors aboard Mia Bakotic’s 12-year-old Oldenburg gelding Cadoretto with a first-round score of 91 and a second-round score of 94 for a two-round total of 185."
Read more on World Equestrian Center - Ocala
Easy Win For Daniel Geitner & Easy Money In The $20,000 Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby At WEC – Ocala
Photo Credit: Andrew Ryback Photography
January 21, 2023 - "The $20,000 Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby boasted a field of the nation’s best hunter riders, with Daniel Geitner of Aiken, South Carolina and Laura Cramer’s Easy Money (Fairbanks x Stutbuch) emerging victorious."
Read more on World Equestrian Center - Ocala
December Classics
December 20, 2022 - Another three successful weeks for DFG Stables at the December Classics at Bruce's Field. See our results page & our facebook page for results.
Wishing you all a very happy holiday season & a healthy new year!
Photo Credit: Aiken Horse Park Foundation
Busy Fall Season
November 19, 2022 - DFG Stables brought home many championships and winning honors this fall from the Pennsylvania National, Capital Challenge, October at Bruce's Field, Split Rock Jumping Tour, & Aiken Fall Festival. Check out these results on our results page & our facebook page.
Wishing everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving & looking forward to wonderful 2023 show season!
Pictured above a few of the members of the DFG Team behind the scenes: Theresa Albrecht, Ruben Gonzalez, Ishmael Calderon, Molly McLaughlin, McKenzie Miller, Raul Mora, Tara Gail Bostwick, Caroline & Yogi Roberson, Jonathon Torres
Photo Credit: Aiken Horse Park Foundation
Barn 12 at The Aiken Horse Park will be officially dedicated on October 29, 2022 as the "DFG Stables Barn".
October 18, 2022 - Aiken Horse Park Foundation president, Jack Wetzel weighed in on this milestone event, by remarking: We are incredibly fortunate to have Daniel and Cathy on “our team”. They add a unique depth of experience and energy and competitive perspective. We are pleased that their friends and supporters have honored the Geitners through this wonderful gift. Looking ahead we are cultivating additional donors who see a similar need and have the capacity to impact Bruce’s Field and our broader community in such a productive and generous fashion.
Photo Credit: A&S Photography
Winner of the $30,000 R. Bruce Duchossois Grand Prix - Oak Ledge Farm's Fazous & Daniel Geitner
September 18, 2022 - Daniel & Oak Ledge Farm's Fazous won the $30,000 R. Bruce Duchossois Grand Prix sponsored by Interventional & Alternative Spine & Wellness at the 2022 Equus Events Aiken Fall Festival
Photo Credit: Andrew Ryback Photography
Ocala Sunday Spotlight: Daniel Geitner, DFG Stables
August 1, 2022 - "This week’s Ocala Sunday Spotlight shines on accomplished hunter and show jumping rider, Daniel Geitner of Aiken, South Carolina. Geitner and his wife Cathy, started DFG Stables about 25 years ago and now their success speaks for itself."
Read more on World Equestrian Center - Ocala
Photo Credit: Andrew Ryback Photography
Daniel Geitner & Vesta De Lavardin Gallop Away with $100,000 Mars Equestrian National Grand Prix Victory
July 24, 2022 - Daniel Geitner and Vesta De Lavardin owned by November Hill were the fifth-to-last pair to tackle the abridged track. The speedy duo moved to the top of the leaderboard with their clean time of 40.717 seconds and could not be caught by the remaining contenders to solidify their lead in the victory gallop.
Photo Credit: Eye Was Here
First Through Fourth - Aiken Summer Classic II
Daniel won the $15,000 Marshall & Sterling Classic Hunter Derby 3’ and 3’3” Finals with Kate Richardson's Coltrane and finished second, third and fourth with his and Nancy Mcbrayer’s Pen and Ink, Sallie Johnson’s Kilcarna Robin, and the Kent Group’s Varenna, respectively.
Read The Aiken Summer Classic Week 2 Wrap Up
Photo Credit: Eye Was Here
Trifecta! - Aiken Summer Classic I
Daniel won the $15,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby, the $5,000 Marshall & Sterling Classic Hunter Derby, and the $35,000 Nutrena Grand Prix!
Read The Aiken Summer Classic Week 1 Wrap Up
Photo Credit: A&S Photography
Aiken Charity Horse Show - A Great Two Weeks
Wins in the $50,000 Aiken Premiere Grand Prix with Oak Ledge Farm's Fazous, the $25,000 Aiken Charity RBD Hunter Classic with Martin Schlaeppi's Mr. Manhattan, and the $10,000 Welcome Stake with GFZ Sport Horses LLC's Igor Van De Heibos, as well as multiple tri-color ribbons marked a very successful two weeks for Daniel, Cathy, and everyone at DFG Stables.
Photo Credit: A&S Photography
Grand Prix & Derby Wins - Aiken Spring Classic
Daniel Geitner wins the $25,000 Aiken Spring Classic Grand Prix with Dayna Gant's Ghiradelli at Aiken Spring Classic Masters and the $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby with Sallie Johnson's Kilcarna Robin at Aiken Spring Classic Finale.
see results here
Photo Credit: ESI
HITS Ocala - Successful Circuit!
Multiple Circuit Champion wins as well as a win in the $10,000 Diamond Mills Hunter Prix aboard Page Flourney's Lord Don during the penultimate week of the 2022 HITS Ocala Circuit, closed out a succesful season at HITS Post Time Farm in Ocala, FL.
Read about the Hunter Prix on HITS
Photo Credit: ESI
More HITS Ocala Wins
HITS Ocala IV: November Hill's Lotus Van Het Hagehof and Daniel Geitner win the $7,500 Hits Open Prix
HITS Ocala V: Nancy McBrayer's Pen and Ink and Daniel Geitner win the $10,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby
HITS Ocala - First Half of Circuit Awards:
Champion - Green Hunter 3' - Margaret Russell's Even Steven & Daniel Geitner
Champion - Baby Green Hunter - Dale Vance's In Due Time & Daniel Geitner
Read about the Open Prix on HITS
Read about the Hunter Derby on HITS
Photo Credit: ESI
Grand Prix & Hunter Prix Wins to Start HITS Ocala
Daniel Geitner wins the $50,000 Hits Grand Prix aboard November Hill's Vesta de Lavardin and the $5,000 Diamond Mills Hunter Prix aboard Nancy McBrayer's Pen and Ink at HITS Ocala II at HITS Post Time Farm in Ocala, FL.
Read about the Grand Prix win in Jumper News USA
Read about the Hunter Prix on HITS
Photo Credit: A&S Photography
Jumper Classic & Derby Wins - Aiken December Classics
Dayna Gant's Ghiradelli and Daniel took home the top honors in the $10,000 Aiken Saddlery Jumper Classic at Aiken December Classic I. Daniel also won the $2,500 USHJA Hunter Derby both weeks, winning week one aboard Anna Wells-Sharp's Play That Song and week two aboard Laura Cramer's St Tropez.
see results here
Photo Credit: Kate Boggan/AHPF
Grand Prix & Welcome Winners - October at Bruce's Field I
Daniel won the $25,000 American Standard Grand Prix with November Hill's Cilia M & the $5,000 with November Hill's Handsome A at October at Bruce's Field I
see results here
Capital Challenge Champ!
Photo Credit: Jump Media
Gilded owned by Sandra Bierman earned the championship in the Green Hunter 3’ seven years & over with Daniel Geitner in the irons. Read the Capital Challenge Daily Update here.
see results here
Grand Prix Top Three
Photo Credit: A&S Photography
Daniel finished first with November Hill's Vesta De Lavaradin Handsome A, second with November Hill's Lotus Van Het Hagehof, and third with Oak Ledge Farm's Fazous in the $25,000 Stable View Fall Classic Grand Prix!
see results here
Grand Prix & Derby Wins
Photo Credit: A&S Photography
Daniel Geitner & November Hill's Vesta De Lavaradin win the $30,000 Grand Prix both weeks of Aiken Fall Festival. Daniel also won the $7,500 William E. Howard III Memorial Professional USHJA National Hunter Derby with Nancy McBrayer's Pen and Ink.
see results here
$25,000 Bluegrass Classic
Photo Credit: Phelps Media, Lenore Phillips
Just nine pairs managed clear rounds over the tactful course, and it was ultimately Daniel Geitner and Fazous who managed two double-clear efforts to take home the lion’s share of the prize money. Read more on Kentucky Horse Shows
see results here
USEF Pony Finals Win!
Photo Credit: The Chronicle of the Horse
Lilly & Farewell win the Medium Green Pony Hunter Championship at the 2021 USEF Pony Finals
see results here
Another Clean Sweep
Photo Credit: Shawn McMillen Photography
Daniel won the $25,000 Stable View Grand Prix, $5,000 Welcome Stake, & $2,500 USHJA National Hunter Derby at the 2021 Stable View Summer Classic I!
see results here
Two Weeks in a Row
Photo Credit: Andrew Ryback Photography
Oak Ledge Farm's Fazous & Daniel Geitner won the $25,000 Marshall & Sterling Grand Prix each week at the 2021 Aiken Summer Classic I & II
see results here
Grand Prix Winner
Photo Credit: Kate Boggan/AHPF
November Hill's Vesta De Lavardin & Daniel Geitner scored the win in the 2021 $50,000 Aiken Premiere Grand Prix sponsored by City of Aiken!
see results here
In The News
Daniel and Cathy Geitner: Building a Business and a Family
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