Van Aken Stables

Van Aken Stables Horse Barn specializing in Hunter Jumper training and showing. We are a full service boarding barn specializing in Hunter/Jumper.

What a fantastic end to the week! Kara and Smooth Sailing scored an 83 in THIS National Children’s Medal which secured t...
06/07/2026

What a fantastic end to the week! Kara and Smooth Sailing scored an 83 in THIS National Children’s Medal which secured their blue ribbon finish to their weekend. Cate and Canterella van de Hogeborg Z had multiple top placings in the Open 0.65 jumpers as well as in the Junior/Amateur 0.65 Jumpers and they ended their weekend as Champion on the open card and Reserve Champion on the Junior/Amateur card. We are extremely proud of all our riders and their partners! Can’t wait to be back for Spring Spectacular 3!

One of our youngest riders celebrated some important firsts this week at HITS Chicago’s Spring Spectacular, her first sh...
06/06/2026

One of our youngest riders celebrated some important firsts this week at HITS Chicago’s Spring Spectacular, her first show with us…..first rated show… first show with her pony… first show for her pony. AND they earned some first place ribbons! It doesn’t get much better than that! Great job Clare and Midnight Perfect Ten on earning Reserve Champion in the Ground Pole division at your first show together!

Spring Spectacular week 1 is off to a great start! Congratulations to Kara and ‘Smooth Sailing’ on securing the blue in...
06/06/2026

Spring Spectacular week 1 is off to a great start! Congratulations to Kara and ‘Smooth Sailing’ on securing the blue in the IHJA Child Medal and being Reserve Champion in the Limit Equitation yesterday! Can’t wait for the rest of the weekend with the best team!!

Does it get any cuter than this duo?💕💕
06/06/2026

Does it get any cuter than this duo?💕💕

05/27/2026

The one and only Canterella, Tilly if you are part of her inner circle, enjoying a sweet treat after a win💗

Our show horses are really enjoying their day off after a great week at Lamplight!
05/25/2026

Our show horses are really enjoying their day off after a great week at Lamplight!

We kicked off our summer of showing this past week with some girl power and plenty of ribbons, memories and lessons! Som...
05/25/2026

We kicked off our summer of showing this past week with some girl power and plenty of ribbons, memories and lessons! Some highlights:
Mrs Potts and Ella stepped back into the show ring after a short hiatus and showed that they still got it earning a first and second!
Canterella van de Hogeborg Z and Cate stepped back into the jumper ring for the second time ever as a team and showed us how it’s done earning some top ribbons and winning the .65 classic!
Thank you Audrey for the amazing photos and capturing the highlights and funny moments!!
It takes a village and we have one of the best! Shout out to the families and friends coming to support as well as our sponsors that help us and our horses feel confident and ready for anything.

Our newest resident
05/23/2026

Our newest resident

05/19/2026

You’re never too old to play in a puddle!

Tilly is testing the new paddock footing this morning!
05/16/2026

Tilly is testing the new paddock footing this morning!

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2S311 Deerpath Road
Batavia, IL
60510

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