10/22/2026
Congratulations to our very own Kelly Leihy and her wonderful horse, Indy! 🎉
We are so proud to share some big news from our barn family. This year, Kelly and her OTTB, Indy, made it all the way to the USEA American Eventing Championships at the Kentucky Horse Park, and what a year it was! ❤️
It was a full-circle moment for them. In 2016, they competed at the Kentucky Horse Park in the Retired Racehorse Project, and ten years later, they were back competing at AECs.
Their season included:
🥇 Training at Full Gallop
🥇 Modified at Poplar Place
🥇 Modified at Bouckaert
🥈 Modified at Full Gallop
They headed into AECs as an undefeated Adult Amateur and top 9 on the USEA leaderboard, with Indy winning the TIP division at every show along the way. At AECs, they posted their best dressage score of the season, a 32.6, which placed them 10th in the nation and 2nd for TIP. 👏
Indy’s story is one for the books. Kelly bought him as a $2,500 OTTB at 19 with no PPE. He couldn’t hold shoes and couldn’t even canter, and she was told he’d make a “cute lower-level horse.” But Kelly always believed there was more, and Indy proved her right. From walking onto the trailer without hesitation to galloping around the Rolex ring like he belonged (because he did!), he showed the whole country what an Off-Track Thoroughbred can do.
Kelly, thank you for sharing your journey with us, and thank you for letting us be a part of your story!
We’re so lucky to have you both as part of our Montclair Stables family. Congratulations on an unforgettable season, and here’s to many more incredible memories to be made! 🏆