What a fun and educational clinic with Amelia Newcomb! 🐎✨ It was great to see a variety of horses and riders working through different exercises and challenges. Amelia provided thoughtful, practical instruction that kept the rides productive, positive, and focused on building confidence and understanding for both horse and rider. Thank you to everyone whoContinue reading “Amelia Newcomb Clinic”
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Tryon Spring Dressage
Big weekend at the show! 🎉🐎 Amelia Kearney and Friendship PVF (“Randy Moss”) earned their second qualifying score at First Level and debuted their first freestyle, scoring a 68% to a hip hop number! 🔥 Dreamliner (“Ritz”) picked up his second qualifying score at Intermediate II with a 64% average. He’s getting stronger every outingContinue reading “Tryon Spring Dressage”
Lowcountry Classic
Kicking off the season with an incredible start — and lots of riders stepping up to new levels! 🌟 Despite lots of rain making the weekend a challenge, everyone rode through it and came away with great remarks and strong performances. Amber and I tackled the Grand Prix, earning a 61%, and Meadow the SuperContinue reading “Lowcountry Classic”
JJ Tate Clinic at Iron Horse
The Stables at Iron Horse was excited to host a clinic Nov 9-10 with JJ Tate. We had 12 rides per day ranging from Training Level through Grand Prix. JJ was humorous, meticulous, engaging and educational for the riders and the auditors. We had over 30 auditors attend from as far as 2 hours away.Continue reading “JJ Tate Clinic at Iron Horse”
Sarah Sharpe Awarded The Dressage Foundation 2024 Karen Skvarla Fund
The Dressage Foundation (TDF) is pleased to announce that the 2024 Karen Skvarla Fund Grants for Emerging Professionals have been awarded to Sarah Sharpe (SC) who will receive a $1,500 grant to pursue training or educational opportunities. To Read Full Article Click on the Link Below: The Karen Skvarla Fund provides grants enabling dressage professionals, atContinue reading “Sarah Sharpe Awarded The Dressage Foundation 2024 Karen Skvarla Fund”
Winter Wonderland 2023
Winter Wonderland Dressage Show at Stableview in Aiken, SC! Alhambra got a 65% at Intermediate A! I’m so pleased with our first attempt together at a rated show and we are solidly on our way up! Hayley completed her first freestyle ever (is now hooked) and got a qualifying score for Second Level Open FreestyleContinue reading “Winter Wonderland 2023”
USEF Dressage Festival of Champions at Lamplight
I can’t say enough wonderful things about this horse! He qualified for the 6yo Test which requires a minimum average of 75% and top 15 placement in the US. The test is similar to a third level test with changes and half passes, so the horses have to be mature and advanced enough in theirContinue reading “USEF Dressage Festival of Champions at Lamplight”
Made in the Shade
We had a great time at Made in the Shade! It was hot but it was worth it! Ritz debuted his 4th Level Freestyle in Style! Matt and Hayley rehearsed their Training-2nd Level Tests for Regionals. Ava won the Junior Scholarship and attended her first rated horse show with her new lease horse! Amelia andContinue reading “Made in the Shade”
Tryon Summer 1 & 2
Tryon Summer Dressage was on point! Maddie qualified for Second Level at her first time out at Second! You go girl! Terri pulled out the stops and cleaned up in Training and the Pony classes on the “B” Team – go Bucky! Ritz qualified for Fourth Level on his first time out at 4-3 andContinue reading “Tryon Summer 1 & 2”
Summertime Blues – Pinehurst, NC
Maddie and Happy cleaned up at First and Training winning High Score Junior and High Score TIP and many firsts! Judging did not give away either! Ritz moved up to 4-2 and pulled off two clean tests and also did the FEI 6yo Test with a 78%!
Sharpe Dressage 