Recap from February: The Lowcountry Classic was a success! We showcased what we’ve been working towards. It’s great that we have a rated show in our “backyard”. Ritz (Dreamliner) won High Point Open both days in his 4-1 debut with a 70%. Chaska qualified for Regionals at Second Level in the Open division. This wasContinue reading “Lowcountry Classic”
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USDF Trainers Conference
Lots of takeaways from the USDF Trainers Conference and had the pleasure of meeting Lendon Gray who stopped by Laura Ashley Killian’s farm to watch a young rider. Lendon heads https://dressage4kids.org/programs/ which has a lot of opportunities for young riders to get a leg up! One of the takeaways as a general rule of thumbContinue reading “USDF Trainers Conference”
Winter Wonderland Dressage Show
This was a perfect show to top of the year and simultaneously kick off the new show season. On Saturday, Ritz showed Third Level Test 3 and got a 72% first time out and won his division. Amber performed an Intermediate 1 “Christmas Special” Freestyle with a 66.5% which is a both a qualifying scoreContinue reading “Winter Wonderland Dressage Show”
Only In America Show
Ritz debuted at Third Level Test 1 and received two respectable scores in the low and high 60’s with very tight judging for the weekend. The second test (high 60’s) smoothed out the bobbles from the first (low 60s), where Ritz may or may not have cantered a walk pirouette among other improvised moves. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z03Uxv5nZmk
Scott Hassler Clinic
The single changes are confirmed and starting canter half-pass, as well as, exercises to increase the collection in the walk, trot, and canter. Ritz showed much progress from the last clinic in June where we were still figuring out the change aid and were throwing changes left and right including strings of 1 Tempis!
Newest Member of the Team!
Meet Phoenix! He is a 2022 Gypsy Vanner colt owned by Sharon Katz and comes from Gypsy Gold Farm in Florida. He carries The Gypsy King lines and will continue his legacy as a future dressage prospect and will stand as a Stallion at Gypsy Gold. His name on record will be ‘Bils Legacy’ inContinue reading “Newest Member of the Team!”
Stableview Dressage Show
Alhambra earned two scores – 60% and 63% – at Intermediare I at our first time out. She was so good, had a few green moments at the new level, but she tries her heart out! She continues to surprise me on what she can do! Go Amber!
Tryon Dressage Show
Bucky killed the Dressage Pony Classes at the Tryon Summer Show with scores in the 70s. Only his second show but acted like he’s done this his whole life. From kill-pen to show pony, I’d love to see this guy in DSE or Children’s Pony Classes one day! Terri Seignious also cleaned up with herContinue reading “Tryon Dressage Show”
Spring Fling Dressage – High Point Musical Freestyle/Silver Freestyle Bar
Alhambra won High Point Musical Freestyle with her ‘Dancing Queen’ 4th Level Freestyle and got our remaining two scores for our Silver Freestyle Bar!
Laura Graves Clinic
Lots of take-aways from the Laura Graves Clinic in Fletcher, NC last month. Groundwork and basics are so important! Grateful to have such an amazing learning opportunity!
Sharpe Dressage 