My professional equestrian goals include being successful at the Grand Prix level of dressage, riding in the Olympics, World Cup and World Equestrian Games someday, becoming an FEI level dressage judge and being an education, effective clinician and author.
To train for such an event such as the Olympics takes up an enormous amount of time and energy. To train a horse to the Grand Prix level (needed to qualify for Olympics) takes 8-10 years normally. Then the quality of the horse comes into place, the natural ability of the horse must be spectacular with a good mind to handle the training and travel of international competition. For the past 13 years I have been riding up to 13 horses a day to prepare myself to be an international level rider and trainer. Through the Olympic Aspirant Program at Isaac Royal Farm I have gotten experience training all kinds of breeds and temperments of horses. To become a high level competitor, the rider must have experience with all types of training issues and how to solve them.
Becoming an international competitor takes a lot of time and financial support. I have done many things over the years to keep myself in this sport but I am only able to compete locally and I am in need of better equipment and a way to cover costs of showing, shoeing my horses and paying vet bills. Any kind of support is greatly appreciated and you will be added as an Equine Spirit Sponsor.
Carole Rose has been my coach and mentor for 13 years. She is the best motivator and supporter I could ask for. She is more interested in my progress in the sport of dressage than her own. She is 100% dedicated to passing on her knowledge and talent of training horses to her students. I admire her greatly and we have a wonderful working relationship. I consider her one of my best sponsors because of the simple fact that she gives me more time and attention than money can buy. Her breeding program has given me so many wonderful horses to ride and learn from. All the horses that I have shown and earned all my rider scores and judges scores were all bred and trained at Isaac Royal Farm. She pours her heart and soul into her work and is living her passion. She is a master rider and I aspire to be able to transform a horse the way she can. Thank you Carole!
Marjorie has become a wonderful addition to our team at Isaac Royal Farm. She has ridden for 4 years and recently purchased a horse that I showed First level last summer named Royal Feor. Marjorie is a physical therapist and uses the Fascial Distortion Model taught to her by her mentor and the founder of FDM, physician Stephen Typaldos. Marjorie treats my riding injuries and helps me to heal faster from falls and any aches and pains.
Diane Rosell is a close friend and client of mine at Isaac Royal Farm. She moved to Maine from Connecticut to ride a horse that I had been training named Aremis (Lipizzan/TB bred at IRF). She has designed a new treat pouch out of the need she found while riding. All of us use treats during training and we had a hard time using large fanny packs during the summer. With my input and many trials she designed an attractive, functional pouch that is currently on the market. Her company is called WoofHoof and my artwork is also featured on her website for sale.