Monthly Archives: February 2011

Ride-A-Test Series #3

Posted on February 27, 2011 by admin Comments Off

Gorgeous weather for a clinic today, comfortably close to 80! Gotta love Florida! We had an excellent turnout of riders and horses with a full schedule from 8:30-5:00. Marsha bought a PA system that worked very well so the auditors … Continue reading →

Clinics

IFSHA Championships 2011

Posted on February 22, 2011 by admin Comments Off

I found out the dates for the International Friesian Show Horse Association’s 2011 Championsips. They will be this October 5-9 in Virginia. That is my goal for Douwe this year, to show and also perform at the championships. Our first … Continue reading →

Freestyles, Friesians, Shows

Judging IDA Show

Posted on February 20, 2011 by admin Comments Off

Today I judged an Intercollegiate Dressage Association show at Southern Oaks Equestrian Center. This is a team competition between the different Florida colleges.  The colleges in attendance were: University of Central Florida, University of Florida, Central Florida Community College, and … Continue reading →

Friesians, Shows

Visit to Knoll Farm

Posted on February 18, 2011 by admin Comments Off

The last leg of my current trip was to Anne Gribbons dressage facility, Knoll Farm,  in Orlando. Anne let me watch her train her upper level dressage horses and teach her students. Anne is currently the U.S. Team Coach and … Continue reading →

Riding & Training

Visit to Lost Art Spanish Horses

Posted on February 17, 2011 by admin Comments Off

Today I spent all day with Megan Reed, owner of Lost Art Spanish Horses in Groveland, Florida. Click here to visit their website: http://www.lostartspanishhorses.info/ Her husband Tom Reed is the head trainer of Medieval Times in Orlando, FL. Megan was … Continue reading →

Riding & Training

Day in Wellington, FL

Posted on February 16, 2011 by admin Comments Off

Today I had a wonderful time visiting barns in Wellington, Florida. I am staying with my brother Corey in Orlando until Thursday so I can make some visits to stables in Wellington and Orlando. Today I spent time with a … Continue reading →

Riding & Training

Douwe ~ Standing on Pedestal

Posted on February 13, 2011 by admin Comments Off

My horse is so much fun sometimes. Just for the heck of it I asked him to get up on the pedestal while I was on his back. I have only put him on the pedestal with his front feet … Continue reading →

Equestrian Theater, Friesians, Riding & Training

Training Cobra ~ Stretching

Posted on February 12, 2011 by admin Comments Off

Today I rode Cobra for the first time, he is a mustang that Marsha trained and competed in the Extreme Mustang Makeover competition. Cobra is fairly big for a mustang and quite balanced. He is fun to ride and has … Continue reading →

Riding & Training

Barnby Notes ~ Helpful Website

Posted on February 11, 2011 by admin Comments Off

I came across this website today and I thought that I would share it to you. It is called Barnby Notes, a website that dressage riders make an online journal of their lessons and share with others. Many Olympic level … Continue reading →

Products, Riding & Training

Training Liam ~ Transitions

Posted on February 10, 2011 by admin Comments Off

I have been working with Liam consistently since I have been here in Florida. I took him back to the basics and started with rhythm and relaxation. He is an anxious horse and tends to shrink back away from the … Continue reading →

Riding & Training