Monthly Archives: March 2011

Video Clip ~ Douwe & Wings

Here is a video clip of Douwe performing with the wings for the first time in public. This video was taken from the audience so it is a little hard to hear the music in the beginning but it gets … Continue reading

Equestrian Theater, Friesians, Shows

Al Sol Show ~ More Pics

I just got a cd of photos and video clips from Connie’s husband today. I wanted to share a few, it was hard to get good pictures inside the coliseum but some of them came out nicely from the dressage … Continue reading

Friesians, Shows

Albion Saddle For Sale

I now have my Albion Original Comfort saddle for sale. It is in good shape considering I have been riding in it for over 10 years on numerous horses. The tree is good and I recently had it flocked at … Continue reading

Products, Riding & Training

Video ~ Gryphon First 1

Gryphon doing his first dressage test ever, after just 2 months of training. When I started him in January he would not pick up the right lead, trot with proper impulsion or stretch through his back. Yeah! Good job Gryphon! … Continue reading

Friesians, Riding & Training, Shows

Video ~ Douwe Training 2

Video of Douwe in Training Level Test 2 on March 18 at the Al Sol Show. The judge wrote, “Smooth & Powerful!”.

Friesians, Riding & Training, Shows

Video ~ Douwe Training 1

This is our test from Friday, March 18 at the Al Sol Show. The highlight of the test, for me, was getting an “8″ for Harmony in the collective marks. That made me very happy!

Friesians, Riding & Training, Shows

Al Sol Show ~ Sunday

What a day! I am SOOO proud of my horse! He was so good in his “Wings” routine I could have cried! We started the day early and I brought him out the the coliseum early so we could do … Continue reading

Friesians, Riding & Training, Shows

Al Sol Show ~ Saturday

Saturday we had a very long day of waiting and enduring the heat (high 80′s all weekend). We did the Friesian Dressage Road Hack class at the end of the day and got a first place. Douwe was a little … Continue reading

Friesians, Riding & Training, Shows

Al Sol Show ~ Friday

I had a great first day at the Al Sol show in Newberry, FL. Today was the beginning of the dressage portion of the show.  Tomorrow the Friesian and Andalusian/Lusitano breed classes will start. Connie (Gryphon’s owner) was my groom … Continue reading

Friesians, Riding & Training, Shows

Correcting Anticipation at the Walk

Today I rode Double (chestnut Oldenburg gelding owned by Marsha-on my for sale page) in a training session. Marsha was teaching adult camp last week so he was not ridden and needed a good warm-up and stretching session. One part … Continue reading

Riding & Training