Monthly Archives: June 2011

Busy with Freestyles

Currently I am working on three musical freestyles. One for myself and two for clients. I love to work on choreography and musical selection. It is quite challenging to work with clients to find something that really appeals to them … Continue reading

Freestyles, Riding & Training

“Heartbeat.Hoofbeat” Video

I finally finished my first product video! I have been meaning to do this for awhile and just decided to sit down today and do it. I want to have videos of all my SandraB. Designs products to show how … Continue reading

Products

Josh ~ Piaffe Under Saddle

Josh is a very smart horse. After working the piaffe in-hand for two days we were able to get some steps under saddle. Normally I would be on the ground and ask the horse for piaffe with a rider just … Continue reading

Friesians, Riding & Training

Douwe Learns to Swim

I am very lucky that there is a spring-fed pond in Anne Margaret’s backyard. I have been wanting to take Douwe swimming for a long time. He always splashes in puddles and seems to enjoy water. The first day I … Continue reading

Friesians, Riding & Training

Virtual Dressage Lessons

I have added a new online service for my clients….virtual dressage lessons! Digital home videos are simple to make and upload to video sites like YouTube, allowing me to connect with dressage riders all over the world. Riders are able … Continue reading

Products, Riding & Training

Josh Learns Piaffe

Here is a short video clip of me working with Josh, a Friesian gelding in Connecticut. Josh is owned and trained by Anne Margaret Meyers. She shows him successfully at First Level in USDF Recognized Shows. I started teaching him … Continue reading

Friesians, Riding & Training

Training Valentine

So far the training with Valentine has been steady work on the lunge line, some long-lining and a few rides under saddle. He had a few rough days with the locking stifle problems and then smoothed out again. The neck … Continue reading

Friesians, Riding & Training

Locking Stifles

It amazes me how every horse I work with teaches me something new. I really believe that every student and horse comes into my life for a reason and I try to be open and aware to new things I … Continue reading

Friesians, Riding & Training

New Horse in Training ~ Valentynja

Meet Valentynja….aka “Valentine”. He is a 5 year old Friesian stallion owned by Karl Baer here in Connecticut. He is at the same facility that I am boarding Douwe at. He is an adorable stallion with a really nice personality. … Continue reading

Friesians, Riding & Training