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08/19/2024

☕️ Everyone was patiently waiting for breakfast this morning! We feed Purina Strategy Health along with various supplements from our sponsor, Grand Meadows , to support a healthy gut, shiny coat, and healthy hooves for all!

08/15/2024

There are only a few shows left this season for Livin A Dream Farm 💜💙

Aug 24-25 Lamplight Dressage
Aug 31-Sep 1 Silverwood Dressage
Sep 13-15 USDF Regional Dressage Championship
Sep 29 Winsom Farm Triple Show

Lady is gearing up for her second level debut at Silverwood Dressage, and then it's off to Kentucky for the championships!

08/07/2024

Wilson, a five year old sport pony owned by Marie Gladu, learning how to do flying changes for the first time! I'm so proud of how far this little guy has come and how hard Marie works every week in her lessons as she continues developing him up the levels. This cutie is going places! ⭐️ I love my job ⭐️

08/02/2024

This has been one heck of a year for storms! Luckily we have a beautiful barn with a stunning indoor arena to keep us safe and dry while we work and ride 🐞

07/27/2024

Love these girls ⭐️ Love this pony ⭐️ Love my job ⭐️

07/22/2024

When the dressage coach takes the young eventers to a hunter/jumper show! 😂 Although slightly out of our elements; each student had great rides and they were all able to practice their course work in preparation for the Winsom Farm mini event at the end of Septemeber to finish out the season! I'm so proud of each and every one of them as always!

07/20/2024

⭐️ ... and who said horse shows weren't all fun and games!? Last weekend our team had a great time at Silverwood Farm's Dressage Show - Ophelia even got her very first "big girl" show halter! ⭐️

07/15/2024

Lady is going to the USDF Regional Dressage Championships in September! My beautiful mare pulled off a 71.4% in her qualifying test at Silverwood Farm Saturday afternoon; giving us our second and final score needed to qualify 🏆

07/04/2024

Lady and I want to wish everyone a very Happy Fourth of July!! I hope you all enjoy your holiday events and parties - stay safe! ❤️🤍💙

06/30/2024

⭐️ What a day! ⭐️ Amelia and Magic placed 4th in their first go at Intro Test C, Olivia and Magic placed 4th in their very first ever Pre-Starter Combined Test, and Lizzy placed 2nd with Mable in their first ever Starter Combined Test! I am absolutely speechless (in the best way) by the display of professionalism and class from all of my riders - including the ones who came to watch and help. I will remember this show with these girls for the rest of my life because every moment of it was enjoyable perfection! Thank you to my amazing students for representing our team so well, to the parents who raised such kind and respectable kids to teach, to our two AMAZING horses showing today, and to all who support Livin A Dream Farm outside of the show ring 💙💜

06/24/2024

We did it! 🎖 Lady and I received our first qualifying score for Regional Championships on Sunday at Centerline Dressage in Springfield, IL! Looking forward to showing again in just a few short weeks.

06/09/2024

🔥 Heat warning for the next two weeks! 🔥 Starting Wednesday, day time temps will increase the heat index to dangerous levels for our horses and riders, so lessons will only be held EARLY In the AM or LATE in the PM. Students and parents, please check your email to see what availabilities are offered for this week. Lesson slots are first come first serve, but I will do my best to accommodate everyone by doing some small group lessons if need be. My top priority is ALWAYS horse and rider safety, so bear with me as we get through these next weeks of "hell" 😅

06/08/2024

⭐️ A big congratulations to all of our riders today at our second annual, home hosted schooling show! ⭐️ Every rider showed just how hard they work each week to improve their riding. These girls displayed true class and talent at both the flat, and over fences divisions. We had students compete starting at the beginner level through the intermediate level, and yet the competition was tight and fierce! I couldn't be more proud as "judge" to see everyone show off all they've learned on some wonderful horses throughout the day. Finally, thank you riders, parents, friends and family for your constant support ❤️ It means more to me than you'll ever know!

06/05/2024

Wishing a very happy 15th birthday to my special mare, Lady! 🐞

05/31/2024

🎖 Who's ready to see our riders grinning from ear to ear while they compete at our home hosted horse show next weekend?! Come one and all to cheer on our team as they compete in a combined test to be scored on their dressage and jumping for ribbons and a secret grand prize for our top rider of the day! 🎖 Please get your final entries in by MONDAY June 3rd so we can schedule times for each rider. The competition begins at 10am on June 8th, and riders are expected to arrive atleast 30 minutes early to help clean horses and tack!

05/21/2024

⭐️ Here is our team schedule ⭐️ Below is the list of all the weekends that Livin A Dream Farm has an event planned. Dressage shows are recognized and are traveling events, schooling shows are great for team riders and are local, and camps/home shows are hosted at Livin A Dream Farm! All kids camps are open to those inside and outside of the program - they DO NOT require your child to be experienced with horses to participate. All home hosted events have a deadline the week prior to the event so as to get a final head count for scheduling. Please contact Jes at 815-263-9405 or [email protected] for more information about coaching, or attending a camp!

05/19/2024

What a super fun weekend! 🦄 Saturday we hosted our Devoucoux representative, Delphine, for a saddle fitting demonstration and discussion about their amazing kids saddle lease program. Then, today, two of our students, Amelia and Olivia, rode in their first dressage show of the season at Winsom Farms. I was so beyond proud as a trainer watching each of them trot up centerline while remembering their tests with no reader, and scoring (both) in the mid/high 60s at Intro Level! All my students work so hard each week, so seeing their hard work pay off is the reason I do what I do!

05/16/2024

⭐️ Come join our team! ⭐️ Looking to be a part of a show team? Need some tune up lessons to get ready for show season? Livin A Dream Farm is dedicated to producing quality riders in both dressage and eventing. Currently our trainer, Jes, is bringing her green Oldenburg mare, Lady, up the levels in dressage while also going to local schooling shows with young riders. Whether you are ready to compete in recognized USDF dressage shows, USEA recognized events, or just want to show locally to gain experience, you've come to the right place. Email us now [email protected] and visit our website at livinadreamfarmllc.com to learn more.

05/12/2024

Tickled pink with this mare at her first show of the season, and only second show of her career! High point award with a 69.1% at training level, then a 65.8% and 66.6% for her qualifying tests infront of two incredibly tough judges (no one at the show scored above a 70% ) Lady held herself together elegantly, so I can't complain one bit - not a bad way to start the season 🐞

05/07/2024

At Livin A Dream Farm, one of our mantras is "start em young!" Whether it's our young horses, or young students, we take pride in educating the basics and building a sturdy foundation. Here is Ophelia, my homebred yearling, calmly standing for the farrier after he asked me to take a video to show a buddy of his because "if a yearling can stand this well, then his two year olds should, too!" 😂 Interested in lessons for you or your kids? Have a young horse that needs some schooling? Need a tune up for your more experienced horse? Come join the team!

04/29/2024

Join us on Saturday May 18th at 11am for saddle fitting and a Q/A with our Devoucoux rep, Delphine! This is a great opportunity for riders in the program and even riders in the area to learn more about proper saddle fitting for you and your horse, as well as get more information on Devoucoux's amazing saddle lease program. Message me for more details or to get in contact with my local rep for all your saddle needs!

04/04/2024

One of the biggest draws I had to Devoucoux when they came to my farm offering me a sponsor contract was the lease program they have for growing riders! As a young professional in this industry who currently has a dozen young students, I was very impressed with a company that understands that kids deserve quality tack without the HUGE financial investment of purchasing custom saddles right off the bat! These lease programs put young riders in quality saddles that fit them, and as they grow, they can adjust their lease to trade in for a larger saddle until they are ready to be fitted for the PERFECT custom saddle. We all know, there's no better feeling than sitting in a comfy saddle that actually FITS and makes you feel secure and strong in your position, so riders - feel free to contact me and I can have my rep out for a FREE fitting for your first lease saddle!

03/25/2024

Happy first birthday my not-so-little Jelly Bean! This year has gone by so fast, and you have brought so much life (and sometimes chaos) to the farm 🩷💜 I can't wait to celebrate many many more birthdays with you, Ophelia!

03/22/2024

Apparently it's "National Goof Off Day" I think Gilligan got the message!

03/21/2024

🔥 Position filled! 🔥 We are looking for someone who can come once a week (preferably Sundays but Fridays/Saturdays are options, too) to handle morning chores. Training starts in April, with full pay and independence beginning May 1, 2024. We typically have anywhere from eight to ten horses on the property. Hours are roughly 7:30am - 10:30am for a monthly salary that can be discussed with serious inquiries only. Responsibilities include morning grain, turn out, clean and filling inside waters and troughs, cleaning stalls, bedding stalls and haying stalls in preparation for afternoon turn in. This person MUST be reliable, have their own transportation, be comfortable driving a small tractor or UTV, have experience and confidence handling horses, and have a great work ethic. This is a LONG TERM position and the monthly salary is respectable for the work, so please message me, email me at [email protected] or text/call me at 815-263-9405 for questions or to set up a time to meet!

03/17/2024

A quick appreciation post for the mare that made one of my dreams come true! 🍀💚 This time last year I was foal watching, and less than 10 days later I was blessed with a beautiful and healthy chestnut filly! Thank you, Market, for giving me Ophelia!

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There are only a few shows left this season for Livin A Dream Farm 💜💙 Aug 24-25 Lamplight Dressage Aug 31-Sep 1 Silverwood Dressage Sep 13-15 USDF Regional Dressage Championship Sep 29 Winsom Farm Triple Show Lady is gearing up for her second level debut at Silverwood Dressage, and then it's off to Kentucky for the championships!

Apparently it's "National Goof Off Day" I think Gilligan got the message!

🐞 Lady 🐞 is working hard over poles! Pole work is great to develop more reach from the front, more hock articulation, and more pushing power for dressage. Lady also looks stunning in her grey embroidered saddle pad and our beautiful custom Makila Harmonie dressage saddle courtesy of our sponsor, Devoucoux !

⭐️ Roxy (client owned) will be joining the team as a schooling pony real soon! She stands close to 14hh and is a real sweetheart to work with. Hopefully with a few more weeks of training, she'll be ready for her first lesson with a student! ⭐️

🤍 Happy New Year's Eve everyone! Salty has good days, and bad days with his injury. Today was a good day! Grateful to end 2023 with a ride on my most special unicorn 🤍

🎅 Christmas came early 🎅 I am so incredibly thankful to all of my supporters, clients, students, and family - without you, this wouldn't be possible. My very own custom Devoucoux saddle, courtesy of my sponsor, has just arrived and I feel like a kid on Christmas morning! I cannot wait to ride in it!

🥳SOLD🥳 Here is a full sale video for 🍀Clover🍀 - including mounting, some shenanigans, and w/t/c both ways! **Original Sale ad below*** Meet 🍀Clover🍀 a 15.1hh 14 yo Belgian draft/haflinger cross mare looking for a new zip code. Currently being shareboarded by a young amateur rider in my lesson program at Livin A Dream Farm LLC (livinadreamfarmllc.com) SAFE SAFE SAFE, stands for the farrier, vet, baths, and being clipped. Barefoot, loads in the trailer like a champ, rides out alone or in a group. Would make the perfect trail horse packer or husband horse. Got her from an auction this past summer in hopes she'd make a good schooling horse, but she's proven to be on the lazier side (hard for a small kid to get going). Asking 6,🥕🥕🥕 located in Chebanse, IL

☀️ Happy Friday!! We discovered a red apple tree behind the barn, so everyone has been enjoying their treats ☀️

🐞 Progress 🐞

Who's ready to party on Saturday?! 💦

To say I'm excited about this mare would be an understatement! 😍

I am thrilled for this pair for receiving their final qualifying score of a 69.2% at training level for the regional finals! Marie and Wilson grabbed their floaties and laid down a beautiful test in the pouring rain - Lamplight; we will be back at the end of September!! 🥳

🦄 We all had such a fun and educational day on June 11th at our first Farm Fun Day! We did arts and crafts, races, quizzes, and rode miss Mable bareback. Mark your calendars for the next Farm Fun Day on Saturday August 19th!! Thank you Liz Franco for the amazing montage and capturing our day so well ☀️

Amelia volunteered as guinea pig for Clover's very first lesson as a schooling pony! They did an amazing job: riding at the walk, trot and canter, AND they did some pole work. This mare is so sweet, forgiving and LAZY! That's a good combination for a schooling pony if you ask me 🍀

Welcome to the family 🍀 Clover 🍀 She is a 14 yo, 15.1hh Belgian draft x haflinger cross! With business booming, we decided it would be smart to invest in a second schooling pony. When she popped up on Facebook, I just had to jump at the opportunity to make her a part of my program!

☀️ Never stop wanting to get better folks! ☀️ As a young professional in this industry, I believe it is incredibly important to improve your own riding education if you want to be successful as a trainer long term. I have so many goals and dreams in my own riding career: training my personal horses, lessoning with my coach, and attending recognized horse shows are ways to achieve my personal goals, yes, but they are also ways to further my own knowledge to help become a better trainer for my students and clients. Video of me and Salty lessoning this week with our trainer Ken Borden Jr.

Baby horse grooming sessions! (Video sped up)

☀️ SOLD ☀️Ralphie is a 10 year old 16.2hh quarter horse gelding with a BIG personality. He's sweet, funny, charismatic and most of all SAFE. Unfortunately, he is too big to stay with me as a lesson pony, so it is time for him to find his next home. He hacks out alone on busy roads or quiet trails, he has shown training level in dressage (scoring in the upper 60s) and has done some low level jumping. He doesn't shine in the jumper ring but is very content packing amateurs around the arena. He has been out of consistent work for over 6 months due to my crazy schedule, but even after sitting for so long he's easy to tune back up! His favorite activities include eating grass and standing in the middle of the arena to socialize while other horses get to work. Please text/call 708-846-0974 for more info or to schedule a time to meet him!