Mendoza Dressage, LLC

08/27/2024

All the hard work and endless hours in the saddle have paid off. Miriam won the USEF Children Dressage National Championship at HITS Chicago Lamplight Equestrian Center with an overall score of 79.912%!!! Huge Congrats !!!!!

07/27/2024

All settled in at Paris !!!

07/27/2024

07/10/2024

We are beyond thrilled and over the moon after our first ever visit to Aachen- what an honor to even participate and ride in this Arena !

Julio and Jewel’s Goldstike bred by Sjefri En Ria-Zambuka van Esch did the Grand Prix and finished 7th with a 72.5% in a field of 22 riders.
Then they earned a spot to go to the Grand Prix Freestyle and won the class with a 78.9% !

So special to have Julio’s long time mentor, coach and dear friend David Hunt with us here.

Next stop Olympics in Paris 🔥🥰🤩🤩

Thank you: 📸 Lily Forado for the amazing photos!

We can’t thank our supporters, family, clients, students. sponsors, staff enough to be able to make this dream a reality!! Thanks Caitlin Kincaid and Mateo Mendoza Francis Mendoza Justin Mendoza for holding down the fort at home. Thanks to our vet José Rodrigo Naranjo for being here for this special moment! Our Farrier Aaron McAbee Apf I- our Federación Ecuatoriana de Deportes Ecuestres and Olympic Committee
Leslie Goldman Berro for making our freestyle!

Aviar Saddles Custom Saddlery Jewel Court Stud, USA Seminole Feed The Farm House Tack Shop EQUILINE America FIZZ HKM Sports Equipment CUatX Tack Goldhope Farm The Hay Rack Musical Freestyles by Leslie

05/21/2024

We are so excited that we have arrived in Europe ! Our horses are all settled in at the beautiful Jewel Court Stud 💎 🥰 Thank you to all our friends, family, clients, staff, supporters and sponsors for making this dream possible !! Stay tuned for more updates and follow us !

01/03/2024

https://www.fei.org/stories/sport/jumping/nations-secure-individual-qualifiers-equestrian-paris-2024

12/04/2023

11/30/2023

Theirs some really cool items up for bidding in our Silent Auction this Saturday to help send Julio to the Olympics !!!

11/29/2023

Check out just a few of our amazing Silent Auction Items up for Grabs at this weekends Black Tie Gala !! Thank you to all who’ve donated !! It’s not too late to grab your tickets 🎟️ over 200+ tickets have already sold we can’t wait to see you all there !

Tickets can be bought here at this link -

https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/55803992/julio-mendoza-olympic-fundraiser-mill-spring-tryon-international-equestrian-center

11/18/2023

A dressage rider who lives in Polk County, North Carolina and his horse have secured a spot to compete in the Summer Olympic Games in Paris.

11/16/2023

2016 Imported Lusitano x Gelding - 16 hands. Morante is very sweet and comfortable to ride. Hacks out all over our trail system. Schooling 4th level with some half steps.

Shown in 2022 by an 11 year old girl at training level with scores in the 70’s - this year they did 1st level with scores through 73% !

Moe has a current FEI passport - great at the shows, super easy traveler, loads, clips, 4 straightforward feet for the farrier, easy keeper, loves turnout.

https://youtu.be/K2hecwAljWg?feature=shared

Located in Columbus, NC - send me a pm for more info or text/call - 301-801-9353

11/06/2023

Thank you 🇪🇨 for giving it all in these Santiago 2023 Panamerican Games in Santiago Chile!

11/02/2023

We recently got back from the Pan American Games in Santiago Chile 🇨🇱 !
Julio and Jewels Goldstrike made History and not only won the Individual Gold Medal 🥇 with an all time pan am record breaking score of 87.230% but a direct qualification for the 2024 Olympics in Paris !!

We are so excited for this opportunity and dream come true to go to the Olympics next year - we have started a fundraiser with the help of our dear friends to raise the funds to be able to go!
Thank you Tryon International Equestrian Center for letting us host our event at your facility !

It will be on Saturday Dec 2nd at 6pm - dinner , beer/wine and entertainment included !

Here’s where you can buy tickets for the event -
75% of the proceeds will go to Julio for his Olympic Dream!

https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/55803992/julio-mendoza-olympic-fundraiser-mill-spring-tryon-international-equestrian-center

If your wanting to make a direct donation we have Venmo, PayPal and Zelle set up ⬆️

https://venmo.com/u/Mendoza-Dressage

paypal.me/mendozadressage

Zelle - 301-801-9353 or [email protected]

Thank you so much any small help goes the longest way!!

10/30/2023

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10/30/2023

Photos 📸 MacMillan Photography 🥹

10/29/2023

📸 Hector Garrido 🤩🤩

10/27/2023

🇨🇱 Pan American Games Santiago 2023 🇨🇱

What a whirlwind of a week ! This is our first time ever visiting Chile 🇨🇱 - the people are so welcoming here and the country is just beautiful. Cesar H. of the PAEC did an incredible job with the organization of the games. Dutta handled all the transport and as always it went very smoothly. Jessica was an awesome barn manager making everyone feel at home - Oscar did such a great job organizing as well, and all the volunteers, TD’s, stewards, etc ! 😃

Julio and Jewel’s Goldstrike a KWPN gelding (Bretton Woods x Scandic) Bred by Sjefri - MTS. VAN ESCH showed in the Big Tour.

Results :

🌟Grand Prix they earned - 73.935 %
🌟Grand Prix Special - 78.617 % - 1st place
🌟Grand Prix Freestyle - 87.230 % - Individual Gold Medal and
OMG 😱 !!!!! They earned a Direct Qualification to Paris Olympics 2024 - were going to Paris baby!!!

Julio Mendoza and Goldie made history for Ecuador 🇪🇨 they were the first equestrians to ever earn a medal at the Pan American Games in its 72 years of running! They also set record High scores both in the Grand Prix Special and the Grand Prix Freestyle for the Pan Am Games.

What an honor to produce these results for Ecuador - thank you to the COE and Fede for your support - special shout out to Pepe Viche and Veronica for your efforts - thank you to our team of athletes, chefs, trainers, vets friends and family here at the games.

Thanks to our super support team to make this happen and all the family - Vets - José Pepo - Berni, Tryon Equine, Farrier Aaron, Eliane - Jewel Court Stud, Nicole Watts, Guided Voice - Shayleigh, Alexandra, BTMM - Celeste-Leilani Lazaris, Stacia, Leslie for creating such a great freestyle for Goldie and Julio! thanks to our farm family at home - Caitlin Sarah and Mateo for keeping the barn running while we’re away to our clients and students and friends for your support -Justin for caring for all our animals at home (we practically own a zoo) 🤣🤣 to my parents Debbie and Karl for making the trip all the way down here to show their unwavering support ❤️ ! Thank you to our friends and family and supporters 🥰

Thank you to David Hunt - Julio’s coach and mentor - for always giving Julio the direction he needs and sharing your wealth of knowledge. This has been an incredible journey and we are so beyond grateful to you !

We had a great stay in Limache at the FUNDO LAS TORTOLAS the owner Monica truly made us feel like it was a home away from home ❤️ and thank you Felipe for driving us all over and back and forth to the barn so many times 🤣

Last but definitely not Least Thank you to our amazing sponsors !

Aviar Saddles Custom Saddlery Jewel Court Stud, USA Seminole Feed EQUILINE America Elite Equine Enterprises LLC FIZZ The Farm House Tack Shop The Hay Rack Musical Freestyles by Leslie Goldhope Farm

Thank you for all the overwhelming texts, calls and messages around the world 🌎 and all our friends, neighbors and community to support this amazing success !!

Photos 📸 ©️ Cara Grimshaw / Equerry Co.




Federación Ecuatoriana de Deportes Ecuestres
Comité Olímpico Ecuatoriano
FEI Dressage

10/27/2023

Ecuadorian rider Julio Mendoza Loor won historic Pan American Games gold with a horse who lives out 24/7 – and is his “best friend”. This first dressage gold for the country in the Games’ 72-year history went to Julio and Jewel’s Goldstrike, whose freestyle performance earned them a score ...