Cherry Ridge Dressage

06/23/2024

Klare and I enjoyed a nice hack to cool out around the pond at Trilogy Equestrian Center, LLC this morning after our super fun ride with Beth Baumert. Thanks to ENYDCTA for organizing this great clinic opportunity. I can't wait to learn more tomorrow!

06/20/2024

They have a couple last minute openings, so if you were contemplating riding, here's your chance!

Sign-up for Beth Baumert Clinic on 6/22 & 6/23 Equestrian Center, LLC! Beth is a USDF Certified Trainer & Instructor, L grad *, author of "When Two Spines Align" & "How Two Minds Meet" and on the Board of the Dressage Foundation. For more info: https://www.enydcta.com/event-5730370. Thank you to our Gold & Silver Sponsors Rhinebeck Equine, Equine Site Solutions, LLC, Triple Crown Feed & Equine Clinic at OakenCroft.

06/20/2024

Grab a friend and audit the Beth Baumert Dressage clinic this weekend at Trilogy Equestrian Center, LLC in Malta, NY. $25 for ENYDCTA members and $45 for non-members. Save on auditing both days. Includes lunch and coffee. Sign-up here: https://www.enydcta.com/event-5730370 Thank you to our Gold & Silver Sponsors Site Solutions, LLC, Triple Crown Feed, Rhinebeck Equine Dover Saddlery - Latham, NY & Equine Clinic at OakenCroft

06/19/2024

Amazing first day of learning with Jec Ballou. Thanks so much to Kristin Carbone Grosso at the beautiful Asolare Sporthorses for organizing and hosting such an incredible opportunity. I can't wait to put these many news tools into practice!

Thanks to Triple Crown Feed , Spa Equine: Sports Medicine and Performance Dentistry , Synergy PEMF & Saddle Fit, Sarah Geikie Dressage and the amazing (but not on Facebook) Chris Shannon for being a huge part of my team to keep Klare Bear and the rest of my horses at their best so I can do what I love. It truly takes a village.

06/12/2024

Carter Bass - March 3, 1952 - May 9, 2024 Born March 3, 1952, in North Carolina. The daughter of Admiral Thomas Edward Bass and Sophia Redwood Bass. Carter’s childhood included many moves with the Navy, including living in Newport, Rhode Island, France, Hawaii, Virginia, and Washington. Carter sai...

06/12/2024

I'm really looking forward to riding with Beth again!!!

Sign-up for Beth Baumert Clinic on 6/22 & 6/23 Equestrian Center, LLC! Beth is a USDF Certified Trainer & Instructor, L grad *, author of "When Two Spines Align" & "How Two Minds Meet" and on the Board of the Dressage Foundation. For more info: https://www.enydcta.com/event-5730370. Thank you to our Gold & Silver Sponsors Rhinebeck Equine, Equine Site Solutions, LLC, Triple Crown Feed & Equine Clinic at OakenCroft.

06/11/2024

06/09/2024

I had a little help 🐈 judging a schooling show today. My assistant gave me dirty looks for ringing the bell and repeatedly interrupting her nap. 🤣
It was soggy but a fun day with lots of inspiring rides. Thanks to ENYDCTA for organizing a great show and Trilogy Equestrian Center, LLC for hosting!

06/01/2024

On my list of things I couldn't live without- horse cameras! I can check each stall, run in shed, pasture, and my arena from my phone, whether I'm lying in my warm cozy bed in winter, or traveling for shows/judging. They provide so much peace of mind. I can't imagine my life without them!

(And obviously, #1 on my list of things I couldn't live without is my amazing hubby who put these all up for me, without me even asking!)

06/01/2024

Coach Harry 🐈 would like to again remind you how important it is to build your own strength and body awareness for stability and symmetry in the saddle.

05/31/2024

Nightly stretching with Coach Harry 🥰

05/31/2024

No words for how lucky I am to do what I love every day! 💞

05/30/2024

Clovis will continue to inspire for many years to come❤️

🌟 Introducing The Clovis Horsemanship Award! 🌟

Cherry Ridge Dressage, Triple Crown Feed, Spa Equine Sports Medicine, and Friends of Clovis, together with Dressage4Kids, are thrilled to announce a new perpetual award commencing in 2024.

The Clovis Horsemanship Award honors competitors at the Lendon's Youth Dressage Festival who demonstrate similar dedication to the care of their equine partners.

To be eligible for this award, competitors must submit a written document explaining the horse's health issues, along with their medical, nutritional, and psychological needs and how the rider helps care for the horse mentally and physically for the horse to stay happy in its work. The winner will be the highest scoring rider and horse combination (Division Score) of those who qualify.

🏆 The award includes:
- a perpetual plaque
- a keeper plaque
- a full year of Triple Crown Feed for one horse (up to 40 bags of feed)
- a $250 educational scholarship to be utilized in the coming year

"We are honored to introduce the Clovis Horsemanship Award," said Lendon Gray of Dressage4Kids. "We understand that Clovis exemplified the spirit of perseverance and exceptional care, and we are excited to recognize young riders who embrace horsemanship and exceptional care of their equine partners." Through this award, we celebrate the enduring bond between horse and rider.

A heartfelt thank you to Cherry Ridge Dressage, Triple Crown Feed, Spa Equine Sports Medicine, and Friends of Clovis for making this award possible. Join us in celebrating the legacy of Clovis.

For more information, refer to the Prize List available at: https://dressage4kids.org/d4k-festival/show-info/prize-list.html

05/25/2024

Seven days are left to donate to The Dressage Foundation through Give to Lincoln! 🎉

Here are seven reasons to give!

1️⃣ TDF’s only source of income is through charitable donations…which means each and every donation supports TDF’s mission and is incredibly important!

2️⃣ Donations start at just $10 for Give to Lincoln. Imagine if each of our Facebook followers gave $10?!? It would be amazing!

3️⃣ Through TDF’s grants and programs, we help support further education for our dressage community. Your donations are what make these possible!

4️⃣ Our grants and programs provide support to riders, trainers/instructors, judges, adult amateurs, breeders, dressage organizations, and so much more!

5️⃣ It’s quick and easy. Simply visit https://givetolincoln.com/nonprofits/dressage-foundation and hit the donate button!

6️⃣ As a 501(c)3 nonprofit, your donation is tax-deductible!

7️⃣ Give to Lincoln offers matching funds, which means your donation has more of an impact!

Have we convinced you? Schedule your donation now or join us on the BIG day of giving, Thursday, May 30!

Donate at https://givetolincoln.com/nonprofits/dressage-foundation

Can’t give this year? You can still support TDF by sharing our posts about Give to Lincoln and encouraging your friends and family to donate! 🥰

Thank you all for your support of TDF!🖤💛

05/21/2024

This is a great deal and so fun!!! I adore all of my browbands from Dark Jewel Designs and can't wait to see the two new surprises I ordered through this special sale!

How has no one picked Rose Gold for their Gambler’s Choice color scheme?! 😱

Sale runs through Friday May 24. Use the code GAMBLE on any custom item in the Etsy shop and get 35% off. You pick the basic color scheme and type of browband and I do the rest!

05/21/2024

Proud breeder alert! When the show photographer sends you photos from your baby's first outing and you can't believe how handsome he is!!! 😍 Thanks, Q2 Photography for being there to capture all of the stages of his journey, right from newborn photos and then awkward gangly yearling, all the way to the handsome 4 year old of today. Only fitting that we're posing with the Triple Crown Feed jump, since he's been proudly raised exclusively on their feeds. Gushing momma over here!!! 😁

05/20/2024

Hops got his first taste of horse show life yesterday, attending the Stockade Polo and Saddle Club schooling show as a non-compete. He loved the attention and was fearless. Great first outing for the "little" baby horse!!!

05/15/2024

Give to Lincoln is an important fundraiser for TDF each year. Thanks to partial matching funds, every donation has a bigger impact on your dressage community‼️

Schedule your donation today or join us for the big day of giving on Thursday, May 30! Learn more and donate at https://givetolincoln.com/nonprofits/dressage-foundation

05/11/2024

Get your entries in for the ENYDCTA schooling show in Malta at Trilogy Equestrian Center, LLC. For prize list and to register: https://www.enydcta.com/event-5537858

05/08/2024

Bonjour, Paris. 👋

The following combinations have been selected to the U.S. Dressage Team Olympic Short List for continued observation ahead of team selection for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games:

🇺🇸 Katherine Bateson-Chandler (Wellington, Fla) and Haute Couture (Connaisseur x Destiney) owned by Jennifer Huber and Katherine Bateson-Chandler
🇺🇸 Anna Buffini (Rancho Sante Fe, Calif.) and her own Fiontini (Fassbinder x Rapitala)
🇺🇸 Adrienne Lyle (Wellington, Fla) and Helix (Apache x Zeester T) owned by Zen Elite Equestrian Center
🇺🇸 Adrienne Lyle (Wellington, Fla.) and Lars Van De Hoenderheide (Negro x Taaika) owned by Zen Elite Equestrian Center
🇺🇸 Anna Marek (Dunnellon, Fla.) and Fire Fly (Briar Junior x Arieka) owned by Janet Simile
🇺🇸 Marcus Orlob (Loxahatchee, Fla.) and Jane (Desperado x Zandra) owned by Alice Tarjan
🇺🇸 Endel Ots (Wellington, Fla.) and Zen Elite’s Bohemian (Bordeaux x Sunshine) owned by Zen Elite Equestrian Center
🇺🇸 Steffen Peters (San Diego, Calif.) and Suppenkasper (Spielberg x Upanoeska) owned by Four Winds Farm and Akiko Yamazaki

05/07/2024

“wHy ArE tHe JuDgEs ReWaRdInG tHaT?!” Well… did they give it 100%? Then they’re not rewarding “that,” whatever “that” is. Just because a horse is a smidge behind the vertical, or a smidge short in the neck, or imperfect in the contact doesn’t mean it’s a 0. A horse could be doing 99% of the things each movement calls for - moving with suppleness, elasticity, bend, etc etc - and just be a scootch too round or too low or whatever and it’s not actually a capital crime, just a misdemeanor in the moment. Those are 5s and 6s and 7s. And if you’ve also got mastery of other things, earning 8s and 9s and 10s, those can average out over the entirety of the test to equal 70 or better. That’s not “rewarding bad.” That’s an appreciation of the complexity of dressage, that there is more than one factor to consider within each box on the paper 🗓

05/02/2024

Fun sunny day with the best 4yo goober! 🥰

05/02/2024

Oh glorious spring!!!! 💐