This is Nebrijo. 18-19 years old now. I have lost track. He is always my first horse in the morning- for at least the last 13-14 years. ❤️horse who I think clearly loves his work.
Ps. I took this video over a month ago. Before some bad apples gave dressage an ugly face. 😘sound on!
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Second load on the road! It’s work. Lots of work to pack up all the horses- equipment- client’s equipment-clean- organize and have someone at both ends to ensure the well being of these wonderful horses. Wouldn’t want to do anything else:) thankful for my career and most thankful for my TEAM! Michael Bateman, Chris Bateman- Dan and Allegra- for driving these wonderful creatures. And my crew. Bo- Emilie - Jackie- Amy- Sarah - Caelie- Chanette - Betsy- Mom (Jeannette)- Bill- Mel- Dr Rob Boswell- Dr Meg Miller and more. Thank you all so much:)
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INDOOR ARENA FOOTING - ONE YEAR UPDATE.
As I get ready to leave for Florida with some of the crew, it’s also time to evaluate what needs doing for the indoor footing for the winter.
I love how #GreenGoldFooting reset the “cush” to the footing and kept us at shorter times on the tractor! Thanks Recycleballs!
I am planning to add one load of coarse sand and 1600# of the green gold footing this next weekend. (That’s just about half of what I initially put down).
It’s my theory that it’s easier to add rather than to take out! So, I was conservative with the amount that I initially put down. I’m ready to add the last!
I’m very impressed with this company and their dedication to give us horse folks a product that WORKS as well as keeping the tennis 🎾 out of the land fills!
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6 Month Update: https://www.facebook.com/BespokeFarm/posts/5016103605125445
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Just one ride at one qualifier show enters you into the Championships at East Hill Farm Fall Show, Training level and up includes western dressage riders too.
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Ruth has been designing and choreographing freestyles for many decades, creating freestyles which have been represented in every level of the USDF Regional Championships, and performed at the World Equestrian Games, Regional Championships, National Championships and HOTA awards, and by Para-Equestrians.
Ruth has earned her USDF Bronze, Silver and Gold medals as well as her Freestyle Gold Bar and has been named a 4* rider on Centerline Scores.
Ruth has competed both nationally and internationally and was long-listed by the USET. She has received multiple awards at every level from Training to Grand Prix. Many of her students and their horses have risen through the levels from Intro to Grand Prix and won both Regional and Reserve National Championships.
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Next stop! Festival of Champions at Lamplight Farm outside of Chicago Illinois! I’m here to coach Finley (Patti Kuzmickas). Today we had a stretchy soft ride and practiced a few centerlines! Then this afternoon- Finn and Mystic Max were “accepted” in their first FEI jog. Tomorrow we compete near 11:00 am. It’s a who’s who of dressage rides here and great to see so many friends and colleagues and amazing developing horses in the young horse classes. Finley has her concentration and game face on. We are here for her to learn and concentrate and make a positive impression on the judges for the future! Finley- your already doing that! 😘
Back on American soil! Charlotte and I had a VERY long trip home from Aachen Germany- to Amsterdam Holland- to Atlanta Georgia- to West Palm Beach- to Loxahatchee FL! 27 ish hours! Many stories inside that trip! Susan and Gigi left AAchen Germany and went to The Netherlands to lay over. Then they went to Amsterdam to fly with the horses to Miami. The two reserve horses (Alle and GiGi) and Susan Merle-Smith and Sara -SUPER GROOMS and Susan is Charlotte Merle-Smith’s mom- are now in the USDA quarantine in Miami. Charlotte and I spent the morning at my Bespoke farm in Loxahatchee. The horses will stay here until the commercial shipper (Mark Choper) will pick them up. GIGi will go to her home in Ocala, and Alle will head to New England to his home. Charlotte and I have been to the grocery- taken ANOTHER Covid test and done a lOT of laundry. We can’t wait to see Susan this evening and then GIGI possibly tuesday!
In the mean time I’m rearranging and now flying directly from PBI to Chicago- then to the famous show grounds of Lamlight ! The 2021 festival of Champions is starting this week and my wonderful FEI pony rider Finley Peterson Patti Kuzmickas has qualified as one of the top 12 in the country!
They drove all night and just recently arrived in Illinois! The jog is mid week and I’ll be seeing them soon! Mystic traveled well and even drank 2 buckets of water I’m told!
PHEW! Let the next adventure begin! Looking forward to seeing Finn and my friends at lamplight!
I am missing Bo Pousen, mom and my amazing crew and staff at home- and of course the ponies and dogs:)
More later! Ruth.
