Northern Palms LLC

09/10/2024

Starting out this chilly morning auditing at Springrise Farm before taking my own lessons with Anne Cizadlo.

09/08/2024

Dressage diva gone western 🤠

Meet Lola! Lola is a 4 y.o quarter horse beginning her barrel career. She's here to learn how to use her body better so that she can be strong, and fit for a lifetime.

One of my favorite things about working with horses is that they don't all have to be bred to dance at Grand Prix. Every horse has the capacity to dance. I love that communication, no matter the breed, the saddle or the age, it's all the same language.

Look how cute she is!

09/07/2024

I should have a few of these made for lessons. For when a real life tiger (cat) jumps out of the weeds trying to catch a fine equine for dinner.

08/28/2024

It's hot out there! Horses have some time off which gives me some time to play catch up on photos, and the dreaded paperwork.

Here to distract me is this beautiful photo from The Framed Equestrian.

Bohemio and I are excited to head to St. Louis in October for regionals along with Carolyn and Wybie. Lots of homework between now and then.

08/22/2024

Another clinic this Friday-Sunday! I'll be attending with several of my students to help them all be better riders with happy horses. Julie has helped me in so many ways, I encourage everyone to ride with her at least once. Stop by Northern Lights Stable to audit on Saturday.

08/15/2024

Grey and bay, grey and gray!

Great lessons with Anne Cizadlo this week.

08/13/2024

It's clinic week! So excited to check everyone's progress, audit and get new homework for myself and my students.

08/12/2024

Consistency

Time, patience and a lot of the basics.

08/01/2024

Another weekend at Maffitt Lake Equestrian Center, LLC. All the horses were on their best behaviors, and we got some great scores and comments to bring home! Congratulations to all the competitors, there was some great horses and riders to compete against.

07/25/2024

Getting ready to tackle another fun horse show weekend with a full trailer of good geldings 💙

07/19/2024

Sometimes people don't realize how much of an attachment a trainer has with horses they don't even own. I take such pride in being able to communicate with such big, powerful animals. I grow attached to their personalities, movements and quirks. When they cross over the rainbow bridge it hits me just as hard as if it were my own. I love my job, but it's not always easy and fun. Tonight I'm mourning the loss of a special horse, who wasn't ever mine but has a very special place in my heart.

07/14/2024

It's horse show morning! Good luck and stay cool everyone.

06/23/2024

Check out EIDEAs event being hosted at Northern Lights Stable

06/15/2024

All 3 horses are schooled and cleaned, ready to get those qualifying scores this weekend at Maffitt! Pictured is Pool Boy helping me hang his fan 🩵

06/10/2024

2nd Midwest horse show completed! Schooling shows are perfect to take the pressure out the bigger shows. Relaxed horses and riders are the goals. We'll be back at it again in a few short days for the recognized show at Maffitt Lake Equestrian Center, LLC . See you there! 💙

PC to my wonderful other half

06/09/2024

A beautiful evening at Maffitt Lake Equestrian Center, LLC

05/31/2024

When you get picked to be the early morning ride of the day you have to have a good cup of coffee.... except this is my coffee so he got treats instead.

05/30/2024

Enjoying an early morning 2 for 1 before the day gets packed with teaching. 💙

05/24/2024

Sign up for the Ride A Test and come hang out at Northern Lights Stable

June 24th Ride A Test with S Judge Anne Cizaldo

We are proud to announce our Annual Ride-A-Test on June 24 at Northern Lights Farm (1660 O'Connor Rd, Mt Vernon, IA 52314)!

If you are interested in riding in this clinic, please use the button below to apply to ride. Spaces are limited and we want to prioritize members.

Each rider will be given 30 minutes for their ride. You will come in and ride your test of choice, receive feedback from Anne (an S Level judge), and have the opportunity to either do exercises or school the test again with the clinician

The fees for the clinic are as follows:
Members: $100 per ride
Non Members: $120 per ride

Payments will be due 2 weeks prior to the clinic when riders are selected. Ride times will be posted 1 week prior to the event.

Auditing will be available so mark your calendars!
If you would like to ride in this clinic please fill out this form https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdXjPt4Pi6BbcWXpPeXAHgL2oggaK1gtRuTa7_ZtVRKSiEG7A/viewform
Or you can reach out to Lois Pienkos 319-560-8872 or [email protected] questions.

If you are interested in sponsoring a rider (or young rider), please contact Deb Johnson at [email protected]

05/16/2024

Well, I'd say that's a pretty full day 🤪 Drink all the coffee ride all the ponies!

05/15/2024

Refraining from directly tagging a few horses 🤣

05/11/2024

Made it through a crazy busy week! Clinic with Anne Cizadlo, farrier for 12 horses, saddle fitter, chores and teaching/riding. Everyone made it work, great job team! 💙

05/09/2024

Maybe it's the EX eventer in me but I love a good canter through the rain puddles 💙 Every dressage horse should ride in the rain, you never know what kind of conditions you'll find yourself in at a horse show.

05/03/2024

Caspians pre ride moods today VS yesterday 🤠

04/29/2024

Clinic coming in hot!

Hard to believe that Florida training ended almost a month ago already. Good thing Anne is keeping us going by coming to Northern Lights Stable for a clinic next week. Stop in to audit or reach out to Lois Pienkos for more clinic details to get a lesson with Anne Cizadlo.

04/28/2024

For real 😩

04/26/2024

Just have to trust the process 💙

04/19/2024

There's always one