Navillus Dressage & Sport Horses

06/16/2024

It was a steamy weekend at Tryon Summer Dressage. Joleen Eizember’s Ingenio and I had our first time up centerline for a 65.263% at 4-1 and first place with a very appropriate final comment by Cindi Wylie “some nice moments but occasional tension affecting scores continue to develop your suppleness and confidence in each other.” In the same class Lynda Ovaert’s Faguiero was third, with a little bit more solidification of his changes we are going to have a very solid presentation at this level. I am thankful for the village that helped set up, break down, groom and cheer us on. You all know who you are. Thank you!

05/31/2024

Need a ride for a 17 hand warmblood mare from Ocala, Fl to Tryon, NC. I’m thinking the middle to end of next week. Preferably in a box stall. Pm with availability and price. TIA

05/18/2024

Relaxing after a day of judging for the Foothills Riding Club horse show with scribe extraordinaire Edith Z Cahoon. Grateful for the opportunity and the lunchtime laughs with Jan Bellows and all the wonderful volunteers that make these FRC shows run so well.

05/11/2024

ISO: An easier life for Rosebud. Rosebud is a 17 year old Holsteiner mare that has most recently been in a professional dressage program. Unfortunately, we have recently discovered some arthritis that prevents her from continuing in this line of work. After much deliberation and consultation with our vet we believe it is time for Rosebud to transition to an easier life. Ideally, she would make a super partner to go on long walks in the trails, babysit your husband or be a companion horse.

A little bit about Rosebud: she turns out well in a group. In her time here she has been turned out with a variety of mares; young foals and their dams, yearlings, two year olds and older mares. At previous farms she has been turned out with geldings. She is very pleasant to have around, likes human children and dogs. She is good for vets and farriers and is a particularly easy keeper. She is currently shod but could likely transition to being barefoot. She prefers not being closed in a stall so would do well with access to a dry lot or pasture 24/7.

What her current owner requires: A commitment from her next person to provide her a happy and healthy life. No lesson programs. We will require a veterinary reference, a blacksmith reference and the right to inspect her future home and to visit occasionally to insure that she is being properly cared for. In return her current owner will agree to take her back, if for some reason, you are unable to care for her.

Please call/text inquiries to Lucille Marie Sullivan at 631-252-3687 or Pm me for more information.

05/06/2024

Warning: this could be a long post.

Yesterday my first homebred, Raziela NDSH (Rubignon - Warmblood Stallion/ Cantucci/ Vienna Waltz) and I crushed it. Not because she and I went down centerline for the first time and got a huge score but because we chose to listen to the still small voice that said you can do this instead of all the ones that told us why we shouldn’t.

You hear people say that breeding is not for the faint of heart and that it is a long term game. Well I started down the road to this trip down centerline over 20 years ago when I purchased her dam, Callidora, as a five month old. At that time I wasn’t a knowledgeable enough rider to develop Callidora’s potential but I am now and I promised her that I would do better with the daughter and son that she has produced for me.

This time last year this pocket rocket stood in a field with her beautiful Sanceo filly at her side still nursing and the 2022 Bingotti filly grazing alongside them. Both more beautiful than their dam, both of which would not have been here if I had listened to the critics that told me there was “too much to fix, don’t breed her”.

Well critics, here is my statement to you: God willing, you will see this pocket rocket and I in the FEI ring.

That said I am grateful to many for their support. My current coach Leonie V Baker, always honest in her assessments and yet encouraging at the same time. My past coach, Pamela Goodrich, without whom I would not have the knowledge to do better. My husband, Brian Glenn, for set-up and break-down and delivering her babies. My daughter, Devan Marie Photography, for the awesome photos. My incredible vet, Rutherford Equine Mobile Services, for repro, soundness, well care, chiropractic and most of all friendship and mutual breeding addiction. And the ladies of Navillus Dressage & Sport Horses that came to support and encourage; Virginia Williams, Lisa Mullens, Edith Cahoon and Stacey Murphy, you are great people.

Too all of you that read this whole post, thank you. This is a tough sport, don’t give up, keep chasing your dreams.

04/21/2024

The first show of the season is in the books for the 2024 year and it was a great success. Faguiero did 3-3 for a 66.875% and a first place and 4-1 for the first time with a 64.473%. Raziela NDSH (Rubignon/Contucci/Vienna Waltz) is making her transition from young broodmare to riding horse, she came along for the experience and I could not be more proud of how sane and rideable she was. Ejecutor moved up to 1-3 and while his scores are not where they will eventually be his ridability improved with each day we were there. As usual a huge thank you to coach extraordinaire Leonie V Baker, Lynda Ovaert, owner of both Faguiero and Ejector, Brian Glenn for set-up and breakdown and manning the ship back home at the farm and Olivia Gould for an awesome job grooming.

04/07/2024

Relaxing after two days of judging for the Greenville Foothills Pony Club (SC/NC). A really super group of people to spend the weekend with and kids to judge that are getting a really correct start to their dressage education. Thank you Sandy Larsen for inviting me and being an incredible organizer and to Kc Betzel for being a fantastic TD!

03/18/2024

ISO a strong, reliable person to clean 14 stalls a day on Saturday and Sundays.Experience cleaning stalls is preferred but not required, will train the right candidate. Candidate is required to start at 8 am (flexible). Each horse has a stall, dry lot and two water buckets that are to be cleaned daily. We use fine bag shavings and all stalls have either stalls mattresses or stall mats, water buckets have waterers above each bucket, so there is no need to drag hoses around. We do our best to make a physical job as efficient as possible but you must be able to lift 50 lbs to get the job done. The tasks must be done each weekend. With notice given for weekends away.Pay is $6/per stall and is being done my myself of another employee during the week in 4 hours or less per day.

01/18/2024

Notes from this past weekend FEI trainers conference.

11/21/2023

Mares aren’t always well liked and for the same reasons strong women aren’t.

Opinionated? Those opinions are not without good cause and maybe you can't figure them out or maybe you just don’t like her opinion of you. Change it and she will always be on your side.

Stubborn? She just won’t let you bulldoze her. Treat her with respect and her resilience will be an asset to you.

Difficult? You just can’t handle her. You don’t have what it takes.

Stick with geldings then, and leave the mare for someone who understands her and appreciates the same qualities society has subtlety taught you not to like.

Here’s to mares, to strong women, and to those who CAN and DO appreciate them!

11/10/2023

Ready for Day 2 of the USDF judges symposium at the Kentucky Horse Park

09/22/2023

Driving along chasing the dream, doing the stuff that girls don’t usually do, praising the Lord and his creation, my husband and all the supportive people in my life as I go ☦️🐴💪🏻

09/21/2023

Inside a session from the Old Master Series

09/02/2023

I’m stealing this post from the fabulous Pamela Goodrich, to whom I will always be grateful. We were fortunate to be able to team up with Jodi Jones Lees this week and bring in the very knowledgeable Kim Gentry of Bits N’ Such Equestrian to fit nine of our horses for new bits and bridles. To watch the transformation in the horses was amazing and incredibly educational. I know that Lynda Ovaert, Joleen Eizember, Tom Eizember, Virginia Williams and I can not wait for our new equipment to arrive.

08/13/2023

Horse shows are an "it takes a village" type of event. Before I take credit for this weekends results I thank God for strength and good health and I thank Fagueiro(Fig) and Ejecutor DG(EJ) for being noble and generous in character. I am blessed to have the opportunity to train and develop both of them, they are wonderful boys that amaze me day by day and month by month with their progress. The Village: Lynda Ovaert for all the support that an owner gives, Jodi Jones Lees for coaching and her trained eye, which does not come easily, Eleanor Krzywda and Chloe Duncan for grooming, Devan Marie Photography and Liam Allan for pictures, And Brian Glenn, my husband, for being a very involved partner and everything he does.

The fortune in my cookie last night "Spectacular accomplishment is never preceded by less than spectacular preparation" ... so true.

Fig did Third level test 1 for a 66.216% Saturday and a Third level test 2 for a 62.500% on Sunday. I am very proud of his progress and look forward to when he we most assuredly be a solid third level horse. EJ is just blowing me away with his progress he did Training Level Test 3 for a 63.600% and First Level Test 1 for a 64.259% on Saturday. On Sunday, even though he was sleeping in his stall and tired from Saturday's heat he came out and did Training Level Test 3 for a 67.800% and First Level Test 1 for a 65.370%!

08/06/2023

This man has presence, personality galore and power. Very excited for his future. Will be inspected and registered with The American Hanoverian Society in September. Baron NDSH (Bingotti/DonPrincipe/Regazzoni) 5/1/2023. Available to the perfect home.

08/05/2023

Inspection Day is fast approaching! Registration deadline is August 15! 11 days away! Register on American Hanoverians website.

Jump chute training will be held again this month on Thursday August 10th and Thursday August 24th from 11am - 4pm. Contact Lucille to participate.

07/17/2023

Our article with Voyage Raleigh is live today! Check it out! https://voyageraleigh.com/interview/inspiring-conversations-with-lucille-m-sullivan-of-navillus-dressage-sport-horses-llc/

07/17/2023

So blessed to be featured in the months Voyage Raleigh!

It has been a long journey but we truly love this business and industry!

Today we’d like to introduce you to Lucille M. Sullivan. She and her team shared her story with us below: Lucille M Sullivan Lucille M. Sullivan started her equestrian journey at just nine years old; Lucille has an extensive background in equestrian sport with a deep love and passion for horses. S...

07/05/2023

The jump chute days for July are July 13 and July 27. They will be held again at 11 am - 4 pm. Please contact Lucille Marie Sullivan to participate.

06/17/2023

Please Join us for our next Young Breeders Seminar on June 24th at 7pm EST/5pm PST
All are welcomed to attend with the Webex link coming soon

06/17/2023

Our little supermodel girl Sarabi NDSH (Sanceo - Olympic Stallion/ Rubignon - Warmblood Stallion / Contucci) is officially 3 months old! She was featured in Riding Magazine's May 2023 Foal Frenzy article.

https://ridingmagazine.com/2023/04/30/its-a-foal-frenzy/

06/04/2023

AS PROMISED!!

Jump Chute training days will be held this month on Thursday 6/15 and Thursday 6/29 from 11am - 4pm. If you wish to participate please get in touch with Lucille so we can make a schedule. Hope to see you all there!

05/21/2023

I do not want to make this a post just about Lynda Ovaert's EJ because all four of the horses and riders that attended the FRC schooling show yesterday did us proud, but I am going to go on just a bit about the training process. For those of you that know me you know that I am all about giving the horses the hard work and patience that they require, as much as they require. It hasn't been easy to practice what I preach at times with EJ, but we have persevered. EJ arrived not having been kindly handled and so when we have entered the ring Submission, especially willing cooperation and attention and confidence, were always circled. Yesterday, for the first time, we rode our first test and he was with me. I did my final halt and salute and actually cried. You would have thought we just rode a Grand Prix test and not Training Level Test 2. We earned a 60.517%. Before his second test I had extra time, so we walked the perimeter of the show grounds for 30 minutes, before entering the schooling ring, working on relaxing his mind and his back, his second test, Training Level Test 3 went even better earning a 64.40%, seven of 13 movements were a 7.0 or above. There is no mention of attention and confidence, harmony or willing cooperation; he needs to improve at "readily accepting contact with the bit" but i believe that we are on our way!

Lynda also showed her Faguiero at First level test 1 achieving her goal of over 60% and really starting to look like a team. Well done. Eleanor Kezywda joined the NDSH team as a working student on April 1. She rode Cocoa in her(Ellie's) first ever dressage show and earned at 66.75% at Intro Level Test C. They also rode Training Level test 1 but encountered a few challenges in the canter work which lowered the school a bit. It was a job well done. Virginia Williams brought her mare, Rosebud, for the experience away from home. After a break from serious work due to "life" happening Rosebud and Virginia are both getting back in shape and we look forward to seeing them back in the ring, possibly before years end.

Of course we could not have enjoyed our two days at FENCE without the help of Brian Glenn, trailering and set-up and break-down, and Mary Blanton, grooming and overall task master. An finally, all the board members and volunteers of the Foothills Riding Club that make these opportunities available to us. Thank you!

Photo credit to Devan Marie Photography

05/13/2023

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