Hero victory lap
One of the most fun moments of my life! Showing off Hero's tempis with one hand. This special Lusitano stays true to his roots, working through his back in complete harmony with his rider. ❤️ Always willing and proud! Hero is showing off his 8th place at USDF Fourth lvl Regional Championships!
Young 17hh 4-yr old Friesian Sporthorse, "The Monarch", excersizing the night before his very first show in a crazy busy warm up arena. No joke we had a run-away pony, a very fiesty rearing horse, and an amateur that didn't know left shoulder. 😬 Monarch was a gentleman and trusted me. He handled everything with mostly normal baby hiccups. 🤣 🦄🤠 With only a week to practice before his first show, I know his momma, Dianne Johnson is very proud!
This young lady (11) did her first flying lead changes on the amazing Hero! Jordan is a working student and is passionate about horses. She finishes a list of chores to earn a lesson with me. And works for hours in this heat! Let's give it up for the dedicated barn rats during summer break!! Who else was a barn rat? Who were your teachers? 🥰 Elizabeth Perry Eaglin
Sound On! Just playing a bit with the music for a freestyle. Luckily, my friend put her phone next to the camera so I could hear this! I did not know we were on the beat. Mattias is one incredibly amazing horse! This freestyle will be fun. 😊
Mattias and I had an absolutely fantastic clinic with Stephen Hayes! We worked on the 3 Ps today and have lots of homework. Mattias is such an amazing horse. 🥰 Thank you so much Ashley Hammill and the San Antonio Polo Club for putting on such a nice event. You have a beautiful center!
Teaching a student one-on-one today on our trails with her 5-yr old Friesian Sporthorse, Jakarta. Jakarta is very green and Gaye Elolf Slomka has been enjoying the journey with her young man! They are in my full-time training program and it includes every aspect of horsemanship. Bringing young horses along is one of my passions!
Mattias is rocking Intermediare 1, and really enjoys his dancing!
Mattias is working on one-tempis. He's a magnificent boy!
Here is sweet Herodes, owned by Yaesshna Pillay, doing very well at 4th lvl. Hero didn't like the photographer in the orange rain coat and tries to get away during medium trot! 🤣 We need to work on better bend, straightness, and landing before starting a pirouette. Hero is trying his heart out and I'm so pleased with how he handled a huge show! He earned himself some nice scores and a trio of ribbons. I LOVE Hero!! ❤️ He is super smart and absolutely trusts me. Way to go little buddy!
I loved our ride today! Mattias felt so soft and lovely. Two very silly mistakes - On stretchy walk he was determined to scratch his chest (it is hot and itchy here!) and got a 4 for "curling under." And on 3-tempis he kicked out weirdly with his left hind. 🤷🏼♀️ Still learning, still practicing, and going to work harder now that it's cooling down. Ben Albright clinic in a week!
Here is Mattias's beautiful (in my opinion) PSG test! I thought it was the best ride for us so far and I thoroughly enjoyed him! He is one magnificent horse. 🥰
Mattias in a clinic today with Carolyn West, showing off his party tricks. He is such a beautiful boy! He is always so happy to work, so happy to be with people. I love hims! 🥰😍
Teaching people and horses the art of Dressage. Leah has studied Dressage in Germany and in England
