Leah Stephen Dressage

08/09/2024

Hero and I spent a couple of days with dressage master, Volker Brommann! Thank you to my working student, Jordan, for such dedication! 🥰🐴 And thank you to a whole lot of students for coming to watch, learn, groom, cheer, video, go out to dinner with, etc! Elizabeth Perry Eaglin and Gaye Elolf Slomka, you are amazing!! ❤️
This beautiful clinic was organized by Amy Allen. 😊 Yaesshna Pillay we love you and missed you!

07/30/2024

If you are watching the Olympic Dressage events and you know and love Herodes MOR- cheer on his cousin on the Spanish team!!! Euclides MOR! They are bred from the same beautiful farm, Las Morerias. We are so proud of our sweet Lusitano, Hero! He is the most perfect horse and everyone loves him so much! Yaesshna Pillay

07/13/2024

Today, students had a lesson on in-hand ground work, lunging equipment and how to lunge, and finished with a ba****ck ride! Fun was had by all, including the horses! I believe that developing a relationship with your horse is very important, and ground work is a big part of that. We had a fun 2-hr clinic with "reflection in the rain" (a group discussion in a downpour) afterwards! 😊 Elizabeth Perry Eaglin, thank you for joining in with your students!

07/07/2024

I am SO PROUD of working-student, 11-yr old Jordan, for being brave and trying a different feeling horse! Jordan works hard and offers her assistance whenever she is around. And today, she got to ride this gorgeous 4-yr old Friesian Sporthorse, "The Monarch." He is an amazing athlete and gentleman.... and the biggest snuggle bug! Proudly owned and cherished by Dianne (and Vic) Johnson. Elizabeth Perry Eaglin

07/04/2024

I have the honor of training Herodes, MOR, a Lusitano owned by Yaesshna Pillay. ❤️ Bred and trained at Las Morerias, then ridden by Gabriel Armando Dressage. Hero is an exemplary horse and personality! I just love him to pieces and think he could be in the Olympics one day too!

The Spanish equestrian federation has announced the team that will represent Spain at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

06/20/2024

I am honored to be on the board of our Alamo Dressage Association as Education Chair! Excited to involve my students as well, who are constantly learning and growing as people and equestrians! 💙

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Kelly Martinez for her exceptional service as Education Chair for the past three years. Kelly's dedication and hard work in organizing numerous successful events have greatly contributed to the success of our organization.

We are pleased to welcome Leah Stephens (pictured here) to replace Kelly on the board as our new Education Chair. Leah brings with her a wealth of knowledge, experience, and enthusiasm that will undoubtedly benefit our organization. Learn More about Leah here: https://alamodressage.org/News?pg=1

06/15/2024

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

06/13/2024

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. 😊

06/06/2024

🌟 Long overdue post!

Let me take a minute, and thank each one of my clients and students! From grooming, trailer loaning, buying 2 sets of Cee-Coaches, supporting at every show and clinic... each of you played a crucial role in making our activities successful and enjoyable! Your teamwork, commitment, and positive energy have made a significant impact, and I am profoundly grateful for you!! 🥰🐎

Watching you all come together to support one another and the program has been heartwarming. It is this spirit of community and collaboration that makes our group so special and strong. I am incredibly proud of what we have achieved together, and am excited about the future!!!

Thank you for your unwavering support, your hard work, and your passion for horses and education. Each of you has made a difference, and I am truly fortunate to have such a wonderful group of students. 🫂🙏❤️

Love- Leah and Mattias

06/01/2024

“Those who overcome great challenges will be changed, and often in unexpected ways. For our struggles enter our lives as unwelcome guests, but they bring valuable gifts. And once the pain subsides, the gifts remain. These gifts are life's true treasures, bought at great price, but cannot be acquired in any other way.”
~ Steve Goodier

Art: Cath Driessen

05/21/2024

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!

05/03/2024

A therapeutic ranch in Boerne that helps with people with developmental, emotional and physical needs of all kinds seeks volunteers for its summer camp programs.

04/22/2024

Mattias and I working on the one-tempis, piaffe, zig-zags, and pirouettes with Albright Dressage! Ben is such a kind and knowledgeable teacher and we cherish every moment with him! Thank you Ben! 🥰

04/17/2024

This weekend, Ben Albright Dressage will be giving a clinic at Retama! Ben is extremely accomplished and I highly respect his kind training methods. Mattias and I will be riding both Saturday and Sunday the 20 and 21st. Sat at 4:45, Sun at 4:30pm. Don't miss out on a chance to audit this clinic! Bring your own chair. 🪑

04/05/2024

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!

04/05/2024

In search of a unique horse! Looking to purchase a large draft that is safe, bombproof really, and for a lower budget. A friend is looking to purchase this horse to be used in the The Saddle Light Center For Therapeutic Horsemanship for a couple of years and for fun riding. Great opportunity to "retire" a gentle giant into a loving home! ❤️ Please share sound, large drafts and draft crosses only. 🙏 Thank you!

04/04/2024

Patience, consistency, softness.

03/29/2024

The two best dressage show boys I know, getting a well-deserved break out on our local trails. ❤️ Mattias and Hero, letting their hair down.

03/27/2024

This!

Beyond competition lies the essence of real dressage: a journey of continuous training, where horse and rider harmonize in an unspoken language of trust and understanding.

Double tap if you agree ❤️

03/25/2024

Sweet Hero riding his heart out at level 4, test 1 and earning a really nice 65.8%! I love this beautiful Lusitano, owned by Yaesshna Pillay. He is such a perfect gentleman all of the time, and is so so brave. We all love you Hero! 🥰🤎🐴 Armando Dressage Maggie Elsbernd

03/24/2024

03/24/2024

Mattias is rocking Intermediare 1, and really enjoys his dancing!

03/24/2024

Students and friends all came out to help and cheer for Mattias and Hero! We are so blessed to have all of these amazing supporters! Show's not over, so I'll post quick highlights for now. 🥰 Gaye Elolf Slomka Kathryn Lance Freeman Cathie Kornacki Elizabeth Perry Eaglin

03/21/2024

Do you ever question if you've made the right decision to buy a horse? Walking around the corner to see new horse owner Gaye Elolf Slomka with her 5-yr old, having a bonding moment. 💗 Just beautiful.

Gaye and her Friesian Sporthorse, Jakarta, are in my full-time training program. She learns everything about dressage, horsecare, hauling, trail riding, young horse training, nutrition, and much more, five days per week. I would say that this is her favorite time of day. 🥰

03/14/2024

Happy clients Gaye Elolf Slomka and Kathryn Lance Freeman on their perfect Friesians, Jakarta and Valkyrie! They are fulfilling their dreams of owning a perfect partner. And today's lesson was about loading and unloading, and an off-property trail ride in Schertz. Beautiful day out in the wildflowers with our Black Pearls! 🥰