Zen Elite Equestrian Center

09/04/2024

We want to extend our heartfelt thanks to our amazing Southwest Ranches, Florida community for their unwavering support throughout our journey to the 2024 Paris Olympics. Your dedication and sense of community truly exemplify what it means to stand by one another. Thank you for putting Adrienne Lyle & our beautiful Helix on the cover of the official town newsletter, and for featuring our Paris horses and riders - Adrienne & Endel Ots! 🙏🗞️

08/25/2024

Congratulations to Adrienne Lyle & Zaunkonig, the 2024 Young Horse USA Dressage National Championships Six Year Old Champions! 🎉 ⁣
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Adrienne has poured her heart and soul into bringing our wonderful young “Zeke” along, and all of that hard work paid off today when they were named the Six Year Old Champions at the Festival of Champions after riding to a score of 87.600%. Just a few short weeks after the Paris Olympics, Adrienne continues to shine! Watching these two is always such a joy, and we are so proud of both of them for their journey and this achievement. Here’s to a BRIGHT future ahead ⭐️🇺🇸⁣
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We also want to give a huge shoutout to Christian Simonson who was crowned the 2024 Brentina Cup Champion, and to Kati Dagge / Dagge Dressage LLC who successfully competed her own Topaz Diamant in the Developing Grand Prix! 🎉 We LOVE our Zen Team!!! 🧡

📸 Photos 1-3 by Sue Stickle

08/04/2024

As we reflect on the recent events in Paris, we are filled with pride for Team Zen 🧡 In just seven months of working together, Adrienne Lyle and Helix went down the center line and into the Olympic arena with grace and poise, ultimately securing a position as the 2nd reserve in the Grand Prix Freestyle qualifications. This remarkable achievement is a testament to their dedication and talent. We are immensely grateful to Adrienne for her unwavering commitment to our horses. She boldly stepped out of her comfort zone with a new horse and entered the arena with confidence, even after a very unfortunate setback for Team U.S.A. 🇺🇸

Adrienne, your focus, your ability to tune out distractions, and your skill in calming a nervous horse to dance seamlessly in a new atmosphere are truly astonishing. We are absolutely honored and thrilled to have you as part of our team. Helix, your huge talent and your incredible work ethic are a rarity and we appreciate you in every way. We can't wait to watch you develop even more as Adrienne gently guides you into becoming her special ride. You gave it your all in there, sweet man, you didn't miss a beat and we couldn't be more proud of you! Lots of carrots and treats will be waiting at Zen for your arrival! 🥕🥕

We also want to recognize Endel Ots and Bohemian, who stood ready as the reserve combination for Team U.S.A.( and who we're confident would have rocked the arena as well!). We knew from the moment we met you, Bo, but even Snoop Dogg could sense how special you are! ☺️ Endel, your love for Bo is palpable to all who see the two of you together. We can't wait to watch this pair strutting their stuff in the arena again. Our incredible riders and our string of talented horses will continue to work on their dance moves! We are confident that their future in this sport is incredibly bright.

This Olympic journey has been magical in many ways! The experiences of the past week have taught us so much. The Olympic spirit in a magnificent venue, an undeniable feeling of camaraderie within our special USA Dressage Team (Steffen Peters and Marcus Orlob, you guys are amazing!), our incredible family of cheerleaders both in Paris and back at home, the excitement from every country's riding team and the support of the audience were very present. Of course, none of this would be possible without the expert guidance of Debbie McDonald & Albrecht Heidemann, and the incredible care from Marina Lemay & Caroline Hordum 🙏 We are excited to officially be a part of the U.S.A. Dressage Team! May we all embrace how very lucky we all are to be part of our horse's lives, wherever we are in this incredible journey. Here’s to Adrienne and Helix, Endel and Bohemian, and our entire U.S.A. Team! 🇺🇸

📸 USA Dressage

07/30/2024

Shouting from the rooftops! 📣 ⁣
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Helix’s FIRST Olympics was a breathtaking success!!! Adrienne, the dream pilot, and Helix, the ultimate dance partner, were absolutely incredible today in their Olympic Grand Prix debut together — they truly became one soul in that electric arena. We’re shedding happy tears and grinning from ear to ear. You did it, Adrienne! You and Helix DID it!!! 🇺🇸🧡🙏🏻

📸 Lily Forado

07/29/2024

HERE WE GO! 👏⁣
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Wishing Adrienne, Helix and the rest of ⭐️TEAM USA⭐️ the best of luck as dressage kicks off here in Versailles, tomorrow, July 30th. We are SO proud of what this team has already accomplished, and we can’t wait to watch them dance. We are rooting for the USA all the way! 🙌🇺🇸⁣

Dressage takes to the Château de Versailles for the first time Tuesday, July 30th! 🥳

Watch live on Peacock TV.

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07/23/2024

This rider, this horse❤️...We are SO excited about our FIRST Olympics with this gorgeous boy and his fabulous mount! And, we are just as thrilled to see what the future has in store for them! Go, Adrienne Lyle and Helix!💪🇺🇸👑

U.S. Dressage Team member Adrienne Lyle talks about finding her Olympic mount and how she incorporates her core values as a rider into her training approach.

07/20/2024

Zen on TV! 📺⁣
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Adrienne Lyle and Endel Ots Ots are trotting, cantering, and pirouette "spinning" 🤪 their way to the Olympics 💫⁣
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So proud of both of you, and our fabulous horses 🧡 Rendez-vous à Paris (See you in Paris!) 🇫🇷⁣
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Thank you to .m.walker and Darcelle Hall from 7 News for taking the time to visit Zen and learn about our incredible horses! 🙌⁣
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07/19/2024

Continuing on with our “Back at Zen” summer series we have Christian Simonson, who is having a busy summer in Colorado with our Zen horses Fleau de Baian and Guinness MT, while helping his coach Adrienne Lyle with Top Gun as she is away preparing for the Olympics! 🇺🇸⁣
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We are so thrilled to have many young horses being developed by our incredible team of trainers and riders. The future is bright at Zen Elite Equestrian Center!

🧡THIS IS ZEN🧡

07/07/2024

It’s an understatement to say we’re proud of Endel Ots and Bohemian for their outstanding performances at Aachen this week. They had a mission, and they executed it flawlessly. Each show, each ride, each moment together strengthens their bond, and it’s clear that everything is falling into place. The present and future are incredibly bright for this duo. Endel’s dedication to Bohemian is everything we could have hoped for, and Bohemian never fails to give his all in the arena. Congratulations to Endel and Bohemian on three beautiful rides. We’re grateful to be cheering you on throughout this journey! 🎉⁣
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Thank you to USA Dressage for the opportunity to ride for the team, to Endel for your love and dedication to Bo, to Albrecht for being a steadfast coach and support pillar, to Caroline for your love and care for our beloved Bo, and to the one and only Bohemian for taking us along on this journey. 🧡⁣
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Go USA! 🇺🇸 See you in Paris! 🇺🇸⁣
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📸 Lily Forado - Doma Clásica

06/30/2024

Pinch us, we’re dreaming 💭 This is breathtaking! We can’t wait to watch our horses take in the atmosphere at the incredible Château de Versailles in just a few short weeks 🙌😍

06/25/2024

‼️With happy tears in our eyes and gratitude in our hearts we are proud to announce. . . We are going to Paris‼️⁣
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From the moment we met Adrienne Lyle and Endel Ots, we knew that they were the perfect fit for Zen Elite. We are incredibly honored that Adrienne and Helix have been named to the USA Team for the 2024 Olympic Games, with Endel and Bohemian selected as the Reserve combination. Our horses and riders have put in immense effort, and we are proud to see their hard work and dedication rewarded with this momentous accomplishment! 🙌⁣
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The partnerships that Adrienne and Endel have formed with these horses in such a short period of time is remarkable, and we are thrilled to support them on the path to achieving their goals. We want to extend our gratitude to US Equestrian and the selection committee for their decision. We are honored to be a part of USA Dressage and are immensely proud of Adrienne, Helix, Endel, and Bohemian! ⭐️⁣
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Thank you to Adrienne and Endel for being kind, compassionate, and patient riders for our horses. We are cheering for you every step of the way! 🎉 We also want to thank Debbie McDonald and Albrecht Heidemann for guiding our riders and our amazing horses, to Caroline Mathilde Ladewig Hørdum and Marina Lemay for being the most incredible caretakers for our boys, and our wonderful team of vets (Dr. Davis, Dr. Trotter, Dr. Da Silva) who keep our horses happy and healthy! This “village” is just sensational! 🧡⁣
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🇺🇸 GO USA 🇺🇸

06/23/2024

WOW! Adrienne Lyle & Helix rode their hearts out and put in a breathtaking ride today in the CDI 4* Special at Kronberg, finishing second with a 73.319% , after riding to a 72.739% in the Grand Prix on Friday 🙌 ⁣ ⁣
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We have loved cheering on this dynamic duo in Europe and are amazed at the overwhelming progress, in such a short period of time! With Adrienne’s incredible talent, Debbie’s wonderful coaching, and Marina’s dedicated care, the sky is the limit for this team. Adrienne, we are so proud of everything you have accomplished and we are so excited for the next steps in our journey! Thank you for being you! And, thank you, sweet Helix...you are such a dedicated boy, our favorite "Barbie" horse!🤩⁣
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📸: 𝘗𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘥𝘦𝘧𝘰𝘵𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘧𝘪𝘦 𝘓𝘢𝘧𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘻

06/23/2024

With our dedicated horses and riders, it's easy to feel PROUD! 🧡 Endel Ots and Bohemian have only been together for five months, yet their partnership is already inspiring. We are grateful for Endel's exceptional horsemanship and his kindness to our lovely Bohemian. Watching their bond grow has been a joy, and we can't wait to cheer this pair on in all that they do! ⭐️⁣
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Thank you, Endel! Your rides have been beautiful, this week in Kronberg and throughout the season. The two of you are meshed together as one, a truly harmonious unit! And, thank you to Caroline for her wonderful care of Bohemian, to Albrecht for his expert coaching, and to Bohemian for being the best boy ever! 🥰🙌⁣
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📸: 𝘗𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘥𝘦𝘧𝘰𝘵𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘧𝘪𝘦 𝘓𝘢𝘧𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘻

06/20/2024

It's the final week of Olympic qualifications, and we couldn't be prouder of our team's achievements. We are looking forward to more exciting moments ahead! ⁣
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Adrienne Lyle, Endel Ots, Bo, Helix, and Lars, from Whidbey Island to South Florida, coast to coast, and around the globe, we're cheering for you. We hope you can feel our love and support!⁣
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Go Team Zen! 🔥💪🧡 Go Team USA! 🇺🇸

06/09/2024

The Zen Team had an unforgettable week at the stunning Hof Kasselmann, marking their 2024 debut in the European CDIs with promising outcomes. Witnessing these partnerships bloom fills us with joy, and we are profoundly grateful to the entire team for launching our wonderful horses into the summer with such a fantastic start! 🎉⁣
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Adrienne Lyle and Helix dazzled in the CDI3* Grand Prix, securing a fifth-place finish in a fiercely competitive class with a score of 71.956%. They continued to shine in the Grand Prix Special, demonstrating that dedication truly pays off by earning another fifth place with 71.979%. Endel Ots and Bohemian also delivered stunning performances, achieving sixth place in the CDI3* Grand Prix with 71.891% and eighth place in the Special with 71.745% 👏⁣
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Our hearts swell with pride for these pairs, who give their all every time they enter the arena. We are deeply thankful to Adrienne and Endel for giving our horses the rides they deserve and for being such kind and committed equestrians 🧡⁣
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A heartfelt thank you goes out to Debbie and Albrecht for their expert coaching, Caroline and Marina for their tender care of our boys, and USA Dressage for their unwavering support. Together, we are making strides. 🇺🇸GO USA!🇺🇸⁣
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📸 Petra Kerschbaum

05/08/2024

It’s official, we're going to Europe! ❤️🤍💙⁣
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What an absolute honor it is to have three of our incredible horses and two of our amazing riders named to the USA Dressage Olympic Short List. These partnerships have grown leaps and bounds over the last several months, and we could not be more proud to be a part of their journey. ⁣
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Adrienne Lyle & Endel Ots, thank you for being such wonderful partners for our horses. Your relationships with them are growing strong. . . and it truly shows! Bo, Helix, and Lars, we are so proud of you - our team of unstoppable chestnuts! Orange is the new black! 🧡🖤 We are rooting for you every step of the way! 🙌⭐️⁣
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Congratulations to all of the riders named to the list, we can’t wait to watch you all shine this summer ⭐️ Go Team USA! 🇺🇸

05/05/2024

Woohoo!!! What an incredible weekend it was for our Zen team, at the TerraNova CDI3* 👏 With the initial Olympic qualifying competitions in the rearview mirror, we want to shout from the rooftops how proud we are of our riders and horses for their accomplishments, passion, and determination this season! 💪🥰

Adrienne Lyle piloted Lars to the win in the Grand Prix Special yesterday, and the pair earned a top four finish in the Grand Prix on Friday, while Helix and Adrienne won the Grand Prix on Friday, and earned a top 3 podium finish in the Grand Prix Freestyle yesterday afternoon. Thank you to Adrienne for being you. You are such an incredible, intuitive rider and trainer. You have a special way of making our boys shine every time you go down the center line! Thank you to Debbie McDonald for the expert coaching and constant support and to Marina Lemay and all grooms near and far for taking such wonderful care of our herd! 🧡

Endel Ots and Bohemian rode to victory in the Grand Prix Freestyle, and marked a podium top three finish in the Grand Prix on Friday! This pair continues to inspire us. Thank you, Endel. The sparkle in Bohemian’s eyes officially belong to you. The bond you are developing with him is pure magic. You were truly dancing in that arena! Thank you to Albrecht Heidemann for his wonderful coaching, and to Caroline Hørdum for the exceptional care of our amazing Bo 🧡

It was a weekend, and more importantly, a season of creating new partnerships, building special bonds and joining together as a team, and we are so thankful to all who have cheered us on and supported us on this journey! The future is bright. Go USA! 🇺🇸

04/28/2024

Zaunkonig made us proud today, winning his 6-year-old class with an 83% 🙌🏼 This boy is so special, he knows his job and does it well. A huge thank you to Adrienne for doing such a wonderful job with him, and to Debbie McDonald for her coaching expertise. We are excited about the future with this pair 🤩🥰

04/15/2024

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Three of our AMAZING Zen horses and their riders sit in the top four spots of the current USA Dressage ranking list for the 2024 Olympic Games! We are SO PROUD of our team for this momentous accomplishment, and are cheering them on as they continue chasing their dreams. Thank you to BO, HELIX, and LARS for being the very best dancing partners, and to Adrienne Lyle and Endel Ots for making them ✨shine✨⁣
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GO TEAM ZEN 🧡 & GO TEAM USA! 🇺🇸

https://www.usef.org/forms-pubs/llp_DrNglfc/ranking-list---2024-paris-olympic-games

04/14/2024

New mom ✅⁣
New horse partnerships ✅ ⁣
Three weeks of shows ✅⁣
6 CDI wins ✅⁣
Happy Horses ✅⁣
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It's not easy being a new mom with new horses, with the pressure of qualifying shows, and developing new and harmonious partnerships. We are in awe of Adrienne Lyle, and how effortless she makes it seem. She is an incredible mom, athlete, trainer, and person, and we couldn’t be more proud of all she has and will accomplish. We are always rooting for you, Adrienne! ⭐️🇺🇸⁣
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Thank you to Debbie McDonald for your incredible coaching, Marina Lemay for keeping the horses looking and feeling 🔝, the entire Zen team for their endless support, and last but certainly not least, our wonderful boys Helix and Lars, who have the biggest hearts and who continue to make all of our dreams come true! 🧡🧡

04/12/2024

The team is on fire! 🔥 Adrienne Lyle and Helix marked another victory today with a 73.065% 🥇 in the Grand Prix for Special. Endel Ots & Bohemian also rode another lovely test, rounding out the podium with a 70.782%!🥉

These combinations continue to inspire us, and we couldn’t be more proud of their accomplishments! 🙌🏼

Adrienne Lyle on Helix won the CDI3* Grand Prix for the second Big Tour victory in two days with her Olympic and World Games medalist teammate Kasey Perry-Glass on Heartbeat W.P. emerging as a serious contender for the U.S. Olympic "short list"

04/07/2024

We are so proud of all this team has accomplished in a short period of time, and we know that this is just the beginning of many wonderful things to come 🧡⁣
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When it has strong roots, the tree will blossom! 🌳

04/06/2024

What an unforgettable weekend it was at the Terranova CDI4* 🙌🏼 🇺🇸⁣
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Adrienne Lyle and Helix showcased their growing partnership, culminating with a victory in the Grand Prix Special with a score of 73.979% ⭐️ Adrienne's remarkable training and horsemanship continues to leave us in awe, and we're grateful for her unwavering dedication to our beloved horses. ⁣
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A heartfelt thank you also goes to Debbie McDonald for her invaluable guidance and Marina Lemay for her exceptional care of our wonderful boy 🙏🏻🐴🧡⁣

Read more about the day’s ride ⬇️

Adrienne Lyle rides Helix to highest Grand Prix Special score of any American contenders for the Paris Olympic team in winning TerraNova CDI4*

04/03/2024

🌟🌟The final installment of the Zen Elite Award was presented to Karen Lipp during week 12 of the Adequan Global Dressage Festival. The award is presented to a positive person with passion, enthusiasm, and great horsemanship. Someone who encourages other riders, supports teammates, and competitors! Congratulations to Karen on a wonderful winter season! Thank you for being a exemplary member of our sport!!!🌟🌟