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Continuing on with our โBack at Zenโ 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! ๐บ๐ธโฃ
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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!
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Next up in our โBack at Zenโ summer series we have Quinn Iverson and our own Kingโs Pleasure, who are enjoying a lovely Colorado summer together, continuing to build their partnership! ๐ฅฐโ๏ธโฃโฃ๐งกTHIS IS ZEN๐งก
GO TEAM ZEN ๐
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! โฃ
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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!โฃ
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Go Team Zen! ๐ฅ๐ช๐งก Go Team USA! ๐บ๐ธ
Still dreaming about our โUnder the Zen Lights Spring Concertโ last week ๐คฉ๐ซถ๐ผ๐ชฉโฃ
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It was a wonderful way to get ready for the inspiring summer to come! Wishing the best of luck to @adrienne.lyle, Lars, Helix, @endelots, Bo and our entire Zen team as they prepare for the final leg of the Olympic Qualifying Period! ๐๐ผ๐งก
New mom โ
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New horse partnerships โ
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Three weeks of shows โ
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6 CDI wins โ
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Happy Horses โ
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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 couldnโt be more proud of all she has and will accomplish. We are always rooting for you, Adrienne! โญ๏ธ๐บ๐ธโฃ
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Thank you to Debbie McDonald for your incredible coaching, Marina Lemay for keeping the horses looking and feeling ๐, 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! ๐งก๐งก
What an incredible start! ๐๐ผ Adrienne Lyle and Helix dazzled in their Grand Prix debut this morning, winning their class with an impressive score of 75.326%. Witnessing this new partnership flourish has been a joy, and we applaud Adrienneโs dedication to fostering trust and respect with all of our horses. Their performance was nothing short of breathtaking, and we couldnโt be more proud! With such a promising beginning, we eagerly anticipate the bright future ahead for this duo โญ๏ธ๐งก
Endel Ots and Bohemian topped off their first week of competition together with a 74.256% in the Grand Prix Special ๐๐ผ We know that this is just the start for this incredible pair, and are so proud of the way they handled the pressure with grace and determination! โญ๏ธ๐บ๐ธ โฃ
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The support from the spectators was very much felt and appreciated, too. It was amazing to watch the dressage world coming together to cheer on this incredible horse. Everyone was rooting for Bo.๐ฅนโฃ
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Endel Ots & Zen Eliteโs Bohemian showing for their first time together this weekend at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival๐ชฉ๐๐ผ โฃ
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They were just stunning together ๐คฉโฃ
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Grand Prix - 72.555 %โฃ
Grand Prix Special - 74.256 % โฃ
We were honored to have fabulous student and trainer, Adrienne Lyle, present the AGDF 7 Zen Elite Award to the incredible Debbie McDonald. Debbie is a true pillar of USA Dressage, and we canโt think of someone more deserving! Debbieโs passion for her students, the horses, and the sport knows no bounds. We count ourselves incredibly fortunate to be touched by her wisdom, grace, and unparalleled talent, which continue to uplift and shape countless aspiring horsemen and women ๐๐ปโฃโฃ THANK YOU, DEBBIE! YOU HAVE OUR R E S P E C T ๐บ๐ธ
Get to know our handsome Guinness MT, aka Gus! ๐ We have all fallen in love with this wonderful guy, and are so thankful to Christian Simonson for doing such an amazing job with him! The future is bright for these two โจ
Mav & Adrienne dancing through the week ๐ We love watching this pair & are so excited about their future! ๐คฉโฃ
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#Repost from @adrienne.lyle โข Another very exciting young talent in the barnโฆ Hussmanโs Top Gun (aka โMaverickโ) and I have been building our relationship over the past year and he is learning to harness his immense power and scope. ๐ช๐ผ I look forward to bringing this talented boy of Heidiโs out soon. ๐
Zaunkonig, our 2018 Westphalian stallion (by Zack x De Niro x Florestan), is coming along so beautifully under the guidance of Adrienne Lyle ๐คฉ Thank you Adrienne, for your patience and exceptional training of this beautiful boy!๐๐ป The future is bright โญ๏ธ
So excited! AND, extremely proud of this team, our handsome herd and all of the hard work preparing for the season! A small glimpse of a few of our boys and their talented riders getting ready to strut their stuff! ๐๐