Zen Elite Equestrian Center

11/17/2024

Reminder: DECEMBER 13TH is the final day to apply for 𝗭𝗲𝗻 𝗘𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗲’𝘀 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁—an exciting new initiative designed to uplift and support the dressage community. This grant is open to ALL dressage competitors- new, seasoned and every rider in between!! ⁣⭐️
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Each month, we will select two exceptional dressage riders to receive a 𝗼𝗻𝗲-𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 $2,000 grant. This grant can be used toward show entries, clinic participation, or lesson fees to support and enhance your equestrian education and support your showing career!⁣ ⁣
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⁣ How to Apply: Complete the form below by December 13, 2024 for your chance to be considered👇⁣ ⁣ ⁣
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bit.ly/zeneliterisingstargrant
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We want to help everyone plan their season to the fullest, so we’re excited to announce that ALL winners will be revealed on December 14th! 🎉

11/15/2024

Two Top Guns are better than one 🤩

We are thrilled to officially welcome another handsome talent, 5-year-old Top Gun (Toto Jr. x Vivaldi) to Zen Elite! ✨ This stunning young superstar has incredible potential, and we are honored to play a role in his journey under the training of Adrienne Lyle. Our Zen family is passionate about supporting equestrian excellence and fostering partnerships that bring out the best in both horse and rider. We cannot wait to see Adrienne guide him through the exciting stages of his development 🧡

Thank you to Ad Valk and Micha Knol for helping us secure this amazing young horse. To Adrienne, thank you for your dedication and artistry in bringing out the brilliance in every horse you ride 🙏 The journey begins!

10/28/2024

We’re thrilled to announce our first 𝗭𝗲𝗻 𝗘𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁 recipients. We had such an outpouring of interest from the dressage community that we decided to start early, and bump the number of grants up from one to 𝘁𝘄𝗼 per month! Our first recipients are: 𝗔𝘃𝗮 𝗡𝗼𝗼𝗻𝗲 and 𝗟𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗣𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗲𝘀 🎉⁣
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⭐️At just 17, 𝗔𝘃𝗮’𝘀 dedication to dressage is inspiring. Growing up on a 60-horse farm, Ava’s journey has been shaped by hard work, resilience, and her unbreakable bond with her horses. She has earned her USDF Bronze and Silver Medals, placed 3rd nationally at the US Dressage Finals, and competed at the North American Youth Championships and Region 1 Championships, earning her a spot at the upcoming US Dressage Finals. Ava’s journey hasn’t been easy; after losing her family home and beloved animals to a fire, she’s shown incredible strength and commitment, all while balancing her training, competing, and running AKN Dressage. With this grant, Ava plans to invest in winter training with her coaches, and prepare for the US Dressage Finals.⁣
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⭐️16-year-old 𝗟𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘆 has launched Ghost Orchid Ranch, her own nonprofit dedicated to strengthening the human-animal bond and providing a safe haven for abandoned, abused, and retired animals in Naples, Florida. Her hands-on commitment to her six horses—from OTTBs to retired therapy horses—illustrates her passion for equine welfare and her impressive dedication to training. Lilly balances her training at Nicole Olsen Dressage and Wrenwood Farms with her volunteer work for Bit-By-Bit Therapeutic Riding Center.⁣
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This winter Lilly will be Joining Lendon Gray’s Winter Intensive Training Program in Wellington, a three-month program dedicated to dressage excellence. She will bring her talented Quarter Horse, Sir Buckwheat, along to grow and train together!⁣
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Congratulations, Ava & Lilly – we’re excited to support your journey! 🙌

10/13/2024

⭐️ Your Talent Should Be Rewarded!⭐️⁣
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This season, we are thrilled to introduce 𝗭𝗲𝗻 𝗘𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗲’𝘀 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁—an exciting new initiative designed to uplift and support the dressage community! Each month, we will select one exceptional dressage rider to receive a 𝗼𝗻𝗲-𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 $2,000 grant. This grant can be used toward show entries, clinic participation, or lesson fees to support and enhance your equestrian education and support your showing career!⁣
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How to Apply: Complete the form below by December 13, 2024 for your chance to be considered👇⁣
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bit.ly/zeneliterisingstargrant⁣
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Together, we can make this your most meaningful and rewarding season yet —take the next step and reach new heights in your dressage journey!⁣

10/02/2024

Congratulations to Adrienne Lyle for being ranked as the top 🇺🇸 USA Dressage Rider on the FEI Dressage World Ranking List and to Helix for topping The Dutta Corp. US Ranking List for Grand Prix! Your dedication and hard work continue to shine, and we couldn't be more proud. This achievement is a testament to Adrienne's outstanding talent and unwavering determination. Helix, our beloved "Barbie" horse, inspires us with his beauty, strength, and exceptional character. We're beyond excited for what lies ahead for this extraordinary duo 🙌⁣
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We also extend our warmest congratulations to Endel Ots, riding our remarkable ⭐️Bohemian⭐️, for securing the #5 spot in the USA rankings. Their partnership is exceptional, and we are thrilled for the journey ahead 🧡⁣
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At Zen, we believe in the importance of teamwork—standing side by side and lifting each other up through every challenge. To our amazing Zen riders, continue chasing your dreams with passion and purpose; together, there's no limit to what we can achieve. We’re here for you, every step of the way! 🌟⁣
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This achievement is enormous, but we couldn't have done it alone! To everyone who has supported us, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts 🙏 We remain committed to this incredible journey of growth with our equine partners and look forward to sharing our passion with the dressage community as we continue forward together.

09/08/2024

We are thrilled to announce the acquisition of our beautiful new 23-acre facility in Wellington, Florida, which will serve as a hub for the continued development of our horses and riders. Our team is dedicated to providing the highest level of care for our horses, and we’re excited to bring all of our competition horses together in this beautiful new space. Meanwhile, we’ll continue nurturing our grassroots programs at our Southwest Ranches, Florida location, and look forward to many more years of supporting equestrian sport! 🐴🧡

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