Gasper Dressage & Training

18/08/2024

I have Lesson and Training ride availability at Rising Lark Farm, in Olathe 🌟I am now also offering virtual lessons as well!
Lesson packages, as well as weekly time spots available!! Call, text, or PM me if you are interested, or would like more information!!

29/07/2024

Such a great show weekend at Maffitt Lake!!
Toto made his debut, and we earned a 67% at 1-3💚 DJ and I earned a 71% in the Prix St. George Sunday morning 💙 And Roo and I received our highest scores in 3-3 both Saturday and Sunday♥️ I’m super proud of all three of these special horses. They have worked so hard for me, and are helping me become the rider I’ve dreamed of. Very excited for what’s to come with them 🌟
Thank you so much Alyssa Doverspike for coming to the show!! All of your support, coaching, and friendship means so much to me!
A big thank you to Sarah Strnad for allowing me to ride, and train all of your horses, and for always supporting myself, Prada, Toto, and all my goals! I couldn’t do any of this without you!!! So happy to be a team ♥️
Congratulations to Brianna Langworthy on a great show with her horses! Was such a fun weekend being able to stable all together again. Thank you for all the ground support Bri, and Kelsey Korman!
Also a big thank you to Clint Coulter for hauling these boys to and from the show for Sarah and I!
Excited for Regionals in October!! 🌟

21/07/2024

Sundays are for schooling tests 🌟
Good boy Toto

19/07/2024

Hi everyone! In preparation for our upcoming show. Starting next Wednesday through the following Monday (July 24th- July 29th)- I will not be doing afternoon lessons or training rides.
We will return to our usual afternoon schedules Tuesday (July 30th).
Please contact me if you have any questions 🙂
Thank you, and Happy riding!!

13/07/2024

Super two day clinic with David Wightman 🌟
Excited with the horses progress and ready to get back into the ring!

25/06/2024

DJ you are absolutely incredible ♥️ Our first time in the ring together, Prix St. George, and we earned my USDF Silver medal 🥈
Thank you Sarah Strnad for always supporting me, and allowing me to ride this special horse! A huge thank you to Alyssa Doverspike for coaching me, and Kathleen Raine for all you have done with this incredible horse!! We love him ♥️
Photo credit: HLJ Images

14/06/2024

Early Friday morning ride on Toto 🌟💚

25/05/2024

🌟Lesson & Training ride availability 🌟
Lessons are 45min long, on your personal horse, and are tailored to your goals 🦄

Haul-in to the beautiful Rising Lark Farm, in Olathe just minutes away from 69 highway, and the Overland Park arboretum. We have a regulation size outdoor arena, as well as a covered indoor with mirrors!
Contact me for more information!

09/05/2024

Royal Andrew- Roo “AWoo” 🩵
Such a good boy, and a fun dance partner 🌟
KCDS May 2024 , 3rd 3
Thank you HLJ Images for taking such beautiful pictures!

06/05/2024

Congratulations to my students Lindsay, and Ella for a fantastic first recognized show of the season!! Both went home with high scores in training, and first level. They are also both qualified for regionals, and Ella earned her first scores toward her USDF Bronze medal 🥉!!!

06/05/2024

Good boy Roo 🩵
Our first show together & Roo’s first time back in the show ring in many years. Thank you Sarah for all your continued support, and friendship!
Go team Gasper Dressage & Rising Lark Farm!

13/04/2024

Congratulations to my students Lindsay and Ella on a super outing to the KCDS schooling show!!
Looking forward to a great show season with them 🌟

24/03/2024

Show, and clinic season is in full swing! 🌟
Which means a lot of extra long days and weekends for my horses and I.
In an effort to take a day off, on the weekends we don’t have shows or clinics-I will no longer be available for lessons, or training rides Saturday afternoons, or Sundays.
I’m sorry for the inconvenience! But I think it is important to give my horses, as myself time to rest.
My text and call availability during those time’s will be limited as well.
Please let me know if you have any questions, and thank you for your understanding!

17/03/2024

Grateful for a great two day clinic with Alyssa Doverspike!! Roo and I ran through a test to prep for our first show together. P worked on haunches in, to quarter pirouettes in the canter. Toto worked on elements of 1st and 2nd level tests 🌟 Really pleased with the progress we are making, and always happy to learn more from Alyssa!!
So thankful for the continued support of Sarah Strnad with all of the horses, and helping organize our clinics!!! It’s exciting to see our horses progressing 📈

10/03/2024

Awesome weekend in Nebraska at the USDF Youth outreach clinic, held at Stillwater Equestrian. It was such a great opportunity for Ella and Repeat to gain new skills, and meet other youth riders in Region 4!! She and Repeat did a great job 🌟 🦄

08/03/2024

Toto says happy Friday!!

18/02/2024

Congratulations to my student, Ella O'Neil for being selected to be a rider in the USDF Region 4 Youth Outreach Clinic!
I'm so proud of you and Repeat!! 🌟

About the Youth Outreach clinics- from USDF:
The Youth Outreach Clinics are a new educational opportunity for our "grass roots" youth riders. The goal of these clinics is to introduce youth members, who are dedicated dressage riders, to the USDF "youth pipeline" and the opportunities it offers.

07/02/2024

This guy 💚💪🏻
Ironman Toto

01/02/2024

Balius is movin on up 📈 🤩
Sarah Strnad

26/01/2024

Super ride on the Queen this morning 💜

21/01/2024

17/01/2024

Thank you Prada & Finn 🏅
USDF Rider awards

13/01/2024

Toto and I after our lovely 7 degree walk 💚

06/01/2024

My Cali snow babies ❄️
Prada & Toto 💜💚

01/01/2024

Peace out 2023, you were one heck of a roller coaster. Excited for a great 2024 🌟 💪🏻
Prada says Happy New Years!! 🎆

18/12/2023

I told Balius to smile 😆
Rising Lark Farm

07/12/2023

🌟 2024 clinic availability 🌟
Kick off the new year polishing your riding, and preparing for the new show season.

Contact me for weekend, and weekday clinic availability before my schedule fills up
Travel availability

Gasper Dressage & Training

07/12/2023

I’m happy to announce I am now offering haul- in lesson, and training ride availability at the beautiful Rising Lark Farm, in Olathe, KS.

My approach to teaching & training is fun, and positive for both horse and rider!! Through consistent training and coaching, let me help you reach your goals 🌟 Whether that be getting into the show ring, riding in clinics, or learning how to ride through dressage tests, and correctly riding movements. Both classical dressage, and western dressage lesson, and training ride availability.

I have availability Monday-Saturday’s.
Mornings, afternoons, and evenings!!
I currently do not have lesson horse availability.

Please contact me if you are interested ☺️
Check out our Rising Lark Farm FB page to learn more about the farm.

18/10/2023

Alyssa Doverspike Clinic Series
Organized by Rising Lark Farm and Gasper Dressage & Training

I’m excited to announce that Alyssa is scheduled to come back to Kansas City in 2024! 🌟
These clinics will be scheduled every other month starting in January.

Below you will find our upcoming clinic dates for the Friday-Saturday clinics.

Please email me (Heather Gasper) if you are interested in riding with Alyssa in any of the following dates, or PM me if you would like to be added to my email list. I will send out an email double checking who would like to ride a few weeks before our first clinic as well.

2024 Clinic Dates:
January 19-20th
March 15-16
May 10-11
July: TBD
September: TBD
November: TBD

01/08/2023

Round two at Maffitt Lake with Prada, and Finn 🌟
The horses and I ended the weekend with 4 blue ribbons, and both horses are qualified for regionals!! Finn & I earned a 71.5% at 1-3, as well as Prada scoring in the upper 60’s at 3-3! I’m so proud of both of these horses, and how much we have accomplished this year. Thank you Sarah Strnad for trusting me with Finn, and all of your continued support!!
I wouldn’t be where I am without the guidance of my amazing coaches David Wightman, and Alyssa Doverspike!!
Now on to Regional’s back at the Maffitt at the end of September!!
🌟🦄