S. Lawrence Equestrian

01/09/2025

✨I’m excited to share that through USEA, I’ll be starting an Interscholastic Eventing League (IEL) Club for the Tryon area and looking for riders grade 5-12th that may be interested in joining! ✨
Students can continue to train with their prefered trainer but can join in this club and compete in recognized events to earn individual points and contribute to club points. We aim to bring lasting friendships, team spirit, and fun riding to the shows!
“The mission of IEL is to bring together junior riders with a common interest and provide a supportive community through which students can continue to pursue their riding interests. This program will encourage team camaraderie and will give junior members a chance to compete in a team atmosphere. This program will also help provide a pathway for those riders who seek to be part of a collegiate eventing program as they graduate high school.”

Please PM me if you’re interested or would like to talk more details.
We have until Feb 15th to submit a roster of those that would like to join.





https://useventing.com/events-competitions/competitions/interscholastic-eventing-league

https://www.slawrenceequestrian.com/

12/31/2024

The fundamental difference between you and your role model is the way they apply their aids vs the way you do.

Yes you can argue they have more experience, natural feel, talent, whatever you want to call it - but all of that culminates in how an aid is applied.
Broken down into two key areas, the timing of when an aid is used and the amount of pressure applied.

The best riders in the world can apply an aid at the exact moment it’s needed, and are able to manage the pressure of the aid to *only what is required.

Generally the 3 common mistakes are:
1️⃣ Too slow to apply an aid - the run out that’s already happened or the mistake that’s already been made.
2️⃣ Over pressurise - a busy rider that results in a numb, unhappy or unresponsive horse.
3️⃣ Under pressurise - usually stemming from being afraid of the above, but in the process does not correctly train their horses.

Usually the word pressure has negative connotations, but it should only be negative if there is too much of it.
A leg aid is a pressure, but if it is too slow or under pressurised it’s not helpful. Using your rein to create a contact is a pressure, but if it’s over pressurised it’s unnecessary.

👉🏻It’s important to be fast to add a pressure, but even faster to release it.

12/03/2024

10/12/2024

Prost Malone cruising around The Fork .
Malone certainly continues to impress us and it’s always a privilege to develop such a lovely horse.
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Thank you ✨
farm
And for making him shine
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08/08/2024

Huge congratulations to Sarah Haff and her purchase of CorMichael! 🎊

“Moose” makes his way from NC —> WA and surely is one to keep eyes on the success to come for him and Sarah.

A wonderful horse bred by Ketchen Place Farm, LLC

02/09/2024

What a fantastic week! I’m so thankful to have been able to participate in this year’s symposium. Being surrounded by other coaches passionate about improving and guided by legendary mentors to bring the best available knowledge to us made this an unforgettable opportunity. Thank you and all involved for making this possible!

Check out the link below read the recap !

https://useventing.com/news-media/news/tag/ECP%20Symposium

02/01/2024

What a fantastic week! I’m so thankful to have been able to participate in this year’s symposium. Being surrounded by other coaches passionate about improving and guided by legendary mentors to bring the best available knowledge to us made this an unforgettable opportunity. Thank you United States Eventing Association, Inc. (USEA) and all involved for making this possible!

12/30/2023

As we close the chapter on 2023 and embrace the dawn of the new year, I look back on a season marked by change, growth, and the pursuit of countless opportunities. Excitement fills the air as we step into 2024, ready to revel in the blossoms of success that we diligently planted throughout the past year.
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Wishing everyone a New Year surrounded with the beauty of flourishing achievements!

12/13/2023

🙌🏽 great reflection to learn from !

12/10/2023

It is an honor to be awarded the Eventing Coaches Program Certification Grant !! I'm looking forward to the ECP 2024.

Thank you to my partner, John Michael Durr for your guidance and inspiration.

A Celebration of Eventing Successes at the 2023 USEA Year-End Awards Banquet