Abby Onsgard Dressage

17/05/2025

This beautiful mare had some big releases! It is the best part of giving massges to these majestic animals. , , ,

31/03/2025

Looking for your next dance partner but not ready to make the full commitment?

Dahlia, a coming 12-year old, registered Friesian mare is now available for partial lease at my farm.

If you’re looking for a beautiful and safe girl with some pep in her step, fancy gaits, the ability to accessorize, and enthusiasm for her work, this is your girl!

Her ideal dance partner will be an intermediate or above rider who enjoys a horse with some go-yet still an easy whoa, light aids, and working at or toward first and second level movements. She’s an honest, fair, and tolerant mount who won’t just make you look good without putting in the work… I mean, she is a mare, after all!…yet, she’ll reward you by showing up for you when you do

DM me for additional details.

17/03/2025

26/02/2025

Glad to have these two beautiful mares run before I worked on them today. ,

19/01/2025

Credible Threats: Farm Life Installation. Does anyone else use their Hay Gain hay steamer as a sauna? 🥶🔥🥰

12/09/2024

Dalanta is all settled in at Kentucky Horse Park for Region 2 Championships. We’ll be dancing in the sandbox at I-2 (Fri), Grand Prix Freestyle (Sat), and Grand Prix (Sun). It’s always a thrill to strut your stuff at this venue! Dalanta is here with her BFF and fellow Boss-Bitch, Fiona. Looking forward to a weekend of tough competition, bossy mares (2 & 4 legged!), and great dressage! Thanks to my home-crew for keeping the wheels turning at home!

05/09/2024

Help Wanted: Join Abby Onsgard Dressage just 20 minutes north of Madison!

Are you passionate about horses and looking for a rewarding opportunity? We're seeking a dedicated individual to assist with caring for 8 beautiful horses at our boutique dressage training facility.

Responsibilities include feeding, grooming, stall cleaning, and basic horse care and handling 10-20 hours per week. Additional hours and opportunities available for well-qualified candidates, including a working student program.

We offer a supportive, friendly, and educational environment as well as a flexible work schedule.

If you're hard-working, motivated, and looking to join a great team, we'd love to hear from you!

Connect with us at [email protected] or send a PM with your qualifications.

07/08/2024

Because Harlow (aka Special Hit) needs more reminders that everyone else finds her just as fabulous as she finds herself. Mares!

🖤🦄❤️

No, but seriously…I am grateful not only to bring this lovely girl along in her training but also to call her mine. It takes a village, and she’s had some wonderful women in her life who have helped bring her to this place. I don’t know a young horse with as many adoring and supportive fans as she has, all across the country. Thank you to her breeder, Melissa Adkison, and to her former owner, Joan Rudiger, for making this partnership possible!

Go Team Harlow!

08/07/2024

Baby dragon finally got her very own accessories! She seems to be even more excited about her new County Saddlery saddle than I am…And, I am pretty excited! 🖤 🐉 💜

03/07/2024

Fourteen years ago this feisty, challenging, and loving girl became my dance partner. It’s been a journey…whoa, has it ever! We’ve walked a lot of paths together. From a 2 year old filly who stood on her hind legs every time I tried to pet her to a Grand Prix contender on the national stage, we’ve come a long way.

She’s 16 now. She owns her own farm. She commands every visitor’s respect. She’s the prettiest, the smartest, the strongest, the biggest, the fastest. She still competes on the big stage at the Grand Prix. She still stands on her legs and tells me I’m difficult to train. But, she tries hard and shows up for me every day anyway. She goes on any adventure I ask her to. She takes care of me when I’m broken. She gives beginners the gentlest of rides. She tolerates my trail riding. She forgives me when I’m not my best. She loves me even though I make mistakes.

Kiss and hug your mares today. And every day…even though they break your hearts and your wallets and are difficult at times. They’re amazing and spectacular and put us on top of the world. Hug them and treat them and pet them and remind them they’re prettier and smarter and more talented than everybody else…even though they knew all of that long before you did. Hug and kiss them. ‘Cause they don’t get to stay with us forever. And that day will always come too soon. ❤️

03/07/2024

Fourteen years ago this feisty, challenging, and loving girl became my dance partner. It’s been a journey…whoa, has it ever! We’ve walked a lot of paths together. From a 2 year old filly who stood on her hind legs every time I tried to pet her to a Grand Prix contender on the national stage, we’ve come a long way.

She’s 16 now. She owns her own farm. She commands every visitor’s respect. She’s the prettiest, the smartest, the strongest, the biggest, the fastest. She still competes on the big stage at the Grand Prix. She still stands on her legs and tells me I’m difficult to train. But, she tries hard and shows up for me every day anyway. She goes on any adventure I ask her to. She takes care of me when I’m broken. She gives beginners the gentlest of rides. She tolerates my trail riding. She forgives me when I’m not my best. She loves me even though I make mistakes.

Kiss and hug your mares today. And every day…even though they break your hearts and your wallets and are difficult at times. They’re amazing and spectacular and put us on top of the world. Hug them and treat them and pet them and remind them they’re prettier and smarter and more talented than everybody else…even though they knew all of that long before you did. Hug and kiss them. ‘Cause they don’t get to stay with us forever. And that day will always come too soon. ❤️

25/06/2024

My last several days are definitely worthy of a low dressage score. Our second show of the season left a bit to be desired. Baby black rhino got a bit close for comfort when she got scared, and I came home with less toe than I arrived with and some restructuring of the bones in it. Lucky for me, I have some resourceful, generous, and humorous friends who helped medicate me with margaritas, laughter, and love. The show must go on… and so it did. Gillian came down to put a final ride on Harlow in the 4 year-old test for what was Gillian’s first ever dressage competition. Not bad for less than 12-hours’ notice! It’s important to have good friends to hold you up, hold you down, and get it done. These are mine, and I’m beyond lucky to have them. Thank you ‼️