JN Dressage

11/11/2024

It is the best time of the year for cross training out on the trails! The horses benefit mentally and physically getting to go out into the desert and ride up and down hills, Challzen enjoyed the trails today!🌵
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09/11/2024

JKL D Major owned by Jill Loskill, JKL Arabian Sport Horses at Up the Hill Ranch, was a very good boy today at the American Cup Arabian Horse show winning reserve champion in-hand and undersaddle!🥈♥️
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06/11/2024

First Date and I from our victory pass in the PSG class♥️ Looking forward to the next show!
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04/11/2024

The ADA Fall Fiesta was a success! On Saturday Disco and I made our I-1 debut with a solid test and an unfortunate error of course (my fault!) we still received a qualifying score! Sunday we rode the PSG test in the State Championship scoring a 69.7%- one judge gave us a 72.2%! It was my last time showing as a young rider, even though I was the only one in the division we had the highest PSG score out of everyone in the class! Thank you Paula Nelson for continuing to let Disco and I develop together and as always Cyndi Jackson for all of your help! Thank you Sage Mountain Equestrian Center LLC for providing such a wonderful facility to train at!
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31/10/2024

Fantastic clinic with Christophe Theallet! Thank you Bobbie Lynn and Cyndi Jackson for giving me the opportunity to ride Disco with Christophe!
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10/10/2024

Everyone should read this!!!

DRESSAGE TRIVIA!!!
Do you know the WHY you shouldn't ride too close up against the wall?🤔
There are a few different technical reasons why, but let's keep it simple! ...
What is the most basic, fundamental, reason why you should NOT glue your horse to the rail or wall?
The answer is simply that your horse WILL NOT BE STRAIGHT if you do...

Why🧐???
Because your horse's hips are wider than its shoulders!

Still lost?

You see, we riders tend to do things and make decisions based on what we see, rather than what we feel. So sitting atop a horse, we have a perfect view of the head, neck and shoulders. So most riders will form their track along the wall by placing the shoulders in the line of desired travel. And then we just assume that the haunches are following the shoulders in an orderly fashion. But the haunches simply cannot follow the shoulders squarely when the shoulders are placed too close to the wall because the haunches don't have enough room!

A horse will not willingly scrape its outside hip against the wall in the name of holy straightness 😉
If you ride your horse with its outside shoulder and outside hip straight up against the wall, or a few inches from it, you may feel like you are riding perfectly straight. But what is really happening is that half of your horse is straight with the wall, but the other half is lost.

The haunches are basically falling in, so the inside hind leg is not tracking under the body as it should be. You see, the inside hind is CRUCIAL for your ride. You want to be able to influence it and keep it reaching under the horse's body. Don't let it float into outer space!

So, be mindful of where you are placing your line of travel. Just think about staying a bit more off the wall so the haunches can follow the shoulders.

Check out our website for more visuals and riding tips!

22/09/2024

Still dreaming about cantering through the grassy fields at Hampton Green Farm😍
Thank you Lauren de Boer for these awesome photos!
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21/09/2024

Throwback to the Region 5 championship last year where I showed Orfeo PM and First Date!
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18/09/2024

Forever reminiscing about NAYC🏅💞 Exciting for the future- I still have some space available in my program now that AZ is starting to cool off!
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17/09/2024

Another great clinic with Claes Bierenbroodspot! I love working on refining our classical basics, I learn a lot every clinic ride!
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09/09/2024

One of my favorite things is to see how a horse develops their muscles due to correct riding, feed, veterinary care, etc. Here is a comparison of Disco a year ago (bottom photos) vs now (top photos). The bottom photos were taken when we debuted third level just a few months after he was imported from Spain.
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05/09/2024

Looking back on an incredible time at Festival in Chicago—such an unforgettable experience! Feeling more motivated than ever to keep pushing forward and working hard toward new goals! 🐴💪
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02/09/2024

🌟 Now Accepting New Clients! Year-round and Seasonal Openings Available at JN Dressage! 🌟

Jessica Nordqvist believes in fostering a true partnership between horse and rider, emphasizing the importance of biomechanics and tailored training to achieve harmony and success in the arena. Whether you would like your young horse started, refining your skills for USDF and FEI competitions, or looking for consignment/sales services, Jessica is here to help you reach your goals.

**Why Choose JN Dressage?**
- Expert training from Jessica Nordqvist, USDF Bronze and Silver medalist, who has a background in showing Arabian sport horses in Dressage and carriage driving.
- Opportunities to train at Sage Mountain Equestrian Center in North Scottsdale, Arizona, or have Jessica travel to you for an additional fee.
- Flexible scheduling up to five days a week, offering any mix of riding and lessons.

Jessica has a proven track record, including a recent team gold medal at the 2024 FEI North American Youth Championships. Her dedication to excellence is evident in every training session.

👉 Contact Jessica Nordqvist at JN Dressage for more information or to schedule a session.

🌐https://jndressage.com/
📞(480) 356-8489
📧[email protected]

30/08/2024

What an incredible summer show season it has been! 🏆 After so many great experiences and memories, it is great to be back home with all of the horses and my wonderful clients. Here's to the lessons learned and the goals conquered—can't wait to see what's next! 🐴❤️
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26/08/2024

This summer has been an incredible experience, I cannot even begin to describe how grateful I am to have this adventure! Between NAYC and the Festival of Champions I feel even more inspired and determined to be back! I can't believe I really got to go, I had only ever dreamed of being here! I feel so incredibly lucky, I seriously could never thank enough for this opportunity!!!! I learned so much getting to compete at this level, every ride Disco and I improved as a team, our last ride at Festival had the best feeling yet! Disco has been an incredible partner, he tries so hard, I can't wait to start working towards the U25 Grand Prix!

Huge thank you to for all of your support and the support of your entire team (also for loaning me your gorgeous boots), George Williamsfor all of your help at both shows, and for all of your extra help!! Thank you for your freestyle help, we got our highest freestyle score yet!

Also thank you again our entire team of vets, farriers, etc- Cindi LaCroix, Sheri Drake, Josh Toy, Trey Green, Billie Jon Stetson Topline Saddle Fitting America, Cori Deltoro Top Line Therapeutic, Itamar Itzhak, George Ruth, and Beth Mulcahy Rosekrans.

Thank you Lindsay Naas and Sage Mountain Equestrian Center LLC for providing such a wonderful facility to train at, also excellent care of the horses!
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25/08/2024

Our final ride today in the individual test was fantastic! So proud of Disco and happy with how I rode it. Unfortunately the scores from the judges were quite different- a 62.3% to a 70.588%. What is important is how great our test was, this is just part of horse showing!! Proud to still achieve 6th place overall, especially since we came in ranked as 18th!! Thank yous will come later!!!
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