Julie Norman Eventing & Dressage

19/09/2022

JNE Fall Newsletter

04/08/2022

REMINDER: we hope you join us this weekend for the John Mason Clinic at Holly Hill Farm on Saturday and Sunday. Auditing is available. Please remember to bring a chair if auditing!

13/07/2022

Don’t forget this Friday! Come and support our latest and greatest schooling show!

27/06/2022

6/28 UPDATE: Clinic is FULL with riders being accepted for the waitlist!

📣 Julie Norman Eventing and Dressage is excited to announce a dressage clinic with John Mason on August 6-7 at Holly Hill Farm. 📣

WHO: John Mason is a German Equestrian Federation (FN) licensed dressage trainer based out of Tex-Over Farms in Conroe, Texas. John grew up riding various disciplines in south Texas before moving to San Antonio at the age of 16 and finding dressage while riding with Austin based trainer, Richard Howard. While working with Richard, John quickly moved up the levels with his personal horse, Gdańsk, bred by the Howard’s, from Training level to Intermediare I in two years. John and Gdańsk were members of the 2009 Region 9 Young Rider team. After graduating high school that same year, John made the decision to move to Germany to further his dressage education. John was accepted to the prestigious ‘Bereiter’ program with international Master dressage trainer, Johan Zagers. During the three year apprenticeship program, John moved up the ranks in the barn becoming barn manager in 2012. John completed his two week Bereiter testing in Warendorf, Germany at the German Riding School in November of 2012 with high marks in both dressage riding and instruction. John and his now wife, Rachael, moved to Texas in 2013 where John accepted the position of head trainer at Paul Kathen’s Tex-Over Farms. Since his return to the US, John has been successful both in and out of the competition ring. John has been invited to the Dressage Finals six times and was the US Dressage Finals Training Level Open Champion in 2018, Reserve First Level Champion in 2019, and Reserve Training Level Champion in 2021. John and his business partner breeder, Mary Nuttall, are currently campaigning a Seven Year old Danish WB stallion, True Temptation SWF, where they have been USDF Horse of the Year three times in a row. John has won numerous Region 9 USDF/GAIG Championships from Training Level through Intermediare I as well as being the 2019 Region 9 /The Dressage Foundation’s Teaching Excellence Award recipient. John regularly clinics with Conrad Schumacher, Tom Noone, and Dinah Babcock. He has had the privilege of working with Isabell Werth, Charlotte Dujardin, Klaus Balkenhol, Janet Foy, and Volker Moritz.

John’s focus is clear: To train horses and their riders in the classical German art of dressage in a way that is competitive for the modern sport, while maintaining a happy and healthy horse and rider. Being able to enjoy the sport and grow together in partnership with horses is, and always will be, the most important aspect of John’s training.

COST: The cost of the clinic rides will be dependent upon how many rides per day are booked. If there is a minimum of 10 rides/day, the cost would be $113.00 per ride. Sunday’s rides will be limited to 10 rides so John can catch his return flight to Houston. Auditing is welcomed and free!

I know it’s going to be hot, but this is an amazing opportunity that shouldn’t be missed! And the covered arena has those big fans!

CONTACT: Please contact Amy Rokaw at 318-393-5714 or [email protected] to reserve your clinic spot or for any questions you may have.

This is a first come, first served reservations.

Holly Hill stall fee and RV hook-up fees are $35.00/night. There is no fee for haul-ins.

Looking forward to a great clinic!

Julie Norman Eventing and Dressage

07/06/2022

June Newsletter!

17/05/2022

Happy Tuesday!

08/05/2022

Happy Mother’s Day to all of our clients and friends! ♥️

03/05/2022

May Calendar! 🌸🌮🇺🇸

03/05/2022

May 2022 Newsletter!

27/04/2022

Such a great finish at last weekend’s Holly Hill Spring Schooling trials for JNE!

27/04/2022

16/04/2022

Thank you everyone who came out for our Easter Egg Hunt! We had a great time and the kids found so many eggs! We look forward to doing it again next year! 🐣🐰🐇

13/04/2022

Don’t forget about our Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday at 11!

We will have eggs for the kids to find around the farm. Please bring a beverage and a snack to share. Everyone is welcome!

12/04/2022

📣REMINDER! 📣

There are NO LESSONS or TRAINING RIDES this Friday. It’s Julie’s birthday and she’s taking the day off to spend with her family! 🎂

11/04/2022

We had too much fun this weekend at the Texas Classic Dressage Show in Tyler TX!

Congratulations to everyone on great rides. Yevette Harrel earned her final score for her USDF Bronze Medal aboard her lovely grey gelding Paddy. Sarah Daigle moved up to Training level for the first time at a recognized show. Pat Willcox and Kidd competed in their first recognized dressage show coming home with a win! Brooke Schafer and Kulik Bear competed in the gelding’s first off property show and first recognized event with two lovely tests.

Regis Webb coached Aimee Hughes, Gretchen Reeks, and Jennifer Lewis who all had great rides at their respective levels!

It was a fun weekend filled with great food and a lot of laughs. Thank you to Renee Murphee and Drew Daigle for all of their help this weekend!

05/04/2022

Ride times are up for this weekend’s Texas Classic at the Texas Rose Horse Park!

04/04/2022

JNE had such a fantastic time at the Gator Bayou Pony Club show! We had several horses and riders compete for the first time and some veterans stretch their legs over bigger fences. Saturday hosted the hunter riders while Sunday was our quick footed jumpers. It was an excellent prep for the upcoming Holly Hill Horse Trials. Thank you to all who attended! We were fortunate our JNE photog mom was on hand to capture so many great photos!

📸 Sheryl Tipton Willis

04/04/2022

📣 Announcement 📣

Julie will no longer be teaching or riding on Wednesdays. Please plan accordingly!

31/03/2022

If you see this pretty lady today make sure you tell her Happy Birthday!! We love our Dr. Christy! 🎂🎊🎉

29/03/2022

There will be NO JNE LESSONS or SCHOOLING RIDES tomorrow Wednesday March 30th due to the projected forecast. Please plan accordingly!

28/03/2022

We are tentatively planning a ‘scavenger hunt’ for Saturday April 16th at 11 am at the farm. Bring a dish to share - we will plan to do the scavenger hunt and eat after. Just a chance to get together outside of lessons and shows. Kids and adults welcome!

28/03/2022

April Calendar!

28/03/2022

April Newsletter! 🎉🎉🎉

21/03/2022

We had a great (and busy!!) weekend this past weekend. On Friday, JNE sponsored the Mexican Fiesta Competitor Dinner at Holly Hill. We celebrated Sarah Daigle's birthday and had plenty of fajitas, quesadillas, tamales, and birthday cake to share! On Saturday, JNE's horses and riders competed in Intro - Fourth level, WDAA, and Beginner Novice - Training dressage. It was an incredibly successful show with several move ups and score improvements. Congratulations to everyone on all of your hard work! Thank you to Sheryl Willis and Torey Crockett who were able to grab some beautiful pictures from the show!

This upcoming weekend is the Texas Rose Spring Horse Trials in Tyler, TX. Julie will be out of town from Friday to Sunday, so please plan accordingly. Riders Ashley Hays, Christy Wood, and Bridget Brown will be representing JNE at the show, so wish them luck if you see them this week!

Results from Tri-State Dressage Schooling Show:

Julie and RL Escudo: Fourth Level -1st 68.33%, Fourth Level - 2nd 70.236%

Fourth level Open Champion: RL Escudo & Julie

Rhonda Davis and Meadow Tan: First Level - 1st - 69.483% (3rd), 2nd - 69.714% (2nd),

Michelle Taylor and Luna et Etoiles: First Level - 1st - 57.096 (5th), 2nd - 59.429% (9th)

Brooke Schafer and Kulik Bear: Training Level - 1st - 64.231% (1st), 2nd - 69.138% (1st) , 3rd - 67.414% (1st)

Training Level Open Champion: Kulik Bear and Brooke Schafer

Sara Campisi and Admiral Indy: Training Level - 1st - 73.077% (1st), 2nd - 72.241% (1st), 3rd - 72.931% (1st)

Training Level Amateur Champion: Admiral Indy and Sara Campisi

Sarah Daigle and Leo’s Hot Bar Express: Training Level - 1st - 58.269% (6th), 2nd - 66.724% (3rd), 3rd - 67.931% (3rd).

Pat Willcox and Santa Fe Kidd: Training Level - 2nd - 64.828% (5th)

Breanne Dukes and Zydeco Dancer: Training Level - 1st - 58.654% (2nd), Intro - C - 54.750% (1st)

Renee Murphee and Kodiak Bear: Intro Level - A - 61.250% (1st), B - 60.938% (3rd), C - 52.750% (2nd)

Intro Level Reserve Amateur Champion: Kodiak Bear and Renee Murphee

Ansley Loftin and Make Mine A Chevy: Intro Level - A - 60.313% (2nd), B - 62.187% (2nd)

Bridget Brown and Irony: Beginner Novice Test A - 68.235% (1st), B - 67.813% (1st)

Ansley Loftin and Double O Seven: Beginner Novice Test A - 62.941% (2nd), B - 60.313% (2nd)

Torey Crockett and Mountain Tyme: Beginner Novice Junior Test A - 68.235% (1st), B - 67.813% (2nd)

Christy Wood and Queen Valentine: Novice Test A - 70.278% (1st), Training Test A - 72.222% (1st)

Megan Hatcher and Sorja: Novice Test A - 64.444% (2nd), 63.611% (3rd)

Moira Noetzel and Redemption: Novice Test A - 60.556% (5th), B - 58.889% (2nd)

Ashley Hays and Cajun Quality: Training Test A - 67.778% (2nd), B - 69.762% (1st)

Joan Murphee and Magic: WDAA Intro 1 - 51.136% (1st)

Yevette Harell and Peadar: Working Equitation Level 3 - 65.536% (1st)

15/03/2022

This weekend is the Tri-state Dressage Society’s first show of the 2022 season. JNE will have several students and horses competing at the show. On Friday evening, JNE will be sponsoring the Competitor’s Dinner at 6pm at the Holly Hill pavilion. This ‘Mexican Fiesta’ themed dinner is open to all show competitors. If you haven’t already RSVP’d for the dinner, please do so through TSDS so we can have an accurate head count. Come out and enjoy fajitas, quesadillas, and tamales. Friday is also Sarah Andrew Daigle’s Birthday so we will be celebrating her as well!

12/03/2022

Julie and her daughter Kylie got to share the arena yesterday. Julie rode Torey Crockett’s Aspen and Kylie rode her own pony Chevy.

04/03/2022

A great night spent with friends! Thank you to everyone who came out tonight. We will plan more of these!

28/02/2022

March Newsletter 🐎

28/02/2022

🎉🎉🎉 RESCHEDULED 🎉🎉🎉

We are going to reschedule our social night for THIS Thursday March 3rd from 6-8. Feel free to bring a snack to share and your beverage of choice. Kids welcome! This is an informal chance to hang out and connect with eachother.

21/02/2022

March 2022 Calendar!