01/07/12
Happy new year! After a quiet December and a nice holiday season with family we have now officially started Crazy January! A competition every weekend with the Dressage Masters the last week (only spectating there), leading in to "the season" that will keep me on my toes until the end of May.
The only reason I can keep up with this is with the wonderful team of people helping out, especially groom Olivia Savage!
It started out great with Picasso and I scoring a 65% on his first Prix St. George only 5 weeks after arriving at our barn. I cannot believe he isn't sold already but am enjoying every ride I get on him!
Nobel and Connie are working hard to get one last score for their bronze, meanwhile I am getting him ready for one more Intermediate 1 at the Gold Coast Opener before we really start aiming for the GP and gold medal .. How lucky am I ?!
Ukon succesfully moved up to 4th level scoring 65% and 66% at test 1 a few weeks ago, at home he has been doing very nice 4-tempis so he is debuting 4-2 next week here on our home turf the Florida Horse Park. FEI starting to be visible on the horizon (mind you, from up there you can see far far away ;)
12/6/11
Lots of goings on!
A new jacket on the way from Mobile Horse Supply, check out all their colors and styles!
Brand new horse, Picasso, showed up on Friday and we are already having a blast with him. He is easy going around the barn, loves his turn out and will be body clipped this week. Picture day soon :)
Than we also just finished up a clinic weekend with Ilse Schwarz, very educational and motivating. She will be back in February, contact us soon if you'd like to ride.
10/16/11
Home from a very succesful weekend at the region 3 dressage championships!
Ukon Rocked the house taking home a champion and a reserve champion ribbon, and Nobel and I had a great second day and scored higher than ever at the I-1 which landed us on 7th place. That's a big purple ribbon, his fave color!
Now some rest, and than full steam ahead for the qualifying scores to take us too the 2012 regionals, with most horses moving up a level next month at the Gold Coast Fall Dressage in Wellington FL! Can't wait!
In the mean time, take a minute to read this article on dressage-news.com!
08/25/11
We've been so busy over these hot summer months I haven't even had time to update the news.. So sorry!
The latest great news is that we are working closely with the Ocala Sanctuary with some of the horses, and
Horses in full training are eligible for the incentive program provided by Eline Eckroth Dressage and The Ocala Sanctuary!
It has greatly helped Nobel move up too and be competitive at the I-1 level, Ukon Rock has also been lucky enough to be on a regular scedule.
Student Connie Wise has qualified herself for the region 3 AA First level finals with Mr. Calvin, and only needs one more Q score to do so with Better I Do It as well.
I have quite the list of horses getting ready for regionals, of course including Ukon and Nobel!
Hurricane Irene made me scratch Ukon for the weekend in Wellington, big bummer as we were also supposed to have lessons with one of our fave instructors :(
That is my last few months in a nutshell, more soon, I promise!
05/16/11
Home from a very wet show weekend!
On Saturday Branca was the only one of my horses to be lucky enough to not only start, but also complete all his rides! Ukon started but thunder and crazy downpoors had me excusing ourselves about halfway in too the 3-2 test, and I just decided to scratch Nelis since warming up and getting to ride seemed impossible between the heavy storms.
Sunday brought better weather, a nice cool breeze and sunshine! The horses were great, complete results coming soon. Nelis managed to score a 63% at 1-3, splashing through the puddles! After lunch the arenas were much better and Branca took high score 1st level with a 69.6% and Ukon reserve high score 3rd with 65%
So, all in all, a good weekend for all ponies and happy we own a great washer and dryer :)
02-27/11
Nelis LSI received his second and final Q score for training level today! Next show he will be moving up to first level, to see if we can't qualify there too :)
Now I have to get busy getting me and Oliver ready for our first little schooling show together, to try and see if we are ready to compete at the Heidelberg Cup in a few weeks.
02/12/11
Just finished the first day of the "Sweethart Cup" in Apopka, tired but very happy. I am here with Mr. Calvin, Ukon Rock and Nelis LSI and all three of them put their best foot forward today! I will post complete scores on the scedule page after tomorrow is done and over with, but so far Ukon secured his first Q score at third level (and this is only his first time competing at that level!!), Mr. Calvin would have Q'd at both 2nd and 3rd level but no need since he not usually my horse to show and Nelis scored in the mid and high 60's with a blue and a red ribbon.
With some owners out of town and some busy at home it's more quiet than usual, but luckily Olivia came to the rescue and took care of my ponies today, I don't think their waters could have been cleaner or their bedding fluffier! She will be on photo duty tomorrow, so I should have some fun stuff to post on here :)
12/12/10
Home from a succesful weekend at Clarcona Horsepark! Check out the full results on the schedule page!
Ukon Rock is now Qualified for the 2011 2nd level regionals, and Riesen secured his forst Q score at training level with a 69% at his first rated show.
Nobel carried me to a 61.5% in my first PSG test, so I am pretty psyched and hoping I can continue on at FEI level this coming year.
All in all in was a good weekend with great company, meeting up with loads of friends and for the most part nice weather :)
As usual the Orlando Dressage Show secretary did a great job and the show was relaxed and well organized!
And we shopped (maybe too much) at our number one tackstore, Mobile Horse Supply, the perfect place for Christmass presents (for yourself OR your friends :)
12/02/10
December came in with a vengeance, making me very happy all the youngsters are going steadily under saddle :) Poor Rainy Romance had to work in 30F this AM, she had nice energy! Lateron that morning we shot a quick video of Carthago, which you can find on the botton of his page.
We had great lessons at Oak Lake in the afternoon, Ukon is definetaly ready for Clarcona next week! I will also be riding Nobel and Riesen; Nobel new to me and Riesen new to showing, it will be an exciting weekend.
Yesterday we welcomed Nelis LSI too Oak Lake, a 6 yr old Friesian gelding who will be offered for sale. He is a super sweetheart and I look forward to working with him. He will have his own page on the sales list as soon as we get some pictures and video.
10/31/10
Quick show update, Riesen was an angel! He scored 69% at his first dressage test ever, training2, and with it
he got a second place, and reserve champion ribbon :)
He also scored 62% in his 1-1 test, even though he was a bit tired by that time, he was still trying hard! The deep footing
got the best of him a bit and there were some unbalanced moments, but another second place and that nice score
is still a great accomplishment for such a young guy.
10/28/10
I'm having so much fun with the babies these days!
2 are in the middle of being broke to saddle, and are coming along nice. Very rewarding work with easy to
see improvements every day!
Riesen, a 3 yr old, will be going to his first little schooling show this weekend, exciting and I am curious to see
if is true self will shine in front of the judge.
Maddy just showed up last week and is settling in very easy at Oak Lake, she adores Ukon (how could she not?)
and is picking up work good. For a 3 yr old she is super sweet and interrested in life, a great attitude to start more
serious work. Besides a dressage career she would also be suited for a hunter rider!
10/19/10
Fifth place for Ukon and Eline at the 1st level open Region 3 finals :)
Also, the next day he secured his first qualifying score at 2-4 with a 67%, and than went on to score 70% at 2-2.
So, needles to say, we are very happy and motivated to go in to the next competition year!
09/19/10
I just added two exciting new geldings to my sales list, more information and pictures/videos are in the works.
Both are 3, coming 4 yrs old and going steady under saddle. Very honest and reliable!
Riesen and Carthago will be offered for sale, and I am planning some little shows for them this winter, if they haven't found a new home before I get a chance to enter them!
08/07/10
Finalizing plans for the first Plumwood Dressage clinic in Altoona, FL!
September 25th under a covered arena, auditors welcome.
Check out their flyer for more information on prices and signing up ..
07/19/10
With the new barn just about finished at Oak Lake Farm in the Village we can now accept a select few new boarders / training horses there.
Please contact for information and prices, their website will be online soon and a link will be posted here.
It is a very pretty quiet horse farm with a regulation size well maintained dressage arena, a round pen and some trails.
They offer great care for your horse and large turn-outs.
07/11/10
Eline and Ukon Rock now have their qualifying scores for the Regionals at First Level!
Atlanta here we come :) Hopefully we can work out all the logostics and have a good time.
This will be the first for both of us but I know there'll be many more to come..
