We had a great outing to Lexington Spring Dressage! Our small but plucky force had some great educational rides, and ate SO MUCH good Mexican food. Onto Morven Park next month! Here are some results from the show. Eliza Gardner & Ellegria 1st Place Young Rider Team Test, 62.632% 2nd Place Young Rider Individual Test, […]
We had a triumphant first recognized outing to CDCTA’s Spring show at Morven Park. Huge congratulations to Torrey Wilkinson for finishing her USDF Gold Medal, and to Kristin Hickey and Becky Lee for Zarco’s Second Level High Score! We’ve also got an upcoming weekend with Michael Barisone, and fun news about summer training and lessons. […]
A while back I had a client enter a show at a big level, her debut at that level, and her first show after a long competitive gap. Her horse is an amazing creature, a phenomenal athlete with an equally incredible mind, who’s also had a long history of health issues, including trying very hard […]
Years ago when he was a wee thing, Midge learned the flying changes fairly quickly, and rapidly got comfortable with the fours, threes and twos. But the ones eluded us for almost a year. Midge, with his combination of crazy Dutch Harness Horse knees and boundless enthusiasm, could get through a few, but soon enough […]
Where in the world is Lauren? We’ve had several requests for her 2017 clinic schedule, so here it is! April 23 – Ft. Defiance, VA April 29-30 – Ottawa, ON, CAN June 24-25 – Newton, PA July 1-2 – Pittsburgh, PA July 29-30 – Turtleford, SK, CAN September 2-3 – Tunbridge, VT November 18-19 – Lebanon, CT […]
After a whirlwind last week in Florida, an exciting trip home involving—you guessed it!—two flat tires, and 2 1/2 days to move into my new house in nearby Warrenton, my Floridian team and I are safely back in Virginia, reunited with the home team, and back up and running. I’ve got a few relatively quiet […]
We’re back up and running at Sprieser Sporthorse North, with some new faces, new paddocks and a new round pen! Read all about it, and if you’re not yet receiving our newsletters in your inbox, click to sign up! Please like and share
Third Level, Test 3. Ring 2 at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival. To confirm that the horse demonstrates correct basics, and having begun to develop an uphill balance at Second Level, now demonstrates increased engagement, especially in— JOHNNY ROAD: HI! Hi hi hi! Omg you guys, we’re at a horse show!! It’s been a few […]
As I’ve said many times before, Danny is the most talented horse I’ve ever had. He just thinks like a Grand Prix horse, partially because I’ve been diligent in training him to think that way, but partially just from nature, the beauty of the successful purpose-bred animal. He’s agile as anything (sometimes for evil); he […]
We are thrilled to have secured the lease of a new property for Sprieser Sporthorse South 2018! This exquisite private farm in Loxahatchee, Florida offers all the amenities – airy stalls, beautiful private turnout, hot and cold wash stalls, excellent footing, and immediate access to a meticulously maintained trail system. We’re accepting reservations for full […]
