Sharpe Dressage

Congratulations Theresa on your new horse! Can’t wait to see where this adventure takes you! Big horse in a small package 🐴 ❤️

Hot 🔥on Saturday and cold 🥶 and rainy ☔️🌦️
on Sunday but we had good rides!

Highlights: Matt and Amelia are now qualified for Training and First. Maddie successfully debuted in FEI Children’s. Amber got another score in the 60s at Intermediate 2. Morgan debuted First level test on Sudi and he turned it on! Ava had good scores in her Training Level tests and Eq. Hayley had a good Training Level test on Oksana. QV worked on some schooling and show experience! Well done! 🐴🐴🐴🐴

Thank you The Dressage Foundation!!!

Ponies: Not Just for Kids Any More - By Sue Weakley: Smaller equines are upping the fun for many adult dressage riders—and they’re holding their own against the big guys in the show ring.

We may need a bigger banner if we keep this up! Way to go all!!

Two bronze medalists, two 2nd level scores towards medal, Pony Cup champ, Jovee Champ, Jr High Score, Open High Score, Vintage Award, many Regional qualifying by scores, successful debut at I-2, a few breaking 70s scores, Arabian High Point, and probably more! But more importantly this crew is dedicated and works hard and it’s fun to see it come together!

Thanks to all who also helped or came out to support on the side. Thank you to South Carolina Dressage and Combined Training Association (SCDCTA) for continuing to put on this show which we appreciate!

Seignious & Smith Bits & Pieces The Stables at Iron Horse

Beach Trip 🏖️🏝️☀️ with and we had a blast! Great way to spend a Sunday riding out!

Sporting his North American Danish Warmblood Association (NADWA) USDF All-Breeds Champion and 3rd Place recipient sashes and halter for 2023 FEI 6yo and 4th Level Year End Awards (European colors)

Thank you Amy McElroy for a great clinic! It was a bit windier and chillier than expected but we managed a full day with 10 rides. Training tips throughout the day from Intro to I-2 and overall guidance was very much appreciated!

Wowza! Congratulations Maddie on all the loot! Thank you South Carolina Dressage and Combined Training Association (SCDCTA) for the beautiful awards at the Junior Awards Gala!

We had a fabulous day at Middleton Place Equestrian Center Schooling Show Series! Lots of smiles! Several personal bests and new tests!

Theresa with Sudi did Intro Level and WT Eq. They got 69s in B and C almost breaking a 70 on their third show together which is their personal best. Looking good!

Sharon Herz-Freilich with Mourão also tackled Intro Level this time adding Intro C and the two of them cleaned up with scores in the 70s with a high of 75 and taking home High Score for the show!

Kindred Batts and Bucky did Training Level and the WTC Eq. They got a 68 a first place in T-2 even with a bobble and a whopping 73 in T-3. They took home 2nd place in the Eq. Cutest pair!

Ava Di Salvo and Oksana moved up from Intro Level to Training Level and did the Eq for the first time. They got a 63 in T-1 and 65 in T-2 and 70 in the WTC Eq. Well done!

Amelia Kearney also did Training Level with Francesca. This is their second show together and they were consistently in the mid-60s in all three tests. Gaining confidence!

Maddie Hightower and Happy did Third Level and WTC Eq. They got a 65 in 3-1 and 66 first time out getting change happy at 3-2 and won the Eq. Looking strong!

Thanks Middleton Place Equestrian Center for putting on a great schooling show, Lynn Cobb Studios for the beautiful photos, Seignious & Smith for the high score ribbon, Cecile Shaw for the breakfast donuts, and everyone who came out to support!

Upcoming USDF Youth Outreach Clinics:

USDF Region 3 - March 9-10, 2024, at Noble Steeds, LLC, Canton, GA with Rachel Chowanec-Kaney. Rider deadline: Feb 8, 2024

USDF Region 4 - March 9-10, 2024, at Stillwater Equestrian Academy, in Hickman, NE with Anne Cizadlo. Rider deadline: Feb 8, 2024

The Youth Outreach Clinics are a new educational opportunity for our "grass roots" youth riders. The goal of these clinics is to introduce youth members, who are dedicated dressage riders, to the USDF "youth pipeline" and the opportunities it offers. Interested youth may apply as a rider or attend as an auditor.

Learn more & apply to ride here:
https://usdf.org/education/clinics/youth/index.asp

These came in the mail today! Silver Freestyle Bar, USDF All-Breeds Champion Medal for FEI 6yo, and saddle pad from North American Danish Warmblood Association 💖

Winter Wonderland Dressage Show at Stableview in Aiken, SC! Alhambra got a 65% at Intermediate A! I'm so pleased with our first attempt together at a rated show and we are solidly on our way up! Hayley completed her first freestyle ever (is now hooked) and got a qualifying score for Second Level Open Freestyle - it's super cute and fun!...

Winter Wonderland 2023 Winter Wonderland Dressage Show at Stableview in Aiken, SC! Alhambra got a 65% at Intermediate A! I’m so pleased with our first attempt together at a rated show and we are solidly on our way …

Go Carol Lasnier mentioned in article below with Luna and Stella!

Like Fine Wine – Part Two - YourDressage.org USDF is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year! In November & December, we are shining the spotlight on riders who have also reached this milestone.

Thank you Jane Renner for this introductory workshop to Working Equitation. We had a blast!

Everyone rocked it at Middleton Place Equestrian Center Schooling Show Series yesterday! Sharon Herz-Freilich first show on Mourão and first show in many years got whopping 75’s on their Intro level tests ⭐️⭐️⭐️🤩🤩🤩 Natalie Leder and Shazam had their first show together at Training and First with solid 65’s and won their first level class with many nice remarks. Thank you Jessica Lacy Voyer for sharing him with us!Maddie and Happy had two good rides at 2nd and 3rd and their best ride yet at 3-1 with a 68%! Thank you Cecile Shaw for bringing lunch and snacks, Lynn Cobb Studios for beautiful photos, Terri Seignious for calling tests, and Mom for horse Uber.

Congrats Amelia and Bucky on AA High Point at the Oktoberfest Show!

We had a wonderful time at South Carolina Dressage and Combined Training Association (SCDCTA) Schooling Show Championships Spooktacular! We competed in Intro (Ava and Ilyo), Training (Amelia and Bucky), 2nd/3rd (Maddie and Happy), Intermediate A (myself anf amber), and DSE (Maddie and Amelia). Way to go! Alhambra and I had our first attempt at I-A with piaffe, passage and 1-tempis and we got a 62%! We also enjoyed the clinic with Stephen R Hayes thank you Marcy Hippey and Carol Freligh for organizing!

Sandra Di Salvo Shelby Palmer Tricia Mills Elizabeth Sharpe The Stables at Iron Horse Terri Seignious

The amount of hard work it takes to compete and progress up the levels is an understatement! I’m grateful that we’re doing it together, striving to improve ourselves while supporting one another! We competed in DSE, Training, First, Second, Fourth, I-1, in JR, AA, and Open! That’s a wrap and looking forward to big plans next season!

Save the Date! Nov 18-19

Working Equitation Clinic with Jane S Renner

Small Groups (2-4) or Private sessions
Intro to Advanced and Gaited horses welcome!

Jane Renner is a Bronze, Silver, and Gold Medalist with USDF. From 1990-1997 she was Region III Champion at Grand Prix and Grand Prix Freestyle, earned Horse of the Year rankings at Grand Prix Freestyle for Trakehner Breed, and was USDF and MSCTDA Reserve Champion Grand Prix Freestyle. In 2011 she was Rocky Mountain Dressage Breed Champion, and in 2012 was Rocky Mountain Dressage 1st Level Freestyle Champion, and Training Level Pony Champion. In 2014 she was Connemara Breed Champion at the National Dressage Pony Cup in Lexington, KY, and third in All Breeds for the Connemara Breed. In 2015 she was 1st Level Champion as well as Reserve Champion in the Freestyle at the National Dressage Pony Cup in Lexington, KY. She also won USDF All Breeds for the Connemara Breed at 1st Level and Musical Freestyle. She coached North American Jr./Young Riders Championships in 1995 and 1996 for Region III with 2 of the 4 team members her personal students. She has trained with top classical instructors such as Col. Charles Murphy, Pamela Fitzwilliams, Bella Buttykay, Col. Benjt Lundquist, Robert Dover, Linda Zang, Uwe Steiner, Hokan Thorne, Linda Alicki, Leslie Webb, and most recently Janet Foy. She has attended regular clinics with many of the top USET riders around the country and competed her Connemara ponies nationwide. While residing in Colorado, she continued to train and teach, traveling to conduct clinics and judge schooling shows around the country offering a fresh approach to classical dressage as it applies to the different breeds. She offers an in-depth teaching technique to develop a rider’s ability to develop the skills needed for the Pyramid of Training as outlined by USDF.

After retiring from the dressage competition arena, Jane furthered her accomplishments competing and training in the sport of Working Equitation where she trained with Nuno Matos through the Advanced level. She applied and earned her “L” judges license with Working Equitation United. She credits her background for this sport to her mother who for over 65 years taught centered riding using obstacles as the catalyst for developing balance in the rider. She has carried on her mother’s tradition of incorporating cross training and obstacles in preparing horse and rider for the skills needed in this sport. Jane continues to teach clinics throughout the country reinforcing the curriculum of her book “3 Days Out, 2 Days In” that will be available on Amazon in 2024. Her training booklet, “Moving Up with Cross Training” is available now for private purchase.

Thank you Lynn Cobb Studios for the beautiful photos Middleton Place Equestrian Center Schooling Show Series!

Rain or shine - nothing is stopping this crew!

Special congratulations to Carol Lasnier for doing her Century Club ride (rider + horse age = 100+) on Luna with a Training Level Freestyle! Something she has been waiting to do for the last two years. The sun came out for her!

The rest of us soaked down to our boots rode through. Big shout out to Theresa Smelser who braved her first dressage show ever on Sudi! So proud of Mourão behaving like a gentlemen at his first show! It won’t be long until Sharon Herz-Freilich will be in the show ring! Poor Bucky was not a fan of the puddles but Amelia stuck it out at Training 3 and DSE getting good scores on parts she’s been working on. Maddie and Happy won the best dressed award, cruised through the poles which Happy was extra excited about, and made 2nd level look easy! And V the Queen and Haley looked lovely in their First and Second Level tests. Thank you Ava, Terri Seignious, Elizabeth Sharpe, Ludivine Renaud, Lynn Cobb Studios, and Kindred for helping out on the side!

Overall we had fun!! 🌦️🌦️🌦️

South Carolina Dressage and Combined Training Association (SCDCTA) The Stables at Iron Horse Bits & Pieces Seignious & Smith

Laura Ashley Dressage clinic coming up on Sept 23-24 at The Stables at Iron Horse! PM if interested in a riding spot. Auditors welcome!

Ritz is mentioned in the Dansk Varmblod news 💃

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