I have successfully trained horses through the levels, including all FEI movements. I also enjoy training all breeds, using dressage to improve their performance in any discipline. Below is a sampling of some of my favorites.

Valentino (Reggie)

Reggie was a Thoroughbred gelding I purchased as a 10 year old, then schooling 2nd level. I competed him successfully through I-1, and was the USDF Region 5 I-1 Freestyle Champion in 1998. Later, one of my young students competed on Reggie for two years, and qualified for the NAYRC. Reggie was a happy and fabulous FEI schoolmaster right up until his untimely death from colic at 26. Photo below is Reggie at 25 years.

Exclame (X)

Exclame is a big boy. Standing 17.3, he is a 10-year old 1/2 Dutch Warmblood and 1/2 Thoroughbred gelding. Exclame basically was standing in a paddock until he was 8. He had been trail ridden but never really started working until 8.

Postulado Interagro (Lado)

In 2009, I purchased Postulado Interagro, a Lusitano stallion imported from Brazil. "Lado" and I competed at Prix St. Georges and Intermediare I and were schooling Grand Prix.

I owned and showed Lado for 2 years. He was 3rd in PSG standings for IALHA in 2010 and we had a High score of 67% at Intermediare I that same Year. Unfortunately he had colic surgery and was unable to finish the 2010 competition year and was retired. In 2014, sadly he was laid to rest.

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Cindy on McKinley

Cindy on Kashmir