Fighting Fit for Boekelo

Oscar’s all settled in here in Holland. After a hectic weekend at Morven Park, the pace over here has been quite relaxing, with Oscar only needing flat work once a day. Both Silva and David have been helping me and it seems like everything is in order for Oscar to put in a good test. He trotted up well today, and we have the first veterinary inspection tomorrow. It looks like I’m scheduled to ride last in the dressage for team USA, which should be Friday sometime.

Both Liz Halliday and Lauren Kieffer’s horses look in excellent condition. Overall it looks like an unbelievably competitive field of Olympic veterans on classy horseflesh. I feel like I’ve had a great preparation and I’m looking for a competitive result from Oscar.

-Boyd

Fabulous Young and Mature Dressage Horses For Sale

Danka Shoene RRS

Shoene is a very special three-year-old gelding. A horse with his quality and more than anything with his temperament are only available very young. Shoene already impressed the judges at Dressage at Devon in hand and under saddle. If I did not know this was his first show I would have thought he has done it 100 times. This horse is going to be four years old and he is a true "Old Soul". 

This is not surprising, knowing his family. Shoene is out of Heidekleid RRS who is also the dam of Benefactor RRS and Duvent.

Benefactor is currently fifth in the America as a five year old, and Duvent, who is also out of Heidekleid, has just won fourth level at Dressage at Devon.

Heidekleid also produced Constantina RRS, Coquette RRS and Cisco RRS who are all very high quality horses ridden by amateurs. This young gelding is a real catch with a big future!!

Video: http://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=em-upload_owner&v=pA6Danq89vc&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DpA6Danq89vc%26feature%3Dem-upload_owner

Jeff the Chef W

NAME: Jeff the Chef W

SEX: Gelding

COLOUR: Chestnut

HEIGHT: 18 hands

DATE OF BIRTH: Nov. 2nd 2001

COUNTY OF BIRTH: Australia

SIRE: Jive Magic

DAM: Stirling Shannon

BREED: Dutch Warmblood

BREEDER: Heath Ryan

PLACE OF BIRTH: Lochinvar, Austrailia

YEAR IMPORTED: December 2006

OWNER: Windurra USA, LLC.

For more information click HERE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P13hpeqI_qU&feature=youtu.be

Sophia

Sophia is a smaller 4-year-old Swedish mare with the biggest heart! This little mare is one of the bravest horses in our barn. She has already proven herself in the show ring and is the most fun horse to hack out and also to jump!! Sophia is ready to go up the levels with a smaller rider that is looking for a all round partner to have fun with!

Video : http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6nDAMZtfYIE&feature=em-upload_owner&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D6nDAMZtfYIE%26feature%3Dem-upload_owner

Duvent 

Duvent is a very special horse with a ton of potential . This 9 year old Gelding is the most stunning horse to look at. He has proven himself all the way up to fourth level with great success. Last month Duvent won fourth level at Dressage at Devon!

A horse of his quality is rare! 

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=z-k8wzv2jd8

Colin

Colin is a 9-year-old gelding. This horse is a great horse for a young rider.

Last month he showed at Dressage at Devon with a young rider in fourth level and did very well! 

http://youtu.be/JgOQTcEptgQ

Jeff the Chef W Offered For Sale

Silva riding Jeff the Chef W

We are offering our lovely home bred gelding Jeff the Chef W for sale.  He has has a very successful record in the small tour with Silva and has competed at Grand Prix with Michael Barisone. Jeff, 12 years old, is a high quality, big, powerful horse suitable for a tall rider. He is thoroughly prepared to compete at Grand Prix level and would be a very exciting horse for a rider who wants to get going right away.

Please contact Silva: 610-806-2721

Oscar Ready for Takeoff

 I am writing you from the gate at JFK Airport, waiting to board the plane to Amsterdam. Oscar is settled into his shipping container and is ready for takeoff.

We arrived at JFK around 11am in time for Oscar to enter his quarantine stall where he was monitored for several hours and checked by the vet before getting a clean bill of health to be loaded into the plane.

I just left the vet port after putting Oscar into his shipping container, which is now being loaded onto the plane.

Our flight is scheduled to depart at 10:55 pm tonight. We will land in Amsterdam at 12:00 pm local time tomorrow, which is 6:00 am eastern time. I will continue to keep you posted as we arrive in Holland and get settled in at Boekelo. We are looking forward to a great week ahead!

Lindsey



A little entertainment from our friends at Evention:

And let's not forget this one!

Silva and Rosa Cha W Receive Training Grant

Rosa Cha W

The U.S. Equestrian Federation and its High Performance Dressage Committee have awarded training grants to eight participants of the 2013 USEF Developing Dressage Program. The grants have been made possible by a generous gift from Akiko Yamazaki and Red Husky Foundation through the U.S. Equestrian Team Foundation. These grant recipients were chosen following a review of their performances in observation and training sessions this year and after a review of their training and competitions plans for next year.
USEF Developing Coach, Debbie McDonald, and USEF Developing Coach Advisors, Lendon Gray, Scott Hassler, Jeremy Steinberg and Anne Gribbons, have selected the following eight combinations to receive training grants:
Nora Batchelder of Williston, Fla., on her own Bahai
Shelly Francis of Loxahatchee, Fla., on
Patricia Stempel's Danilo
Brian Hafner of Penngrove, Calif., on his own and Dr. Rebecca Hafner's Lombardo LHF
Kimberly Herslow of Stockton, N.J., on Kiroli Enterprises LLC's Rosmarin
Jami Kment of Palmyra, Neb., on her own Zania
Sarah Lockman of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., on Pamela Munson's Vinterpol
Silva Martin of Unionville, Pa., on Rosa Cha W Syndicate's Rosa Cha W
Jessica Jo Tate of Wellington, Fla., on Elizabeth Guarisco's Faberge
To learn more about the USEF High Performance Dressage program visit the USEF website.

Middy N Me

Silva sporting a shirt from Middy N Me

 

My wonderful sponsor Kymberly McConnell from Middy N Me makes the most beautiful, classy shirts for riding or casual wear. I love every single style she makes, and the shirts are very comfortable. I also love the Middy N Me show shirts and stock ties; everywhere show I have been getting compliments about these shirts!

 

Her dresses are also amazing -- they are a great option for FEI jogs or a stylish choice for any cocktail party. 

 

Check our the website: http://www.middynme.com/

 

Training Level Winner & Amateur's Dream!!

NAME: Hard Alee

SEX: Gelding

COLOUR: Liver Chestnut

HEIGHT: 16.2 hh

DATE OF BIRTH: 2002

COUNTY OF BIRTH: Ireland

IMPORTED: From England in 2007
by Kelli Temple

BREED: Irish Sport Horse


"Rudder" is a fancy 16.1h, liver chestnut ISH who is a USEA Top-Ranked Training Horse.
He was imported from England by Kelli Temple, and competed by several amateurs very successfully at Training level for many years.

He previously fox hunted in Ireland and is a wonderful amateur's horse. His dressage scores are always in the top percentage of his division, with multiple wins and top placings!

USEA Record

Phone Boyd 610 806 2381 for an appointment!

Video Link of Boyd & Caitlin Schooling Rudder