Relocated to Wellington, Florida!!
I'm excited to announce I have relocated to Wellington, Florida! I'm currently based at Helgstrand Dressage USA in Wellington and am...
Dressage Stallion Production--Part 3 Vitalis
I love Vitalis offspring. I've ridden several, bred several (one coming in a few weeks!!) and seen many more in training and competition....
Dressage Stallion Production--Part 2 Subdivisions by Age
I think it is useful to think of stallion production in a few different groups: 1) foal maker 2) Under saddle (3-6 years old) 3) Short...
Dressage Stallion Production--Part 1 Discerning Trends
I'm going to start this blog series with some general thoughts on picking stallions for mares and deciding amongst foals by their sire. ...
Buying a Dressage Foal--Part 7 Buying off Bloodlines
I started my journey in foal-buying and breeding as a rider wanting to find high-quality FEI prospects and I had to somehow simplify my...
Buying a Dressage Foal--Part 6 Evaluating Movement
(Video is Sienna (Secret x Don Marco) at 7 months) I think most people prioritize movement when they look at foals to purchase, if the...
Buying a Dressage Foal--Part 5 Evaluating Conformation
I'm often asked what to look at when evaluating foal conformation. The interesting thing about baby horses is they are born with...
Buying a Dressage Foal--Part 4 Cons of Shopping North America versus Europe?
So how do the downsides compare? Cons of buying in Europe: 1) There is a lot more competition amongst buyers at European foal auctions,...
Buying a Dressage Foal--Part 3 Pros of Shopping North America versus Europe?
I spend far too much time perusing European foal auctions. It's easy to get sucked in, all the fancy babies with their fancy pedigrees,...
Buying a Dressage Foal--Part 2 Opportunity Cost
Given all of these uncertainties associated with buying a foal, it is helpful to put into perspective how much money you’re actually...
