KLM Dressage Blog

klmdressage — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 14:19:28 +0000

Long overdue

klmdressage — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 13:39:50 +0000

I finally got my computer UP!!!!

I need to post my results of the CDS Championships which were in October. As well as the ABIG USDF Region 7 championships. I had moved to Maryland and flew back to Ride Decadencia which I had qualified at first and second level earlier in the year. I was off her 7 weeks, and quite nervous we’d lost a lot of ground. When I saw her my heart sunk. She had lost quite a bit of muscle and the warm up class proved it. But we pulled it together and we were 5th at first level, 3rd at second level and 4th in region 7 at first level. We were in 3 victory rounds! What a thrill!

She also won Second Level Champion for USDF All breeds awards for half Andalusian and First Level Reserve Champion for USDF All breeds awards for half Andalusian. Those were the end of the year standings. Not bad at all.

Thank you Sharon Oehler for the trust and opportunity to train and compete her for the last 2 years. She came a long way!

Well I moved to Maryland and we all landed safely. A little worse for wear, but were settled in now. I didn’t have computer access until now so that’s why the delay in an update. So much to say. First, the adjustment to the cold. I finally feel like I’ve adjusted but Lolo still isn’t drinking enough water. So all her food is soaked! PITA!

Everybody’s working well. Dafoe is schooling all his PSG moves. He has his 2 tempis and is learning the piaffe. He’s a blast to ride now, although he’s still “Dennis the Mennis”.. Lolo is schooling first level and getting stronger everyday. She should be ready for the spring show season. And Rocky is living the life of Reilly. He goes out every day with his little family, consisting of a girlfriend and a little brother, which he beats up constantly. He’s a very happy horse. Of course he’s fuzzy and has lost all his beautiful GP muscling..breaks my heart, but he really doesn’t care..Ha Ha

We have a beautiful indoor and 9 gorgeous stalls attached. So we’re schooling all winter. It got up to 46 yesterday so the black horses got baths. They weren’t happy, but I am. Clean! I’ll get some pictures up soon, and possibly some video.

By for now and Happy New Year.

Fiesta of the Spanish Horse

klmdressage — Thu, 06 May 2010 15:23:33 +0000

Well, the fiesta was a fiesta!! The triple rated dressage show was on wedsnday the 5th of may. It is run in conjunction with the fiesta. But it is an independant Dressage show… Deca and I won high point with a 74% at first level and a 71% at second level!!!…That was fun!! As of now, Deca is ranked 7th USDF First level horse of the year.. Not too bad for a mixed breed, non warmblood!! She is qualified for first and second horse of the year as well as CDS Championships, and the season is half over..

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klmdressage — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:19:24 +0000

What a weekend!! Lots of rain turned the show into an all day event.. we were all squeezed into the equidome at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center!! FEI at 7 am, lower level at 7pm..

My horses did very well, winning 8 classes, one 2nd and 2 thirds.. Both horses qualified for the region 7 championships and CDS Championships at 1st and Decadencia now has 4 of 5 scores needed for 2nd level..

Ransom did his first 2nd level ever and won his class! He beat some really nice horses..He was such a good boy and he’s starting to really become a dressage horse.. It was a great weekend, I’m really proud of them both.. and thanks Cornerstone Dressage for working so hard.. We should rename the show Mid Winter Mud show!!

More later when I recover ,

klmdressage — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 15:58:22 +0000

P S Johannes runs the Olderburg Auctions in Germany with his partner

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klmdressage — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 15:56:51 +0000

Wanted to report on the Johannes Westendarp clinic that Jaye Cherry hosted.. It was attended by Jaye, a few of her clients, Hilda Gurney and Lehua, myself and my client Karina, Sabine Shute-Kery and a few other riders. I rode Ransom and Enzo, Karina’s horse. She rode the 2nd day. Karina rode really well and had some lovely simple changes thru the walk, which have been difficult to master as Enzo was an ex jumper as well. Ransom settled into the work, as Johannes concentrated on relaxation. That is what he needs. He is an extremely sensitive, hot horse. This is very good, and also difficult to ride. A twig snapping can send him across the arena. I was very pleased with his work over the three days and a great way to prepare for the show this weekend..
Steffan Wolff will be here this weekend so I’ll get to work my little monster Dafoe (I should have named him Dennis the Mennis!) with Steffan. He is really doing well carrying himself and doing his 2nd/3rd level work..
Johannes is very positive and encouraging yet firm with all his students.. it was a great clinic..

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klmdressage — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:35:04 +0000

I finally read the directions and am going to write down what’s happening! thank you Nicole..

Mid Winter Dressage CDI starting this friday. Ransom and Decadencia are competing.

They did fantastic last show. Ransom is now competing at first level and received 3 qualifiing scores! 66, 67, and 68!

Decadencia did even better than last show. She is getting better and better. She got a 2nd with a 71.8 missing 1st by 1/2 a pt. 3rd place was 64% in a class of 8. She won her other class with a 68.

The judging will be tough this weekend with the CDI judges, but both horses will try 2nd level. They both qualified for Training last year for the Region 7 championships and CA state Championships. Ransom won Reserve Training Championship Los Angeles Chapter CDS. Decadencia has already qualified for 2010 at 1st level! more later!…

Welcome to the KLM blog!

klmdressage — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 22:14:22 +0000

I’ve always wanted to be able to put up show results and other barn news quickly and easily – and this blog is the perfect vehicle! Stay tuned for announcements about shows, scores and more!