Years ago, I traveled to Europe and found a young horse for an American rider. The horse’s name is Verdades, and the rider’s, Laura...

To any dressage rider who will ever own a truly rare and special horse, you are among the most fortunate. When you spend time with this...

If you’ve ever picked out what you thought would be a young international dressage prospect(s) and the future revealed otherwise, you may...

When I decided to devote myself full-time to helping dressage riders find special horses in Europe, I imagined my clientele would be...

As a young dressage professional and showing Grand Prix, I felt that the hard work I had put into my riding education was paying off. And...

I often hear about international dressage riders buying foals in hopes of someday owning a dream horse they couldn’t otherwise afford....

In my retirement years as a dressage professional, I’ve discovered an activity that is really enjoyable; foal shopping in Europe. If you...

Looking at foals can be like looking into a room through a keyhole. You can’t see the whole picture, only parts of it. While there is no...

Breeders and professionals with knowledge of dressage horse bloodlines can be a terrific help. This is one of the great advantages that...

When looking at a foal, it requires a sharp eye to see the important moments when the foal shows you its best movement. It requires an...

I have a 35 year old mare in our barn who everyone adores. She is smart, affectionate, and has always been the most wonderful riding...

The prevalent myth that foals look their best at 3 days, 3 weeks, 3 months, and 3 years is not a hard, fast rule. I think it’s time to...

Lately, there has been a lot of discussion about whether we like our top riders to develop their own horses or buy ones already made. In...

Admittedly, when we talk about a dressage horse that’s a great mover, we are typically thinking about the trot, maybe the canter, and...