Many,many thanks to USHJA and the wonderful group of people and sponsors who’ve made the EAP program such an exceptional program for the development of future professionals in the horse world. It is one of the very best experiences I’ve ever been a part of. The quality of everyone involved and the education and guidance they provided was amazing. Thank …
USEF Reserve National Junior Sportmans Award
I want to thank USEF for honoring me with the USEF Reserve National Junior Sportsman Award for 2014. Having grown up on a horse farm, I’ve been blessed to be involved with every aspect of horse care and training. It is so rewarding to work with the young ones and watch them develop into a jumper, hunter, or maybe even …
USHJA National Junior Sportsman Award
What an incredible evening! What an honor to receive the Junior sportsman Award! USHJA has become such a significant part of my life. The organization has made possible so many opportunities for me to develop as a rider and horseman.Its programs like “Living The Dream”, EAP, grants, clinics, and, especially, access to top level professionals have helped so many young …
Fateful rides to Tricolor in first Junior Hunter competition
We took three horses this weekend to Swan Lake. Five year old Jenga jumped around the low jumpers like a champ. The Big Boy was wonderful, as he rode to a third place finish in the Junior Jumper Classic under lights and in the cold. And the little black filly owned by Barry Berman of California was awesome in her …
George Morris Clinic
Oct 10-12 I love riding in a George Morris clinic. I always come away feeling as though he’s helped me take my riding to a higher level. He’s absolutely one of the best in this sport.
Devon Fall Classic
Sept 10-14 This was one of the saddest times of my life. My trainer and life long friend, Elizabeth Solters, passed away. She had been battling cancer for the past two years. The hole it has left in mine and my family’s life is immense. It’s hard to imagine the future with out her. I am truly grateful for the …
Childrens Jumper Regional Champinship
Sept 4-7 Thank you Joe Fargis for all you’ve done to help me with my riding. Elizabeh said you were the one to go to and she was so right. It has been challenging working with my new arm and a new horse at the same time but you’ve really helped me improve.
Olive O & Lizzy sweep Children’s Hunter at Warrenton with 4 blues and Champinship
Olive O does it again! For the third year in a row Olive O did it again. She swept the Children’s Hunter Classic at Warrenton’s Labor Day Show. Thank you to the Steffan family, especially Chey, for giving me the opportunity to ride the amazing horse.
Lizzy rides her 2 year stud colt to IHF 2 year old Performance Championship
I was so proud of Haldn (Ezio) at the International Hunter Futurity. His dam, SchoenPrincess is a full sister to Schoenrsa, my bridleless exhibition mount at 2010 WEG. I currently have three offspring by SchoenPrincess, that I own and have trained, Haldon, Helios and Huh. I broke Haldon this summer. He is an awesome horse…smart, good mind, good mover and …
Ucari and I qualify for the USET Team Trials at Golden State Dressage Classic CPEDI3*
Yes, we accomplished what we set out to do in California, Ucari and I qualified for the USET Team Selection Trials for the team to represent the U.S. at the World Equestrian Games in France! Thank you Ucari for being such a good boy. Thank You to owner Helene Bergstrom for allowing me to ride such an amazing horse! Gladstone …
Lizzy competes in first dressage competition …Adequan Global Dressage Festival CPEDI3*
Hey, when I used to ride in Night of Amazing Horses, we had a saying “Go Big or Go Home!” Although it was a bit ambitious, I made my Dressage debut in an international competition in Wellington, FL. With much to learn….. all and all, it went well. We just missed making the score needed to qualify for the USET …
Olive O gets highest single round score in WCHR Children’s Classic at WEF
It was not planned that I would be showing Olive O this year at WEF, but circumstances resulted in me picking up the ride in the Children’s Hunter the WCHR week of WEF. With each round she just got better and better, jumping higher, tighter and sharper. She is the most amazing mare. By the last round of the classic, …
Lizzy rides Maribet’s 5 year old youngster to 2nd,3rd,4th & 5th in Children’s Hunters at WEF
Thank you Maribet Farm for giving me the opportunity to ride Glory.