The Illinois Dressage and Combined Training Association (IDCTA) is looking for sponsors and raffle donations for our annual awards banquet on January 11th. I...

Well said! My longtime mentor, Kim Barteau,would always say "do your best to not do anything you'll have to re school later". Of course he was right, we all ...

Another great clinic at Blue Moon farm in Sheridan, Illinois! This Farm offers a quiet laid-back atmosphere. Come and join us for some fun and learning! Haul...

Foundational training for babies is so important! It is so interesting to find out each individual's personality and how you must approach them to earn their...

Feeling sentimental on this throwback Thursday! Longtime mentor Kim Barteau and myself riding Roscoe, who we recently lost. # ❤️horse # Donau Prince #gratefu...

I believe connection is the hardest thing to teach, the hardest thing to learn. It also the most rewarding part of dressage , when the circle of aids are ach...

A big thank you to Violetta Talley of Fire and Earth Photography multimedia design for helping me with my website today! Your patience with the technological...

It is with a heavy heart that I say goodbye to this once-in-a-lifetime horse. I feel very blessed that he allowed me to be part of his life. This horse gave ...

A big thank you to John Borys Photography for these wonderful pictures! These were taken at the Balmoral Horse Show a few weeks ago. This show was particular...

Happy 4th of July from Day Dressage! God's blessings to all who continue to fight for our freedom! # grateful

Had a great time this past weekend at the IDCTA horse show! Extremely well run show. The high point awards and certificates given with ribbons to use at the ...

I had a great time at the Silverwood Show these past few days! It was fun to catch up with folks that I had not seen in sometime. Fontana and I had our secon...

I had a great time at Balmoral show grounds this past weekend! It was my first time there and found the grounds , stabling and footing to be quite exceptiona...

We had a great time at the Laurie Jolliffe Andel Clinic! Thank you Blue Moon Farm for hosting and the hospitality! Laurie is a USDF Gold Medalist. In 1991, ...

Thank you Paddock Hills Equestrian Center for hosting a clinic with FEI 4* Judge, Natalie Lamping. Fontana and I learned a lot! Natalie has judged most majo...

I had a wonderful time at the WDCTA banquet! Fontana and I came home with Reserve Champion Third Level - Open. It was terrific to see old friends and make n...

Weather was actually nice enough to have our barn get together. Always nice to meet outside the barn and have time to relax with good company and good food. ...

Had a great time at the IDCTA: Illinois Dressage and Combined Training Association banquet last night! It was such fun helping to prepare things for the even...

I am excited to announce that effective December 1, I will be a member of the IDCTA: Illinois Dressage and Combined Training Association board of directors! ...

Please join IDCTA: Illinois Dressage and Combined Training Association for an educational, in-depth discussion with Hallmark Equine Insurance on Saturday, De...