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Dressage at Lexington
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Dressage at Lexington, VA 11/13 July '09 has grown to be a huge, well organized show under Debbie Rodriguez's leadership and her terrific team of volunteers. There were nine rings on Sunday, eight, Friday and Saturday. Teamwork competed Vivaldi-V, Primadonna and Absolut. We also had clients Deborah Brookhouser, riding Sebastien and Meghan Michaels. riding Gold Standard with us; so rather predictably, we had lot's of 'collective, team fun' at this show!
Primadonna competed training level and earned two over 70% in two of her tests and collected a fist, two seconds & a fifth.
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| July 2009 |
Primadonna's Birthday!
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Primadonna turned four on Sunday and her parents, Marie and Roberta baked delicious horsey cup cakes made with bran, apples and carrots to celebrate the day. Primadonna thought they were great!
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| July 2009 |
Vivaldi Victorious at PVDA's Ride for Life
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Little V did his 'thing' over the weekend winning the PSG Saturday and placing equal second on Sunday with our friend/client Meghan Michaels. Meghan earned her USDF Siver Medal at this show which was terrific. V is getting stronger showing improved expression and freedom through his shoulder.
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| July 2009 |
Ride for Life : Dancing with the Stars
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PVDA once again show-cased well known dressage riders and their horses who performed musical freestyles to raise money for breast cancer research for John Hopkins University. The venue was Prince George's Equestrian Center, MD and there was a large and appreciative audience in attendance for the evening gala. The Gala tickets included a tasty buffet, a much anticipated lecture from Olympian, Debbie McDonald and a terrific band.
Linda Zang FEI "O" judge presided over the Celebrity Freestyle and scored seven wonderful freestyle performances each highlighted with dramatic lighting.
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| June 2009 |
Megan Winkler is doing great on Wittus.
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It is always rewarding to be updated on the progress of our sale horses. Megan purchased Wittus, a competitive Grand Prix schoolmaster, from teamworkdressage earlier this year. Fifteen year old Megan and Wittus have become a winning fourth level partnership. Megan plans to show Wittus Prix St George/Junior Rider's next month. Jules & I wish them the best of rides and look forward to their future updates...
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| June 2009 |
Teamworkdressage is proud to announce that we now have two locations, Northern VA & Jupiter FL...
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 Teamworkdressage now has the privilege of a second home & top dressage facility, located in sunny Florida. Our family and generous sponsors Peter Schreiber & Dianne Anderson recently purchased a lovely property for teamworkdressage to use over the winter months, while campaigning the FL show season.
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| June 2009 |
Jules on her knees at Chris Hickey's feet!
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OK, it's hardly a raunchy tale but it did happen at the VADA/NOVA Dressage, June 6-7th '09. First time at a show, young Primadonna lived up to her name, objecting to going over a muddy ditch at the bottom of a small slope. She lost her balance falling down in a messy heap right in front of Christopher who launched into action, capturing Primadonna as she was getting up and assisting a muddied Jules to her feet. Thank you Christopher for your quick action, saving the day, as always you are our knight in shining armor! Around twenty minutes later Jules guided Primadonna to a second place at training level - only one side of horse and rider where muddied for this test.
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| June 2009 |
Craig Thompson's winning edge!
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At Full Gallop Farm Horse Trials in SC on 30-31 May, Craig rode three horses in three divisions for three wins! Also congratulations to his partner, Sarah Heffron, who rode the experienced Orion to third place, which was terrific.
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| June 2009 |
Darrin Mollett and The Barrister
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Lexington Horse Trials VA on 23-24 May was well attended. Darrin and her handsome horse The Barrister (AKA Teddy) showed CCI1*. Darrin tied for first place in the dressage which was rewarding, receiving an eight for her position and effect of the aids. Darrin and Teddy did finish, however, they had an unfortunate stop Cross Country which dropped them out of the placings.
Darrin and Teddy are now in training at the O'Connor barn in VA and with their help we are sure they will continue to develop their super partnership.
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| June 2009 |
Laura Roberts Selected for Young Riders USEA Championship
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Congratulations Laura and Blazer from Libby, Jules and 'all' at teamworkdressage! Following many wins and placings in USEA competitions, Lara and Blazer have been selected for the second year in a row to participate in the USEA Young Riders Championship.
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| May 2009 |
Old Grand Prix videos re-discovered...
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We have recently discovered how to copy our old videos on to DVDs and then tinker with them in windows movie maker. The results so far are short videos of Wurlitzer & Goodwood performing Grand Prix in the late 1990's. Jules trained both these horses from First Level to competitive Grand Prix.
Goodwood: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-5Il8YRkRk
Wurlitzer: (Read More)
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| May 2009 |
Primadonna
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We are delighted to have Primadonna in full training here at teamwork. She is a super fancy mover with Freisian/ Lippizaner bloodlines. Her first show will be June 6/7th at training level. We will of course keep you posted as to her results.
Primadonna owners are Roberta Paula and her daughter Marie. They love this young mare and affectionately call her Angel, which we also use as her barn name.
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| May 2009 |
Teamworkdressage welcomes UWHO.
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UWHO is a dapple bay, KWPN, 16h mare, by Consul. Consul represents the famous Nimmador bloodlines while UWHO's mother Naomi, carries the super trainable "A" line.
UWHO is owned by Mary Scaramuzzino of Mohnton, PA. She has three good gaits, a willing attitude to work, is quickly gaining muscle, understanding the aids and well on the way to becoming a lovely dressage horse. We will have a sale video of UWHO up in the near future.
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| May 2009 |
www.DressageDaily.com has just launched JULES Who's Who
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 After many months of planning, adding photos, much angst and procrastination at Jules's end, her Who's Who is now posted!
Mary Phelp's created HorsesDaily.com. a global, multi-disciplined equestrian site, that provides the latest news in the equestrian world at the click of the mouse.
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| May 2009 |
Three teamworkdressage FEI horses earn good scores!
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May 2/3rd we competed three of our FEI horses at Morven Park, Leesburg, VA. Brendan Braveheart and Absolut showed Grand Prix, while Vivaldi-V showed Prix St. George/ Inter1.This was the first time at this level for all of these horses and we were very happy with their efforts. We have put together a short clip of Brendan in action. To view just click on this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CV1NM-avFrI
Vivaldi-V has matured to be a magnificent 7 year old.
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| April 2009 |
Jennifer, Katie and Melisande April 2009
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Katie Ostrander's had another ride on Melisande, her Mother's talented Grand Prix horse. One day she will be big enough to ride Mel under saddle - she is now 11 months.
Meanwhile, Mel continues dressage training at 'teamworkdressage' and she is showing quality passage/piaffe technique and is almost mastered her one tempi changes. Melisande definitely be showing with Jules at Grand prix very soon.
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| April 2009 |
Spring is Here at Last!
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We are in full bloom at teamworkdressage, our farm Jilba is covered in flowering daffodils, tulips, dogwoods and cherry trees.
Apart from appreciating the 'sometimes' warm Spring, I am happy to report that Jules is moving more freely with each day - post ladder collapse accident - and is able to handle our increased work schedule. Yeah! She has recently judged eventing dressage in Akin, SC April 4th and has attended a USEF dressage judging clinic in Lexington, KY April 7/8th.
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| March 2009 |
Three New Equine Additions to teamworkdressage
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We are delighted with our latest horse purchases. Our thanks to Elizabeth Aderhold of Camden, OH who allowed us to buy all three of her lovely Hanoverian mares.
The photo left is of Lady Longchamp and Jules. She is a 2000 bay mare with four matching white socks by Longchamp whose sire is the famous Lauries Crusader. To see Lady in action click on the link below:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-2h1RwrcVM
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| March 2009 |
'Craig Thompson Eventing' at Southern Pines, NC
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Jules and I would like to congratulate Craig and 'his team' for their solid success at this event...
Some of the `Thompson Team' results: Craig and Orion: 4th place Intermediate. Craig and Dueling Creeks Brew: 2nd place Intermediate (Brew's first time at the level!) Craig and Rising Spirit: 4th place Training.
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| March 2009 |
Jules Dressage Clinic #4, Aiken, SC - Craig Thompson Eventing.com
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Jules flew to SC, 16/17th March '09 and was pleased with the confidence and presentation of her rider's new found balance in the saddle and improved skill sets. Her rider's were in better control of their core, able to stabilize their bodies, minimize their aids, while riding much better too their horses mouth. Easy right? Jules was so happy to see horse's being half halted primarily with their rider's core and was delighted to see her rider's encouraging their horse's to chew and reach for the reins, especially when performing collected work.
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| March 2009 |
Rebecca Hendrix regularly travels to 'teamworkdressage' from NJ for lessons
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Rebecca and her husband Bill are welcome regulars at teamworkdressage. They come `armed' with New Jersey hospitality - great food, great attitude and a great sense of humor.
Rebecca and Bill purchased Delancy, `now' referred to as "The Delancy", from us last year.
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| February 2009 |
Jules Dressage Clinic # 2, Feb 18 /19th, Aiken, SC
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This is the second clinic Jules has given at Craig Thompson and Sarah Heffron's beautiful farm. Jules enjoys teaching this group of eventers as all the riders are talented and serious, many are professionals. Check out: www.craigthompsoneventing.com
Over the course of the two days Jules's students were continually reminded to take their legs off and concentrate instead on the effect of their weight in the saddle.
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| February 2009 |
Jules Dressage Clinic at Stonebrook Farm in NC, Feb 8 & 9th
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Claudia and Craig Novick hosted a Dressage Clinic with Jules, at their thoughtfully designed, gorgeous farm, in NC. Claudia and Craig have built a well designed barn, an indoor arena and a great house. Jules approved of the positive and friendly atmosphere that Claudia has fostered at her barn and felt that her many clients clearly appreciated how lucky they are to have her as their trainer. Check out her web site: (Read More)
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| February 2009 |
Our Planned FL. Show Dates Cancelled
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We will not be showing, March in Florida due to family committments. We love our horses and good competition, however, family will always come first!
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| January 2009 |
Ferrone
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Ferrone is a three year old, black, Hanovarian gelding by Fabuleux, out of EM Wienne who is by Weltmeyer bred by Tamara Henderson and Lyn Matheson. To see him in action click on the link below.
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