Eliza Sydnor Dressage, LLC accepts horses of all levels in training. Below is a list of horses currently training with us.
Full training includes board at Braeburn Farm and is individually tailored to each horse's needs. In general, the horses work 4 days a week and have two days of hacking or hill work, depending on their age. Owners are welcome to be as hands on with the training as they like. Some clients live far away and get updates via email with photos and videos. Other clients ride the majority of the time in lessons and have Eliza, Kate, or Hannah work the horse only once or twice a week. Send an email for more information.
Full Training Board - $1600/month.
Full training includes board at Braeburn Farm and is individually tailored to each horse's needs. In general, the horses work 4 days a week and have two days of hacking or hill work, depending on their age. Owners are welcome to be as hands on with the training as they like. Some clients live far away and get updates via email with photos and videos. Other clients ride the majority of the time in lessons and have Eliza, Kate, or Hannah work the horse only once or twice a week. Send an email for more information.
Full Training Board - $1600/month.
Horses In Training with Eliza
Graffini Grace
2000 Hanoverian Mare (Graf Genius/Espri) bred by Honey Locust Farm, owned by Cindy Sydnor.
Gracie and Eliza have been together for 16 years now. Eliza started her under saddle and has been her only rider since. Gracie is a very talented mare with a lot of energy and expression. She has competed successfully through the I-1.. Gracie had a filly, Lorelei, by Lagoheidor May 24, 2014, and we are thrilled with her! Gracie came back stronger than ever after her time off to be a mom. She and Eliza last competed in 2015, doing an I1 Freestyle. She then helped Kate Tackett get her Bronze medal and is currently teaching a few lucky students some upper level movements. What a schoolmaster this girl has turned into! Anyone who knew her as a young horse would never have guessed it ;)
Gracie and Eliza have been together for 16 years now. Eliza started her under saddle and has been her only rider since. Gracie is a very talented mare with a lot of energy and expression. She has competed successfully through the I-1.. Gracie had a filly, Lorelei, by Lagoheidor May 24, 2014, and we are thrilled with her! Gracie came back stronger than ever after her time off to be a mom. She and Eliza last competed in 2015, doing an I1 Freestyle. She then helped Kate Tackett get her Bronze medal and is currently teaching a few lucky students some upper level movements. What a schoolmaster this girl has turned into! Anyone who knew her as a young horse would never have guessed it ;)
Flip Side
2010 Hanoverian Mare (Fuerst Romancier/Sir Donnerhall) bred by Marcia Boeing, owned by Flip Side Group, LLC.
Flow is proving to be just as incredible as we'd hoped. She has competed through PSG and is beginning to school all the pieces of the GP. This mare has everything it takes to make it to the big time - three gorgeous gaits, a lot of sensitivity, endless willingness to work, and just a beautiful presence. Flow just keeps getting stronger and more expressive. We are focused on tempi changes, piaffe and passage and continuing to improve the connection all the time. Queen Flowy!
Flow is proving to be just as incredible as we'd hoped. She has competed through PSG and is beginning to school all the pieces of the GP. This mare has everything it takes to make it to the big time - three gorgeous gaits, a lot of sensitivity, endless willingness to work, and just a beautiful presence. Flow just keeps getting stronger and more expressive. We are focused on tempi changes, piaffe and passage and continuing to improve the connection all the time. Queen Flowy!
Fuerst Blush
2011 Westphalen Mare (Fuerst Piccolo x Matcho AA), owned by Jackie Powell and Ashley Nosek.
Blush is the coolest little mare! What she lacks in height she more than makes up for in spunk and athleticism. This mare is such fun to ride. Emme Johnston gave her a wonderful start, and Eliza and Kate Tackett have been competing her for the last couple years. She is now going at 4th level and will get to the FEI before we know it. We are focused on continuing to improve her basic gaits, especially the canter, solidifying the flying changes, and getting a more and more uphill balance in all her work.
Blush is the coolest little mare! What she lacks in height she more than makes up for in spunk and athleticism. This mare is such fun to ride. Emme Johnston gave her a wonderful start, and Eliza and Kate Tackett have been competing her for the last couple years. She is now going at 4th level and will get to the FEI before we know it. We are focused on continuing to improve her basic gaits, especially the canter, solidifying the flying changes, and getting a more and more uphill balance in all her work.
Lochinvar
2013 Hanoverian Gelding by Londontime, owned by Stacey Quaranta
Loch and Stacey are forging their partnership, after buying him last fall. He is a super talented young horse who is hopefully going to compete at 3rd level in 2020. He is a beautiful mover and the sweetest, friendliest horse we've ever met! We're working hard on finding a good connection, improving his balance and building this new partnership.
Loch and Stacey are forging their partnership, after buying him last fall. He is a super talented young horse who is hopefully going to compete at 3rd level in 2020. He is a beautiful mover and the sweetest, friendliest horse we've ever met! We're working hard on finding a good connection, improving his balance and building this new partnership.
Channing
2007 KWPN Gelding (by United), owned by Kimberlee Grier.
Channing is owned by Kim Grier and half leased by Hannah Walters. He has been shown through 3rd level and is a super quality horse. Hannah is lucky enough to be able to learn from him and hopes to finish up the scores for her Bronze Medal by next year. Kim is working on 3rd and 4th level, and we feel confident that he will be an FEI horse by the end of 2019. This horse has so much talent for the upper level movements - changes, piaffe, pirouettes. We are always working on improving the connection with Channing, getting his topline stronger, and improving the push from behind.
Channing is owned by Kim Grier and half leased by Hannah Walters. He has been shown through 3rd level and is a super quality horse. Hannah is lucky enough to be able to learn from him and hopes to finish up the scores for her Bronze Medal by next year. Kim is working on 3rd and 4th level, and we feel confident that he will be an FEI horse by the end of 2019. This horse has so much talent for the upper level movements - changes, piaffe, pirouettes. We are always working on improving the connection with Channing, getting his topline stronger, and improving the push from behind.
Favulous
2007 Hanoverian Mare (Fabuleux/Walldorf) bred by Mary Messinger, owned by Ellen Peebles.
"Hannah" is a star, who just continues to impress us every year. Eliza started her under saddle with her owner, Ellen, and they competed at the US National Young Horse Championships as a 4 year old. Ellen and Eliza have competed her every year, working their way up to PSG for Eliza and 4th level for Ellen. Then last year Hannah helped Emme Johnston (former assistant trainer) to get her last scores for her USDF Silver Medal. And then this year Hannah helped Kate Tackett to do the same - Silver Medal at her first try at the PSG! This mare is now working on bits and pieces from the GP and just gets better and better :)
"Hannah" is a star, who just continues to impress us every year. Eliza started her under saddle with her owner, Ellen, and they competed at the US National Young Horse Championships as a 4 year old. Ellen and Eliza have competed her every year, working their way up to PSG for Eliza and 4th level for Ellen. Then last year Hannah helped Emme Johnston (former assistant trainer) to get her last scores for her USDF Silver Medal. And then this year Hannah helped Kate Tackett to do the same - Silver Medal at her first try at the PSG! This mare is now working on bits and pieces from the GP and just gets better and better :)
Horses in Training with Kate Tackett & Hannah Walters
Allegro's True Colors
2011 Paint Gelding, owned by Missy Fussell
"TC" is a barn favorite, for sure! While he occasionally give pony rides to Eliza's kids, and acts as a lesson horse for some very lucky students, he is also super fancy in his own right! Kate has competed him very successfully at 1st level this year. He is beginning to school 2nd level and is delightful to ride - sensitive but safe, very light in the bridle, comfy to sit. TC is available for lessons on a limited basis, please contact Kate or Hannah for more information.
"TC" is a barn favorite, for sure! While he occasionally give pony rides to Eliza's kids, and acts as a lesson horse for some very lucky students, he is also super fancy in his own right! Kate has competed him very successfully at 1st level this year. He is beginning to school 2nd level and is delightful to ride - sensitive but safe, very light in the bridle, comfy to sit. TC is available for lessons on a limited basis, please contact Kate or Hannah for more information.
Shazam I Am
2014 Hanoverian Gelding (Sir Donnerhall II/Walldorf) bred by Mary Messinger, owned by Ellen Peebles.
"Trooper" is true to his name. He is a beautiful young horse with lovely gaits and a sweet disposition. He has had to deal with a few injuries this year, but despite that, he had a very successful first season, competing at Training Level and the FEI 4 year old test with Hannah Walters. Next year, we feel confident he will be able to focus on his training, get stronger, and knock everyone's socks off! Ellen has begun riding him, and just like his sister, Favulous, he is a delight. We can't wait to see Ellen and Trooper out and about at shows next year!
"Trooper" is true to his name. He is a beautiful young horse with lovely gaits and a sweet disposition. He has had to deal with a few injuries this year, but despite that, he had a very successful first season, competing at Training Level and the FEI 4 year old test with Hannah Walters. Next year, we feel confident he will be able to focus on his training, get stronger, and knock everyone's socks off! Ellen has begun riding him, and just like his sister, Favulous, he is a delight. We can't wait to see Ellen and Trooper out and about at shows next year!
Ronan
2007 Irish Draught/Connemara Gelding, owned by Ashley Powell Nosek
Ronan came for some basic dressage training, even though his destiny is to be a great fox hunter for Ashley's husband! He is the cutest and sweetest thing in the world. We keep warning JB that we might steal him and turn him into a fancy dressage horse and take him to a show! He has three good gaits, a stellar disposition, and is working on better suppleness and balance.
Ronan came for some basic dressage training, even though his destiny is to be a great fox hunter for Ashley's husband! He is the cutest and sweetest thing in the world. We keep warning JB that we might steal him and turn him into a fancy dressage horse and take him to a show! He has three good gaits, a stellar disposition, and is working on better suppleness and balance.
In Memoriam
Lancer
1993 Dutch WB gelding (Edelmann/Saluut) bred by Ellen Perry, owned by Eliza Sydnor Romm
The best horse ever! Lancey & Eliza were together for 18 years. They competed from Training level through Grand Prix and everything in between. Lancer was the kindest horse to walk the planet. He taught Eliza so much, along with a few other lucky riders, and then got to enjoy a well deserved retirement, eating way too much grass, and occasionally teaching some lucky little girls how to walk and jog slowly ;)
Lancer passed away in late 2016 and will be forever missed.
The best horse ever! Lancey & Eliza were together for 18 years. They competed from Training level through Grand Prix and everything in between. Lancer was the kindest horse to walk the planet. He taught Eliza so much, along with a few other lucky riders, and then got to enjoy a well deserved retirement, eating way too much grass, and occasionally teaching some lucky little girls how to walk and jog slowly ;)
Lancer passed away in late 2016 and will be forever missed.
Prince Hopeful
2001 Hanoverian Gelding (Prince Optimus/Wuemmestern) bred by Honey Locust Farm, owned by Eliza Sydnor Romm.
Pappi was one of the most kind and generous horses I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. He had chronic suspensory disease and was no longer sound for any riding for many years. While his legs betrayed him far too soon, he remained his cheerful, wonderful self. He lived out with Lancer and Brookie and the cows at the end of his life and still frolicked and played every day. I will always be grateful to this wonderful horse for teaching me so much.
Pappi was one of the most kind and generous horses I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. He had chronic suspensory disease and was no longer sound for any riding for many years. While his legs betrayed him far too soon, he remained his cheerful, wonderful self. He lived out with Lancer and Brookie and the cows at the end of his life and still frolicked and played every day. I will always be grateful to this wonderful horse for teaching me so much.
Slo Blazing Brook
1984 Quarter Horse Gelding, owned by Eliza Sydnor Romm
Brookie was truly the best pony/horse you could ever know. He and Eliza got together when she was 6 and he was 4, and they haven't spent too many days apart since then. Brookie learned up to PSG dressage, did jumping, vaulting, cow herding, and general wild galloping through the fields. Near the end of his life he lived with Lancer and Pappi on the "other" side of the farm munching grass all day long and occasionally bossing around some cows. He passed away in the fall of 2015 and will be forever missed.
Brookie was truly the best pony/horse you could ever know. He and Eliza got together when she was 6 and he was 4, and they haven't spent too many days apart since then. Brookie learned up to PSG dressage, did jumping, vaulting, cow herding, and general wild galloping through the fields. Near the end of his life he lived with Lancer and Pappi on the "other" side of the farm munching grass all day long and occasionally bossing around some cows. He passed away in the fall of 2015 and will be forever missed.
