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 Julie work the horse only once or twice a week. Send an email for more information.
Full Training Board - $1800/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 Julie work the horse only once or twice a week. Send an email for more information.
Full Training Board - $1800/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 ;)
Foray
2014 Hanoverian Gelding (For Compliment/Royal Prince) bred by Janet Grunbok, owned by Betsy Callaway.
Foray - or Ray Ray/Sweet Baby Ray/Sugar Ray - is an incredible young horse. He came in training with Eliza last fall and began his first shows this spring, winning everything with scores in the 70s. He is coming 7 this year, finally finishing growing (please God!) and packing on incredible muscle. This is a top horse for the future - three awesome gaits, a willing personality and so much suppleness, sometimes we wonder if there are any bones in there ;)
Foray - or Ray Ray/Sweet Baby Ray/Sugar Ray - is an incredible young horse. He came in training with Eliza last fall and began his first shows this spring, winning everything with scores in the 70s. He is coming 7 this year, finally finishing growing (please God!) and packing on incredible muscle. This is a top horse for the future - three awesome gaits, a willing personality and so much suppleness, sometimes we wonder if there are any bones in there ;)
Roman
2011 Hanoverian Gelding (by Razmatazz), owned by Deanna Corby.
Roman is a love bug and an incredible worker bee. Deanna has taken him from unstarted to Fourth Level, and each winter, Eliza gets to play with him for a few months to further his education. And now Deanna is expecting her first child (hooray!!) so Eliza will have Roman for a little longer this year. Roman is knocking on the door of PSG, and we are working on improving his strenth, teaching him to sit more and just building his overall confidence in the upper level movements.
Roman is a love bug and an incredible worker bee. Deanna has taken him from unstarted to Fourth Level, and each winter, Eliza gets to play with him for a few months to further his education. And now Deanna is expecting her first child (hooray!!) so Eliza will have Roman for a little longer this year. Roman is knocking on the door of PSG, and we are working on improving his strenth, teaching him to sit more and just building his overall confidence in the upper level movements.
Lochinvar
2013 Hanoverian Gelding by Londontime, owned by Stacey Quaranta
Loch and Stacey have developed such an awesome partnership in the short time she's owned him. Eliza has shown him 3rd level, and Stacey is planning to do the same this year. This horse has oodles of talent - three beautiful gaits, a super hard working disposition and tons of power. We are working on collection - improving his ability to sit, self carriage and managing all his power in a balanced way. The sky is the limit for this pair!!
Loch and Stacey have developed such an awesome partnership in the short time she's owned him. Eliza has shown him 3rd level, and Stacey is planning to do the same this year. This horse has oodles of talent - three beautiful gaits, a super hard working disposition and tons of power. We are working on collection - improving his ability to sit, self carriage and managing all his power in a balanced way. The sky is the limit for this pair!!
Channing
2007 KWPN Gelding (by United), owned by Kimberlee Grier.
Channing is owned by Kim Grier and half leased by Ciara Henson. He has been shown through Prix St Georges by Eliza and 4th level by Kim and is a super quality horse. Ciara is lucky enough to be able to learn from him and hopes to finish up the scores for her Bronze Medal this year. Kim is working on Prix St Georges, and will hopefully compete him for the first time at FEI this year. 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 Ciara Henson. He has been shown through Prix St Georges by Eliza and 4th level by Kim and is a super quality horse. Ciara is lucky enough to be able to learn from him and hopes to finish up the scores for her Bronze Medal this year. Kim is working on Prix St Georges, and will hopefully compete him for the first time at FEI this year. 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.
Dalwhinnie
2016 Hanoverian Gelding (by Dante Weltino) owned and bred by Julie McKean
Dalwhinnie, aka Dubs, is a phenomenal young horse. Julie bred her amazing Grand Prix mare, Stelina, to Dante Weltino, and got this gorgeous guy! He came to us last year to be started under saddle, and he has grown and filled out so much!! He is physically mature now, but mentally still coming along ;) Dubs will show this year at Training Level and just continue to get strong and learn to focus. This is a top horse for the future, and with patience and correct training - I see no limit to his abilites!
Dalwhinnie, aka Dubs, is a phenomenal young horse. Julie bred her amazing Grand Prix mare, Stelina, to Dante Weltino, and got this gorgeous guy! He came to us last year to be started under saddle, and he has grown and filled out so much!! He is physically mature now, but mentally still coming along ;) Dubs will show this year at Training Level and just continue to get strong and learn to focus. This is a top horse for the future, and with patience and correct training - I see no limit to his abilites!
Cassidy
2005 Swedish Warmblood Mare by LA Baltic Sundance, owned by Liz Long and Christine Pavey
Cass is the little engine that could. She just keeps improving, building strength and impressing us all every day with her work ethic and abilities. Christine has shown her at 4th level this year, and Liz is getting her fitness back at 1st and 2nd level after hip replacements! A barn favorite, Cass is just a joy.
Cass is the little engine that could. She just keeps improving, building strength and impressing us all every day with her work ethic and abilities. Christine has shown her at 4th level this year, and Liz is getting her fitness back at 1st and 2nd level after hip replacements! A barn favorite, Cass is just a joy.
Raeannalynn
2017 Oldenburg GOV Mare (Bonds/Wildcard) bred by Debbie Malinowski, owned by Christine Pavey.
"Pya" is such a sweety pie. She is going to be a fabulous dressage horse. We are starting her under saddle now, and she is taking it all in stride - beautiful balance already at walk, trot and canter. Eliza will likely show her later this year, and then Christine will take over the training. She is one for the future for sure. Bred by Wellsmont Farm, in nearby HIllsoborough, this girl has the talent to go far!
"Pya" is such a sweety pie. She is going to be a fabulous dressage horse. We are starting her under saddle now, and she is taking it all in stride - beautiful balance already at walk, trot and canter. Eliza will likely show her later this year, and then Christine will take over the training. She is one for the future for sure. Bred by Wellsmont Farm, in nearby HIllsoborough, this girl has the talent to go far!
Horses in Training with Kate Tackett & Julie McKean
Allegro's True Colors
2011 Paint Gelding, owned by Kate Tackett and Eliza Sydnor Romm
"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 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 for more information.
Hansi
2006 Trakehner Gelding, owned by Janice Milheim
Hansi is a group project, here at Eliza Sydnor Dressage. Kate teaches his wonderful owner, Janice. Julie rides him beautifully a couple days a week, and Eliza rides him once a week. He is a special horse with the sweetest disposition in the world. Always trying and always kind, this guy is schooling 4th level with Julie and Eliza and will hopefully show 4th/1 soon. And Janice is rebuilding her stamina and confidence and will hopefully show him at First Level this year too!
Hansi is a group project, here at Eliza Sydnor Dressage. Kate teaches his wonderful owner, Janice. Julie rides him beautifully a couple days a week, and Eliza rides him once a week. He is a special horse with the sweetest disposition in the world. Always trying and always kind, this guy is schooling 4th level with Julie and Eliza and will hopefully show 4th/1 soon. And Janice is rebuilding her stamina and confidence and will hopefully show him at First Level this year too!
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 shown through First Level and is schooling 2nd level at home. He has grown and filled out immensely, and we are hoping he's done now!! He has gotten so much stronger, and his trot work is just gorgeous. Now the work continues on catching him up in the canter. Hopefully Kate will show him later this year at 2nd level.
"Trooper" is true to his name. He is a beautiful young horse with lovely gaits and a sweet disposition. He has shown through First Level and is schooling 2nd level at home. He has grown and filled out immensely, and we are hoping he's done now!! He has gotten so much stronger, and his trot work is just gorgeous. Now the work continues on catching him up in the canter. Hopefully Kate will show him later this year at 2nd level.
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.
Sunshine Sizzle
2014 Welsh Pony Mare, owned by Ashley Powell Nosek
Sizzle is eventually going to be for Ashley's lucky kids, and they will most likely do all manner of things - hunters, dressage, herd cows, who knows?! But for now, she is working on First and Second Level dressage and learning to be a super star at hacking. This is a wonderful, beautiful pony, and Kate is doing a super job with her training.
Sizzle is eventually going to be for Ashley's lucky kids, and they will most likely do all manner of things - hunters, dressage, herd cows, who knows?! But for now, she is working on First and Second Level dressage and learning to be a super star at hacking. This is a wonderful, beautiful pony, and Kate is doing a super job with her training.
Stelina
1999 Hanoverian Mare, owned by Julie McKean
Holy cow, what a mare this is! Julie and Stelina have done it all - winning national championships at the Grand Prix level. Now this grand old dame is teaching a few lucky students here at Eliza Sydnor Dressage and living the good life near her son, Dalwhinnie! Stelina is just an incredible horse - beautiful inside and out and still looks like she's 15!
Holy cow, what a mare this is! Julie and Stelina have done it all - winning national championships at the Grand Prix level. Now this grand old dame is teaching a few lucky students here at Eliza Sydnor Dressage and living the good life near her son, Dalwhinnie! Stelina is just an incredible horse - beautiful inside and out and still looks like she's 15!
Horses In Training with Ciara Henson
Must Be Thunder
2010 Thoroughbred Gelding, owned by Ciara Henson
Thunder is one lucky guy to have Ciara as his owner. Through her hard work and dedication, she has brought him from a rogue, wild OTTB, to schooling 3rd level and showing 2nd level with very good scores! While he still has plenty of wild moments ;) he is an example of what correct dressage can do for a horse - and Ciara deserves all the credit for building his topline, calming his brain, and making him a (mostly) willing partner!
Thunder is one lucky guy to have Ciara as his owner. Through her hard work and dedication, she has brought him from a rogue, wild OTTB, to schooling 3rd level and showing 2nd level with very good scores! While he still has plenty of wild moments ;) he is an example of what correct dressage can do for a horse - and Ciara deserves all the credit for building his topline, calming his brain, and making him a (mostly) willing partner!
Tonic
2012 Dutch Harness Horse Gelding, owned by Gail Riley
Tonic is an incredible horse, and such an awesome project for Ciara! He is a big boy with so much presence - three gorgeous gaits!! Ciara is doing a wonderful job bringing him back into shape, and we are hoping he can show and go out to some clinics later this year! Go Tonic!
Tonic is an incredible horse, and such an awesome project for Ciara! He is a big boy with so much presence - three gorgeous gaits!! Ciara is doing a wonderful job bringing him back into shape, and we are hoping he can show and go out to some clinics later this year! Go Tonic!
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.