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 12 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 12 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 ;)
D'Arcy
2014 Hanoverian Mare (Dante Weltino/Davignport) bred by Rebecca Arnold, owned by Kevin McNeilly.
D'Arcy is a very special 4 year old mare. She was bought by Kevin in 2016 as a dressage prospect, and we could not be more pleased with her. She is sweet and smart and has been cleaning up all year at Training level and the FEI 4 year old tests, almost always scoring in the 70s. Darcy finished the year with a 75% at Training level at the BLM Championships, finishing 3rd in a huge class :)
D'Arcy is a very special 4 year old mare. She was bought by Kevin in 2016 as a dressage prospect, and we could not be more pleased with her. She is sweet and smart and has been cleaning up all year at Training level and the FEI 4 year old tests, almost always scoring in the 70s. Darcy finished the year with a 75% at Training level at the BLM Championships, finishing 3rd in a huge class :)
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 been competing at 3rd level all year, but we are very focused on getting to the FEI ring next year. 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, improving the half passes, and always making the connection better and more secure throughout the winter.
Flow is proving to be just as incredible as we'd hoped. She has been competing at 3rd level all year, but we are very focused on getting to the FEI ring next year. 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, improving the half passes, and always making the connection better and more secure throughout the winter.
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 3rd 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 3rd 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.
B-Sanfrieda
2006 KWPN Mare (Sandreo/Donnerhall), owned by Kevin McNeilly.
Frieda is such a love. She was found in Holland by Belinda Nairn, and we are so thrilled with her. She helped Kevin get her bronze medal in her first two shows with her. And Eliza and Frieda have been cleaning up at 3rd and 4th level this year. We are hopeful that she will continue to compete with Kevin in 2019 at 3rd and 4th level. And Eliza is hoping to get her out at PSG. She is such a joy to ride and even more of a love on the ground. We are working on getting her stronger and more uphill as well as improving the changes and introducing more of the piaffe and passage work - for which she has a super talent!
Frieda is such a love. She was found in Holland by Belinda Nairn, and we are so thrilled with her. She helped Kevin get her bronze medal in her first two shows with her. And Eliza and Frieda have been cleaning up at 3rd and 4th level this year. We are hopeful that she will continue to compete with Kevin in 2019 at 3rd and 4th level. And Eliza is hoping to get her out at PSG. She is such a joy to ride and even more of a love on the ground. We are working on getting her stronger and more uphill as well as improving the changes and introducing more of the piaffe and passage work - for which she has a super talent!
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.
Lily B
2003 Knabstrupper Mare, owned by Stacey Quaranta.
Lily is the coolest mare! She was a circus horse in Belgium, then tried her hand at eventing in Ireland, then ended up in the US as a dressage horse. Stacey and she have a beautiful partnership, and they are working on 3rd level now. It was hard for this mare to learn the changes, but she is getting them, and I don't think I've ever met a smarter, more determined mare than Lily, so I feel confident she will do well in 2019 at 4th level.
Lily is the coolest mare! She was a circus horse in Belgium, then tried her hand at eventing in Ireland, then ended up in the US as a dressage horse. Stacey and she have a beautiful partnership, and they are working on 3rd level now. It was hard for this mare to learn the changes, but she is getting them, and I don't think I've ever met a smarter, more determined mare than Lily, so I feel confident she will do well in 2019 at 4th level.
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.
Excalibur 2012
2012 Andalusian/Swedish gelding, owned by Charlotte Clarke.
"Hootie" was recently bought by Charlotte, who plans to compete him in the hunter/jumper world. He is a gorgeous young horse with a darling personality. He could excell in any discipline, and Hannah is giving him good basics in both dressage and jumping. He will go to some shows at the end of 2018 to learn the ropes, and then we can't wait to see Charlotte and Hootie out and about in 2019!
"Hootie" was recently bought by Charlotte, who plans to compete him in the hunter/jumper world. He is a gorgeous young horse with a darling personality. He could excell in any discipline, and Hannah is giving him good basics in both dressage and jumping. He will go to some shows at the end of 2018 to learn the ropes, and then we can't wait to see Charlotte and Hootie out and about in 2019!
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.
