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Rebel Kartoon  "Tooney"

Rebel Kartoon is a 1992 KWPN gelding.  Born in the Netherlands, he has traveled extensively, qualifying for the Central American Games for Costa Rica.   He has helped numerous riders earn their USDF Bronze and Silver Medals and has competed successfully through Grand Prix.    He and I have earned the Bronze and Silver Musical Freestyle Bars together, and achieved a personal high score of over 80% at Fourth Level.


To access Tooney's show record, click here.

Update:  I made the difficult decision to say goodbye to Tooney in 2017.  Health issues had caused his quality of life to decline.  I miss him terribly, and he will forever hold a special place in my heart.



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Elske Van D'Oosteresch  "Divinity"

Divinity is a 2001 FHANA mare.   She and I are in the process of working up through the levels, and have earned many local, regional, and national awards together.  

In 2015,  Divinity was USDF All Breeds Champion at Training Level with Junior Rider, Marguerite Andrich.



Click here to access Divi's show record.

Divi is available for lessons or for lease.



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Decorum Fling  

Decor is a 2002 Dutch Warmblood out of Art Deco.  

Don't be fooled by his good looks, Decor is extremely smart and quite a character!  If you make him believe you, he will do his best...but leave room for doubt,  and he is apt to conserve his energy for a more deserving subject.   

Decor began his career as a jumper, but has competed successfully at the local level in Training Level dressage.

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CS Dante of Earl  
 
Owned by my good friend Wendy Ying, Dante is a 2000 Welsh Sport Cob gelding.   In 2008, Dante won the USEF National Combined Driving Single Horse National Championship, and earned the title of USEF Combined Driving Single Reserve Horse of the Year.  

These days, Dante is enjoying life as a riding horse, competing successful at Training and First Level Dressage.  In 2015, Dante was the  USDF All Breeds Open Reserve Champion at Training and First Level.







Not in the lesson program, but loved just the same.....
Reds Noble Tradition "Bo"
Decadance "Decs"
Ryan and Shadow
The Minions
Karen Abbattista Dressage
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