LKN Dressage News

Patrick is back for clinic Sept 3 and 4th!!

2011-08-17T06:31:00.000-07:00

Patrick riding Crystal in July clinic

Patrick Tigchelaar is coming back on another clinic at LKNDC on Sept 3 and 4th. There are a few slots left so contact Elaine as soon as possible to reserve your spot!! We are also going out to eat Sat night after the clinic which should be another good time so let Elaine know if you can make it to dinner as well. Patrick was a hit last time and we look forward to having him back to work to improve on what we started in July! Auditing is free again. Contact Elaine (704)293-5039

Mike Scott saddle fitting Sept. 16

2011-08-15T20:02:00.000-07:00

Mike Scott is back to check everyone's saddle fit on September 16th, 2011. He is available two days if we have enough interest so please contact Elaine if you are interested in an appointment and let her know what your saddle needs for Mike are. He is one of the few unaffliated saddle fitters left, an important quality to have when trying to make do with what we have. No sales, no pressure, we are happy to have him back in the area!

Catherine and Cadillac

2011-08-15T20:00:00.000-07:00

Just because Cadillac is back in competition this year..let's enjoy again what we were missing!! Good Luck to Catherine with both her marvelous horses to make the 2012 games. (This clip was from London, site of the next years Olympics!)

Mary Kim and Reggie pair up on short notice for a 69% at First Level!

2011-08-13T06:12:00.000-07:00

Mary Kim rides Reggie for only the third time EVER at Dressage at Lexington in July and posted a 69% and 2nd place!!! Go Mary Kim! Reggie was a fill-in for Mary Kim's own horse, Ritter, who went lame the night before the show. So it was Reggie to the rescue to give Mary Kim confidence and remind him what showing was all about. Watch for Reggie and Elaine back in the show ring in Sept at 3rd level.....

Patrick Tigchelaar clinic a success!!

2011-07-06T18:22:00.000-07:00

Fun and learning was had by all! It may have been a little warm but hey, it's July in NC! Patrick was a hit with riders and auditors alike for his down to earth, classic but demanding approach. He taught several beginners as well as several upper level horse and rider combinations with equal enthusiasm and knowledge. Boghi learned (again) that he must concentrate on his work whether he has an audience or not! Will learned changes on a circle (!!!!!)and had some pretty nice working pirouettes. Wendy Taylor was back at LKN Dressage with Wulff and looked awesome schooling PSG. Ritter and Mary Kim polished their use of the double bridle and tried out some changes. Keri and Barb rode in the very first clinic ever and both want to ride again!! Now that is a testimonial to Patrick if there ever was one! Two clinic newbies want more, lol! Fortunately for them, Patrick will most likely be back in late August with riding spots almost gone already. Check back for exact dates and contact Elaine if you are interested in riding.
We are working on posting some video clip highlights so check back often!

PATRICK TIGCHELAAR CLINIC JULY 2nd & 3rd

2011-06-20T18:46:00.000-07:00

Please come and visit LKNDC and enjoy a weekend of fun and learning with us! Auditors welcome at no cost. Bring a chair. We will also either be going to my brother's lake house for some 4th of July activities Sat. night or we will go out for food and drinks after the clinic on Saturday, either of which should be great fun so plan to join us!!

LAKE NORMAN DRESSAGE CENTER WELCOMES
PATRICK TIGCHELAAR
For a clinic at LNDC on
JULY 2-3, 2011

Patrick Tigchelaar is a certified Dressage Instructor from the Netherlands. There he trained under Alex van Silfhout, and Rien & Inge van der Schaft (Dutch Olympic Team Rider), and was a student of the late German Master George Theodorescu. Patrick has shown successfully in the US, the Netherlands, and Germany. Patrick moved to the US in November 2007, after marrying his wife Lani and together they merged their businesses to form TD Stables located in Hanover, VA. They accept horses for training from being started under saddle, remounts "problem horses", and they train/teach both lower and upper level horses/riders.
Patrick has trained several horses through the FEI levels and has shown thru Grand Prix. Since being in the US, Patrick has won numerous recognized show high score awards at the FEI levels with many of those scores being at or above 70%. The past two years, he has ridden at Dressage at Devon in the PSG and I-1 classes with his horse Supertimes and Wanda Escobar's horse Marwick, placing in the top 10 with both horses. Patrick is a talented trainer with many tools in his toolbox. He is a patient yet demanding instructor who will consistently bring out the best in you and your horse. Patrick is articulate and has a positive attitude-- as a clinician, both auditors and riders will enjoy and learn from his training approach.
Please let Elaine know if you are interested in riding asap!
(704)293-5039 or ekhayes99@gmail.com

Boghi at recent Catherine Haddad clinic

2011-06-10T19:43:00.000-07:00

Catherine Haddad Staller came back to Patrick and Lani Tigchelaar's farm in Va for a short notice clinic June 6 and 7th and Boghi and I were lucky enough to be able to attend! She was very happy to see Boghi's new way of going and congratulated me for sticking with him! Yay! Those not familiar with Catherine, she is a very clear and communicative instructor with more tools in her toolbox than anyone I have ever ridden with. She ALWAYS has the right solution. She is a MUST to audit or ride with if you can get the chance. And the chances will go up as she is now married to an American and will be moving back to the States next year!!! Maybe she will have time to make it here to North Carolina for a clinic at LNDC!

More Boghi recent schooling

2011-05-26T06:23:00.000-07:00

Boghi's new lease on life

2011-05-19T20:13:00.000-07:00

Lamborghini aka Boghi has a new attitude and way of going after Dr Lisa's acupunture treatment and ulcer diagnosis. Ulcer's are gone and wouldn't you know, maybe Boghi can fufill his extreme potential after all! I am cautiously optimistic (understandable given our history!)Patrick thinks he just needs to get to work and do Grand Prix!
Here is a glimpse at a recent training session with Patrick at his farm in Va. Look out show ring!

Successful first outing at Lighten Up!

2011-03-19T18:04:00.000-07:00

Mandolin, Wreggie, and Rocky all made the short trip to Latta Equestrian Center to compete at Lighten Up's first dressage schooling show of the year.
For Mandolin, it was her very first show and she overcame her first show jitters to get around the strange new arena with no major mistakes and ended up 2nd and 4th in her two trips down the centerline at Training Level 1 and 2. She will compete at Lighten up in April to see if she can improve her "jitters" and put in a test like she does at home! Just a few more miles in the show ring should do it.....
Wrendevouz, "Wreggie" as we know him, competed at Third Level for the first time (at only his 4th show ever)and ended 4th in a "Second Level and Above" class with a great score of 65% even though his rider (ah-hem)went of course!
Rock and Roll, or "Rocky" also showed Third Level for the first time, also in test and ended right behind Wreggie with a nice 63% and 5th place. We are so proud of our blooming Third Level stars!! Keep up the good work boys!

Emily and Mac shine in their first event of 2011!

2011-03-19T17:53:00.000-07:00

Emily Matchett and her horse Macavity or "Mac" as we know him had a very successful first event of the season ending up 3 out of 32 in a very competitive Training Rider Division at the Southern Pines Horse Trails 1. She and Mac had a fabulous dressage score of 30 and ended on that score after a clean and fast Cross Country and a faultless Stadium.
We are so proud they train here at LKN dressage and we wish them continued success the rest of the season as we know this is only the beginning!! Go Mac and Em!!

Former LKN alumn Genuine Gem accels at the Upper Levels!

2011-03-05T16:44:00.001-08:00

Good news from the show front!
Trish Riddick's former mount, Genuine Gem has blossomed under her new rider/trainer combo to produce awesome results at a National Level! As some of you may remember, Gem was Trish's young prospect that Elaine showed at Training and First Levels in 2003-2004. Gem was put up for sale in 2004, as she was not the right match for Trish, and found a wonderful Mom in Jennifer and with some wonderful training, she has had some super show ring results!
Last year, 2010, Gem was 2nd in the Hanoverian All-Breeds Awards in the entire country at the Intermediate 1 Freesytle with an average 69.342% with her new trainer, Cyndi Jackson. She was also 12th in the Nation USDF Horse of the Year Awards with a 69.342% at I-1....quite an accomplishment for our little "Flamingo". (Gem used to hold her front leg up to beg for a treat). Jennifer assures us that she still does her trademark "flamingo" all the time. We love it! Congratulations Gem and Jennifer and good luck in 2011!

2010 Show Results

2011-03-05T16:25:00.000-08:00

We finally got into the swing of things show-wise at the end of last year with promising results!
Rock and Roll aka Rocky was the year end High Point First Level at Leslie Lytton's "Lighten Up" dressage schooling show series with a 73.888%!!! Rocky also won at Second Level with a 70.26 at the Lighten Up show in October.
Wrendevouz aka Wreggie won his first time out at Training Level in Sept at Lighten Up and was 2nd with a 66% at First Level. In October, he won the First Level High Point with a 71.666% just narrowly missing Rocky's High Point of the year by 2%. We'll take it!!
Rocky and Wreggie both made the trip to Williamston in November for the Region 1 USDF Championships where Elaine promptly broke her tailbone braiding Friday night! (FYI, do NOT try to hold your horses head down to braid forelock by standing on the leadrope on a ladder, duh!)Still, she managed to pilot Rocky around a First Level test with a 67% and 3rd place less than 12 hours after the fall! Wreggie's test on Saturday had to be scrapped for an emergency room visit (3 plus hours!)but pulled off an amazing 68% and 3rd place on Sunday at his first recognized show with a COMPLETELY incapacitated rider!!! He is an AWESOME boy!
We are eagerly awaiting the 2011 show season to build on LKN Dressage's success at the end of 2010!!

Beautiful, elastic 3rd level dressage horse for sale

2011-02-23T06:11:00.000-08:00

2001 16.1 h Black Oldenburg Gelding for sale. Beautiful in looks and movement, "Rocky" has it all! Has shown successfully through 2nd level with scores in the upper 60's and low 70's, he will start at 3rd level in March. Was high point at our local schooling show series after only 1 month in training last fall! He is schooling 4th, including tempi changes, working pirouettes, and some half steps, and is showing real talent in all these upper level movements. Rocky is friendly with great ground manners. He is an easy keeper, he clips, loads and stands for the farrier like a champ. Rocky would be perfect for an ambitious amateur wanting their Bronze and Silver medals or even a professional looking for a solid mount that lights up the show ring and turns heads. He is great out on trails and even better at shows. Shine in the show ring this season with this talented and experienced partner! Currently $40,000 but price will increase with more training and show results!

Elaine & Boghi ride with Catherine Haddad

2010-08-01T18:40:00.000-07:00

Boghi's back in town :-) and he and Elaine had the opportunity to ride in a clinic with Catherine Haddad last month. Catherine Haddad is an American dressage rider who lives and trains in Vechta, Germany and who is currently in the US to qualify and represent the US in the World Equestrian Games that will be held in Kentucky this September.

Boghi has a new job

2010-02-23T18:29:00.000-08:00

Boghi has relocated to Florida and has a new job which he loves!

Lighten Up Schooling Show, Oct. 17, 2009

2009-11-24T18:49:00.000-08:00

Another great show for LKN Dressage with some great rides, and also some blues and high scores!

Adrianna Navarro and Marcel were JUNIOR HIGH SCORE AT TRAINING LEVEL with a 64.8% at Training Level, Test 3 and JUNIOR HIGH SCORE of the show!!
Adrianna and Marcel were second at Training Level, Test 4
Elaine and Lamborghini won their Second Level, Test 3 class!
Hannah Algood and Rufus were third at Training Level, Test 4 and fourth at Training Level, Test 2

Way to go riders and horses!

Lighten Up Schooling Show, Sept. 5, 2009

2009-11-24T18:48:00.002-08:00

The Lake Norman Dressage team had a great showing and a lot of fun at the recent Lighten Up Dressage Schooling Show in Huntersville. Way to go!!!

Elaine and Lamborghini won High Score at First Level
Adrianna Navarro and Rufus won 2 second places at Training Level

Testimonials page added to website

2009-11-24T18:48:00.001-08:00

Check out the new Testimonials page to this website. Elaine's clients share their background and recommendations for boarding, training, and care at Lake Norman Dressage.

Amateur Dressage Social Network Launched!

2009-11-24T18:45:00.000-08:00

www.amateurdressage.com

Elaine's intrepid web designer has launched a new web site for amateur dressage riders -- registered users can create their own pages, add pictures, and create and join groups. There's even a group for LKN Dressage friends and boarders! It has free classifieds and a discussion forum too.