Lorne is now nearly a year old!  Smart, sweet, and charms everyone.  He is enjoying a large grassy turnout during the day, and regularly runs to meet me when I go out to his field.  So satisfying to see him run to greet me!  Just makes my day!  You can follow him growing up on Facebook - www.facebook.com/LorneFFF

 

Rori is doing well.  She is so tuned in to the world it amazes me - knows who is who and what is what and where everything goes - and if it is out of place she wants it fixed now!  Ha - such a personality.  Can't wait to see what awaits with her over the next year. 

Want to welcome to great new clients to the Highland Sport Horses family!
-Joan
-Melodee
-Leah
-Jenna
-Charlotte
-Terry

My Ellensburg crowd is ever expanding on my trips over there too!  Working out a regular schedule here soon hopefully :)

Highland Sport Horses (aka Erin Morris Dressage) is on Facebook! www.facebook.com/HighlandSH

A big thank you to Bob and Ruthanne Boender (owners of Lakeside Equestrian) for their wonderful welcome and invite to base at their facility!  It is a pleasure to work with you and I look forward to all the great times to come! 

Lakeside Equestrian has boarding openings - check out www.lakeside-equestrian.com for more info.  They offer a wide variety of amenities at affordable rates! 

If anyone is looking for a horse property of their own in the Pacific Northwest, check out Darcie Elliott as a Broker to assist you in your search, or to answer questions you may have too!  You can find her on Facebook at www.facebook.com/yourrealestatebroker or online at http://darcieelliott.yourkwagent.com/.

In Memory of Amy Tryon

I would like to extend deepest sympathies to Amy Tryon's family today.  Amy was a great asset in the NW and to the USET.  My thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of this incredible and talented woman that will be missed greatly, but never forgotten.

http://www.chronofhorse.com/article/amy-tryon-passes-away

Rest in Peace Amy ~

WELCOME!

I would like to welcome my new clients over at Lakeside Equestrian to my program!  I am very excited to start working with you - fun times to come!

Lorne is growing like a weed - 10 months old now and looking lovely - Pictures soon...  

Wishing everyone a wonderful show season this 2012!  Good luck!

Expansion!

I have expanded business to Lakeside Equestrian located at 21623 184th Ave SE, Renton, WA 98058!  It's just off Hwy 169 or Hwy 18.  Exciting stuff!  Thank you to owners Bob and Ruthanne for the wonderful opportunity and to those wonderful clients that requested me.  Much appreciated!

Regular instruction will be available at Lakeside Equestrian (Renton, WA), Black Nugget Ranch (Issaquah, WA) and in Ellensburg, WA.  Contact me for scheduling.

March is here!

Well, been a lot longer than planned getting things up and posted, but not much new to report other than Washington weather hasn't changed (wait... that's not new).  But, that's okay!

Updates:
Lorne is 9 months now and looking great.  Shedding out the long fuzzy winter coat and staying a little lighter in color than his dam, and more like his sire, Limoncello II.  Love it!  Will post pictures soon.  He is quite happy go lucky and loves his grooming sessions.... a little bit of a prince.  Total sweety.  His dam Tanner produces wonderful horses, along with the sires of course.  Fox Fire Farm has his year older half brother out of Tanner by Camiros for sale.  Check out www.foxfirefarm.us for more info on this lovely gelding, Campari.

Rori is coming along nicely.  Really feeling good and happy to work.  A few clients take a lesson on her now and again too which she seems to enjoy being a teacher sometimes and other times looks to me for "Did I do it right mom?".  Sweet girl.  Pictures soon.

I am 21 weeks pregnant this week already!  Finding out if we are having a boy or girl tomorrow!  Weee!  So excited!  Can't believe how fast time flies. 

A big congratulations to Team Peters including Steffen, Shannon, David, Rebecca, and the rest of the crew competing at Dressage Affaire 2012!  Wish I could have been there to root everyone on and enjoy the show!

More to come -  stay tuned!

New Year's

I hope everyone had a lovely Christmas and enjoys a phenominal 2012! 

One of my New Year's Resolutions is to Blog more!  There is so much happening this year to look forward too!  Here are a few updates:

First, Lorne is doing very well.  Now about 7 months old and feeling frisky in the chilly air.  He has been a pleasure to work with and have home with me!  I do all sorts of things to get him exposed to the world - but my favorite is going for a stroll with him down the road.  We walk away from the farm and other horses and walk back - get used to neighbor cars driving past and the different objects on the side of the road (like running water down the ditch or reflectors and signs).  He is really not afraid of much and when he pretends to be, it is more playful than anything else and/or his attempt to change subjects and make what we are doing extremely exciting. 

We keep sessions short and sweet.  He has been tying, cross-tying, standing for the farrier to trim his cute feet, doing ground work, bathes and clippers, learning about horses riding by him, walking/trotting and halt and back-ups in hand, head down when asked, stepping up onto things and over poles on the ground, and more.  I let him tell me when he is ready for something new and more, and it is just amazing watching the learning curve change on a young horse again.  I enjoy it so much.  He really likes to go do stuff!  Smart boy and so great to work with.  I just love him.  Fellow horses in the barn all check on him and are fascinated with his antics of running, bucking and leaping in his pasture.

Rori, has been coming along lovely in training.  She is enjoying cross-training into some jumping in prep for the Holsteiner mare approvals.  She is starting to play with some second level work now too.  It is fun to work with a horse that my family and I raised - and is very satisfying.  It has kept me busy after the sale on Anton, whom I miss dearly, but who is doing very well teaching his new mom the ropes. 

Plans for all sorts of shows this year - Stay tuned! 

Out for now, but lots to come in 2012!  Happy New Year!

Lorne has arrived!

Weaned and home finally to be with me!  Lorne is doing fantastic on his arrival home finally after a successful easy weaning after the Holsteiner approvals.  I am pleased to have him so close to me daily now!


Rori is coming along nicely in her work.  She is stronger every day and loving her cross training in jumping currently that has been recently started.  Incredible mind to work with daily and I love working with her.

I want to congratulate Ashley and Candy from Ellensburg area on their successful jump show last weekend.  Won some classes and had a great time!  I am so proud and can't wait to see what the future holds for you!!!

I am going to try and make weekly updates going forward and wish everyone a safe winter season and Happy Holidays this 2011.