Ponie had her baby!

Ponie had her baby this morning, a little colt with a blaze and a blanket on his bum! No signs she was going to deliver, until there was suddenly a beautiful colt in her stall! Mamma and baby are doing well. Haven't got a name for this baby yet!

And now we wait. Breeding updates!

Nicolbria has been bred to Sir Sinclair for a 2014 foal! She was inseminated yesterday, and double checked today for ovulation. Several oxytocin shots later (including some dished out at ungodly hours), we now wait 14 days to see if she's in foal! Here's hoping! I also had to witness a caslick surgery, and if you've never seen that, count yourself lucky.

We are still waiting for Ponie's 2013 foal to be born. Sweet baby is taking it's time, although Ponie is starting to bag up. We all know how that goes, though! Ponie is currently in Pennsylvania, since I was advised to not move her until she foals.

I'm also waiting for Sporting Chance Farm's Divine SCF to foal. I've ordered a custom foal out of Divine (if one can "order" such a thing). Together Karin and I decided to breed Divine to De Niro for a 2014 foal. Divine is set to foal May 7, but we all know how that goes! Fingers crossed she foals safely.

Clinics in Ocala starting in May

Starting in May, I'll be teaching monthly clinics at Sabrina Morris Massage at Bayfield Farm, just outside Ocala, FL! This is an excellent opportunity to brush up on your basic dressage skills or to perfect your test before your next dressage competition or event. I'll be helping Sabrina, a two star competitor, with her competition string, so this is an excellent opportunity to watch both young and trained horses work on the dressage phase. Auditing is welcome, be sure to bring a chair. Call 240-479-5435 or email info@jsdressage.com to schedule a ride time and for dates.

New season, new farm

Starting May 1, we will add another farm to our business. The new farm is in Loxahatchee, conveniently off of Seminole Pratt. Situated on 9 acres, our farm has several turn out pastures, a round pen of sand over blue stone, a regulation dressage arena of sand over blue stone, European-style 12x12 matted stalls, pavilions for cook outs and on the pond, and several other creature comforts. The stalls have automatic waterers, and are screened in to keep the fly population low, and the barn is insulated so it stays cool in the summer. There are cameras for the stalls and some of the pastures so you can see the horses over the internet.

We are accepting horses for sale or training at this location, and have 3 stalls available. We are also accepting haul-ins for lessons. Take advantage of our convenient location and connections to get your horse sold. Our well-maintained facility and professional atmosphere is designed to create champions. Call 240 479 5435 or email info@jsdressage.com to discuss how we can help you with your horse.

New sale horse - 2006 Swedish Warmblood Gelding

The newest addition to the sales program is 2006 Swedish Warmblood gelding Quinn. Sweet personality, regularly receives 7s on his gaits. Registered with SWANA. Recent scores include a 65.8% at Training 3 for 3rd place and a 62.4% for 2nd place. Schooling second level and in full training. Offered at $27,500 negotiable to the right home. Video and more photos will follow! Email info@jsdressage.com or call 240-479-5435 to schedule a test ride. He won't be available for long!

Hava and Nicolbria

Hava is growing up and its amazing how much she is starting to look like her mother, Nicolbria! She will be one year old in May.

Unfortunately she's in the fugly yearling stage and has a full winter coat in this photo!

New addition to the team...sort of.

Last week I made the decision to purchase a pregnant mare from the kill pen at New Holland in Pennsylvania. Although not the most financially intelligent decision I've made, I feel comfortable knowing i made the right decision.

Even though I wasn't 100% certain she is preggers, I estimated I was buying a mare that was about 6 months along based on her photos. The vet has determined the mare will birth in the next week or two, which was not obvious in the photos because the mare is so under weight. She felt the nose of the foal during her exam, so hopefully the foal is in a good position.

Cronan named the mare "Ponie" since I was told she is a Pony of the Americas (although now I'm doubtful). She's at a quarantine station in Pennsylvania, and I'm getting daily updates about her.

She's getting vet care and is at a farm that can help her foal out. She's on free choice hay with alfalfa, and Purina mare and foal. She's also getting Platinum Performance.

Ponie has her own Facebook page! Follow her story at:

They call me Ponie. I'm from New Holland.

Joutunheimen's Chamonix SSH in the ribbons at Ocala Horse Properties International 3 Day Event!

On April 12, Chammy competed in the Future Event Horse class at Ocala Horse Properties International Three Day Event, and brought home 5th place, and was the highest placed stallion in his division! This was Chammy's second ever show, and he was very brave with the golf carts whizzing around. He was a gentleman in the arena, and the judges said lots of nice things about him!  Congrats to Seguin Sporthorses for producing such a nice fellow, and thank you to Meredyth South for sponsoring the Future Event Horse class!

Photo of TG from his race days!

Enjoy this photo of TG from his days on the track. It's from one of his winning starts!

Riding Chammy!

Joutunheimen's Chamonix SSH (3yo Holsteiner stallion) is making strides in his under saddle training! Here's some photos from our last training session.

This little lizard decided to step up and help me with afternoon hay!

Happy Birthday Jotunheimen's Chamonix SSH

On April 3, Joutunheimen's Chamonix SSH will turn 3! Maat bought Chammy when he was just 6 months old from Seguin Sporthorses as a Holsteiner stallion prospect, and it's been quite a journey so far. He's gone from being given premium status at his AHHA approvals, to a gangly 2 year old, to a confident young horse under saddle! His future is bright and we look forward to being a part of his sporthorse and breeding future!