Shelly and Estero had a successful show together in the National at the beautiful TerraNova Equestrian Center in Myakka City, FL. They finished 2nd in the Intermediate II with a 65.588%, and then completed their second Grand Prix together, which was also Estero's third time ever. They finished in 3rd place with a 66.848% in the Grand Prix. Looking forward to the future with this pair!

Shelly and Dante finished in 2nd place in the Grand Prix Special, putting in his best test to date! 

Shelly and Dante achieved first place in the CDI 3* Grand Prix on Friday and the Grand Prix Special on Saturday. Dante is gaining momentum in the arena and is more confident with each show, and we are eager to continue watching his progress unfold this season!

Furthermore, Shelly and Estero made a successful debut as a team, winning the Intermediate II class in the national competition. We are so excited for the future of this horse, and so grateful for the support of Estero's owners, Julie and Bryn Campbell. This is just the start!

Looking forward to being back in March!

(Photos by Andrew Ryback Photography)

We are super excited to share that these two boys arrived safely from Germany last week and are settling in well with us here in their new home at Blue Moon Farm.

“Estero” (Escolar x Desperados) is a 10 yo chestnut gelding and “Santanyi” (Secret x Rubin Royal) is a 6 yo bay gelding, both now owned by Julie and Bryn Campbell. Julie and Bryn Campbell also own “Diana” (De Beau x Riccione) who is a lovely 6yo mare that was imported and been in our barn since April 2024.

Big thank you to Julie and Bryn Campbell for supporting this journey. Thank you to Marcus Hermes, Estero’s previous rider, and to Thomas Schulze, Santanyi’s previous rider, for their lovely training of these boys. Lastly thank you to the best agent, Michael Ripploh!

Looking forward to this upcoming season and beyond with this string of horses! Let the fun begin!

Dante is officially a Grand Prix horse! We are very proud of him for completing his first GP and GPS tests at the national show at Novemver WEC national show. With it being only the 5th horse show of his career, he had some nerves but still tried his heart out. Very much looking forward to an exciting show season ahead!

Shelly and Charlotte took the horses to the World Equestrian Center for the July national show to enjoy the brand new indoor arena building. Dante came to school in the air conditioning for the weekend, while Charlotte and AnnaLena secured two first place finishes in the Open Intermediate I classes on Saturday and Sunday with scores of 66+% and 67+%. The new indoor arena building that is dedicated to dressage is nothing short of spectacular, and we are very excited to be back showing in it this fall!

Charlotte & AnneLena, Photo by Andrew Ryback Photography

Last weekend at WEC, Shelly entered Dante in the Small Tour to continue giving him experience in the CDI ring.  They finished 3rd in the Prix St Georges on Thursday and then 4th in the Intermediate I on Friday. Although he had some green moments, he still continues to improve and gain more confidence with each show. Very excited for his future!

Charlotte and her own mare AnnaLena competed in the national show in both the Open Prix St Georges and Intermediate I, finishing in 4th place both days.

As always, we are grateful for the opportunities to compete at such a world-class facility. Looking forward to focusing on training at home over the next few months and returning to the show ring in the fall!

[Photos by Andrew Ryback Photography]

New Location!

We are so excited to announce that SF Dressage now operates out of Blue Moon Farm in Reddick, FL. Blue Moon Farm is a 58-acre  farm that boasts all that of a luxury boarding facility. Ammenities include a covered dressage arena with irrigation, 28 European-style 12x12 stalls, plenty of turnout, climate-controlled tack room and rider lounge, lots of hacking, and more! www.bluemoonfarmrafeventingllc.com 

Last week, Shelly attended the Defender Kentucky 3-Day Event to coach student Liz Halliday in her dressage. In the 4*, she tied for 1st place as well as sat in 5th and 13th after dressage. In the 5*, she tied for 3rd after dressage. All four horses finished out the weekend in the top 10. Great job, Liz!

[Photos by Shannon Brinkman and Ashley Neuhof]

Shelly took Dante in the Intermediate II class on Friday. Since this was only his second time in the show ring, he had moments of tension - but he also showed improvements from the last show. Very excited for the future with him!