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Nobel das Figueiras in Wellington, FL

When Judy Sloan asked me to come and watch Katherine Bateson school Nobel das Figueiras I jumped at the opportunity! I saw and rode Nobel in Portugal and recommended him to Katherine and Molly Maloney for Judy, but unfortunately I was not able to be in Portugal when...
Nobel das Figueiras in Wellington, FL

Nobel das Figueiras in Wellington, FL

When Judy Sloan asked me to come and watch Katherine Bateson school Nobel das Figueiras I jumped at the opportunity! I saw and rode Nobel in Portugal and recommended him to Katherine and Molly Maloney for Judy, but unfortunately I was not able to be in Portugal when...

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Former Student Theodora Livanos Goes Pro

Former Student Theodora Livanos Goes Pro

"Originally from Switzerland, Theo began her international show career on pony Cognac IX (by FS Chambertin x Waldemar) in 2015. She rode her first big international championship for Greece at the 2016 Balkan Games in Athens, where she won the team and individual gold...

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Portuguese Grand Prix Horse Sold to USA

Portuguese Grand Prix Horse Sold to USA

Ricardo Reis International and Elizabeth McConnell Dressage are very pleased to announce the sale of Nobel das Figueiras to United States dressage rider Judy Sloan. Read More on Euro Dressage HERE.

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Trip to Portugal

Trip to Portugal

I had a fantastic trip to the Lisbon area, after connecting with my partner Ricardo, we hit the road trying horse after horse. I sat on horses from 3 year old's with barely a few weeks under saddle, to some really special Grand Prix horses. We finalized a few sales,...

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The Purchase of Haute Couture

The Purchase of Haute Couture

Haute Couture is a 9 year old reserve for the KWPN team for the Olympics in Tokyo. My partner Dana Hewett and I were able to secure Haute Couture for our client, Katherine Batreson, who was looking for her next International competition partner. Katherine rode Haute...

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Congratulations Julie

Congratulations Julie

Thank you Marie-Pierre Carignan for finding the perfect new home for our very own Ferrari.  Ferrari gave Megan so much experience while we had her, and now she has gone to her new home where she is owned by Julie Perron and will be teaching Julie's...

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Congratulations Susan

Congratulations Susan

Hilda Donahue and your client Susan Sackett on the purchase of Capelo.  What a wonderful PSG horse, imported from Spain.  I am so happy I was able to be a small part of the process, and help you find your perfect horse!

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An Update from Barbados

An Update from Barbados

Report from the Barbardos Equestrian Association today: "After three years of top notch training and competing on the prestigious Wellington Florida Dressage circuit with elite coach Elizabeth McConnell, former Junior Dressage Champion, Mackenzie Manning, is now back...

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Trip to Spain

Trip to Spain

IDF had the most successful trip to Spain recently.  I saw horses from 3 year old's just being backed to 11 year old's competing at the Grand Prix level.  The horses were spectacular, my agent did an exceptional job of finding the right horses, and dealing with the...

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Spain in August!

Spain in August!

What an amazing trip my daughter, Megan, and I had to Spain. We met with my mum and sister whom we had not seen for almost 2 years (my mum) and even longer for my sister. We traveled in my sisters camper, staying at sites close to the barns we were visiting and trying...

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Foal in Barbados!

Foal in Barbados!

In December 2020 a client from Barbados sent me two horses to quarantine. One horse was a Grand Prix jumper gelding and the other was a beautiful KWPN 5 yo mare that was in foal. She was about 4 months pregnant. The horses were to do 30 days quarantine with me and...

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A Great Memory

A Great Memory

This photo is a wonderful memory of the last competition for Roberta Foster and ChicChic before we headed to the CAC Games in Colombia in 2018. Roberta ran through her Intermediare I Freestyle getting 73%, and as it was still a very new freestyle there was still some...

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Do You Want This Horse?

Do You Want This Horse?

This beautiful stallion is sold to the US but I am going to the breeder, straight to the source of the horse, to look for my next super horse. It makes sense to me to go to the breeder who is able to produce horses of this quality time after time. Each of the horses...

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Spain or Bust!

Spain or Bust!

In December 2015 I was on my way to interview for a job as a private trainer in Switzerland, on the way I made a pit stop with some friends at the BRH Stud in Spain. Enrique de Benito, the owner of the BRH Stud, was our gracious host. Like every other breeder I have...

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