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Greetings From The Farm!

Greetings, friends! We're soaking up every last second of good weather before we enter the Dog Days, and it means lots of beautiful riding, show prep, and fun both in and out of the sun. We're also excited to share some upcoming events, including an Open House in August! Read on to learn more.

What's Up

We've been busy busy busy, both at home and in the show ring, with some stellar results for our team.


Clearwater Farm Partners Tjornelys Solution DWB and I continued his undefeated streak at MADFest in Lexington last month, taking home First Level wins on 75.139% and 77.222%, earning both High Score awards each day and overall High Score of the show. I think it's safe to say that we've conquered First Level, and we're excited to stay home and keep this big gifted baby healthy and happy as we train our way up the levels. (Clearwater Farm Partners has room for one more member, by the way, so if you want to be on a team that wins literally all the things, shoot me a note.)


I also got to play in a very different sandbox, heading down to the Tryon International Three-Day Event with my friend Tim Bourke. Tim had stellar outings on two young horses, taking a nail-biting Third on Electric Quality (owned by Lisa Takada, Barbara Cassani and Marley Bourke) in the 2*L, and piloting Barbara Cassani's Quality TNT to a stellar experience in the 1*S. I had a ball! Thanks for letting me help, Team Bourke!

What's New

We have some wonderful upcoming events! July 23-24 (yes, a Tuesday-Wednesday) we're thrilled to welcome back international Grand Prix rider and trainer Vera Kessels. Vera's students have competed with success through the CDI Grand Prix and Olympic selection processes, and she'll work with horses and riders from green to FEI. Both audit and ride spots are available; to ride, email me, and to audit, sign up on Strider.


On August 10, we're VERY excited to invite you all to an Open House! Join us for a day of farm tours, dressage demonstrations, drinks and fun, and get fitted for a pair of new boots and a new helmet while perusing the latest equestrian fashions. Misty View Equestrian will be on hand to offer FREE Kingsley Boot fittings, FREE Kask Helmet fittings for both their custom and prêt à porter lines, and more fashion fun from Novella, Esprit, Roeckl and more. Sign up for fittings on Strider.


Lastly, we'll be welcoming back renouned biomechanics expert Suzanne Galdun September 14-15. One of only 9 accredited Ride with your Mind coaches in the United States, Suzanne is accessible to all levels of rider, and is one of our most popular clinicians EVER. You can't miss this! Sign up to audit on Strider.


While we can almost-always make space for your short-term training stints - perfect for a weekend getaway, or for your horse to make progress while you're out of town on your vacation travels - we have an unusual opening for long-term training board. That's an opening for a competition-driven pair to join our proven sport team, bringing horses and riders up the levels in a holistic and fun way.


We also do both trailer-in and hub location lessons. Join us at our gorgeous Marshall facility, with easy, lit parking, or email us about teaching at your farm. Scheduling for on-site lessons is available on www.timecenter.com/spriesersporthorse. Any questions, give me a shout.

A reminder of our $15 paper check fee to lessons. Use Venmo (@lauren-sprieser), Zelle (lauren@spriesersporthorse.com), or cash to avoid it. Need help setting up online payments? We're happy to help.


Cavaletti Sundays are BACK! By popular demand, Ali offers these fun lessons suitable for all levels of horse and rider. Pole Dancing (lol) is a great way to challenge your horse's elasticity, adjustability, and quick thinking! Sign up on Timecenter.


We also offer virtual lessons! Never taken a virtual lesson before? There's a few ways, but we love the Pivo; it's far and away the superior virtual lesson system, with its low price and with no subscription required for use. There's links to the Pivo and everything else you'll need here, and if you've got questions, reach out to either myself or to Ali.


We can't wait to see you, whether in person or behind a screen, so you can get to achieving all your dreams! Keep an eye on Facebook for the latest details and have a great month!

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On behalf of everyone at Team Sprieser, we look forward to seeing you around the farm!

Sincerely,

Lauren Sprieser
Sprieser Sporthorse
6782 Olinger Road
Marshall, VA 20115
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