Deca, long and low
Rocky schools piaffe
Dafoe in the warmup
Horses and Clients
Rockstar
Rockstar is a 1994 TB gelding, who began his dressage career with Katherine in 2003. In just 5 years he has reached and competing at Grand Prix. He is constantly improving his quality of gaits, and receives 6's and 7's for his piaffe and passage. Katherine is currently training with Stefan Wolff. This retired jumper 'Rocky' is truly living up to his name and really is a "Rock Star."
Dafoe
Dafoe is a 2003 Hannoverian gelding by De Niro/Walt Disney/Trapper. Dafoe is a very talented young horse with a cheeky sense of humor. In his third show Katherine and Dafoe won Training Level 4 class at Cool August Nights,a large southern californian show, out-performing a large field of competitive horses ridden by professionals. He is elegant and graceful, and has just begun his career. Katherine is now schooling Dafoe Second and Third Level, after some time off to grow and develop.
Ransom
Ransom is an imported Holsteiner who's career in world class jumping was cut short by injury. "He wants to work" owner Priscilla Tampkin of www.ChinaBlueFarms.com, and Nancy Frost of Sapphire Ridge both agree and so turned him over to Katherine to begin his career in Dressage. Having trained Rockstar, a former 4' jumper to Grand Prix Dressage, Katherine was the logical choice.
Ransom's first year with Katherine qualified him for the CDS Championships in Training Level.
In the 2010 season, Katherine has already qualified him for First Level in CDS and Region 7 USDF Championships. He is currently competing Second Level, and Katherine and Ransom won their first 2nd Level Class at the Mid Winter CDI at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center in Feburary. Katherine is now schooling him 3rd level, continuing to work on collection. (photos courtesy of Barbara Bella)
Decadencia
'Deca' is a 2002 1/2 Andalusian mare who began her dressage career with Katherine in the fall of 2008. At her first show, the Mid Winter dressage show at LAEC in Jan 2009, she won her open Training level 4 class. Katherine and Deca went on to qualify for CDS championships, and region 7 USDF Championships in 2009. As of Feb 2010, Katherine has qualified Deca for First Level CDS and USDF, and has all but 1 score for Second Level. Championships will be held in October 2010. Deca is now schooling 3rd Level. (photos courtesy of Michael Oehler)