Karin and Calvin

A LA CRAFTY - Calvin

Description

Calvin is a 15 year old registered Thoroughbred (TB). He is a 15.3H chestnut gelding. He came to us off the race track when he was 6 years old. He is currently competing at local dressage shows around New England and is doing very well.

Pedigree and Race Record

Have a look at Calvin's amazing bloodline and race record.

Achievements

Since 1998 Calvin and I have been in training with dressage instructor Kelli Mason, Letter Perfect Farm, in Uxbridge, MA. We have been competing at local dressage shows around New England. We are now showing first level, scoring around 67% (if we have a good day!).\

Our Dressage Show Results 2001-2002
Our Dressage Show Results 2003

Clinics and trainers

CRDA - 2003 Adult Camp

GMHA - USDF&USCTA Adult Education Seminar (1998/99)

Heather Mason clinics - Heather is a Grand Prix Dressage rider and a USDF Bronze, Silver, and Gold medallist as well as a Dressage "R" judge. She competes a number of horses every year from Training level to Grand Prix.

Jennifer Baumert clinics - Jennifer Baumert, a USDF Certified Instructor through Fourth Level, trains dressage horses at Cloverlea Farm in Columbia, CT with her mother Beth Baumert. She is a USDF Bronze and Silver Medalist. She has ridden many horses to FEI successes including her current mount, Weltgraf.

Jeanne McDonald clinics - Jeannie is a Grand Prix Dressage rider as well as an AHSA Dressage "S" judge. She is currently breeding, training and competing her stallion Tantris at the FEI levels. She owns and operates Turning Point Farm, in Pennsylvania.

Vitor Sylva clinics - Vitor, a Lusitanian native of Portugal, presents to his students exemplary training in the art of classical riding. With a strong background in classical dressage, he shares the knowledge and skills he has acquired through years of study with recognized riding masters of Portugal. Sons of the Wind Farm is located in the beautiful and scenic Deerfield, New Hampshire.

"Ask for much, be content with little and reward often"
(Nuno Oliveira: Reflections of Equestrian Art)