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Jackie and Odyssey
Odyssey is a 1996 Oldenburg mare by Fair Play. Odyssey and Jackie
both come from eventing backgrounds but are now content focusing on the finer
points of dressage. Jackie purchased Odyssey through Susie in August 2005. Look for this pair at Training Level in the Spring of 2006. |
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Linda and Orion
Orion is a 1993 17.2 hand Percheron/TB gelding bred by Linda. Under Susie's guidance, they have 13 first place awards to their credit. Look for Linda and Orion to make their 3rd level debut in 2006. |
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Carolyn and Donnersturm (Domino)
Donnersturm is a 1995 Oldenburg gelding by the famous German stallion, Donnerhall. Domino has competed successfully through First Level and was third in the NCDCTA First Level Horse of the Year Awards in 2003. Unfortunately Domino was retired in 2005. Carolyn has ridden all her life and owned several horses. She started her riding career in saddleseat and is currently working with Susie's Grand Prix partner, Ovation. |
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Martha and Isabella G (Bella)
Isabella G is a 199415h.2” Andalusian-Tennessee Walking horse cross. She was born in Texas and trained in Sarasota, Florida which is where Martha found her. Bella and Martha have been together for four years. Bella is trained to Fourth Level and Martha has competed successfully to third level. Look for this pair at fourth level soon! Martha has lived in Pinehurst for 11 years, starting her riding career at age 40 in England, 30 years ago, with 10 years off before moving to Pinehurst. |
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Carol and Fiddler
Fiddler is a 1999 Swedish Warmblood gelding by Rambo. Carol purchased Fiddler through Susie in 2002. In 2003 Fiddler won the high score award at Made in the Shade, was 5th in the AA Training Level Sweepstakes class at Dressage in the Sandhills, and qualified for the Region 1 GAIG Training Level Championships. In addition, Fiddler was the NCDCTA Reserve Champion at Training Level. In 2004 Fiddler earned qualifying scores for the 5 year old FEI young horse competition. Carol began riding as an adult and is a certified equine massage therapist and owner of Pressure Points (pressurepoints@bellsouth.net). |
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Nancy and Landmark
Landmark is a 1991 17.3 hand Hanoverian/TB gelding by Lanthan. Nancy purchased Landmark through Susie in 2003. Nancy is a board-certified veterinary radiologist and is married to Robert. She and Landmark hope to make their 3rd level debut in 2006. |
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Meredith and Zanchen (Dublin)
Dublin is a 1997 17.2 Swedish Warmblood gelding by Amorex. Meredith purchased Dublin through Susie in 2002. When purchased, Dublin was green broke, and under Susie's guidance, they are now competing at 2nd level. Meredith was extremely successful in the Arabian Show world before switching to dressage as an adult. |
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Sue and FreeLance (Lance)
Freelance is a 2002 Oldenburg gelding by Freestyle. Sue has owned Lance since he was 4 months old. He's always shown a great deal of his sire's personality - sweet, inquisitive, confident, and very interested in pocket contents. Sue hopes that he will follow in Freestyle's footsteps and become a spectacular dressage horse. Sue has been an electrical engineer for 20 years, and has a BS in nursing that she has never really put to use. She now works for a mid-size telcom equipment supplier in a design and development capacity. |
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Robert and Naroby
Naroby is a 1995 Dutch Warmblood gelding by Gabor. Naroby started his career as a driving horse and has made a successful transition to dressage. Susie helped Robert purchase Naroby in 2004. Naroby was 7th at the Region 1 GAIG Championships at 1st level in 2005. Robert is a board-certified veterinary pathologist and is married to Nancy. Robert began riding as an adult and 2005 was his first year riding dressage. Robert and Naroby had a successful start at Training Level in local schooling shows in 2005. |

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Lynn and Flash Tate
Flash is a 2000 Hanoverian by Wummerstern. Susie helped Lynn purchase Flash from a local breeder in 2004. Lynn and Flash had a successful season at Training Level is 2005 and are looking forward to similar success at 1st Level in 2006. |
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Mary and Chivas
Mary has been working with Susie since 1988. Susie trained Mary and her previous horse Merlin from 1st level through I-1. Merlin won many NCDCTA, USDF, and USEF awards during that time. Chivas is a 1995 Swedish Warmblood gelding. Chivas was an open jumper before starting his dressage career. Chivas was the NCDCTA HOY at 1st Level and Reserve at 2nd Level in 2004. Mary and Chivas were also 2004 1st Level USDF Vintage Cup Champions. Mary is a Professor of Immunology at NC State College of Veterinary Medicine. Mary has ridden all of her life, starting out riding foxhunters as a child in Illinois. |
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Sally and Action 42(Alvin)
Action 42 is a 1994 17.1 Hanoverian gelding. Alvin was imported from Germany in 2004. Susie will be campaigning Alvin in 2006. Sally is an equine veterinarian and owner of Triangle Equine Veterinary Services. Sally was extremely successful in multiple Western disciplines before switching to dressage. |
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Pam and What a Dream (Dreamy)
Dreamy is a 1993 Hanoverian/TB mare. Pam and Dreamy were beginners to dressage when they started working with Susie in 2003, Pam is pleased with the progress they have both made. |