THE CROSSING
July 2009 Volume 4, Issue 6
Kelly Dickens Earns USDF
Kelly Dickens Earns Her USDF
JULY PRESIDENT’S
JULY PRESIDENT’S
MESSAGE
I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E :
July 2009 Volume 4, Issue 6
Bronze Medal
Bronze Medal MESSAGE
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Congratulations to Kelly Dickens on earning her USDF For those of you who
Focus On Freestyle
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
4 Bronze Medal at the Dressage At Tri-State Show in For those of you Boil
missed the Shrimpwho
missed the at River
and trail ride Shrimp Boil
Congratulations to Kelly Dickens on earning her USDF
Cleveland, TN in May. The Bronze Medal is awarded
Riding W/The Grown Ups
Hooves - Biomechanical 5 2 byBronze to members who achieve six scores at rated
USDF Medal at the Dressage At Tri-State Show in
Cleveland, TN in in Training Bronze Medal levels.
May. The through Third is awarded
and trail ride wonderful
Glen, we had a at River
Focus On Freestyle 4 shows above 60% Glen, we had a wonderful
time. The weather was
Advertising Arena 6 by USDF to members who achieve six scores at rated
Hooves - Biomechanical 5
Kelly and her horse, Urielle, a Belgian Warmblood Elite
shows above 60% in Training through Third levels.
time. The but especially
spectacularweather was
Upcoming Events 8 Mare, began their quest a year and a half ago. Along spectacular but especially
so for mid-July. The group
Kelly they have won two Dover Medals and working
the wayand her horse, Urielle, a Belgian Warmblood Elite
Advertising Arena
Summer Sizzler Results 9 6 on a Merit Award forquest a year and a half ago. Along
Mare, began their the third Dover Medal. ofso for mid-July. The group
riders and horses rode
of riders and horses rode
the hills and fields as well
Upcoming Events
the way they have Dover Medals and working
8 Kelly credits her first won two Frank Daigle, for getting
the hills and fields as
as playing/practicing inwell
mentor,
on a Merit Award for the third Dover Medal.
her started on the right path with her equitation. She as playing/practicing in
currently rides withfirst mentor, Frank and Gigifor getting
Kelly credits her Debbie Schwartz Daigle, Nutter the rings. We were espe-
who have brought her to the top award.equitation.cred-
her started on the right path with her She also She the pleased to have sev-
cially rings. We were espe-
Fund Raiser for Jay itscurrently rides with Debbie Schwartz and Gigi Nutter
Fund Raiser for Jay Fox Debbie’s schoolmaster, with teaching her the aids
cially pleased to have sev-
eral “other halfs” joining in
Planned for Aug. 29 for Aug.
Fox Planned for the have brought her to the top award. She also cred-
who upper level moves. eral “other halfs” the
both the riding and joining in
its Debbie’s schoolmaster, with teaching her the aids both A riding thanks
eating.thespecialand the
Cathy Fox’s husband,29 Jay, is Kelly plans to compete at Ashville, NC and at River
for the upper level moves. eating. A special thanks
goes to Susan and Greg
Glen this summer as she starts the quest for the silver
going very good after hisJay, is
Cathy Fox’s husband, recent medal. plans to compete at Ashville, NC and at River
Kelly goes to Susan and won-
Price for supplying aGreg
hospitalization. He is com- recent Glen this summer as she starts the quest for the silver Price for supplying a won-
derful meal!
going very good after his
pletely off dialysis, eating well medal. derful meal!
hospitalization. He is com-
pletely off rehab soon. A
and will startdialysis, eating well
Plans are well underway
fund raiserstart the family is A
and will for rehab soon.
July 18 Boil And Trail Ride Ride
Shrimp Shrimp Boil And TrailA Hit for Plans are well underway
for the Yvonne Barteau
fund for August family is
plannedraiser for the29 at Pen- Members for the Yvonne Barteau
rose Farm forKnoxville. The Workshop in October.
planned in August 29 at Pen- Workshop in to catch
Please be sureOctober. all
rose Farm in be an adult day
fund raiser will Knoxville. The The July meeting of members for CDCTS was held July 18, Please be sure to catch all
camp with training in dressage,
fund raiser will be an adult day 2009 at River Glen of members for CDCTS was held July 18, the details later in the
The July meeting Stables and featured a picnic and
jumping, and training in dressage, shrimp boilRiver Glen Stables their featured a picnic and
2009 at for members and and entire family. Wow, the details later Carlson
newsletter. Dianein the
camp with cross country.
Andrea Seaman cross country. shrimp boilday members and their entire family. and
what a great for of fun and fellowship with friends Wow, doing a great job Carlson
isnewsletter. Dianeputting
jumping, and is the event what a great day of funGreg fellowship with friends and
and Price boiled up the best is doing a great job putting
coordinator. She can provide their horses. Susan and this all together.
Andrea Seaman is the event shrimp horses. could ever image! Thanks so up the to the
their pot you Susan and Greg Price boiled much best this all together.
coordinator. She 865-
more information atcan provide shrimp pot you could ever image! Thanks so pie!
two of you! And Susan makes the best key limemuch to the
more information at 865-773- two of you! And Susan makes the best key lime pie! Congratulations to both
5178 or email: penrose- Congratulations to both
Joni Abney and Esther
We did some trail riding around the River Glen property Joni Abney and Esther
trainer@yahoo.com. Roberts on their upcoming
We is some trail riding around the our horses to get
which didvery beautiful. It was nice forRiver Glen property
out of the ridingbeautiful. It was nice forin the saddle. get
which is very arena for a relaxed day our horses to I Roberts Both have
weddings!on their upcoming
out of the appreciated that. The weather was more
think they allriding arena for a relaxed day in the saddle. I
weddings! Both have
found wonderful, suppor-
than you could ask for in thethat. The weather was more
think they all appreciated middle of July in Tennessee found wonderful, suppor-
tive husbands-to-be!
with temps could ask for in and middle of July in Tennessee
than you in the low 80’s the little humidity. tive husbands-to-be!
with temps in the low 80’s and little humidity.
Happy riding!
If you did not come , you missed a great day. If you were Happy riding!
there, give your come , you missed a great day. If you were
If you did not friends a hard time for not attending. It is Rita
a great day when you can a hard time foryour attending. It is
there, give your friends have fun with not horse and Rita
a friends in a relaxed, unhurried way.
yourgreat day when you can have fun with your horse and
your friends in a relaxed, unhurried way.
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2009 Board and Officers Riding with the Grown-ups - Part 1 – Musical Freestyle with Esther Roberts.
President When the invitation from Esther for a Musical Freestyle Fun Day arrived way back in winter, my first
Rita Dunn 865-988-9113 response was “No way – it’s obviously for decent dressage riders– not for beginners like me !”. How-
ever, I’ve had a personal rule for the last ten years or so, that unless I have a concrete reason why not,
265 Lancaster Dr then I have to say yes to every new invitation. I think it’s been a good rule and I’ve had some entertain-
Lenoir City, TN 37771 ing experiences since adopting it (although, with hindsight, perhaps I’d have said no to crashing into a
Email: piaffe8@charter.net cliff on a borrowed hangglider in Australia. Oh, and getting caught between warring Cubans at a salsa-
brawl perhaps wasn’t my best decision either).
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Anyway, I digress … of course, I responded ‘Heck yes’ to Esther’s kind invite, and planned to take my
Susan Price 865-579-3642 very nice, cooperative little training level horse, joePony, to the scheduled date in February. Now, I think
3843 Hudson Rd that might have gone according to plan, had the clinic not been postponed til March due to all that
Mascot, TN 37806 weather ... and then March turned out to be the wettest and stormiest since Noah had to rescue every-
one in his ark … and we didn’t manage to get together at Esther’s farm until the middle of May.
Email: susanccsi@comcast.net
Years ago, if I’d have thought about choosing a horse for a musical dressage clinic, I would have imag-
Secretary ined the thought process going ‘Hmm… which of my many fancy, advanced, fit, trained horses would be
Sue Cain 865-483-1646 able to make the most of this opportunity …’ However, reality can be one harsh taskmaster, and my
102 Greywood Place actual reasoning went more like “ok, is there anyone in the barn who is passably sound, and has been
ridden in an arena in the past year …????”
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And so it was with some trepidation that I drove up to the fancy dressage barn, on May 16th with my
stock trailer containing neither joePony, nor his adorable little stand-in TinyPony, but Summer, who,
Treasurer having just recovered from Gastric ulcers, had not been ridden in 6 months ! Whilst technically a pony,
Summer is actually descended from various types of horse, however the particular horse breeds in
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question also have the words ‘Tennessee’ and ‘Walking’ in the name. Yes, I was at a musical freestyle
7725 Majors Rd on my unfit half-a walking horse !
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Email: chasdiane@tds.net Well, I needn’t have worried – anyone who’s met Esther will know that you simply couldn’t find a kinder,
more welcoming person anywhere, and my silly old pony and I were shortly tucked up in an outdoor
stall, and then warming up in her superb arena, with the other riding participants - Susan and Sue (Hill
Parliamentarian and Cain – I was the odd one out since Susan Price was also there, but as spectator). I like to think
Susan Hill 865-789-5048 Summer and I looked confident and grown-up, but the combination of treeless dressage saddle and
7500 Fairview Rd running martingale might have given us away. Well, we may have looked a little odd, but we couldn’t
have felt more welcome. Esther has amassed a crew of really nice helpful people around her – from her
Lenoir City, TN 37772 fiancé, Greg, Daryl and his little girl who dragged the arena (Between Rides !) and the nice man who
Email: lurahill@aol.com videoed everything – you couldn’t imagine friendlier, more helpful people.
Officer At Large There were two main elements to the day. In the morning, the Susans and I all rode together, practicing
Kathy Ridenour 423-566-2164 drill work as a team, then in the afternoon Esther worked with each horse and rider individually, focus-
ing on designing their individual freestyle routine.
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So after a few minutes warm-up, during which we dodged raindrops and shed clothing, Esther had us all
Email: crossroadsdct@bellsouth.net start to come together in a line, trotting circles around the arena, with the outside horse having to really
lengthen and whoever was on the inside track having to shorten quite a lot. This was tricky, but we
managed it well, with lots of smiles and laughter. In fact, we were so good that Esther soon had us
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divide up again, so that two horses trotted round in step, leaving a little gap between them… and the
Carol Grau 865-984-2532 third horse was asked to trot straight towards the others – and through the gap ! At this point some of
Karen Andraska 865-233-0129 our smiles became a little fixed, and I for one was glad that I’d brought Summer, who, despite her many
failings, is pretty chilled about her personal space (for a grumpy mare !). Well, it all went just fine, and
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by the end, each horse was able to plough through the gap without a second thought.
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In complete contrast to the forecast, it had actually become quite warm, and we were all grateful to
Kathy Ridenour break for lunch after nearly two hours hard work. Esther has been very busy building her dream home
476 Old Middlesboro Hwy over the past few years and the results are impressive to say the least – a new home that is completely
unique, highly stylish and yet it is instantly a warm and friendly home. Not to mention that it’s full of
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bears which is always a good thing. After an extremely scrumptious lunch, we all went out to watch
Email: crossroadsdct@bellsouth.net Susan Hill being put through her paces on Liberty.
VISIT OUR WEB SITE AT: Esther has a polished routine for matching music to an individual horse’s tempo. Susan had to ride
multiple 20 m circles, and straight lines in each of walk, trot and canter, while Esther and counted out
www.cdcts.org steps and it was all caught it all on video. When she was happy that she’d captured the horse’s true
There are links to our advertisers and other paces, Esther started the music, selecting mostly non-vocal pieces with different characteristics, and of
dressage clubs who have schooling shows course different tempos. It is possible to adjust the timing of a piece of music a little bit, using computer
and clinics our members can attend. software, but of course, it is essential to get as close a match as possible to start with. Watching Liberty
work, it was very clear that his whole way of going can be affected by the type of music – I remember
particularly watching him canter to a Calypso type tune, where his canter appeared to get all light and
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bouncy, his blonde hair flowing with his carefree gait – he literally went from looking like a hard-working, serious dressage horse, to a happy-go-lucky surfer boy dancing
on a beach. It was really neat. Esther and Susan have already been working together on this routine and it will be great to see how it turns out when she performs it in
the fall.
After working hard for another hour or so, Liberty let his mom know that he was tired. Alas, Sue Cain’s big, beautiful mare, Bailee, was unsound when brought out for her
afternoon’s session, so we rushed Summer in instead. I wasn’t expecting much because Summer simply doesn’t do dressage. She’s managed to scrape through a train-
ing level test a couple of times in her life, but only so that I could get on to the jumping phases – she has rarely managed to make it out of last place, (and my tendency
to fall off at jump number 3 hasn’t exactly helped our status in the beginner’s eventing world !) And she’s just gone through a winter where we thought we might lose
her. So I was very pleased with her – in particular her attitude was very much better than it had been before she got sick which tells me that she’d probably been in pain
for a while before we noticed. At any rate, she managed to do her trot sets perfectly, and in fact, it turns out she has a super-consistent tempo, which doesn’t vary from
one rein to the other. Canter work was a little less than perfect, but she totally stayed inside the arena, and just occasionally we managed a 3-beat ! Woo Hoo !
So, what A GREAT DAY ! We all left thoroughly inspired and determined to carry on. Susan Hill is of course well on the way to completing her freestyle, and I left with a
plan to find a budget to complete mine … and of course Summer then got kicked and has been lame ever since ! Ho Hum. Well, even if we never do make it to the Olym-
pics, I’m left with increasing convinced of the value of my personal rule – even if you don’t feel like you’re good enough to ride with the grown ups, when someone offers
you an opportunity to learn … Just Say Yes !!
By Kate Wooten (Thanks, Kate!)
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Supportive Sound 101
Last month’s article provided an overview of seven major components of Freestyle composition. Starting this month, we will discuss
one of the components each month in greater detail. Our focus this month is answering the question, “Does the music support my horse’s way
of going without overpowering him/her?”
For many riders, one of the most difficult challenges they face when selecting freestyle music is to put aside their own musical prefer‐
ences and focus primarily on what type of music supports their horse’s way of going. For example, despite the beauty of ethereal, Celtic mu‐
sic, it is often unsuitable for use in a freestyle, for at least two reasons. First, the thin texture does not provide sufficient support for most
equine athletes – even a petite Arabian can appear to “plow through” such airy music. Second, the quality of the sound generally does not
lend itself to a dynamic performance. This lack of energy issue is also true for many musical tracks that come off of “relaxation” type CDs,
such as those that feature ocean sounds, eastern instruments, or other static sounds. Freestyle music should be energetic, dynamic, and fluid,
irrespective of the instrumentation of the piece. This does not mean, however, that every musical selection needs to be a bombastic action
movie soundtrack. Indeed, oftentimes well‐selected quieter pieces provide an undercurrent of energy and suspense that carries the horse –
and the judgeʹs) – along for the ride with sweeping enthusiasm.
Musicians, like fashion designers, often speak of the “texture” or “color” of a piece of music. The similarities between music and fabrics
are numerous and the use of similar terminology is quite useful. So let’s apply these terms in an example. Imagine a 17.2 hand, 1600 pound
bay Warmblood gelding wrapped in white chiffon or organza. The horse is amazing and the fabric is lovely, but the combination just doesn’t
work. This is my point relative to Celtic music and big warm bloods – generally, the combination just doesn’t work, although there are always
exceptions to the rule. On the other hand, a grey, 14.3 hand, 800 pound Arabian mare might have a really fine freestyle with light, airy music,
as long as the music has sufficient drive and rhythm to be used for an athletic performance. Too little energy in the music will make the Arab’s
trot appear even more elevated and less forward than is inherent to the breed, so careful selection is a must.
But the musical texture and bold colors typically found in action movie scores generally work well with larger horses and not with
smaller ones. Just imagine the disastrous results if the lovely grey Arab in our hypothetical tried to perform a freestyle to the “Star Wars”
theme! The music would completely overpower the horse – in texture and in orchestral colors, yet the very same music would work very well
with the big bay Warmblood.
One possibility that might work for both horses would be the Star Trek: Next Generation theme song. It has sufficient texture and
color to support the Warmblood, but it has an inherent elegance that would work well with the Arabian.
With careful shopping, one can always find excellent fabrics, style and fit to complement one’s size and shape and emphasize the
good while effectively camouflaging any problem areas. Similarly, consider your horse’s size, gender, color, personality, and way of going as
you begin to select your freestyle music. With careful attention to texture and color, you will find the perfect music for your horse.
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The Hooves—A Biomechanical Miracle
By Christian schacht
I would like to focus your attention on the most important aspect of your horses—their soundness. Our breeding goal is to
create horses with perfect conformation. Only a perfect conformation protects your investment when it comes time to sell
your horse. Good or nearly perfect movement is impressive and breathtaking but you will never sell even at he most in-
credible mover with awful x-rays. That is one of the reasons we decided to change the requirements for scoring a foal as a
Premium foal, and is also the reason I am writing this article. (Christian Schacht is one of the Oldenburg Inspectors from
Europe)
Of course the first impression of a horse you will get is by looking at his face or seeing his body—and you know that there is
never a second chance for a fist impression. But there is in my opinion, another very important thing you have to focus on—
the hooves! They are not so attractive like the face and cost money every 6 weeks, but they are much more than a carrier
of dirt. They are the most important part of the horse. A horse living in the desert, as most did in former times, could colic
but still be able to run and save his life, a horse with a cough is still able to be presented in a test (whether it should be
presented is another question). There are many horses which are partially blind and are still successful in sport and horses
with arthritic symptoms are still able to run. However, if your horse has even a small abscess in the hoof—the horse can not
be used. If there are navicular diseases, tendon problems, or arthritic ossifications in parts of the foot, you are unable to
ride the horse.
The hooves are a biomechanical miracle. The horse is not standing in a claw capsule like we are in our shoes, it is hanging
in them. There is a very thin skin between the hoof and the bone. This fibrous junction looks like the gills of a fish with
hundreds of small filaments like the needles of a Christmas tree and supports both the bone and the horn of the hoof.
Both are closely connected and make it possible for the horse to “hang” in the hoof. The frog acts as a pump bringing
“new” blood to the hooves and taking “old” blood away. The frog is only able to work when it has contact with the ground.
Sometimes the hooves are very narrow and the frog becomes hard and dry. In this case the frog is unable to work effec-
tively and the motion of the hoof creates a vacuum, unable to bring sufficient blood to the hoof. If there is a farrier that
does not work carefully enough, it is also possible for the shoes to make correct motion of the hoof itself impossible there-
fore causing circulation problems. Shoes that are place to improve break over, when incorrectly placed, can instead create
problems by pressing on the arteries in the bottom of the hoof and cutting off proper circulation. If there is not enough
blood in the hoof it is impossible for the body’s own emergency system to cure small injuries in the bones, ligaments, ten-
dons, and bursae. The bursae between the navicular and the deep flexor tendon are very sensitive. If these bursae are
destroyed (which can happen without any outward sign of lameness) they are no longer able to protect the navicular. We
all know the prognosis for a horse if it has bad x-rays of the navicular bone. As important as proper nutrition the health of
the hoof depends on quality farrier work. Imagine that your feet are cold and that you are wearing shoes that are too small.
You will never be able to jump or dance in a relaxed way. To protect itself against the pain in the hoof, the horse will con-
tact his muscles, just as you would in tight shoes. If you then had to run in those shoes all day, I’m sure your attitude would
be sour the next day. Muscles, tendons, and bones work in unity. The weakest part of the union are the tendons. A tendon
injury is not always caused by an uneven show jumping found or another external influence, it can be a direct result of the
quality of the hooves and the work of the farrier.
With our system of inspections we have the ability to educate and inform, if we recognize such problems. The quality of the
hooves is a primary element of the scoring of the conformation. As you know, the breeding of a correct sport horse is a long
journey. Keeping the horse in good soundness for its whole life should be the main foal in handling and having horses.
Raising horses that will remain sound for life requires a good genetic background and the selection of only the best horses
as breeding stock. It needs a food rider who understands the system of education of young horses and the perfect team of
owner, groom, farrier, vet, and many more. We are only able to fulfill this work with ongoing education. The ISR-Oldenburg
N.A. works to educate its members with the inspection process and special clinics. The hooves are the basis for a horse’s
soundness and soundness is the basis for success of horses and their breeders. All together this brings our registry ISR–
Oldenburg N.A. the Crown of Success.
(Reprinted from the 02/09 issue of the International Sporthorse Registry Magazine. Provided by Diane Carlson. Thanks,
Diane.)
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Trailer for rent: 1997 Trailet 2 Horse bumper hitch w/ tack room. Low mileage and well maintained, excellent floor
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Board Wanted - Looking for a safe place to keep and ride dressage horse in the Wears Valley area, (near Sevier-
ville). I have a well behaved 8YO gelding. Pasture board OK but prefer some access to stall. Will exchange board
for stall cleaning, training, lessons. Call Cherie 727-742-1573
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SCHEDULE OF UPCOMING EVENTS.
• Aug. 4-5, 2009 Clinic with Gigi Nutter, at Susan Hill’s Farm in Lenoir City. Contact Susan for
more information at 865-988-5639
• Aug. 8, 2009 Windrush Summer Series Schooling Show at Windrush Farm, show will feature
both dressage and combined training classes, Entry information is available at
www.showsecretary.com.
• Aug. 11, 2009 Monthly Board Meeting 7 PM, The Grill, Alcoa, TN everyone welcome.
• Aug. 15-16, 2009 Dressage By The River, at River Glen Farm, Newmarket, TN Info is available
at: www.river-glen.com
• Aug. 29, 2009 Fund Raiser For Jay and Kathy Cox, Day Camp Clinic for Dressage, Jumping,
and Cross Country, at Penrose Farm, contact Andrea Seaman, 865-773-5178 or email: penrose-
trainer@yahoo.com
• Sept. 8, 2009 CDCTS Board Meeting, 7 PM, The Grill, Alcoa, TN everyone welcome.
• Sept. 26, 2009 CDCTS Fall Schooling Show, , at Cedar Valley Farm, Seymour, TN, Judge Deb-
bie Hill, Contact Show Secretary Diane Carlson, (865)922-3614
• Oct. 10-11, 2009 CDCTS Symposium, Understanding The Equine Personalities and How to
Work With Them featuring Yvonne Barteau, , Penrose Farm, Knoxville, TN, contact Diane Carl-
son, (865)922-3614 or on the club website, www.cdcts.org
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Hiwassee Equestrian Center
Is proud to offer for your breeding
consideration……
Brando
1999 Registered PRE (Pure Spanish Horse)
Andalusian Stallion, Bay, 15.3 hands
Brando is by Navarre GF and out of Savannah MHF. Brando’s sire, Navarre
GF was ranked 5th in 2005 in the USEF Current Leading Dressage Sires.
Brando is an exceptional stallion with a gentle disposition, beautiful gaits, and
an outstanding work ethic. Brando is in dressage training with Christy Lynn
Hart at Hiwassee Equestrian Center in Madisonville, Tennessee.
2009 Breeding Fees:
• $800.00 for Andalusian
Mares
• $600.00 to non-Andalusian
Mares
Live Foal Guarantee
For more information, please contact Hiwassee Equestrian Center at 423-420-1120. Please
visit us online at www.christylynnhartdressage.4t.com and at www.brandointn.com.
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Hiwassee Equestrian Center
A premier horse boarding and training facility!
Do you want your horse to receive the very
best care? If the answer is “yes”, then we
invite you to visit Hiwassee Equestrian Center
in Madisonville, Tennessee. Offering the
finest horse care and facilities in Southeast
Tennessee, Hiwassee Equestrian Center is
committed to excellence in training,
instruction, and horse care. Come see the
difference when the horse comes first!
The Main Horse Barn:
• Twelve 15 x 13.5 box stalls with rubber
mats and fans
• Automated fly repellant system
• Climate-controlled full bathroom
• Laundry facilities
• Secure tack room
• Indoor and outdoor wash stalls
• Indoor grooming stalls
The Facility:
• Lighted 20 x 60 meter dressage arena with
sand/rubber footing and excellent
drainage and irrigation system
• 65 feet of mirrors for dressage arena
• Lighted oval turf arena
• Jumps
• 4 miles of riding trails and open fields for
riding out
• Horse-safe fencing
For information regarding boarding, Training:
training, riding lessons, and sales, please
• Dressage Training and Instruction
call 423-420-1120.
• Yes! We start young horses under saddle!
Visit us online at www.christylynnhartdressage.4t.com
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