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Siobhan Byrne

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Siobhan Byrne
Grand Prix Rider and Trainer
USDF Gold, Silver and Bronze medalist
Poolesville, MD
https://linktr.ee/qualiadressage

I always enjoy having a break from competition to

I always enjoy having a break from competition to focus on training. Hans can get tight easily, so we’re working on consistently having a looser, more expressive trot.
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#dressage #dressagetraining #dressurpferd #dressagehorse #dressagehorsesofinstagram #equestrian #roadtograndprix #kwpnhorse #handsomehansi

Now, for a belated report on the VADA Fall Show/Re

Now, for a belated report on the VADA Fall Show/Region 1 Finals in October.

Congratulations to Lucy Tidd on a win in the GP AA championship, and top placing AA in the GP Freestyle.

Grace Lotsikas was 6th in the Jr/YR Second Level championship on my Wachenheim—they had amazing trot work, but unfortunately Waki decided that he needed to spice things up with some piaffe and flying changes in the walk and canter tours. 🤪 Grace did a great job riding tactfully on my (as the judge commented) “talented but spicy boy”!

Sierra Stewart’s Furst of All and I did his first Second Level tests. He got a bit overwhelmed in the coliseum on Thursday, but came back strong Friday and Saturday, with scores of 70 and 71%.

Last but certainly not least, Jessie Ginsburg earned her first Gold Medal score at GP on her Vodermus. Incredibly proud of this team. ❤️
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#dressage #dressagetrainer #equestrian #usdfregion1

Just another spectacular fall morning in the Lock’s Edge driveway. So lucky to be able to work in this special place. 🍂🍁
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#fall #dressagetrainer #happyplace #marylanddressage #equestrian #driveway

My most amazing Hans tries so hard for me. Two sup

My most amazing Hans tries so hard for me. Two super lessons with Jeremy Steinberg this weekend. 🖤
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#dressage #dressagehorse #dressagehorsesofinstagram #dressurpferd #roadtograndprix #kwpnhorse #equestrian #dressagetraining #handsomehansi

“If you look at any field, whether it’s in bus

“If you look at any field, whether it’s in business or sports, the best of the best all have one thing in common: they are students and always learning. If you are a good student you will never truly ‘lose’ a competition. One of two things will happen when that competition is over: either you’ve won or you’ve learned something, and if you’ve learned, you haven’t lost. You need to always have that mindset because success tends not to be a great teacher. Failure is a much better teacher. Accepting and utilizing that is a quality of a good student.” - Ian Millar
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📸: @susanjstickle
#dressage #dressagetraining #dressagerider #dressurpferd #festivalofchampions #kwpnhorse #mondaymotivation #handsomehansi

Little Milja was a rock star for her first field t

Little Milja was a rock star for her first field trip! Huge thank you to Cassidy Hageman for giving her such a confidence-building experience—it’s so important for the youngsters. Really excited about this little mare, and can’t wait to get her in the show ring next year.
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#dressage #dressagetraining #younghorse #danishvarmblood #equestrian #mightymilja

That face! Sweet Vamilja (Vitalis x Sir Donnerhal

That face! Sweet Vamilja (Vitalis x Sir Donnerhall II). 🥰
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Playing catch up on some show results! We had a su

Playing catch up on some show results! We had a super successful show at Dressage, By Chance? at the end of July. Rhonda VanLowe’s Escritor HGF was High Score Second Level on Saturday—really proud of this boy for his good effort after being out of the show ring for a year.

Sierra Stewart’s Furst of All was a superstar, winning First Level Test 2 with a career high score for me of 80.286%. 🤯
He was First Level High Score, and Professional High Score of the show.

Huge thank you to Rhonda and Sierra, for allowing me to show their super horses! And thanks Michele and team for a wonderful show, as always.

Photos 📸: InFocus by Bruce
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#dressage #dressagehorsesofinstagram #dressagetraining #equestrian #prehorse #govhorse #oldenburgsofinstagram #dressageshow

Lamplight photo dump part 1! . . . #festivalofcha

Lamplight photo dump part 1!
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#festivalofchampions2022 #dressage #dressagehorse #dressagehorsesofinstagram #equestrian

Beautiful morning for a jog! We’re accepted and

Beautiful morning for a jog! We’re accepted and ready to compete this afternoon.
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#festivalofchampions2022 #usef #dressage #dressagehorse #dressagehorsesofinstagram #equestrian #kwpnhorse #handsomehansi

So proud of this amazing horse for qualifying for

So proud of this amazing horse for qualifying for the USEF I-1 National Championship at Festival of Champions in August. Chicago here we come!
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#handsomehansi #dressage #dressagehorse #dressagehorsesofinstagram #marylanddressage #equestrian #usef #festivalofchampions2022

Dressage at Lexington is always one of my favorite

Dressage at Lexington is always one of my favorite shows of the year, and we had a great showing! Thank you VADA, Bettina and everyone involved in putting on such a big show—great job as always. I wasn’t entirely convinced I was going to be able to ride at this show—I got COVID a couple of weeks ago, and it really hit me hard. I wasn’t able to do much riding until Tuesday of this week.

Sierra Stewart’s Furst of All was a rock star, winning both of his classes on a 70% and 72%, and winning First Level High Score for Saturday.

Grace Lotsikas did her first show with my Wachenheim and did a super job, winning 4 out of 5 classes (second in the fifth class) with scores up to 67% at Second Level. They were also Second Level Reserve Champion in the SHAC.

Lucy Tidd was Reserve Champion in the GP Challenge, and fourth in the FEI Musical Freestyle Challenge.

My Hans won his FEI Musical Freestyle class on Friday on just under 70%, I scratched him from his other class and we had a nice schooling ride instead.

Jessie Ginsburg and Vodie had great schooling session on Saturday, chipping away at the GP work.

Huge thanks as always to my sponsors @customsaddlery / @catesaddles

Last but not ever least, immense gratitude to the amazing Cassidy Hageman who kept everyone going at home, doing her usual wonderful job. She also busted her butt keeping everyone going while I was out sick for six days with COVID. I could not do this without her!

#dressageatlexington #dressage #dressageshow #dressagerider #equestrian #marylanddressage

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