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Hans

2012 KWPN Gelding (Sir Donnerhall I – Fabuloso)

Hans came into Siobhan’s life in early 2020. They had an impressive, albeit short, show season at Third Level, earning multiple high score awards and scoring over 75% at 3-3. They are the regular and Developing Prix St. Georges in 2021.

Siobhan and Wachenheim

Wachenheim

2004 Hanoverian Gelding (Worldly – Westwall)

Wachenheim was imported by a client of Siobhan’s in 2017. A green Prix St. Georges horse, he had competed with success at the FEI Junior level (3rd level equivalent) in Europe, including being named reserve horse for the Belgian team at the 2016 European Junior/Young Rider Championships. His new owner showed him at Prix St. Georges in 2017 with much success, including a 5th place finish in the Region 1 Prix St. Georges AA Championship, and a wild card for USDF Finals. Despite their success, they were ultimately not a good match, and his owner generously made it possible for him to stay with Siobhan.

Siobhan developed “Waki” to Grand Prix, and he debuted at that level in early 2019. He is currently leased to one of Siobhan’s students.

Friendscout and Siobhan Byrne

Friendscout

2014 GOV Gelding (Fürst Romancier – Rosier)

Siobhan imported “Tinder” from Germany as a green-broke three year old in 2017. She took a leap of faith and bought him off of a video. Tinder has three fantastic gaits and incredible natural balance. After getting some show experience as a four and five year old, Siobhan is focusing on training with the aim of getting him back in the show ring in 2021.

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Siobhan Byrne
USDF Gold, Silver and Bronze medalist
Dressage Training and Instruction
Poolesville, MD

Qualia Dressage LLC
Hans - Fourth Level Test 3. VADA/NoVA Spring Show, Hans - Fourth Level Test 3. VADA/NoVA Spring Show, 70.69%
Baby T, Tryon poster boy! Can’t say I blame them Baby T, Tryon poster boy! Can’t say I blame them, he is very photogenic. 🥰 #dressage #tryoninternationalequestriancenter #tindernoodle #oldenburgsofinstagram #oldenburghorse
Basics, basics, basics. Super clinic with Jeremy S Basics, basics, basics. Super clinic with Jeremy Steinberg working on all the good stuff: thoroughness, straightness, adjustability. While it may not have been super exciting to anyone watching, the feel I got from Hans (especially in today’s trot work, which unfortunately I have no video of! 😩) gave me chills. Love this special boy so much. 🖤 #handsomehansi #dressage #dressagehorsesofinstagram #dressurpferd #roadtograndprix #kwpnhorse #equestrian
Thank you @itsahorselifephotography for the fantas Thank you @itsahorselifephotography for the fantastic photos of Hans! So nice to finally have some show photos of this beautiful boy. 🖤 #kwpnhorse #dressagehorse #dressagehorsesofinstagram #dressurpferde #roadtograndprix #handsomehansi
Thank you VADA/NOVA, for the beautiful jacket and Thank you VADA/NOVA, for the beautiful jacket and ribbon for year-end awards! Hans was Third Level Open Champion with an average of 71.594%. 

Congratulations to my students who also won awards: Jessie Ginsburg with Vodermus was Champion Intermediate-1 Adult Amateur, and Carol Thomas with Gentle and First Freda was Champion and Reserve Champion Second Level Amateur, and Reserve Champion and 5th in Musical Freestyle Adult Amateur.
Hans - Developing PSG 2/21/21. Super proud of Hans Hans - Developing PSG 2/21/21. Super proud of Hans for earning a 68.56 in his first Developing PSG. 🖤 He has only been to three shows in his life and wasn’t started until he was 5. For him be so rideable at a huge venue when it’s 31 degrees out with gusting winds (🥶) makes me proud of our partnership. He just needs a little mileage for me to be able to amp up the power a bit. 🚀

Huge thank you to Jeremy Steinberg for his help and support this week. Thank you as well to Custom Saddlery, Cate Fiolka and Teresa Keyes—love riding in Custom Saddlery saddles and I’m proud and grateful to be a sponsored rider.
All four of my beautiful boys enjoying the snow. ❄️🖤 #snowday #handsomehansi #tindernoodle #squawkiwaki #devilmouse #dressagehorse #dressagehorsesofinstagram #hanoverian #oldenburghorse #kwpnhorse
Hans playing with some canter pirouette work this Hans playing with some canter pirouette work this morning. A 7:00am lesson is a little rough in this cold weather, but riding a wonderful horse in the beautiful morning light makes it totally worth it. 🖤#handsomehansi #dressage #dressagetraining #dressurpferd #canterpirouette #roadtograndprix #kwpnhorse #equestrian
It was freezing cold 🥶 this morning, but Hans w It was freezing cold 🥶 this morning, but Hans was #enfuego 🔥! Every ride on this amazing horse is a gift. 🖤Thank you @jeremy_steinberg for the great lesson and @sas_sport_horses for the video. #dressagehorse #dressagetraining #dressagerider #dressurpferde #kwpnhorse #roadtograndprix #handsomehansi
Amazing sunset for my final ride of the day. #nofi Amazing sunset for my final ride of the day. #nofilterneeded #sunset #dressagerider #marylanddressage #equestrian
Despite all of the anxiety and uncertainty, there Despite all of the anxiety and uncertainty, there was plenty of good in 2020. I’m grateful for my fantastic group of friends and clients, who were so supportive and understanding of my physical issues this year. Not to mention my friends and colleagues (Rebecca Douglass and Sara Spofford) who took time out of their busy schedules to keep my horses going while I recovered. I am very lucky. Here’s to new dreams, goals, and adventures in 2021. My team has some big ones in mind, and I can’t wait. #dressagetrainer #dressage #equestrian #marylanddressage #newyearsgoals
Sierra and Donnlei bringing the Xmas spirit to the Sierra and Donnlei bringing the Xmas spirit to their lesson this morning! 🎄🎁 Donnlei is a very good sport. 😂 #dressage #dressagehorsesofinstagram #swedishwarmblood #holidayspirit
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