Join us for an evening to celebrate horses and the HSUS Equine Protection program. Horses are depending on us to protect them. These majestic animals who were once the center of American life are too often the target of abuse, cruelty, and neglect. It is our job to protect them. The Humane Society of the United […]
Archive of posts filed under the Karin Reid Offield category.
The Search for the NEXT AMERICAN EQUESTRIAN STAR – letter
Hi Karin, I just wanted to take a moment and tell you my daughter and I watched all the episodes of THE SEARCH FOR THE NEXT AMERICAN EQUESTRIAN STAR video’s, all 5 episodes tonight. It was wonderful to watch and learn and take it all in. It is truly great for a young rider, especially, to […]
GIBSON is 2nd HIGHEST PRICED PURCHASE AT 2014 KWPN AUCTION
Gibson in the Third Round GIBSON is HIGHEST PURCHASE AT AUCTION The elegant Jazz son Gibson (dam sire Lingh) was laid claim to by Russia’s Nataliya Bronnikova for €78,000. Gibson is expected to undergo his performance test in Ermelo. ___________________________________________ The 14th annual KWPN Select Sale was the closing act of another successful edition of […]
Brek-n-Ridge Farm – How we spent the summer! Part ONE
The 2013 Horse Show Circuit for Brek-n-Ridge Riders Included Shows in Harbor Springs, Suttons Bay, Bay Harbor and at Blackstar Farms Working student Rachel Hughs, last summer’s assistant for Karin, arrived back in town from lower Mi. for full time work at Brek-n-Ridge. She got down to business in May and competed Brek-n-Ridge’s ANNIE […]
SUMMER OF 2013, Brek-n-Ridge Farm and GreenLeaf Trust
2013 Summer at Brek-n-Ridge Farm began with a Bang Instruction provided by law enforcement and equine professionals, Pam and Dan Weston, using Natural Horsemanship methods took place June 5th. As Mounted Police officers, Pam and Dan have trained horses for numerous police agencies and private individuals. With over 30 years of experience riding and training […]
Dressage Breeders – Memory 2009 – What is the American Update ?
Written by Diana DeRosa Friday, 17 April 2009 21:17 Friday was a different sort of World Cup day because there were so many facets. There was no World Cup dressage, just show jumping and that wasn’t until the evening session. Instead there were all sorts of opportunities to learn, reminisce and discuss ways to […]
Hexagon Louisville’s Wellnetta sold to American Rider Katherine Bateson
Photo and Story from Euro Dressage Laurens van Lieren and Hexagon’s Wellnetta at the 2013 CDIO Vidauban Photo © Astrid Appels American Dressage News American sponsor Jane Clarke has acquired a new WEG horse for her dressage rider Katherine Bateson-Chandler. Laurens van Lieren’s 10-year old mare Hexagon’s Wellnetta has been sold to Clarke last week. The […]
Hexagon’s Wellnetta does it again – second to Edward on Voice!
I have heard that he could have well won the class yesterday. This mare is special. Great job riding is Laurens van Lieren – Louisville is a very proud stallion this week! Dear Karin, CDI3* Roosendaal (Netherlands) Grand Prix de Dressage Results May 25 2013 Rk Name Rider Name horse sex-birthyear: sire x […]
It’s Spring and time to consider Lingh as the father of your Foals
Interview with Karin about Lingh after Maastricht, a few years ago This is a nice interview from Europe TV where I talk about Lingh. Enjoy!
USA Offers Friendly Education for Horses in Wellington, Florida
Everyday, people all over the world can be happier, can be smarter, can move faster or slower, and they can learn more about horses. Wellington, Florida offers visitors more equestrian education than any place on earth! Consider this: January 21 and January 22 – The 2013 Succeed/US Dressage Federation FEI Level Trainer’s Conference […]
THE GENEROUSITY IN THE HORSEWORLD IS OVERWHELMING…..HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL OF OUR FRIENDS AROUND THE WORLD AND IN OUR SPECIAL CORNERS of NORTHERN MICHIGAN!!
Okay- the secret is out! Here is a picture of Hannah and Rusty together. They are SO beautiful together! Would love to do a story about the generosity of Diana Hadsall and her daughter Janelle who donated Rusty to Tapawingo Farms! Rusty DHP has several titles to his credit, including 2009 Open Training Level […]
Where has Karin been ? How is Lingh ?
Everyone says…we want news of Lingh – “Ho Ho Ho” I say, “I am at the stable riding and teaching!….but I have a plan !! This winter I will be taking all the amazing photographs of the Lingh babies, and their stories and putting them right here on www.lingh.nl for all of you !!! […]
Teaching Western Dressage in Northern Michigan and on www.horseshow.com – Facts
Trailer in, or use one of our schoolmasters for lessons……. Press Release September 2012 – Expand Your Knowledge about Dressage and Increase your Performance Scores. WESTERN DRESSAGE INSTRUCTION Clinic at Brek-n-Ridge Farm in Harbor Springs, Michigan “The winning difference between first, second and third place in dressage is in the small details,” Offield says, “and those details […]
WHAT IT MEANS TO TEACH….A letter from a riding student many years ago….
WHAT IT MEANS TO TEACH…..I received this note this morning from a former riding student in Sedona. The first time i met Karin i thought she was funny-she was wearing suspenders after all. She taught me how to ride from the very beginning (i was 11) the first time she had me canter in the […]
Dressage Tool Box Symposium – 2012
THE TOOL BOX VISION My vision is that a series of Tool Box Symposiums can build synergy within regions across the United States. Ultimately, the goal is to see this lead to a designated two-year pilot program of national training centers for young horse, young rider and amateur education. The symposium is for and about […]
Carriage Rides for Downtown Harbor Springs !
Carriage Rides in Harbor Springs There’s something new in Harbor Springs this spring, summer and fall! Horse and Carriage Rides throughout the downtown area and FREE rides up on the Bluff overlooking Little Traverse Bay. The idea for the carriage rides came from local stable Brek-n-Ridge Farm’s owner Karin Reid Offield. The Horse and Carriage Rides […]
