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WEF Winter Training Camp

8/12/2019

Ever dreamt of bringing your horse to the Winter Equestrian Capital of the World!?!

Ever wanted to train in the same facilities that international team riders train in?

Not everyone has the luxury to be able to pick up and move to warmer weather for as long as 4 months and pack up the whole family. I want to offer a little taste of the WEF experience to you guys! This winter I am launching a WEF Winter Training Camp (opens flyer in new window) for either 1 week or 4 day programs!

You and your horse will be able to come down to Wellington, FL, stay with us, enjoy beautiful weather (hopefully! But in just in case we have a covered!), have private one-on-one training sessions with me (all disciplines welcomed) and get to immerse yourself in all things Wellington!

Here is the official flyer! We had a pre-announcement last week for all my subscribers and we have already people signing up! Don't miss out as the spots are very limited! We will have more dates in February and March 2020 so look out for the announcement!

To sign up and book a spot, email me here!

Can't wait to meet you and your horses!

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Fresh Delivery from Fresh Mat USA

6/4/2019

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During the WEF 2019 season, I gave a company called Fresh Mat USA a try. Firstly, I started seeing a lot of other horses receive daily fresh delivery of what looked like a cooler bag filled with beautiful lush sprouts and lets be honest, my horses were getting jealous! I also noticed that one of our horses who was used to grazing a lot in rich grass was having trouble keeping weight and eating hay and eating grass outside.

After looking a little more into what exactly it was that was being delivered each day I knew I wanted to give the product a try! A few months later, I was sold! All more horses LOVED their daily Fresh Mat and were showing in their own ways how they were benefitting from the delicious sprouts. Below is a list of the key benefits I got from the company itself and then further down is what I experienced with my own horses.

Key Benefits of Fresh Mat:

- easily digestible (high in digestible fiber)
- natural high hydration with added oxygen for faster recovery time and anti-inflammatory properties (excellent for summer)
- excellent source of natural protein (13%)
- gives horses energy without getting them hot
- builds muscle in the right places
- allows horses to focus when training and performing

- reduces risk of laminitis, colic and ulcers
- fresh, natural and live supplement rich in vitamins and minerals (nutrients are absorbed better than with processed supplements)
- no conservatives, pesticides, non-GMO
- glyphosate free (reduces metabolic syndrome)
- 100% dust free (hypoallergenic)
- improves hoof’s health
- improves coat health

Click here to go to their website read "Why Fresh Mat"

Now with my own horses, here is what we experienced:

- Better hoof health and almost all horses did not have any slight trace of thrush or hoof problems
- Coat became even more shiny and hydrated
- Happy horses when being fed their Fresh Mat USA
- Better energy levels without worrying about the hot horses getting too hot to ride

- Horse that experienced recurrent diarrhea and gas as well as frequent poops during exercise had much better stool, was only pooping once or twice during exercise, and was more eager about eating in general
- Horses performed well to the end of sessions even as the Florida temperatures rose

So, it's safe to say that while we are in Florida we will continue to get our Fresh Mat USA delivered to us daily. We have most horses on the recommended serving and 2 horses that split a serving (split a bag) because of their conditions.

I'm excited that there is a product like this on the market that is so fresh and natural as you all know I LOVE things like this. There is quite a bit of research and university studies about the product and they are constantly sending their product in for testing and researching in hopes to prove and find more reasons why its such a great addition to a horses diet!

If you are interested in finding out more about the product and the prices please don't hesitate to contact me and ask away! Currently Fresh Mat USA delivers in Florida but is working on branching out! If you'd like to give the product a try you can also reach out to me. Click here to find out more about how it works and their non-commitment delivery subscription.

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How to: Retire your equine athlete

5/24/2019

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A sensitive subject to many people, especially if you're like me and feel the best place for your horse is in your own barn where you can keep an eye on him 24/7 and ride him until his last days... I wanted to write this article specifically for those of you that may be struggling with the thought of sending your senior horse to pasture, give you some ideas from my experience and share some things I did/do to help the transition go smoothly.

Just to state before i get too in to it, I am not at all saying there is one correct path you should take with your senior equestrian because lets be real, it depends on the character of the horse, what type of area/barn you base at, how your financial situation is etc. So I'm simply writing this about my experience and hopefully will answer a lot of the questions many of you have been asking me!

There's nothing like green grass, trees and rolling hills for your old equine partner to enjoy in his/her golden years

Something I see a lot of people do is they take their top show horse at the end of their last show season, make a big party, even find one of the nicest fields to put them to pasture and then boom... they open the gates to the giant rolling hill field and off the horse goes. Many horses may be totally ok with this and maybe even used to going out in a big field

for long periods of time but in my experience, I've seen way too many horses go through that and result in injuries, colics and at the very worst, death. I know i sound extreme but I have actually seen this happened with other horse-owners' horses which is partly why the thought of retiring my horse is so stressful!.

So i recommend to first understand and evaluate your horse, determine his character and then think what might be the best type of retirement situation for his personality. In my experience, I've had 2 character categories of horses and some that are a mix of both so I've had to experiment to see what each horse preferred.

The Horse's Character:

The Nervous-Nelly
This horse was great in the ring! Just enough "positive tension" to perform the best piaffes, or perhaps give you that extra quick spin in the jump off but left alone in a turnout for more than an hour is gameover.

Retirement solution: This horse may not totally be on board with the whole living in a field year round with a herd situation. Of course, I want to stress that this horse may be this tense simply because of horse show life and if the time is taken to decrease workload, decrease grain, and teach him how to turn out you might find the horse learns to really enjoy the pasture way of life. However, some horses just aren't one for the unlimited grass and space. I've had really good luck and experience finding these horses a home where they can still have a job but be spoiled, can go at their own aging pace and still have access to a field to turn out.

Always the best piaffes but all that power never did well just being turned out. He lived the best retirement being turned out for hours and still being ridden on trails by our friend

Most of you know that when we're not traveling to shows to compete we have our base in Wellington, FL. Florida is certainly the winter capital of the world with some of the best weather from December to May but it's summers are brutal and not for the weak, so having this character horse at my barn wasn't going to make him feel like he was in his well-deserved retirement home. I've been fortunate enough for these kinds of horses to be able to find friends in the horse world or family members to take them into their next chapter in life. These horses transitioned into a job that was a lot more low key, like going on trails or being the spoiled horse of an older lady looking to have fun and enjoy riding or even the horse that all the kids groomed at the riding club. They lived in places where the weather was good, they had access to monitored field time and were able to age gracefully while still feeling like the King or Queen they always were.

One thing I noticed with these horses is that sometimes, you'll have a nervous-nelly that after a few years of living in this lower-key life they are actually more open to the idea of being turned out with herd full time because they were able to learn how to live a slower pace life. The few times this has happened worked out really nice and the horses were able to transition to field horses. Nevertheless, the ones that still couldn't be in the big spacious fields lived a great, long, happy life in this retirement until their late 20s and even 30s!

Sarabago (NZ Sporthorse) was an eventer that became my young rider showjumping horse. She retired where my parents worked and turned out all day but was still groomed but kids who came for lessons and camps

Cost: $-$$
This retirement solution could vary greatly depending if you sell your horse to someone that would like to have him in his retirement stage, if you donate your horse to a reputable program or if you end up having to pay something to have him at a barn where they can care for him, exercises him and turn him out daily. The priciest option is the latter, though it wont be as much as what you probably pay in show season, but you have complete say on what the horse does and how much interaction you'd like to have. The donation option can be tax deductible depending on where you donate and most of the time you are able to stay in touch with the program and visit your horse whenever you like. Sometimes, however, you may be responsible for the cost of shoeing and deworming etc though this is rare. Finally the selling option most likely wont result in a profit on the horse but it will take a lot of costs of your shoulders and you know that the person who has your horse is treating him like his/her own baby.

The Laidback-Luke
This horse isn't necessarily your lazy chill dude, this horse could still be the firecracker in the ring that you can turn on and off and know you're going to get a stellar performance. However, this horse appreciates turn out time, is rather food orientated and is smart and level headed enough to understand situations. He was the horse that never acted irrationally, he was the horse that loved life whether that be going all out in training or grazing for hours by the ring.

Retirement solution: This horse may already enjoy being turned out daily during his show career and be very okay with the idea of being turnout in a big green pasture. Now, even if you do turn this horse out daily for a couple hours at your barn remember that being turned out for several hours in acre large barns may be the dream but remember that these horses still may prefer a type of program to get the best transition.

A rocket in the ring, he loved grazing, eating and time in a turnout to decompress his brain

Of course if you have a horse that can straight off the trailer be turned out into an acre large herd than great! Thats awesome and that horse is going to love his retirement!

In my experience, the laidback-luke's of the horse world truly do enjoy the large pasture retirement life. Finding a nice place in either your town or in a state that has great weather year round with safe and lush turnouts would be my go to. In fact for Trivi, we chose a wonderful barn in Lexington, Kentucky called Stone Columns Stable at Elmendorf that has boarding, stabling, rehab and retirement services and offers a transition program for show horses to make sure they happily and safely transition into retirement life. The weather is kind year round, the grass is the best in the world (Kentucky Blue Grass is in a league of its own!) and the people who own and run the barn are wonderful horse people who are very involved with the retired horses daily.

Most of the time with these horses, you should take your time getting him used to the idea of being turned out for hours and then introduce him to a herd or pasture buddy. At Stone Columns Stables, they really listen to the horses and let them dictate how long they'd like to be turned out for each day with eventually the horses being able to be happily left out for the whole day. They also start the horses in a smaller size field on their old and as they feel ready, will move them to a bigger field and then eventually introduce them to a herd and make sure it is a safe and happy environment. Horses are herd animals, and though most of them spend majority of their time in stalls on their own, their natural instinct will always be there and they will feel at home and safe in a herd when turned out.

Turned out in Florida (Small size paddock)

Turned out in Kentucky (Medium size field)

Cost: $-$$$
Depending on the barn and location, the cost of a "herd retirement" can vary however most of the time this is your least expensive option because very little is needed for the horses. At Stone Columns Stable, their rates are reasonable and made sense to us especially because of the services they provided for the retired horses. They check on the turned out horses daily, they give them a small amount of grain twice a day, they bring them in for anything need like feet trimming, deworming etc (at owners cost) and they always have staff available daily. When choosing where your horse will retire, make sure you do your homework about who runs the place, how often they are checked out, etc. It brings peace of mind to someone like me that is used to always seeing my horses.

Things to consider:

Some things i would like to mention to consider is that a lot of competition horses can't go from show season to turnout over night. Not only is transitioning them from small turnout to large pasture important to take the time to do, there are a few other things to think about.

Shoes- your horse has most likely lived in very nice metal shoes for years while training and showing but you might decide to pull the hind shoes off for his retirement or all shoes off if he's going out with a herd year round. Before pulling the shoes, make sure your horse's feet are in healthy, strong condition so you're not stuck nursing an abscess or bad case of thrush which can both be very painful for your horse. Perhaps adding a hoof specific supplement can help prepare him or applying a hoof hardener before you pull shoes for a couple weeks and for a couple weeks after.
Exercise- chances are, you have decided to retire your horse because of an injury, old age or a drop in performance which may mean his exercise loads is much less already than when in show season. For what ever reason it is you are retiring your horse, make sure your slowly decrease his workload gradually each day so that he has a better chance of remaining calm in the turn out and avoiding injuries. It's a good idea to decrease the grain he gets in sync with the decrease in work load so that it isn't a big shock or change for the horse.
Grass- Its very tempting to want your retired horse to graze all day upon arriving at your new retirement home. Something to consider though is what type of grass your horse is used to eating at home. Unless your horse is retiring in the same state, chances are the grass where he is retiring is a much better, richer, higher nutrient quality than what your horse is used to digesting. Try to monitor how much grass time you horse has initially and then increase from there. It shouldn't take long for your horse to adjust, this is just a nice precaution to take to ensure your horse is comfortable and maintains good gut health.
Skin conditions- before we send our horses out to their retirement, we make sure they are in top condition. This is very important when it comes to skin condition. When a horse goes out to enjoy life in a field, it can quickly become very unenjoyable if they have any skin irritations, cuts, sores or summer sores. This is also why I have my retired horse at places where either myself or the staff are able to check on them daily in case they have or develop any skin issues or cuts (which lets be honest, happens a lot with horses). If you can't send your horse off in perfect condition, let the caregivers know at the farm of any issues and any issues your horse is prone to so that everyone can have the best experience.

Hopefully some of what I shared will help make the experience more pleasant when you're at a crossroad and not sure what path to take when its time for your old equine partner to retire! Don't hesitate to give me a shout on Instagram or contact me if you have any questions!

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Online training Official Launch and giveaway

5/20/2019

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The official launch of online training with me launches at noon on May 21st 2019!

Lets go on this journey together!

If you haven't yet read the "why" I was so excited to pursue this dream of mine, please take a minute to read this post here! I truly hope to be able to help riders of all levels progress and enjoy the sport no matter where they are or what their financial situation is.

Now the fun part! To celebrate the official launch of my online training there are some awesome prizes for my online students!

Prizes:

First 5 people who purchase any training session with me receive a gift card worth $50.00 to spend in-store or online at Centerline Style
Next 5 people who purchase any training session with me receive a goodie bag (Valued over $35.00) with my favorite hand-picked horse treats!
First 25 people who purchase any training session with me are given 10 bonus entries to the draw (2 winners announced Sunday may 26th) to win one of these stunning custom-designed ear bonnets from De la Coeur valued at more than $185.00 that match my horses' ear bonnets!

$50.00 Gift cards for the first 5!

Who will win the Blue and who will win the Brown? PC: Farrah Butt Photography

How to enter:

Purchase the online training session that you wish in the online store or below

Introductory Single Ride Coaching- Dressage (first time students only)

$35.00 $25.00

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Introductory Single Ride Coaching- Flatwork for Jumpers (first time students only)

$35.00 $25.00

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Single Ride Coaching- Flatwork for Jumpers

$35.00

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Single Ride Coaching- Dressage

$35.00

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Receive your confirmation email of purchase and how to get started with the online training
Follow on Instagram the accounts @centerlinestyle and @delacoeur and @ellesse_jordan
Wait to receive your prize and keep your fingers crossed to be the winner of the grand prize!
Additionally, to enter the contest to win the custom ear bonnets, tag a friend in the comments on my launch post on IG to earn an entry! Each friend tagged is an entry (max 5 entries)! Plus, share on IG (story or feed) your purchase and receive an addition 5 entries!

Its simple!
I'm so excited to see (hopefully) many of you ride and be a part of my online training program! If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact me here!

Villeroy Nord (PC: Farah Butt Photography)

Triviant (PC: Farah Butt Photography)

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Kentucky 2 day clinic with Ellesse

5/20/2019

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To me, when I think horse haven I immediately think Kentucky! Anyone else? I dont know whether its because of all the racehorse movies I've watched, or all the ads i've seen for retirement barns and boarding facilities or maybe because of the royalty and honor horses hold in Kentucky but whatever it is, Kentucky seems to have the most beautiful barns, rolling hills of the best grass and great seasons year round.

I am truly honored and grateful for the opportunity i have to give a 2 day clinic (May 28th and 29th) at one of the most beautiful and historic farms in Kentucky- Stone Columns Stables at Elmendorf. This exquisite farm has been the homes of many great and famous racehorses over the years including the champion Man of War's parents! It is now owned by 2 very knowledgable and respected people in the sporthorse world whom have made it into a full show barn, a home for retired horses as well as boarding facility. Needless to say, the horses that get to call this place home whether for a season or for life are very lucky animals! In fact it is my number one pick for where Trivi will get to live out his years and enjoy good weather, rolling hills of Kentucky bluegrass, and live like the King he is.

On May 28th and 29th I will be at Stone Columns Stables and have sessions available for riders of all levels to join and work with me in a session one on one! This is open to Dressage riders of all levels, showjumpers who’d like to work on their flatwork and foundations, eventers who’d like to work on either their dressage phase or on their jumping flat, equitation riders, and to riders who simply enjoy riding and would like to lesson with me!

Trailer ins are welcome and overnight stabling in this historic facility is also possible (please include in your inquiry).

If you have any questions, inquiries or would like to book a session please email me info@ellessejordan.com

Auditing information will be available closer to the date so if you are interested in auditing please email me to be included in the email that goes out regarding auditing info.

I am looking forward to seeing you ride and being in Lexington, Kentucky!

If you are unable to make it or located outside Kentucky, stay tuned for upcoming clinic dates, contact me to discuss setting up a clinic at your barn or check out my online store below and train with me online! Official launch is May 21st! Prizes and giveaways to be won by the first 10 students!

Introductory Single Ride Coaching- Dressage (first time students only)

$35.00 $25.00

For first time students only!

Purchase your intro session with Ellesse and give online coaching a try!

There are 3 easy steps:

Purchase your "Introductory ride" and don't forget to add your email to the "Note to Seller" section. Wait for your email confirmation from Ellesse that will include a link to download instructions, tips on capturing the best video, a quick questionnaire about your horse, your riding history and some objectives for you and your horse. Complete and send back to Ellesse alongwith your YouTube link to your video.
Upload to YouTube a video of your dressage ride (max. 40 minutes long)
Wait 2-3 business days for an email with your savable sound note of Ellesse going through your ride while watching the video. Follow along with while watching your video and listen to the comments to get the maximum benefit of the online coaching program!

Bonus: receive a pdf of "homework" for you and your horse to do before you record your next video to send to Ellesse

Note: 3 day eventers, please select dressage if you'd like to focus on your dressage phase and test ridingor select the jumping intro if you'd like to focus on flatwork for jumping phase

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Introductory Single Ride Coaching- Flatwork for Jumpers (first time students only)

$35.00 $25.00

For first time students only!

Purchase your intro session with Ellesse and give online coaching a try!

There are 3 easy steps:

Purchase your "Introductory ride" and don't forget to add your email to the "Note to Seller" section. Wait for your email confirmation from Ellesse that will include a link to download instructions, tips on capturing the best video, a quick questionnaire about your horse, your riding history and some objectives for you and your horse. Complete and send back to Ellesse.
Upload to YouTube a video of your flatwork ride (max. 40 minutes long, optional to include pole work). Dont forget to include the link with your completed questionnaire.
Wait 2-3 business days for an email with your savable sound note of Ellesse going through your ride while watching the video. Follow along with while watching your video and listen to the comments to get the maximum benefit of the online coaching program!

Bonus: receive a pdf of "homework" for you and your horse to do before you record your next video to send to Ellesse

Note: 3 day eventers, please select "flatwork for jumpers" if you'd like to focus on your showjumping phase or select the dressage intro if you'd like to focus on test riding and your dressage.

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Single Ride Coaching- Flatwork for Jumpers

$35.00

Purchase your single ride session with Ellesse and continue your online coaching progress!

There are 3 easy steps:

Purchase your "Single Ride Coaching- Flatwork for Jumpers" and don't forget to add your email to the "Note to Seller" section. Wait for your email confirmation from Ellesse that will include instructions, tips on capturing the best video, a quick catch up about your horse, your riding and some objectives follow up for you and your horse. Complete and send back to Ellesse.
Upload to Google Drive, Dropbox or YouTube a video of your flatwork ride (max. 40 minutes long, optional to include pole work)
Wait 2-3 business days for an email with your savable sound note of Ellesse going through your ride while watching the video. Follow along with while watching your video and listen to the comments to get the maximum benefit of the online coaching program!

Bonus: receive a pdf of "homework" for you and your horse to do before you record your next video to send to Ellesse

Note: 3 day eventers, please select "flatwork for jumpers" if you'd like to focus on your showjumping phase or select the dressage session if you'd like to focus on test riding and your dressage.

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Single Ride Coaching- Dressage

$35.00

Purchase your single ride session with Ellesse and continue your online coaching progress!

There are 3 easy steps:

Purchase your "Single Ride Coaching- Dressage" and don't forget to add your email to the "Note to Seller" section.Wait for your email confirmation from Ellesse that will include instructions, tips on capturing the best video, a quick catch up about your horse, your riding and some objectives follow up for you and your horse. Complete and send back to Ellesse.
Upload to Google Drive, Dropbox or YouTube a video of your dressage ride (max. 40 minutes long)
Wait 2-3 business days for an email with your savable sound note of Ellesse going through your ride while watching the video. Follow along with while watching your video and listen to the comments to get the maximum benefit of the online coaching program!

Bonus: receive a pdf of "homework" for you and your horse to do before you record your next video to send to Ellesse

Note: 3 day eventers, please select dressage if you'd like to focus on your dressage phase and test ridingor select the jumping intro if you'd like to focus on flatwork for jumping phase

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WEF Winter Training Camp

Fresh Delivery from Fresh Mat USA

Key Benefits of Fresh Mat:

Now with my own horses, here is what we experienced:

How to: Retire your equine athlete

Online training Official Launch and giveaway

Introductory Single Ride Coaching- Dressage (first time students only)

Introductory Single Ride Coaching- Flatwork for Jumpers (first time students only)

Single Ride Coaching- Flatwork for Jumpers

Single Ride Coaching- Dressage

Kentucky 2 day clinic with Ellesse

Introductory Single Ride Coaching- Dressage (first time students only)

Introductory Single Ride Coaching- Flatwork for Jumpers (first time students only)

Single Ride Coaching- Flatwork for Jumpers

Single Ride Coaching- Dressage

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