To kick off the year we look forward to the World Horse Expo on January 20-22, 2012 in Timonium, Maryland. Mendoza Dressage will have a booth located at B3, so be sure to come visit us! We will be bringing 5 horses with us to participate in various events - Daily Friesian and Lusitano Breed Demos, clinics, and to perform during Equi-tainment, a musical equine show each day.
Julio Mendoza will be teaching a clinic about long lining on Friday at 2pm in the Cow Palace Arena. The clinic is called
Please come to a fundraising event celebrating Julio Mendoza and Ivan Sport’s qualifying for the prestigious PAN AMERICAN GAMES next month.
When: Sunday, September 18, 2011
Time: 2-5 PM
Location: Wood’s Lane Farm, LLC
12429 Old Annapolis Road, Mt. Airy, MD 21771
Sneak-Peek of Julio and Ivan's musical freestyle for the Pan AM Games, Food and Beverages for all!
We look forward to seeing everyone,
Woods Lane Farm, LLC, Amy Schmidt & Laura Ledgard
Friends of Mendoza Dressage
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VADA/NOVA USEF Summer Breed Show -
Our 2010 Filly Flamenca de Sir (Sir Sinclair x Goodtimes) bred by Magnolia Creek Farm cleaned up the whole show!
Champion of Fillies 2010 (out of 10 entries) 79.7% !!
Champion of 1, 2 and 3 year old Fillies
Champion Young Horse (against colts and fillies)
Reserve Champion Horse of the Day against Mares and Stallions
Born in the USA High Score Award
High Score KWPN Award
Our 2008 colt Ahearn (Nanning x Leffert) - bred by Kathleen Kearney, also did a wonderful job at his first show ever, with score in the 60's and 3rd place ribbons!
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July's Dressage at Lexington was a great time as always!
Julio rode Ivan in the Prix St. Georges class and earned a 2nd out of 16 entries with a 66.05%, the winner of the class earned a 66.31%.
Ivan and Julio also had their first FEI Intermediare 1 test together and despite some mistakes earned a 65.789% and a 3rd place out of 27 entries!
(Julio and Jessica Mendoza with Ivan - Photo by: Barbara Auchter)
Julio also rode Jubileo a 8 year old Friesian Gelding at Second Level and earned several great scores over the weekend : 66.5%, 68.9%, and 67.3%, a 1st, 2nd and 4th place!
Julio and Xairel owned by Jeanne B. made thier debut at 4th Level, and the adorable Lusitano Gelding earned some 60%'s, and 3rd, 5th and 6th place ribbons.
Julio and Ivan Champion of the FEI Prix St. Georges class at Blue Goose in PA!
On July 6, Julio and Ivan earned a 66.579% and sweep the blue ribbon out of 6 entries, with a 5 point lead over the 2nd place competitor. Go boys!
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Julio and Ivan going to the 2011 Pan American Games!!
We
are so excited to announce Julio and Ivan have qualified to go to
Guadalajara, Mexico in October of 2011 competing for Julio's native
country of Ecuador. Together they earned enough scores over 60% at CDI
sanctioned shows at Prix St. Georges to compete for Ecuador. Ivan is a
9 year old Friesian Ster Stallion by Laes 278 x Wicher 334 and Ivan was
bred by Dark Horse Farms in OR and is owned by David Deal.
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Juilo is honored to have been invited to perform at PVDA Ride for Life's Dancing Horse Challenge on Saturday the 25th of June. It is held at the PG Equestrian Center in Maryland and gates open at 5pm. Julio will have 2 acts, one at 6:30 - El Flamenco with dancer and sister Lindsey Winkler from Ohio and a Dressage Freestyle with Ivan at 7:50pm. Please cheer them and all the other performers and they Dance for Life in this great cause ~
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We would like to announce the new addition to the Mendoza Dressage Family - Ahearn ( Nanning 374 x Leffert 306 ), 2008 Full Papered Stallion, thank you Kathleen K. for making this possible!
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Our first Dressage Show of the year on March 19th went great! Our student Amelia Lyon on Gys earned a 67% at First Level~ Ivan Sport and Julio got 1st place with a 69% in Prix St. Geroges, way to go!
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The MD Horse Expo on January 23-26 was a wonderful start to the year. Mendoza Dressage brought 3 Stallions - Lolke 371 Sport, Ivan Sport, and Romke to participate in the daily Friesian Breed Demos and Special Performances. Julio also gave a clinic on Creating Suppleness with Lateral and Cavaletti Work.
The PA Horse Expo is coming up soon and we hope to see you all there! Febuary 24-28, where we will also have 2 acts in Theatre Equus Night Performances !! more info: www.horseworldexpo.com
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Julio was interviewed by The Equine Journal about his expertise on riding the extended trot. It has been published in the Febuary Edition of The Equine Journal and is found on page 76-83. You can also see the online edition here:
Mendoza Dressage's 2010 KWPN Filly Flamenca de Sir (Sir Sinclair x Goodtimes) earned a First Premie and was first in her class on September 9th at the Iron Spring Farms KWPN Keuring. Flamenca de Sir was born on May 16th 2010 and is out of the Elite Mare- Pandora and was bred by Magnolia Creek Farm. We have great expectations for this girl!
September 21st and 22nd - Come take a lesson or audit this clinic with some of the Worlds finest :
Jose Mendez - The Dressage Master :
Spanish trained (Royal School, Jerez) Jose Mendez represented Australia
in Grand Prix, and his Haute Ecole performances with gala evening
shows such as Equitana, and El Caballo have been enjoyed around the
world. Snr. Mendez is a L2 Coach (currently retired) and Coach
Educator, and Fellow of the ISRB. Jose brings classical dressage,
through kind and gentle methods, to both horse and rider.
Colleen Kelly - Seat & posture:
beginners to Grand Prix. But not just for dressage—Colleen has worked
with 8 World Champions in 8 different sports. We can help with sitting
trot, moving hands, “twists”, looking down, leaning forward, on the
forehand or cutting in. Find out WHY you lean forward (not just the
same old “sit up straight). Learn WHY your shoulders aren’t level
(not just the old “sit straighter”). Learn WHY your heels come up
& how to fix them, or why your elbows stick out. Paraequestrians
welcome.
Please contact me if you are interested in attending this special
event held at our farm Sept. 21 and 22nd - Spaces are limited so please
contact me asap at mendozadressage@gmail.com
Julio was honored to get to perform at the Ohio Valley Friesian Horse Show in Columbus, OH August 7-8th during the Ohio State Fair with both KFPS Approved Stallions Lolke 371 Sport and Sape 381! It was a wonderful weekend, check out our picture gallery for pictures from this event and video from the event is below - thank you Mystical Photography!
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Despite the heat we had a great time
at Dressage at Lexington and the PVDA Ride for Life Show~ The
Highlights were Ivan and Julio got a 2nd Place and a 65.78% at Prix St.
George in a class of 14 ! Ivan and Julio also earned a 64.63% at 4th
Level Test 3 and a 3rd place.
Romke, a 2005 Ster Stallion and Julio Mendoza earned a 65.52% in
Lexington at 1st Level Test 4, and a 66.57% at the PVDA Ride for Life
Show~ Great Job Guys!!
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Julio and Ivan Sport made their debut in the ring at FEI Prix St. George! Ivan and Romke already attained enough qualifying scores for the Great American Insurance Group Qualifying Competition - Ivan in both 4th Level and Prix St. George, and Romke in 1st Level Test 4!! Julio also became a USDF Silver Medalist - all on the KFPS / FHANA Friesian Stallion - Ivan !!!! We are soooo proud of you both!!
Julio and Ivan Sport are in the May 2010 issue of the Dressage Today
Magazine! In the Clinic with Yvonne and Kim Barteau, the couple who
run KYB Dressage in Illinois critiqued photos of riders and here is what
they had to say about Julio and Ivan Sport~
Ivan Sport and Julio Mendoza, Ivan is a 7
year old Ster Stallion at 4th
Level Test 2. They won the class with a score of 69.5 %!
A Focused and Attentive Picture-
“There is much to admire in your picture, Julio. The overall and immediate look and appeal is that we have a pair working in harmony
together. The rider sites in a relaxed and correct alignment, and the
aids are in place in a good way. Both rider and horse appear focused and
attentive to the job at hand. Well done. Also, this well-turned out
horse is in good weight and nicely groomed and presented. That is
always a sign of respect for the sport.
Overall, there is one thing that could make the most of this picture
turning it into a more FEI-looking partnership: The uphill presentation
needs to be practiced and perfected. Some of the energy that you create
as a rider needs to be stored and gathered and then redirected with
careful half halts toward a more uphill frame. This is tricky work.
Even though the neck must go out slightly in medium and extended trots,
the poll should not drop so low. Often this happens if the horse has
more desire and speed than he does balance and strength, and so
corrections need to be made gradually a few steps at a time.”
Show season has started and Ivan, Romke and Julio have gotten off to a great start! May 1st and 2nd, Ivan came home with two wins and two seconds at 4th Level test 2 and 3!! Baby Romke earned a 74.4 % in his FEI 5 year olds test and a 2nd against FEI 4, 5, and 6 year olds!! Romke also got a 64.7 % at 1st Level Test 4 and a 4th Place! Despite the heat we had a wonderful weekend! Thanks Morven Park for putting on such a great show!
It was our first time at the PA Horse World Expo and it sure was a
great experience~ FHANA and MAFA were represented by Gail Aumiller of
Dreams Come True Farm, Carlisle, PA, Paige Lilly of Allentown, PA and
Julio and Jessica Mendoza of Mendoza Dressage, Laytonsville, MD. We
brought two of The Stables at Rolling Ridge Stallions: Tije 401 Sport
and Ivan Sport. Everyday of the expo as a special demonstration, Julio
performed a crowd pleasing Dressage Musical Freestyle aboard the 7 year
old Ivan Sport. Also daily was the Parade of Breeds performance where
the versatility of the Friesian was showcased with Gail Aumiller
driving her 5 year old Ster Mare Sjanntje, it was Gail’s 1st solo
public appearance driving Sjanntje, who couldn’t have been better
behaved! During the Parade of Breeds Julio Dutch long-lined Tije 401
Sport, who also performed tricks. The crowd roared with please when
Tije reared, layed down, sat, bowed, and did his spanish walk. Jessica
Mendoza rode Ivan throughout the Expo sometimes in Dressage tack and
sometimes bareback! Paige Lilly rode her gelding Zane, offering
central Pennsylvania the treat to see 4 Friesians in the ring at one
time~ Jessica, riding Ivan and Paige riding Sjanntje also rode in
Julio Mendoza’s dressage clinic “Achieving Balance and Collection” on
Friday, which was very well received.
Julio was ecstatic when he learned about an opportunity to ride
for Colleen Kelly in one of her clinics at the 2010 PA Horse World
Expo. She not only gave Julio a better perspective on Rider
Biomechanics but also opened his eyes to the bigger picture of what he
can do to be a better mount for his horses. Julio says he was honored
to ride for Colleen and to make a great new Friend!! There was never a
dull moment - even when the mule decided to rudely interrupt the clinic
, LOL!! If any of you get the chance to ride for her or audit one of
her clinics you wont be disappointed :)
We met so many wonderful people at the Expo and want to extend a
special Thanks to everyone who volunteered at this event and helped
make it possible ~!
The Expo is 4 days packed with educational seminars,
demonstrations, Stallion Avenue, Breed Row, and plenty of shopping!
This was the first year FHANA and our regional club MAFA had a booth at
this event. We had 3 Ster Friesian Stallions from The Stables at
Rolling Ridge representing the Friesian Breed at the expo- Ivan Sport,
Tije 401 Sport, and Romke. They were all a huge hit- each having
forelock down to their lips- and mane almost to their knees. The
Stallions took turns in the Breed Row stall, each enjoying getting
pampered by all of the people who passed by the booth.
The Friesians performed 3 times each day. The Friesians started
off the Expo with a bang! We did a Musical Freestyle with Ivan Sport-
sending the crowd into cheers and applause after seeing his extended
trot! Later on FHANA and MAFA member Julio Mendoza gave a seminar on
achieving Balance and Collection while riding the 7 year old, Ivan
Sport. Then we got Romke out to go at Liberty and afterwords, Tije 401
Sport performed in the traditional Dutch Long Lines and did some
wonderful tricks for the crowd- he bowed, did Spanish Walk, layed down,
sat, reared up, and did piaffe.
FHANA’s booth got numerous comments on how beautiful everything
was set up- and we handed out nearly all of the materials we had
brought about FHANA! It was great meeting new people, Friesian
enthusiasts, and familiar faces~ Thank you for all the volunteer’s who
helped in this event, it would not have been possible with out
everyone’s team effort! Thank you- Deb Winkler, Beth Bergeron, Kathy
Blain, Desrosier Family, Lisa Schuler, Jill Jakulevicious, the Lyon
Family, Amy Schmidt, Gail Aumiller and more!
A comment from the expo:
Julio Mendoza - what can I say except thank you. Thank you to the staff
of the Maryland Horse Expo in providing us with this slice of joy.
Julio's presentations have revived my equine passion through not just
his talent, all his awards and accomplishments prove this, not just the
lesson he presents, which provide something for everyone to take home,
but for the love, warmth and inspiration. When Julio enters the ring
his persona of complete happiness and joy fill the facility. Not only
does Julio emit this wonderful feeling of enthusiasm but his mounts
radiate this love. It's not just a presentation but an emotional
experience. I have been inspired. Thank you!
I have been a vendor at equine expos and horse shows for 22 years. I
always enjoy, learn and take home many lessons, but this was a gift.
We already have over 1000 fans in just 6 days of having a Facebook page up for Mendoza Dressage- Thank you everyone for your support! And if you have not seen the page yet, check it out clicking here!
