Mark van de Donk Delights!

Dutch Dressage Trainer Mark van de Donk came to Fir Tree Stud, Spaldington, East Yorkshire, for another  training clinic last weekend. He had a variety of lessons, from working on "forwards" to Piaffe!
Everyone who came, throughly enjoyed themselves, delighted by Marks enthusiasm and sense of humour!!

On the sunday, we hosted a "Friesian Day", where Mark, who is extremely experienced in Producing Friesians for the IBOP Gradings in Holland, worked with 4 Friesians. The secretary of the Friesian Horse Association of Great Britain and Ireland (FHAGBI) came along to watch!

Janice Chadwick, Elaine De Boer Freisan Horse judge and FHAGBI Comittee member, Mark van de Donk and Andrew Chadwick with Marchje fan Fjildschit and Twirre fan 'e Aldedyk, two registered Friesians at Fir Tree Stud's Dressage Clinic with Mark van de Donk.

Mark will be returning for another sucessful clinic on the 20th-21st October, Please email Janice at fts@firtreestud.co.uk to book your slot, spaces will go fast!! 

Bespoke dressage training

Summer, a stunnning 6 year old Friesian has come to us for two weeks dressage training. As part of her training, her owner Sam will be coming and working with us.
During the stay, we took Sam & Summer for their first trip to Port Royal EEC. Despite the awful weather, they had a fantastic time, coming 1st and 2nd in their tests!

 While we were at Port Royal Helen and Monty did their second ever test at Port Royal. They received the worst of the weather but they did fantastically. Both ladies have qualified for the Port Royal Dressage Championship in October.

Friesian Horse Association Champion Show 2012

We took Marchje to the Ultimate Showcase of Champions Friesian Horse Association of Great Britain and Northern Irelands Showing show today. 

Marchje & Andrew did extremely well and we all had a great time!

They came: 

1st in the In Hand Mare Class

Reserve In Hand Champion

1st in the Ridden Mare Class

Ridden Champion

and Reserve supreme champion! 

All the pictures from the day can be seen on our facebook www.facebook.com/firtreestud (you dont need to be a member of facebook to see what we have being doing)!!