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Upcoming Clinics:

Tom Dvorak: Clinics scheduled for 2023 at Horizon  Spectators and rider spots available:

• April 22 - 23 - Please contact Sheri if interested

Resutls from Alberta Provincial Championships:

Champagne and Roses and Sheri Dumonceaux  FEI 6 year old Champions

Copeland and Sheila Duchek are Reserve 2nd level champions AA

Casual Flingh and Joanna McCarthy finished 3rd overall 3rd level AA

Congrats to all the Horizon Competitors for a wonderful, successful show season.

Resutls from Amberlea Meadows in Edmonton:

The Horizon Hooligans, (Sheri Dumonceaux, Tara Harder and Andrea Jackson).

Great weekend at Amberlea meadows in Edmonton. the Horizon Hooligans, (Sheri Dumonceaux, Tara Harder and Andrea Jackson) were reserve team champions for the show.  Tara winning both her 4th level tests, Andrea getting 3 thirds with her horse at training level and Sheri and her horse were FEI 6 year old winners with a  wopping 80.1% as well as young horse champions. Great work ladies!!

Upcoming Clinics:

Tom Dvorak returns to Horizon July 26-27. Spectators welcome.

A very special weekend planned for October 11-12. Horizon welcomes Anni MacDonald -Hall. International Grand Prix rider for over 20 years, Anni trained with Bert Rutten of Holland and then Carl Hester in the UK. Anni has competed in the European Championships twice and the world championships in Stockholm. She currently trains Roland Tong for the Irish Team. Rider and Auditor spots available Contact Sheri for more info.

Results From The Regional Championships:

Sheri and Champagne and Roses Western Regionals FEI 5 year old champion
Sheri and Champagne and Roses Western Regionals Western REgionals Young horse champion
Joanna McCarthy and Casual Fling Western REgional 2nd level AA champion


Chanel (Champagne and Roses) winning ride for the FEI 5 year old finale at Regionals for 2013.

Tom Dvorak, on a recent clinic visit to Horizon with his yearling prospect, Helios by Sir Donnerhall.

Anderson Gold show and Provincial Championship Results

Sheri and Chanel  Reserve Champion young horse
Joanna and Fling: Champion 2nd level AA
Kristin and Watson: Reserve champion 2nd level AA
Tara and Kaz: Reserve Champion 3rd level AA
Glenna: 3rd place at Ist level out of a class of 20 horse

Provincial Championships:

Sheri and Chanel: Champion FEI 5 year old and Canadian Warmblood Breeders High score award
Joanna and Fling:  2nd level Champion AA
Kristin and Watson:  2nd level reserve champion AA
Tara and Kaz:  4th overall

What an amazing 5 days of showing for us all.  The 2nd level division was won by both Horizon students!  Thanks to all who came out and watched and helped out. It takes an amazing amount of work to pull this off.  Especially to Brad Larson, Andrea’s husband for his TOP shelf stall mucking! 
I could not be more proud and thrilled for everyone this weekend.  This level of competition is so hard and requires alot from both horse and rider. Once again the Horizon group stood out from the crowd.    sheri

 

Pictures from the Red Deer ADA Reception at the Mane Event

Salmon Arm show results from the weeken May 25, 2013

Our group got off to a wonderful start at the first show of the year.  The rain gods were with us and even though it did rain, it did not rain on any of our riders.  We had a great time:
Joanna McCarthy and CAsual Flingh  2nd level AA, 72% and 69% for over all high score and high test score
Kristin DeWitt and Zanthus  2nd level AA, 70% and 71%  1st and 2nd
Tara Harder and PRins:  3rd level AA, 65% and 69% 1st and 1st
Sheri Dumonceaux and Champagne and Roses, 1st level open, 72% and 74% , 1st and 1st, High test score both days and overall High score.

Congrats to Joanna McCarthy and Casual Fling on being Provincial Champion and Western Regional Champion Adult amateur First level 2012, Pics to follow.

Congrats to Sheila Duchek on her purchase of Herr Nelson a wonderful Sir Donnerhall 2012 colt and a big congrats to the Horizon Syndicate on their purchase of Helios another Sir Donnerhall colt slated for Tom Dvorak in 2016

Results From The Canada Show and Andersons June 23/24.

Champion First level amateur Joanna McCarthy and Casual Flingh (bred by Horizon)
Champion First level amateur Joanna McCarthy and Casual Flingh (bred by Horizon)
Champion First level amateur Joanna McCarthy and Casual Flingh (bred by Horizon)
Champion FEI horse and FEI 4year old horse with a score of 88.4% Sheri Dumonceaux and Champagne and Roses

Results From The Salmon Arm Dressage Show

Congratulations to Sheri and Champagne and Roses her 4 year old dutch mare by Johnson, won the training level division for the gold show with 75.71% and 76.0% for the high scores of the day.
Sheila Duchek with Copeland , her warmblood gelding, won the training level amateur classes and high score with 73% and 74%
Tara Harder and Prins won the 3rd level class with 62%

Pictures from the Annual Haloween Party

The winner of the Abercrombie sweepstakes is: Roberta Higgins of Calgary, Congratulations Roberta.

June 17, 2009

Results from Claresholm show

Sheila Duchek and First light Champion AA Second level
Tara Harder and Prins 1,3 at Second level
Vanessa Bastura and Silver Lining 3rd at Training level
Margaret Brennen and Serena PR 2, and 3
Gillian Sherba 3 and 5 at Second level

June 1, 2009

Red Deer:
Congrats to Sheila Duchek on First Light, 2nd level champion adult amateur
Sheri Dumonceaux on Fantango Young horse champion

Amberlea:
Sheri on Fantango winning the young horse classes
Sheila Duchek Adult amateur 2nd level and overall amateur champion
Gillian Sherba on Uptown girl 2nd level 1,2,2,2.

Above: Sheri And Fantango, 4 year old Canadian Warmblood mare bred by Bredin Farms of Warburg Alb

Also new addition: Asterix colt born may 18, out of Undenyable , 1st premium Oldenburg mare Sire Autocrat

May 30, 2009

Vegas Trip!

February 21, 2009

Congratulations to Val Joevenazzo of Cochrane on her purchase of Halla from Allison Hagen and Donalda, Alberta. Halla is a beautiful 3rd level Oldenburg mare. Hope to see you at the shows Val!

February 21, 2009

Congratulations to Margaret Brennen of Calgary on her purchase of Savy,a 10-yr-old Dutch/TB mare from Marsha Martin of Carstairs. Happy 16th B-day you lucky girl!

January 27, 2009

Visit this link to view some horses with kadans in their pedigree.

October 6, 2008

Congratulations to 9 yr old Victoria MacKeil of Dewinton, Alberta on the purchase of Rudy! We know they will make a great pair!

July 2008

A study in Contrast... Rudy and Falcon!

August 13, 2007

Sheri and FairyTale (right) at Claresholm horse show, Training level Open Champion and Sheila Duchek (left) riding First Light Training level Adult Amateur champion. Photo credit to Sarah Underwood.

July 31, 2007

Congrats to Joanna McCarthy of Calgary on her purchase of Casual Flingh, by Lingh out of Pilorette. One of only 4 Lingh offspring in Canada this year.  and also, Congrats to Tania Anderson of Calgary on her purchase of Falcon , a 5 year old westphalian cross gelding, by Ferrari out of Vitalia.  Look for these 2 in the show ring next year.

July 22, 2007

Congrats to Sheri Dumonceaux and her latest up and coming star Fairytale ll, Champion Open Training level horse at both Claresholm and CA/ADA show consistantly scoring over 70%. This is a rising star, already schooling second level movements at 4 years of age. She was bred at Horizon . She is by Ferrari out of Rhythmic Gem and we have her full sister in the field, (2 years old), Ferrari's Easter Bonnet.

Congrats to Sheila Duchek and First light on their Amateur training level Champion at Claresholm horse show and also High point champion with a score of 75%. This is also an up and coming star, with the judges raving. He also was bred at Horizon.

June 3, 2007

We are pleased to announce the arrival of a new foal at Horizon. Our Dutch mare, Phia, has had a beautiful filly by the hot Dutch stallion, Lingh. This filly named, Casual Flingh, is one of only 4 expected foals by Lingh in Canada this year.

She is bay with 2 white socks, incredibly friendly and quiet, this is a top quality foal and will make a fabulous dressage prospect or future broodmare! This filly is for sale, please enquire.

January, 2007

Sheri is the recipient of two ADA awards for her performances in 2006;

• Grand Prix with an average score of %64.633
• Grand Prix Freestyle with an average score of %68.584

September 2006

Horizon Equestrian Centre offers congratulations to the following clients for their success at the Alberta Provincial Championships and Western Regional Championships held Sept 15-17 at Red Deer:

Irene Hill and Montevideo: Reserve Provincial Champion Adult amateur 4th level .  Western Regional Champion 4th level Adult amateur and USDF High Point winner.

And also congrats to Sheri Dumonceaux and Kadans being Provincial and Western Regional Grand Prix Champion for 2006

Kadans Sheila Volunteer of the Year	Uptown Girl and Falcon
	Gillian Sherba and Uptown Girl	Sheila Duchek and Falcon

August 2006

Crignants Little Baron Tu - a.k.a Valentino is a 13.1 hh, 3 year old section B welsh pony stallion. Very dressage type, uphill, horse like canter , fancy trot and jumps 4'3". Will be available for live cover and AI breeding in 2007, $750 plus gst.

July 2006

Congratulations to Lorraine Jarron on her aquisition of Buttercup, a 2005 filly by Kadans out of Rhythmic Gem.  All husbands note:  This was a gift from Lorraine's husband Rob for their 15th wedding anniversary. Lucky girl!! April 2006

Welcome to the newest foal at Horizon! Buttercup is a 2006 filly by Kadans out of Rhythmic Gem.

March 2006

Congratulations to Barbara Putnam and Faeden who was the 2005 #3 USDF Horse of the Year Award for the Westfalen Horse Association at both Training & First Level. Faeden was imported by Sheri as a yearling and started in his show career before he was purchased by Barb. We are glad to see our horses beingso successful!

February 2006

Congratulations to the recipients of the Dressage Canada awards, Sheri Dumonceaux, Tania Anderson, Irene Hill and Stacy Williams.

Congratulations to Irene Hill for Adult Amateur Champion at Carrots and Cocktails and Gillian Sherba and Uptown girl for earning 2 fifth placings at their first show.

January 2006

Needed March 1, full time position, room and board and board for a horse
Lessons and coaching in exchange for work.  Showing possible.  Need a 6 month committment. Send resume and video of riding as soon as possible.

Also Tom Dvorak clinic April 7/8 Auditors welcome

November 2005

Congratulations to Shiela Hendry of Calgary on her purchase of First Light.  Shiela has waited so patiently for a horse of her own and he has finally arrived. Best wishes for the future , this pair will be great!

September 2005

Congratulations to Irene Hill of Priddis on the purchase of Vrolijk and Peony Hill both mares in foal to Gervantus II. Good luck on your budding breeding program!

August 2005

July 2005

New Photo's of Kadans at the CA/ADA Canada Day Dressage Show.

February 2005

Congratulations to Gillian Sherba of Cochrane on the purchase of Uptown Girl as her new dressage prospect

Check out our special offers for the spring

January 2005

Happy New year to all of our clients and students, we wish you a successful and safe year in 2005!

2004 was an excellent year at our affiliate business Top Hats N Tails there are plans to continue growth into BC and Ontario.

Horizon Equestrian Centre is downsizing their breeding operation and as a result many top KWPN broodmares and offspring are available. Please check our sales page for details.

Congratulations to Erin Petley of Calgary on her purchase of Greta, a 4-year-old Percheron-cross mare.

Also congratulations to Marianne Van Pelt of Bedford, New York on the purchase of Ferrari (pictured left) by Florestan I as a jumper.

December 2004

Grand prix Dressage stallion, Kadans, is back in Alberta but as a gelding! Don't worry there is frozen semen available for those of you who already know and love his offspring, but he will be competing locally with Sheri in the dressage ring and needs to concentrate!

Merry Christmas to everyone! We hope you have a wonderful holiday and a very Happy New Year!

November 2004

Congratulations to Combined Driving champion, Deb Laderoute, on the purchase of Vaspari we are sure you two will go far!

Congratulations also to Wendy Hadley on the purchase of one of our broodmares, Vitalia

October 2004

A big congratulations to all of our clients that competed on the Alberta dressage show circuit with us this year!

Tania Anderson and Spark Seven by Kadans were Training Level AA Reserve Champion at the CA/ADA Show held at Anderson Ranch.

Kelleigh Kulscar and Harley were Training Level AA Champion at Kestrel Ridge and Reserve Champion at Provincials!

Joanna McCarthy and Riviere were First Level AA Reserve Champion at Amberlea

Stacy Williams and Charisma who did a great job acheiving scores towards her bronze medal!

September 2004

Congratulations to Barb Putnam on the purchase of Faedon as a dressage prospect, we wish you good luck in the dressage ring in 2005!

August 2004

We have welcomed a very anticipated addition to our herd, Fiadora by Ferrari out of our performance mare, Phia, has not let us down! She is a stunning filly who will undoubtedly become one of the barn favorites. She is destined for a career in the dressage ring.