The Alchemist

The Alchemist

Barn Name: TC

DOB: 4/10/2011

Breed: Oldenburg x Friesian (registered Friesian Sport Horse)

Height: 16.1h

Color: Dark Gray

Markings: none

History:

TC was born and lived the first four years of his life at the breeding farm in pasture. He was broke the summer after he turned three years old and did basic flat work and trail riding before I started working with him (he was roughly 15-30 days of arena rides undersaddle when I started with him).

In December 2014, when Rico was being wishy washy about how sound he wanted to be, I started working with TC for fun at his breeding facility, which is across the main road from my parents' ranch where Rico is kept.

I taught TC the basics of dressage, while also having fun out on the trails and over small logs out in the field.

TC after a trail ride

TC has ended up being a lot nicer than I (and most people) had initially thought, so I've decided that he would be a fun project. He passed his vet check in mid-August 2015 and I bought him just after I started my new job in early September 2015.

Unfortunately TC was climbing in his paddock and in December 2015, he injured his RF suspensory ligament. He came back into my life in July 2016 after being at a rehabilitation facility for nearly eight months.

TC rehabilitated for the rest of 2016 and in 2017, we finally got in the show ring. We showed Training level, earning scores to 72% and winning USDF All Breeds for his breed and level.

In 2018, we showed First level, earning scores to 73% and again, winning USDF All Breeds. 2019 was a year of setbacks with big changes in my life, so we only showed once at Second level at the end of the year, earning a 65% in a windstorm.

In 2020, we are showing Third level with his first test out at the level being a 70%. We are gearing up for a development year at Fourth level in 2021 with our eyes set on the Prix St George in 2022.

Long term goals for TC include taking him to the FEI levels, going for a few more All Breeds awards, maybe stepping into the CDI ring, and generally having a lot of fun!