Ruth Hogan-Poulsen Dressage LLC

11/03/2025

09/22/2025

What a week at the Region 8 Championship! Beautiful weather and the grounds kept beautifully from the HITs management and team. 9 rings and 400(?) horses for 5 days of qualified riders at every level for their championships. We never felt cramped for space in the warm-ups.
I’m so proud of my two riders that I was coaching - Sarah Bradbury and Finley Peterson. Between the two of them they qualified for 7 championships! Remarkable!
Although Sarah’s scores did not reflect the progress that’s been made since last shows last winter- Brando showed he is a new and relaxed horse with a new body and connection!
Finley won the 3ed level JR championship hands down-
She also was Reserve Champion for the 4th level JR championship.
They competed in the Open Riders 3ed level Freestyle where they placed 6th and also highest placed JR.
And to top that off- she was also reserve champion in the equitation class!
I’m also proud to say I made a fun freestyle for Sarah Pyne - student of my good friend and colleague Susanne Hamilton who WON the 4th level AA freestyle championship!
And also congratulations to Joshua Johnson for his horse earning the last scores needed for a prestigious breed award. I believe she placed 9th in a huge group of training level horses- also ridden by Finley.

I drove the rig home to arrive just in time for a margarita with the best staff and group of boarders one could hope for. They had just finished putting on the 3ed CDSS East Hill Farm Riding Center show and freestyle championship. 60ish rides- food tent- cold but sunny. You guys rock. Thanks for doing all you do to allow me to be able to coach at championships:)
Especially Caeli White - who does all the secretarial work- Sarah Cleland- volunteers coordinator- property and coaching and food-Emilie Goddard- cupcake creator,assistant and coach and trainer for getting our crew in the arena. I am grateful to you all! Best horseshow mom Patti Kuzmickas- glad we are in it together:)
Thanks Village!

09/09/2025

It’s late! My post about our best camp EVER! 13 gals from all over the country from September 1-5. Lots of repeat students and a few fabulous new additions! Such support and good energy the entire week. I feel like these 13 ladies could accomplish anything you set them to task to! I was too busy teaching to take a lot of riding photos- but here are some highlights! The day generally started at nine with teaching till lunch and then we had some kind of mini clinic or discussion or demonstration – then we taught and rode some more until late afternoon. Then they gathered at my house for cocktails and appetizers until dinner was ready to be served near six. We ate well- we rode well-we laughed and had lots of fun and education.! Thanks to my unbelievable Staff-both on the East Hill Farm side and the Poulsen side side- all horses maintain their routines and lesson schedules beautifully throughout the week thanks crew. And thanks to my mom Jeannette Hogan and Bo Poulsen for helping me keep all of them fed and happy like a five star restaurant.!
Cindy, your desserts were delightful ! Emilie, your cupcakes were to die for.
Cynthia Tucker Catto was our Dressage Queen of the week. Aside from preparing for her century ride three generations of the Catto family have learned to ride at East Hill Farm.
Ruth Hogan Poulsen
Emilie Goddard

07/31/2025

Good morning dressage lovers and students! I have a working student and intern position opening in the upcoming future. There are a number of different opportunities available depending on your interests. Want to spend a winter in Florida? Got that. Interested in young horses, barn management, nutrition, health and vet care, riding lessons, training, competition and the equine industry? Your riding level is not important but your attitude, love for horses, ability to be a good team player and desire to grow in this industry is. I am adding 1-2 positions for Ruth Hogan-Poulsen Dressage LLC in Florida this winter. We have housing and stall available for the right person. We have a great group of gals that have been through this program and have gone on to great things in the horse industry. Please email me with questions. [email protected]. In my experience, everyone needs something different, so programs are developed on an individual basis. You may call me after we have communicated by email 561-346-4859 [email protected] :))

07/02/2025

Two great days of teaching my great jumper riders at the beautiful Finnway Farm in Middleburg VA with IB Stable and David Matise and their great students! Ok. It was HOT yesterday and then some epic storms- today beautiful and all horses and riders came out looking straighter, forward and more supple than yesterday ! I love applying my dressage tools to help the jumpers have better balance and ridability on their courses. Great job everyone!

06/16/2025

Another beautiful and productive show at Green Mountain Horse Association this weekend! I’m so proud of the goals met and the personal challenges that every horse and rider comes to the table with! Nancy Grout is aiming for her Masters Challenge at 2nd level- way to go! Only one more score left now! Susan Norman’s Leon - was beautifully piloted around by Emilie Goddard for his first show with us - with his new body and brain! Boy did he have his “game face “ on- as Emilie said. Winning his first class and High Point Third level Champion on Friday with at 70%+! Amazing transition! Teresa Ensenat s Insider aka Truman- was second in his 4th level class. He is now looking forward to his mom arriving from KY tomorrow to spend the summer with him! Again- supportive and confidence building riding by Emilie! And Toni Egger- congratulations! Moving up to 3/3 and having the best show and scores yet! So proud and happy for you! Not to mention that we ate like queens and had a great weekend with friends. And of course GMHA show couldn’t be the same without Patti Kuzmickas and Mystic and Me and Camelot Makes Three ! Finley was selected to ride with Allison Brock this next week at Hilltop Farm. I’m so proud of them! So they came for a last tune up before their trip! Thanks to my team at home - again- who makes it possible for us to be away:) Sarah Bradbury and Evelyn Simon - Caeli White- Sarah Cleland- Emma Hartzler - and others! Like Bo!
Thanks everyone!

05/31/2025

Well what a week it was! “Spring Adult Dressage camp” @ East Hill Farm! We had so much fun and education and laughing. I’m always amazed but his year especially- with the women who come for the week. So dedicated and open and supportive of everyone. These gals all have worked so hard to get where they are- both professionally in their non horsey lives- and in the equestrian world. Lawyers- pediatricians- school teachers- professors- moms- wives- care takers- entrepreneurs- wow! I feel honored and humble that they put all their things aside to come for the week and join each other to submerse themselves into dressage and horsemanship ❤️ of course lessons and mini clinics and everything videoed for watching this ahh a moments again- but also the questions- wine and cheese and dinner where one conversation is better than the next. I learned so much about all of them! Inspiring! Sadly I did not take so many pictures thru the week- I got so wrapped up in the lessons and teaching! Thank you all and also to my unbelievable staff. We also put our everyday activities on hold (rearranged more like it) to welcome these gals- and a beat was not missed. Thanks again.
Toni Egger
Mellissa Perrin-Keithly
Ashley Miller
Jessica Ebert Edelmann
Kat Daley
Cynthia Tucker Catto
Stephanie Wolf
Nancy Grout