Arizen Acres LLC

06/23/2026

I had the opportunity to ride with clinician and judge Lilo Fore this weekend with Vaccaro (JC: Mixmaker).

Our focus was on the quality of the work and maintaining an honest connection through the movements. It’s easy to get caught up in the movements themselves, but the real improvement comes from developing better balance, suppleness, and communication within the work.

One of the things I appreciate most about riding with top clinicians is the reminder that progress is often found in refining the fundamentals. The small details matter, and they add up over time.

Looking forward to continuing to build on what we learned this weekend.

06/15/2026

Kai had a great first show of the season at the KDA Spring Warm Up, earning scores up to 69.259% at First Level.

Despite a rainy weekend, he stayed focused and well-behaved throughout the show and put together some solid rides.

After having most of the harsh winter off, much of our work this spring has focused on rebuilding strength, improving consistency, and developing a more relaxed connection. It’s rewarding to see those pieces starting to come together in the show ring.

Looking forward to continuing the process and seeing what the rest of the season brings.

📸 : Lisa Dean

05/12/2026

Proud to celebrate Thoroughbreds in dressage with this USDF YourDressage feature! 🏇

A Fast Break Into a New Career 🆕

"It is a bit nerve-wracking to take a horse sight-unseen off only pictures and videos, but I trusted Morgan’s judgment, and based on my experience working for the program, I knew that the New Vocations trainers had an excellent reputation for matching horses and riders. I also knew that New Vocations stands behind its horses and is committed to making thoughtful, appropriate matches. That gave me the confidence to trust the process. So, I finalized the adoption and had him shipped to me."

The ! 🏇 Throughout the month of May, we are featuring Thoroughbreds and Thoroughbred crosses. Here, a USDF Region 2 rider shares how her life revolves around the breed – from living in Thoroughbred horse country, a career at a racehorse adoption facility, to her own Thoroughbred dressage partner!

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📸 Lisa Michelle Dean Photography

05/11/2026

Sterling winning 🥇 the Starter division at the Sayre School CT at Masterson Station this past weekend. I think he’s ready to step up! 🩶🤍🩶🤍

📸: Photography by Amanda Jayne

04/27/2026

Sterling is back from his winter lease and will be getting back out to some eventing/jumper shows this summer.

He’s a fun, rideable horse who benefits from consistent work, and I’m looking forward to continuing his development as we head into show season.

Now available to the right home - message for more information.

📸: Lisa Dean

04/09/2026

Kai’s canter strength is coming back quickly as he returns to consistent work.

The right lead is still a bit harder for him to balance, but his connection is becoming more consistent each ride.

The focus right now is maintaining a relaxed, steady rhythm while encouraging him to lengthen his neck, so he can stay soft through the topline instead of getting tight when he feels unsure.

These pieces are starting to come together as he gets stronger and more confident, and the work is becoming more consistent overall.

04/05/2026

Working on trot/canter transitions with Kai.

This is a common area where Thoroughbreds coming off the track need time to develop strength… especially on the right lead. They often want to run into the transition or lose balance coming back to trot rather than stepping through it.

Kai has also had some time off over the winter, so part of the focus right now is rebuilding strength and consistency in this work.

The goal is keeping him in front of the leg while maintaining balance, so he can push from behind instead of rushing forward.

He’s starting to understand the effort required, and these are getting more consistent each ride.

This is a normal part of the process… building strength so the transitions become more uphill and effortless over time. 🏇