Thursday July 21, 2005

Silverwood Farm Dressage – An Oasis in the Heartland

With most of the prime real estate throughout the United States skyrocketing, it is becoming more and more challenging for equestrian facilities to provide a location for local competitors to have a quality experience. These facility owners are the unsung heroes of dressage in America.

As gas prices continue to soar, the cost of moving horses around the regions continues to rise. Challenged by shortened show seasons especially in the northern states it is becoming increasingly difficult for riders from many regions to get the number of competitions in order to earn points towards their year end goals. The sport of Dressage owes a lot of thanks to those whose passion for the sport and love of horses fuels their drive to open their properties to the demands a recognized competition requires.

Located in America’s heartland, Silverwood Farms, in Camp Lake, Wisconsin, provides not only a perfect setting, but quality competitions through the spring and fall, for Dressage and Combined Training. Owners Howard Nelson and Lisa Froehlig provide the ideal setting running 12 dressage shows, 3 Horse Trials, and 1 Hunter Jumper competition from May through October every year.