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Virginia Is For Gaited Horses
Susan Ellis and her registered TWH horses-Executive Eagle (right) and Gigolos Cowboy Cadillac DJ
(left) enjoy showing gaited classical dressage and Western dressage in open competitions in Virginia. Susan
and her horses are active in the Virginia Dressage Association (VADA) Schooling Shows and the emerging
Western Dressage shows.
Executive Eagle (‘Casper’) and Susan are pictured
here winning a Championship at the recent VA Dressage Association (VADA) Central Chapter Championship Schooling Show. Executive Eagle is a product of
the great breeding program of Karla Massey of Oxford
Mississippi.
Gigolos Cowboy Cadillac DJ (Cowboy) received the
Oldest Horse Award this year at the VADA Chapter
Challenge Schooling Show. They also just completed
the new Airfield Western Dressage series.
On her horse Touch The Magic, Susan competed in
gaited dressage and now has added trot to his repertoire. They now compete in USDF classes alongside
trotting breeds.
Over the last few years, Susan and her horses have
worked to create acceptance and enthusiasm in Virginia for gaited horses and now Western dressage in
open dressage competitions.She is also on the Board of
Directors for two VADA local chapters.
Susan is a Captain in the United States Navy Reserve
and is about to conclude her 28th year. She resides
outside Richmond, Virginia.
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