Ghost Dance, known by his friends as Dan, my 19 yr old partner. His breeding is unknown, although we think he is half Arab. Dan came to me as a green 8 yr old with an attitude. He had flipped over with his previous owner, and I was his 4th owner in as many years. Dressage suited him, though, and he bloomed into a true athlete. Dan has seen me thru 9 years of competition, culminating with the achievement of my USDF Bronze Medal, all six scores of which were earned with his help.
He is now semi-retired from competition but is a fabulous professor for Wild Oak students.
Photo by Gloria Madill.
Joyce and Ghost Dance early in their show career.
Shoulder-in at Waterloo.
Joyce Heier and Ghost Dance competing at Third Level in 2007.
Photo by Bob Tarr
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Meeko, my beautiful 13 yr old homebred. By the Hanoverian stallion Manitu, out of a Thoroughbred grandaughter of Bold Ruler. She has the heart of a lion and is a true diva! Currently schooling Fourth Level, we plan to bring home the Silver Medal in the future. Whether she is in the show ring or on trails, Meeko knows she is The Best.
Photo by Gloria Madill
Baby Meeko.
Meeko and her mum.
Joyce and Meeko schooling Third Level at GLDC RideATest May 18, 2008, at St. George Equestrian Center, Whitehouse, OH.
Photo by Patrick Wolff
Lamplight Eq Center, October 3, 2009.
Lamplight Eq Center, Oct 3 2009.
Portrait by Patrick Wolff.
Torunn, a 3 yr old Friesian filly, bred by Tim & Tammy Sherman of Black Swamp Friesians. Here she is ridden by Amanda Sulewski at the Wild Oak Dressage Schooling Show, her first under-saddle competition. We have high hopes for Torunn's career in dressage!
Torunn at the Friesian keuring, where she received 3rd Premium.
Joyce gets a hug from Torunn.
