References

"Dear Trailsend

I thought you might enjoy these recent photos of Alison and Bariton. After only 4 months of competing together, they are already the champions for JR/YR 3 and 4 level Dressage in North Carolina. Thank you so much for making it happen to own this talented and loving school master for our daughter. We can't thank you enough for making her dream come true to show in the Junior riders this year! I would be happy to talk to anyone about our horse shopping experience -- we had a wonderful time at your farm in Michigan, we can only say the best about you!"

Stephanie Coyle

~Congratulations Alison!!!! Your are an excellent/beautiful rider and a very nice young lady!! We couldn't be happier for you. TS

"I bought Derby Day from Tracy when he was four years old. I’ve had him for two and a half years now, and he’s been a great horse. He loves people, loves to work, and is level-headed. I realize that Derby’s breeding and his upbringing are what made him this way; it sets him apart from other horses, and these qualities are priceless. For example: If I haven’t ridden Derby in a week, he practically grabs the bit out of my hand before I can even put it in his mouth. When I get to the stable, he immediately comes to his stall door and waits for me when he hears my voice. If I don’t get him out of his stall right away and I “disappear” for awhile he’ll go to his window and look outside for me. Finally, I haven’t found anything that he won’t jump – even if it’s the first time at a crazy-looking jump or I get him to a jump badly, he will do his best to get over it and do so clean.

We completed a Beginner Novice Cross

Country show only

2 months after he first started jumping.

(This was mine and his

first cross country event EVER!)

We then successfully competed at

Novice level at our next event.

We won 3rd place

Novice Adult Amateur Rider and 4th place

Novice Adult Rider for the

USEA Area VIII region in our first

year competing at Novice.

Derby and I moved up to

Training level when

he was 5 years old, and that is where

we are currently competing."

Novice Level Stadium Jump

Cross-Country at Training Level

DERBY DAY ~ Bred by Trailsend Stable Sire: Rantares ~ Dam: Sly Turn

Congratulations to Brooke Kahl ~ You and Derby make a wonderful partnership. As a breeder it is always most rewarding to see my youngsters achieve at their fullest potential. ~ TS

Derby's half sister, Gandy Dancer, (out of Sly Turn) can be seen on our sale page!!!

References from satisfied customers:

BARITON ~ 1996 Canadian Warmblood gelding

"I have a beautiful bay Oldenburg filly by Reesling. She's sweet tempered, extremely smart, easy to train and is a lovely mover. This is my first foal and Tracey was so helpful ~ talk about going above and beyond.....She answered all of my questions and concerns. (I probably called her almost every day!). I was thrilled with my filly's scores at the Oldenburg inspection. 8.2 conformation, 8.1 overall impression and a 7.6 for movement (the little bugger wouldn't trot!) The Judge himself said that their conformation is most important because it stays with them for life, whereas the movement is only what he can see on one day. I was also impressed that everywhere my mare lacked, my filly received very high marks. Reesling greatly improved on all my mares faults. I'm looking forward to my competitive future with my filly ~ I'm sure she will be just as versatile as her sire and will take me to the top of any discipline."

Dawn Prince

New Baltimore, MI

Dawn, I cant wait to see what the future holds for you and your wonderful filly!! Thank you for being such a great mare owner to work with ~ it makes our job here just that much easier and rewarding!!

~TS

RUFFINO ~ 2008 Oldenburg filly ~ bred by Dawn Prince Sire: Reesling ~

Dam: Summer Speed (Premium TB)

" I have a 2008 filly out of Reesling, Rafiki. I have never had any intentions of breeding a horse until the day my girlfriend and I met Reesling. Immediately upon seeing him perform we started planning how we could go about breeding to get one of his offspring. Knowing not the first thing about breeding I went and found a beautiful maiden mare and began the adventure to Rafiki. Breeding a maiden mare proved to be a challenge, especially since I lacked in knowledge and experience! Tracey was absolutely wonderful, she helped every step of the way, even driving all the way out to my farm to assist. She made this an absolutely wonderful experience that I will be back to do again next year! The end result was an absolutely beautiful filly who took the overall high point at the Oldenburg inspection. Not only is she physically beautiful, but her temperament is exceptional and I plan on keeping her for a lifelong companion. Thank you again Tracey for everything you did for us and I can’t wait to do it again!"

RAFIKI ~ 2008 Premium Oldenburg filly ~ Bred by Julie Lewandowski Sire: Reesling ~ Dam: Shaker Make (MMB TB)

Congratulations Julie!! I am so pleased with your beautiful premium filly. I hope the Reesling/Shaker Made "cocktail" works as wonderfully the second time around.

(I'm sure it will ) ~ TS

"I bought my 6 year old TB mare Bella Mama from Tracey in August 2008.

Thanks to Tracey, and Tracey's wonderful training and facilities -- I got the best horse I could every ask for! She's quiet, sweet and well-mannered, and we teach each other new things everyday.

And thanks to Tracey we were "kickin butt" and "takin names" in the dressage ring!!! Anybody would be lucky to buy a horse from Tracey!!"

Great to hear that Anna Heaton and her mare Bella Mama are doing so great!! I love it when the right horse and rider find each other - a perfect match has always been my goal.

~TS

BELLA MAMA ~ TB Mare

ALSCHONTZ (AKA: Alec/Preston) ~ 2000 bay Swedish Warmblood gelding by Absolut ~ bred by Lake Erie College

"I am indebted to Tracey for providing me with the opportunity to own this beautiful horse. Alec is truly the horse that I have always wanted to own and he and I hit it off instantly. I am looking forward to a long and successful career with him and will always be grateful to Tracey Schork for the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own such a wll-bred and well-trained horse. I love every minute that I get to spend with him and love seeing his big beautiful head every day!!"

Allison Gaughan

Far Gone Farm

Manchester, MI

Allison ~

I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your very special horse, Cappy, in March. I am glad to hear that Alec is helping to fill the void of his loss, and am sure the two of you will go very far together - you make a beautiful team!!

~TS

Tracey,

I never have thanked you for giving me the opportunity to own such a wonderful horse. She is not only beautiful, but she has a temperament that every horse owner wants. She is so willing and calm and yet has the all the glamour and glitz you could want. I have a hard time believing that she is only a yearling. I have enjoyed spending the summer taking my son, Jameson for long walks down the dirt roads and Ritz calmly walking behind us. What a wonderful experience! It is a pleasure to work with you!

Love ya .... Maggie

THANK YOU FOR MAKING MY DREAMS COME TRUE!!!!!!

Best wishes to Maggie Huntoon and her beautiful Reesling filly. It gives me a lot of pleasure watching Maggie with her "human" baby and her "horse" baby working all together like a big happy family!!!

~TS

RYDER CUP (AKA: RITZ) ~ 2008 filly by Reesling

out of Independance Daly MMB TB mare

Ruffino (Iniki)

Summer 2009

as a yearling

Rafiki (Indy)

Summer 2009

as a yearling

Congratulations to Alison, Bariton and their team-mates for earning the Region 1 Team Bronze Medal at the NAJYRC