Olympian Lisa Wilcox has been one of the best representatives for the U.S. dressage team overseas. Eight
years ago, she returned home to set up her business
in Florida. She was kind enough to answer a few questions for us.
You have accomplished so much in the world
of International Dressage competition already,
what are your new goals?
I have several very talented horses now, my current
goal is to try to qualify for the 2016 Olympic Games in
Rio.
Since returning to the US from Europe, have you
enjoyed any downtime?
I’ve spent the last 8 years since returning to the US
from Europe growing my business Lisa Wilcox LLC in
Wellington, Florida. It’s taken all of this time for me to
develop the successful business I have now as well as
develop my new GP horses. I found I had a bit of ice
breaking to do here in America after having spent most
of my dressage career in Germany.....I’m sure I must
have seemed like a complete stranger to most.
I’ve also finally found the perfect situation for me when
it comes to training facilities through simple trial and
error. I now run my business out of a beautiful private
farm belonging to my one of my clients. Peaceful and
serene are the words that come to mind describing it
and it’s only 10 minutes from the new Global Dressage
facility.
Can you tell me a little about your current horse
line up?
My current horse line up is very exciting indeed!
I have 2.5 GP horses at the moment.
Pikko Del Cerro, an 11 year old stallion by ( Pik L x
Rohdiamant), owned by Anne Sparks of Horses
Unlimited, Denzello an 11 year old gelding ( De Niro
x Rohdiamant), owned by Betty Wells, and Galant (
Escuro x De Niro) 8 years old and owned by Jacqueline
Shear, Galant has learned the one tempis, I am confirming the piaffe and passage with the goal of introducing him to the GP in 2015.
I also have Gallant Reflection, a 5 year old stallion (Galant du Serein x Rohdiamant), owned by
Anne Sparks, whom I plan to qualify for the 6
yr old Championships in Lamplight, Chicago in
2015. Finally, I have Catherina an 8 year old mare
(Sandro Hit x DiMaggio), owned by Anita Fiakow, with
whom I plan to qualify for the Developing Horse Championships held in Lamplight, Chicago in 2015.
Interestingly enough each of these horses I’m competing now have blood lines stemming from Gestuet
Vorwerk’s stallions (Rohdiamant and DiMaggio)!
Lisa Wilcox and Relevant.
I love my life....it’s perfect now!!!
As far as downtime is concerned, living in Florida feels
like downtime to me. My fiancé and I live on the intracoastal in Highland Beach, Fl. complete with a boat
slip. We often take the boat to dinner after work, this
is as good as resort living!!
You have, obviously, ridden many amazing horses during your career, which one was your personal favorite to date?
Relevant will go down into history as being the horse
that took me to a WEG, a European Championships and
an Olympic Games not to mention being ranked #2 in
the World ranking list on Reli! I owe a lot to Relevant.
Having said that I had wonderful horses during my stay
at Gestuet Vorwerk, each and everyone of them were
special to me.
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