many great horses combined with a phenomenal trainer at my finger tips!
Thirdly It was up to me to make the best of it and that
I did. Many very long days, summer seasons no days
off. I invested all I had mentally and physically and it
paid off!
According to the Experience Dressage website,
you are looking for a syndicate/sponsorship relationship...can you tell me a little more about
what you are looking for?
Above: Lisa Wilcox and Denzello.
Photo: Shannon Brinkman Photography
How does a typical day go for you now?
A typical day starts at 7:00am on my first horse. I
have 12 horses in training year round. My assistant
trainer/barn manager Jessica Kozel has 2 of her own
which brings the count up to 14. I basically ride and
teach until 5:00pm and then it’s off to the gym 2 days
a week (Tues. and Thurs.) to have my trainer strengthen my core & upper body! Then I head home for a
home cooked meal provided by my wonderful man
Cass Riese. I then sit and decompress for a moment
watching TV with Cass before I head to the shower and
finally to bed early as my alarm goes off at 4:45am. I
live 40mins from the barn.
In your opinion, what was the biggest contributing factor (or factors) to you entering the top
circle of dressage competitors?
In my opinion, there were several factors contributing to my entering the top circle of dressage competitors. I believe first and foremost my
parents were largely responsible, as they were very
disciplined and hard working. They instilled this in
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