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| ESSO was created by Jeanne in 1998 after coaching the British Team at the 1998 World Cup Saddleseat Equitation competition in South Africa. Saddleseat is growing rapidly worldwide and Europe needed an outlet to gather and compete. England and Sweden currently have teams and we are preparing to chose the 5 top riders from the two teams and take the European Team to South Africa to compete in an invitational championship in 2003. |
| Saddleseat is an English style of riding developed for very up-headed, high trotting, excitingly forward moving horses. More specifically . . . the American Saddlebred, Morgan, Arabian, and National Show Horse. Jeanne has personally worked with all of these breeds and gives each breed their due respect. The Arabian and National Show horse are the breed Jeanne has used the most with her students in Texas. While living in Europe however, the Morgan and Saddlebred were the primary focus when teaching and showing saddleseat. Which ever breed is being used . . . saddleseat riding is an exciting seat for riders of all ages. We have champions from the ages of 7 to 70 and all leave the ring with a smile on their face. SOME TYPICAL SADDLESEAT CLASSES: Country Pleasure: the horse is judged on its elegant, foward movement at walk, trot, canter, stand and back English Pleasure: the horse is judged on its brilliant, high stepping movement at walk, trot, canter Park: the horse is judged on its extreme high level of action at walk, trot, canter Showmanship: the handler is judged on their ground skills and appearance Equitation: the handler is judged on their riding skills and appearance DIVISIONS: 10 & under walk/trot 13 & under 14-17 18 - 39 40 & over JTR & ATR- junior or amatuer (over 18) to ride JOTR & AOTR- junior or amatuer (over 18) to ride Maiden- has never won 1st Novice- has not won more than three 1st |
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| 2003 Events: April : Jeanne will be in the UK to organize the Sweden/ UK Invitational Competition. A 5 member ESSO team will be selected. September: Jeanne will be in Sweden to be the judge and clinician of the Scandanavian Saddlebred Championship weekend. TBA: The 2003 ESSO team will compete in an international invitational competion. |