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In addition to running Upper Creek, Kim is responsible for identifying raw equine talent with potential. After purchasing a horse, Kim will start them off with Dressage training. Based on her observations and experience, she will then decide if the horse will excell in Dressage, Jumpers or Hunters. Kim explains, ”Our focus is to incorporate Classical Dressage training into all diciplines. This form of training helps to maintain soundness through proper balance and suppleness." Some of the champions Kim has purchased as yearlings and produced include "Eleventh Hour," 1998 Circuit Champion WEF, 1st. yr. Green AHSA horse of the year, along with his full brother "Jazzman" who also had many championships in the 2nd. year greens in 1998 and went on to show in the children's Hunters. Kim's newest purchase is "Cordobino". She imported this Hannoverian chestnut gelding as a 5 year old in December 2003, from her trainer (Hartwig Burfeind) in Germany. In 2004, they qualified for the 6 yr. old Young Dressage Horse Championships in Lexington, KY. They finished 6th in the nation overall out of 16 competitors. Kim & Cordo have gone onto successfully competing up through PSG and are now schooling all Grand Prix movements. They plan to compete in FEI Int. I by the Fall 2007. A graduate of Delaware Valley College, Kim Herslow earned her degree in Equine Science studying Dressage training, nutrition, health care and management skills. Kim soon put this education to good use by developing and running Upper Creek Farm, a successful training and boarding operation when she was just 19. A horse lover from the beginning, Kim started riding at age 9. As soon as she learned the basics, Kim discovered she enjoyed working with and riding the green horses or the challenging ones that were not started correctly. She knew she had a talent for working with these kinds of horses. Now she is using and sharing that talent with her customers, producing athletes that excel in any of the 3 disciplines.
Laura Decker - Has been a part of UCF for 12 years and is now integrated in the training, teaching and managing aspects of UCF. She started riding at the age of 8 and now has 17 years of experience. At the age of 9 she became involved in 4-H and Pony Club. From the start eventing was her focus. Laura realized how important dressage was for her score. With that in mind she started concentrating on dressage. Laura has been to Pony Club Nationals 5 times, 3 of which was in Dressage. In 1998, she was the only NJ teammate who qualified in dressage (2nd level) for Nationals. She was paired with a team from California and they took the gold out of 30 teams. Laura is a Pony Club C3 graduate. Laura now brings her talent and experience to UCF. She offers her knowledge to clients and their horses at this top-notch facility.
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