2020/2021 Progress Continues
inspite of Challneges!
Barbaro shines once again with the help of Kaitlyn Williams!
Barbaro continues to educate riders and met his soulmate in Kaitlyn. Kaitlyn began her dressage career in the fall of 2020, with the goal of achieving her Bronze Medal. She came from the jumper/eventing world and wanted to further her education. She not only received her scores for her Bronze Medal in 4 shows, she also showed Barbaro in a snaffle. Anyone who knows Barbaro, knows he has a perchance to bolt on occasion. It takes a talented rider to stop him in a snaffle!
In Kaitlyn's words:
Yesterday I officially became a USDF bronze medalist! I still can’t believe it.. I owe everything to my family/friends & supportive clients. All your love and support helped tremendously through this.. I cannot thank Judy Westlake enough.. without your patience, perseverance & dedication.. I never would have gotten here. You are truly a shining example of what it means to be a coach….. To the horse that carried me through it all.. Barbaro … Judy was right lol you gave nothing away for free. You made me really work for it. But it made the journey all the more memorable. I hope you have PSG left in you because I couldn’t imagine going on the next chapter of my journey with any other dance partner.
2019 A Year of Changes
After spending over 4 wonderful, successful years, based at The Shea Center in San Juan Capistrano, Judy has moved her operation back to the East Coast to be closer to the heart of the dressage world in Wellington Florida.
She will miss her CA clients and horses, but will be returning there on a regular basis to do clinics.
Judy's facility in Loxahatchee, Florida, will once again become a hub of education for dressage. She has an exceptional group of educated horses to offer lessons on and will also be offering lessons to clients on their own horses as well as training year round in Florida.
She will be traveling regularly to the Northeast and California for clinics throughout the year. Check the clinic page for updates.
Judy and Barbaro had
a great start to their Florida Showing Career
A winning debut at 4th level with Judy at The Global Dressage Festival in Wellington, Florida , followed by another win at Prix St George at the Gold Coast Finale Show , Barbaro will now partner up with Shelby Wheeler.
Looking forward to seeing this team in the future!
Shelby Wheeler has returned to Westlake Dressage
Happy to have Shelby back!
A big congratulations to Shelby Wheeler riding my own Barbaro at their 2019 debut, winning Fourth Level test 2 both days at Dressage in the Tropics!
First time showing together and first time showing for Shelby since she left CA
Looking forward to more from this new team!
A big congratulations to Shelby Wheeler riding my own Barbaro at their 2019 debut, winning Fourth Level test 2 both days at Dressage in the Tropics!
First time showing together and first time showing for Shelby since she left CA
Looking forward to more from this new team!
Beth Murphy on her very own Murphy
Long time eventing student, Beth Murphy, has been using her dressage talents to win every training level event she has entered on her horse Murphy.They continued their winning streak at Murphy's very first Two Phase Preliminary Level Event at the Groton House Horse Trials in 2019 .
Murphy is thinking he wants to be a dressage star...so stay tuned!
Long time eventing student, Beth Murphy, has been using her dressage talents to win every training level event she has entered on her horse Murphy.They continued their winning streak at Murphy's very first Two Phase Preliminary Level Event at the Groton House Horse Trials in 2019 .
Murphy is thinking he wants to be a dressage star...so stay tuned!
2018 was a year of major advances and accomplishments for Westlake Dressage
Bolero and Judy had many wins at 4th Level, ending the year as Champions for TEV-CDS at 4th Level and also high score for the Iberian Breeds
Ciaitlin Ignatowicz zooms through the Levels!
After a successful Intercollegiate Hunter career, Caitlin be her focus on dressage in January of 2017. By the end of the show season in 2018, Caitlin had gained her First Level, Second Level and one Third Level score towards her USDF Bronze Medal. Go Caitlin!
After a successful Intercollegiate Hunter career, Caitlin be her focus on dressage in January of 2017. By the end of the show season in 2018, Caitlin had gained her First Level, Second Level and one Third Level score towards her USDF Bronze Medal. Go Caitlin!
Carolyn and Corbu!
Carolyn Davey had a banner year!
Long time student, Carolyn Davey , had a fantastic year of 2017! While very successfully battling the return of her cancer, Carolyn debuted at Prix St George with RE LE Corbu, her Arab/Dutch cross that she has trained since a 2 year old. Not only did they accomplish this, they also won their USDF SILVER MEDAL and USEF 1/2 ARABIAN FEI HORSE OF THE YEAR!!!!!!
Carolyn is an inspiration to all of us. looking forward to more success at Intermediare 1 in 2018!!!!
Long time student, Carolyn Davey , had a fantastic year of 2017! While very successfully battling the return of her cancer, Carolyn debuted at Prix St George with RE LE Corbu, her Arab/Dutch cross that she has trained since a 2 year old. Not only did they accomplish this, they also won their USDF SILVER MEDAL and USEF 1/2 ARABIAN FEI HORSE OF THE YEAR!!!!!!
Carolyn is an inspiration to all of us. looking forward to more success at Intermediare 1 in 2018!!!!
A Big Accompishment for Katy Mouzis and Kalvin Klein!
Katy and Kalvin had a very successful 2015 and 2016 show season at Intermediare 1, with many wins, culminating with 2nd place in the RAAC Championships at Intermediare 1 !
Katy and Kalvin made their debut in 2017 at Intermediare A and Intermediare 2!
Looking forward to the big step to Grand Prix in 2018, go Katy and Kalvin!
Amanda on Drakon at Del Mar
Westlake Dressage is so proud of Amanda Prohaska and Drakon! Congratulations!
from Amanda
My number one goal this year was to earn my bronze medal in Dressage. I purchased my first horse - Drakon last November from W Farms and began my journey with my new partner. I knew there was a lot of work to do but nothing was going to stand in my way.
I dedicated my heart and soul to this and we did it....I’m officially USDF bronze medalist🥉!! A huge thank you to our very talented trainer Judy Westlake for everything!!!
Amanda on Tango, owned by Nicki Lucas
Erika Sawyer continues her winning ways in the Northeast!
Erika on Reyanna
Long time student, Erika Sawyer is continuing her winning competition streak on her homebreds, Don Fidelis SEC , by Don Schufro, at First Level and Reyanna SEC, by Riverman, at 3rd Level. Erika, a USDF Bronze and Silver Medalist, and "Flik" were chosen as a demo team for the USDF Young Horse Symposium at Pineland Farms. Congratulations on your breeding and training and teaching success!
Erika and Flik at the USDF Young Horse Symposium
Stefanie Sobol and Honorbound continue their paths up the Levels!
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Stefanie and her Trakehner ,Honorbound continued their winning ways in 2017 at 1st level and a big debute for both of them at Second Level. Onward and upward to 3rd level in 2018! Showing in Temecula, Del Mar and San Juan Capistrano, this beautiful duo is well on their way to finishing their Bronze Medal! 
The beautiful Honorbound!
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Shelby Wheeler reintroduces herself to the Northeast with great success!
Shelby on her horse, Active Imagination winning Second level test 2 at NEDA Fall
During two successful years on the West Coast, working for Westlake Dressage, long time student, Shelby Wheeler,'s riding took off in leaps and bounds.
She worked hard and received her Bronze and Silver Medals while riding Tango, owned by Nicki Lucas, and Kalvin Klein, owned by Katy Mouzis.
She returned to Maine to pursue college and continues her winning ways with her horse Image.
She worked hard and received her Bronze and Silver Medals while riding Tango, owned by Nicki Lucas, and Kalvin Klein, owned by Katy Mouzis.
She returned to Maine to pursue college and continues her winning ways with her horse Image.
Shelby on Kalvin Klein earning her medals!
