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Silverleaf Farm Dressage
Welcome to the website for SILVERLEAF FARM in Suffolk VA. We specialize in DRESSAGE from beginner to Grand Prix.
SILVERLEAF FARM
Mike & Kathy Rowse
Danielle Rowland
1468 Peppercorn Lane
Suffolk, VA 23432
email: krowse@verizon.net
757-617-9505
Mike - Farm Manager
Kathy - Trainer / USEF "S" Dressage Judge
USDF Gold, Silver & Bronze Medalist
Certified Personal Trainer - ISSA
30 years training and teaching
Beginner to Grand Prix
Danielle Rowland - Trainer
Docter of Physical Therapy
Developer of "FIT TO RIDE" program
USDF Gold, Silver & Bronze Medalist
2005 Member of the USDF Region 1 Advanced Young Rider Team
Hilltop Farm Young Horse Trainer Symposium Participant - 2006
"Kostolan" was Kathy's first Grand Prix horse. She imported him from Germany at as a 5 year old and found it particularly rewarding to train him all the way up the levels with Jim Koford's invaluable assistance. Kathy earned her USDF Gold medal on him and he was a treasure to ride everyday.
This page was last updated on: March 26, 2012
"Rowena" is Silverleaf Farm's 10 yr old Dutch mare by Flemingh out of a Contango mare. She loves to work and always was Kathy's special soulmate!
Mary Ellen Russell has purchased Rowena and moved to her farm outside of Saratoga Springs NY. We miss them both!
Danielle Rowland has ridden at Silverleaf Farm since she was 14 years old. In 2005 she and King D 'Azur were members of the Region 1 North American Young Rider Team. Danielle has successfully competed at all FEI levels, including Grand Prix and has earned her Doctorate in Physical Therapy.
Rena - Photo by Lindsey Hardman
Our Swedish gelding "Basie"
Currently showing PSG/ I1 with scores up to 72%
2012 70% CLUB
Jessica Zoskey (Jr/Yr) & Dansant
(Owner Kathy Rowse)
March Magic -
3rd LL 3 - 76.5% 1st
Jessica Zoskey (Jr/YR) & Dexter S
(owned by Janice Mumford)
March Magic
3rd LL 1 73.902% 1st
3rd LL 2 73.293 1st
Becca Vick & Sir Ravallo (owned by Pepperwood Farm)
March Magic
TL 2 1st 79.2 % 1st
TL 3 3rd 70.8% 3rd
TL 3 1st 72.2% 1st
Jessica Zoskey & FA Patriot -
2008 & 2010 USDF
Region 1 Young Rider Team Member
2009 Arabian Sport Horse Champion at PSG and Reserve Champion at I-1.
2010 GAIG & BLM Champion at JR /YR PSG
Jessica has been riding at Silverleaf since she was 15 yrs. old and is available to teach here as well.
Renee Hall & "Concertina"
CHAMPION Training Level
Amateur Challenge
Dressage at Lexington 2009
M&M team
(Maids on Mares)
4th Place team overall - average score over 65%
CONGRATULATIONS
2011 REGION 1 GAIG CHAMPIONS
Jessica Zoskey & DANSANT
1st LL JR/YR CHAMPION 71.2%
2nd LL JR/YR CHAMPION 64.5%
Jessica Zoskey & DEXTER S
1st LL JR/YR Res CHAMPION 69.8%
2nd LL JR/YR 3rd place 64,08%
Danielle wins REGION 1 GAIG CHAMPIONSHIP at 1st LL open with the Winchell's "Action Ace" . November 2010
Silverleaf Amateurs ROCK at Dressage At Lexington 2009
Congratulations to The Langs on their purchase of FA Patriot for their daughter Katie! Jessica and Kathy are so excited that Blue will be staying at Silverleaf and Katie will be training with us. Special thanks to Janice Mumford for training Katie so well!
