Training and Showing ~ e-mail Joy
 


 Joy takes a maximum of four horses in training at a time and, as a result, is able to give each horse a high level of individual attention and treat each horse as if it were her own. Horses in training are boarded at  Foxwood Farm  in Charlotte, Vermont, where top-notch care is provided.  Joy believes that training a horse to reach its maximum potential requires a comprehensive approach, including:

 Monitoring the program of diet, shoeing, sports-medicine needs, turn-out, and work schedule.

 Combining classical ring work based on the German training scale with longlining, lunging, and gymnastic work over cavaletti.

 Using conditioning work in the surrounding hills and fields to promote fitness and to keep the horse fresh and happy.

 She has had proven results with many different horses over the years with her carefully individualized and systematic approach (see Competition Highlights below).                

  One of Joy’s core beliefs is that professional riders need to train horses so that they are easy not only for themselves to ride, but also for the horse’s owner or prospective buyers to ride.  This means uncompromisingly correct riding so that the horse is honestly in self-carriage, responsive to light aids, and happy to work. The end result of Joy’s training produces healthy and willing horses that owners can ride.

Training Fee
  $850.00 per month includes five days a week of training, or four days a week of training and one lesson per week.  Additional lessons are available upon individual arrangement. 
Special training fees may apply to young horses that only require a four day work week. Board is payable to Foxwood Farm separately.

Showing
  Joy has been successful showing many horses over the years and will be happy to include this in your horse’s training program upon individual arrangement. 
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Competition Highlights   
1991
 1st place, Prix St. George, USDF All-Breeds Awards, North  American Trakhener Association. “ Lilak”, owner, Joy Congdon.

1992
 2nd place, Intermediare I NEDA(New England Dressage Association)Year End Awards. 4th place Intermediare I, Region 8 Championships.  “ Lilak”, owner Joy Congdon.
  Represented NEDA on the winning 2nd Level team at the Eastern States DCTA Team Competition, USET Team Headquarters, Gladstone, New Jersey.  High score team test with “Szechyeni”, owner Robin Margeson.

1993 
   1st place, First Level, NEDA Year End Awards. High Score of show GMHA, NVDCTA shows. “Gershwin”, owner Joy Congdon.

1995  
  4th place, Prix St. George, USDF Region 8 Championships.  Winner of NVDCTA  PSG Stakes class. “Tirpitz”, owner George Castro.        
 
1998  
  1st place, Intermediare I Freestyle, USDF All-Breeds Awards, Dutch Warmblood Studbook of N.A. “Gershwin”, owner Joy Congdon. 
  Champion, USDF Region 8 Championships, Training Level.  High Score of show, King Oak Dressage Days.  1st place NEDA Year End Awards, Training Level .  “ Weltfrieden”, owner Joanne Turner. 

1999   
  2nd place, 2 year old colts, for Premium, NA/KWPN Keuring, Iron Spring Farm.  “Opus”, owner, Joy Congdon. 
                                                                                  Joy on Pallatene, owner Jennifer Tousignant  
2000   
  2nd Place, Intermediare II, NEDA Year End Awards.  “Gershwin”, owner, Joy Congdon.
  Qualified for ABIG/USDF Regional Championships at Intermediare II and Grand Prix.  “Gershwin”, owner, Joy Congdon.  Unable to compete due to horse  injury.

2005   
  High Score Dutch Warmblood Award with 71.5%, GMHA horse show.  “Pallatene”, owner Jennifer Tousignant.  Qualified Pallatene for her ‘sport predicate’ and entry into the Main Studbook of the Dutch Warmblood Association with high Third Level scores.

2006   
  Reserve Champion, Third Level, GMHA horse show, average score of 67%.  “ Koko”, owner Maribeth Prunier.
 2nd place, USDF All Breeds Awards, American Saddlebred  Association.  “Clicquot”, owners Susan Vine and Joan Blood.

2007  
   1st place, Vermont Dressage Days, Training Test 2, 72.3%.  “Wixen”.  First show of her career! Owner, Joy Congdon.

2008
   High Point First Level, June GMHA Dressage days, 6/20, Wixen, 69.5%. 
   High Point First Level, July GMHA Dressage Days, 74%, Wixen. 
   Winner of CVDA High Score Championship and GMHA Open High Score Award, Wixen. 
   USDF Region 8 Championships First Level, 5th place, Wixen, 66.5%.