Beyond The Sale
Matching riders and horses with heart, skill, and transparency.
A Boutique Approach to Buying Your Next Horse
Every client relationship begins with a conversation - or as many as you need to feel comfortable! It is important for me to get to know you - your riding style, your ambitions, your preferences - and from there, we keep working together until we find the right horse to become your partner. All client riding levels and budgets are accommodated, and all are treated with the same care - from sourcing young horses, to established FEI competitors, to Team Prospects - and everything in between.
I organize every detail from the moment you arrive, picking you up at the airport, coordinating and booking your hotels, bringing you to the horse viewings, personally attending and videoing your vetting to make sure that things are done properly, and coordinating transport — with full transparency and all costs disclosed upfront.
Pictured is client Wendy, from the USA - meeting the horse who became "The One" for the first time
Global Reach, Local Expertise
With strong established relationships across breeders, trainers, and riders in Europe, I have access to a carefully curated network of horses - often unseen on the public market - from stables where I am familiar with the care, riding, and training that I am representing, so that I have a depth of further insight on what will be a match for your specific needs. So many agents will send horses they have never seen in person to clients, from stables they have not visited - that is not the case here!
Pictured is Int GP horse, never publicly available, but sourced through connections for a client in the USA
More Than an Agent
I live and breathe this sport, as an active dressage rider and breeder who spends every day that I am not working with clients developing my own horses. Because I approach every horse with a deeper understanding of conformation, character, potential, marketability, and suitability for my clients, my guidance to clients is rooted in experience, not salesmanship.
Being an American based in Europe, I bring a unique perspective to the world of dressage horse sales. Having already operated a successful business in the U.S., I understand what American riders value - from temperament and rideability to style of training and presentation.
That insight, combined with hands-on experience in the European system, allows me to bridge the gap between two worlds - selecting horses that are marketable and suitable for riders in not only the US but worldwide.
How it works
Clear communication, transparent pricing, full disclosure on health and vetting, and costs that are fair and straightforward. No pressure, no hidden surprises.
What are the costs when I find my horse?
What are the costs when I find my horse?
Clients are charged 10% commission of the final sale price of the horse, no more and no less. This is paid directly from the Buyer to the Agent, before the horse is transported. The purchase price is always a separate transaction between Buyer and Seller. This full transparency ensures that it is very clear that I am working for, and in the interests of, my clients. The money never goes through me for the horse, and I am never paid from the Seller, because I work for YOU!
What are the costs if I don't find something on my trip?
What are the costs if I don't find something on my trip?
If your shopping trip doesn't result in a purchase - for whatever reason - there is a reasonable day fee for each day that you were shopping with me, to cover time and expenses.
How does the process work?
How does the process work?
- Initial consultation: We connect and talk about your riding history, your goals, your preferences (age, height, type/temperament, level of training, budget).
- Video screening: We screen potential horses, and send you video to review to get a better idea of what you gravitate towards. Not every horse is on video, so while a reasonable amount of video is sent to get a better understanding of what you like, highlight some early options, and show you the types of horses available in your budget to ensure your confidence in booking a trip - you will see many more horses in person than on video.
- Viewing trip: We arrange a curated trip of horses for you to try - the trip is customizable but often includes airport pickup and drop off and coordination of hotels on your behalf, as well as full planning of your trip where we go together to try the itinerary of horses planned for you. Stops for snacks and quick lunch are always planned, and requests for tack shopping will always be gladly accommodated. The opportunity to re-try favorite horses is possible, and all trips are tailored to each clients' preferences and needs!
- Vetting process: We guide you through the vetting process and make sure that the vetting is completed to your specifications, video is made of the vetting for you and your team to review and approve, and full communication is encouraged so that you can have total confidence in the result.
- Transport & logistics: We have trusted partners for shipping, health certificates, quarantine, etc. We can advise you on import/export and arrange logistics on your behalf.
- Follow-up: Our care doesn’t end at purchase. We love updates! We want to see and celebrate your partnership as it grows.
- Video sales: Video sales can always be accommodated. In these cases, we want to be just as sure as you are that it is the right match - we are committed to helping you find not just a horse, but the right horse for you, and will work with you until we do so! We can accommodate arranging an in house or independent test rider, and/or can arrange to personally visit the horse and make un-edited video extensively of their routine and training, showing any unfiltered moments that you would specifically like to see - until you are satisfied.