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Nestled in the heart of Pilot Point, TX is a gorgeous full service facility called White Oaks Equestrian Center, and home to Fairfield Arabians, (Clare Morrow, Sport Horses). It is here that all of the students and their horses learn the art of dressage, and Sport Horse. Trainer and instructor Clare Morrow was born in England, and raised in Texas since she moved here with her family in 1980. She has been breaking and training horses most of her life under the tutalige of her mother Elizabeth Salmon. Clare has been a professional since year 2000, and in that time she and her students have won many Regional and National titles. She is a USDF "L" Graduate, and Bronze Medalist. She also writes articles on Dressage and Sport Horse for the British Magazine: "The Arabian Horse Magazine", and for this publication "Arabian Horse Today".

Clare says. "I really enjoy my job instructing the students, and training the horses. The articles that I write come from my heart and experience so if they help just one person with their horse then that is all I can hope for. Sometimes when I meet someone, and when they find out that I train dressage they say, "Oh, dressage, that is so hard I could never do that." I tell them that of course you can! Everyone has to start somewhere, and this discipline is so much fun if you just give it a try. Plus, it will really help you learn how to ride more effectively and why. I ask people sometimes don't you ever wonder 'why' you placed where you did in a group or halter class? In dressage and sport horse in hand you get a written score sheet telling you 'why' which is so helpful to exhibitors so they know what they need to improve on for next time. I find that some people who have never experienced 'dressage' seem to be a little intimidated by the idea of it, but it really is a wonderful discipline. There are many levels to dressage, and the lower levels are fantastic for the inexperienced rider or horse.

Our whole group has such a great time at home & at the shows, and I am so proud of everyone for all of their hard work and dedication. I want to congratulate everyone for a fantastic show season this year! From the A shows to the Regional show, great job guys, and good luck at Sport Horse Nationals!"

Patricia Seale & Cylent Kysses+++/. Tricia got her first Top Five this year on Kysses at Sport Horse Regionals in dressage! Congrats Tricia! 'Kysses' is a very sweet mare with a huge heart, and works very hard for Tricia and Clare. This mare was also Regional Champion in H/A Mares ATH with Andrea Daniel showing. Clare showed her to Regional Champion First Level, Champion H/A Mares, Res. Champion H/A SHUS, and Res.Champion H/A Show Hack. You show girls!

CGA Sharay , owned and bred by Patricia Seale made her debut as a yearling at the A shows this year. She was Res. Champion Mare at Mayfest out of all of the older mares. She also won her Jackpot class at Sport Horse Regionals. This H/A Warmblood filly shows great promise, and has fabulous gaits.

Leslie Chesnut and BSA Steel Magnolia++/. Leslie bought 'Maggie' in the spring of 2006, and the two have been working very hard ever since. Maggie is a wonderful horse, and Leslie a talented rider. This year they exelled in First and Second Level dressage, and won USEF Regional Sport Horse Of The Year for 2006. At the 2007 Sport Horse Regional Championships the pair won Champion H/A Show Hack, Champion First Level AOTR, Champion First Level ATR, Res. Champion Second Level ATR, Res. Champion H/A SHUS, and two Top Five's in hand H/A Mares open and ATH. These two will be going on to compete at Sport Horse Nationals in H/A Mares open and ATH, H/A SHUS ATR, H/A SHSH open and ATR, First Level AOTR and ATR, Second Level Open, and AOTR and ATR. We wish them the best of luck.

Andrea Daniel and TFR Blackout Blues+/. Andrea bought this horse when he was just a yearling from Twin Fiddles Ranch, and brought him to Clare at the age of 3 to be put under saddle. That summer, Clare and Andrea broke 'Blackout' together since Andrea wanted to be a part of it and learn how it is done. The two were a perfect match, and have been winning a lot at the shows ever since. This year the two did very well in first level dressage, and have their goals set on showing second level in the fall. At Sport Horse Regionals the two were Res. Champion in First Level AOTR, Top Five in H/A SHUS ATR, and Top Five in SHSH ATR. Blackout was also Res. Champion in First Level, and Top Five Second Level with Clare aboard.

BSA Ruby Tuesday, owned by Tricia Seale, has also had a great year. Ruby came to Clare previously as a western horse from Wheeler Arabians. She seemed to take to dressage like a duck in water, and has won many classes in hand, under saddle, and in dressage. At Regionals she was Res. Champion Pure Bred mare, and Top Five in Training Level with Clare. This mare shows great promise, and will be going on to Sport Horse Nationals this year to compete in hand, under saddle, and Training Level Dressage with Clare.

Shai Halimaar SA, also owned by Tricia Seale, and was bred by Susan Gilbert. This horse is so sweet and willing. He has fantastic gaits, and made his debut as a four year old under saddle this year. At Mayfest he won many dressage classes with scores in the high sixties to seventies, and seemed to enjoy the whole showing experience. At Regionals he was Top Five in hand PB Geldings, and Top Five PB SHUS with Clare. This guy will also be going to Nationals to compete with Clare in Sport Horse in Hand, SHUS Junior Horse, and Training Level Dressage.

Mary Mahler, Aden Uhlir and WA Federalea. Mary Mahler and her student Aden Uhlir have had a great year with WA Federalea. Aden's family recently purchased this lovely H/A gelding for Aden, and the two have been doing very well in dressage and sport horse ever since. Mary Mahler showed him at Regionals and won Champion H/A Show Hack, Champion H/A SHUS, Res. Champion Open H/A Geldings, and Top Five First Level. Aden was Top Five with him in H/A Geldings ATH, and SHUS ATR.

Kelly Steck and FC Tornado Proof+/. These two have done very well all year, and at the Regional show they won Champion Second Level ATR, Champion PB SH Show Hack ATR, and Top Five Third Level AOTR. This horse was also ridden by Mary Mahler, and the two won Champion PB SH Show Hack, Champion Third Level, and Top Five Second Level. Congrats ladies!

Elizabeth Salmon
Arabian Horse Specialist

Born in England, Liz began riding at age five, began instructing at age sixteen and began judging at twenty. In 1963, she and her first husband began Fairfield Arabian Farms where they bred and showed several British National Arabian champions. She studied dressage under Charles Harris who was an instructor at the Spanish Riding School. Liz is a founding member of W.A.H.O. and a halter and ridden judge for the British Arab Horse Society. In 1980 she was invited to head and develop the Equine Science program at Texas A&M University (Kingsville). In 1986, after the death of her husband, she moved to the Dallas area to become a freelance Arabian horse consultant. In addition to being a marketing consultant and expert legal witness, she gives seminars for breeders and provides written evaluations of Arabians for clients. She has judged shows in Australia, Canada, England, Europe, Jordan, New Zealand, the United States, Uruguay and Venezuela. She is also a journalist and has written for the Arabian Horse Times, the Arabian Horse World, the Arabian Horse Express in the U.S. In addition, she has written for the Australian Arabian Horse News as well as the British Horse Society News and The Arabian Magazine in England.

You can visit our web site and see pictures of our facility at lizsalmon.com , call Clare at 972-489-1097 or Liz at 972-317-4772. We are always looking for a few more good horses! Beginner riders welcome! Dressage is not just a name, it is the foundation of good riding and training.