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ABOUT
Carlie (Left)
and Lexie Ringland
Lexie and Carlie turned their dream of running a Lusitano breeding operation into a reality October 2021.
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Acquiring their first 3 mares. Two APSL Registered Lusitanos and one Premium rated German Oldenburg (and now more).
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They are enjoying the journey and look forward to creating impressive performance driven bloodlines with the ability to compete in the upper echelons of various sport disciplines.
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Carlie Ringland
Carlie grew up with a love for horses right from the start. At 2 and 3 years old she started riding and her family took her along to local gymkhanas in the lead-in classes. This early introduction to horses instilled a passion to ride and learn all she could about the art of horsemanship. She took lessons and clinics first in jumping and then quickly finding her passion for dressage where she was competitive in FEI Childrens and Juniors under the coach Sherry Bresee.
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After a break from riding to pursue post secondary education, the spark was once again ignited with the introduction to the art of classical dressage and Iberian horses. Two years of riding with Tipton Horsemanship and then a trip to Portugal and the Golega horse fair was enough to truly fall in love with the Lusitano Horse and the art of "lightness."
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In Portugal she rode in lessons under Nuno Cavaco, Pedro Torres, Tomas Alarcao & Manuel Viega with a fire of inspiration that will never be forgotten.
Growing up in her family run feed and tack store, Lexie was raised with a love for animals and life on the farm. She's had a love for horses from a very young age.
In the more recent years a Trip to Portugal with Tipton Horsemanship solidified her love for the Lusitano horse in particular. Lexie is not only passionate about bringing top quality Lusitanos to Canada, but also riding in a classical way to achieve lightness and freedom within movements.
She has gained in person knowledge from Nuno Cavaco, Pedro Torres, Tomas Alarcao, Sherry Breese, and Lisa Blanchard. As well as working student experience for Manuel Veiga. Amplifying her knowledge and love for dressage, working equitation and the Lusitano breed.
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Lexie and Carlie are truly a great team, and are very excited to bring their passion forth through their breeding program. Growing the availability of high quality & well rounded Lusitano horses in Canada.
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Lexie Ringland