Jeffrey Bashaam

Pam is coaching and mentoring Jeffrey Bashaam in dressage and horse mastership. Jeffrey has become quite the accomplished horseman and has used dressage to make him an international jousting success in a very short period of time. He has his mare, Pooh, trained to third level dressage and also is using progress through the levels of western dressage and working equitation as well. Here is a quote from Jeffrey and the highlights from his show year. Pam is extremely proud of you, Jeff, and says, "I admire you so much for your dedication to excellence, your compassion on and empathy for the horses, and your integrity. It is a pleasure to work with you!"

"Pam has such a way about her that is uplifting; her methodology of positive reinforcement and praise brings out the best in horses and people. By and large her guidance has shaped my understanding of horses and enabled me to make an impact in the recreation of Chivalric Equitation."

Highlights:

• "Pin Oak Charity Horse Show" 2013 Jousting exhibition
• "The Grand Tournament of St. Charles" 2013 (2nd place Joust, 2nd place Melee, 3rd place Skill at Arms)
• "Lysts on the Lake" 2013 (Tournament Champion, 1st place Joust, 1st place Skill at Arms)
• "Lysts on the Lake" 2014 (1st place Skill at Arms)
• "Pam Grace Western Dressage Clinic" (Lesson and Test Demonstrations)
• "SIRE Ride-a-thon 2014" (Demonstration rides emphasising the historical uses of horses through the ages)

Brittany Bartlett

Brittany Bartlett had her introduction to international dressage when she was hired on at the age of 18 as Pam�s groom for the Olympic trials, which stretched from Florida to California. Pam smiles and says, "She got thrown in the deep end and came up swimming!"

Brittany is now a trainer in her own right although she retains amateur status for the time being. Here is a recap of Brittany�s year:

My 14.2 Straight Babson Egyptian Arabian, Kahlidah Kamar Rou, and I started working with Pam Grace when Kahli was still just a green 5 year old. I had started her as a three year old, but had then decided to give her a year off to mature and had spend her 4 year old year just putting miles on her, mostly out in the fields and paddocks of the farm.

When it came time to further Kahli's career from Sport Horse In Hand classes, I knew who just to turn to. With Pam's expertise, we have gone on to a have a very successful under saddle career. In two short years, Kahli has earned many titles and accolades, and continues to add to her ever growing list. In 2013, Kahli started her Dressage career and rode in 12 classes with an average score of 63.613% in Training Level!

In 2014, we started throwing in some First Level Tests as well, and by the end of the year, Kahli was scoring 63%s in Open Breed Competitions! The little girl was really beginning to learn how to dance! Our Training Level scores were also improving and Kahli's highest score to date is a 72.5%!

Kahli even decided that the Western Dressage looked like fun, so we even showed in those classes with Pam's help and got two 64%s!

We cannot wait to see how far we can go with Pam! We know the journey has just begun!

Some of Kahli's Accomplishments Include:

• 2014 USEF Horse of the Year Region 9 Arabian Dressage Amateur Training Level Grand Champion
• 2014 USEF Horse of the Year Region 9 Arabian Dressage Amateur First Level 3rd Place
• 2014 Performance Horse Registry Silver Stirrup Award Zone 7 Training Level 5th Place
• 2014 Performance Horse Registry Silver Stirrup Award National DSHB Mature Horse 6th Place
• 2014 Performance Horse Registry Silver Stirrup Award Zone 7 DSHB Mature Horse Grand Champion
• 2014 GAIG/USDFBC Southern Series Final Grand Champion Mare
• 2013 USEF Horse of the Year Region 9 Arabian Dressage Amateur Training Level Reserve Champion
• 2013 USEF Horse of the Year Region 9 Arabian Sport Horse Grand Champion
• 2013 Institute for the Desert Arabian Horse Drinkers of the Wind Performance Award Reserve Champion
• 2013 Performance Horse Registry Silver Stirrup Award Zone 7 Training Level 5th Place
• 2012 Institute for the Desert Arabian Horse Drinkers of the Wind Performance Award Reserve Champion

Pam says, "The sky�s the limit! Go Britt! You have become such an educated, beautiful, tactful, skilled, and soft rider. I couldn�t be more proud!"

Charlie Sokolov

Charlie Sokolov and her sweetheart mare "Rosie" began their journey in traditional dressage together in 2009, and then decided to dabble in western dressage last year. Charlie clinics with Pam and also rode in the western dressage clinic Pam taught in July.

Charlie contacted Pam from the road on his way home from the WOAA Championship Show at the Built Ford Tough Center in Tulsa, OK where she and Rosie placed Top 5 in all of their classes and garnered a World Championship title with a score of 70% as well as a Reserve World Championship title with a score of 68%, both from S judges. She also was the Level 1 Junior High Point winner.

Charlie thanked Pam for the "ring craft" she taught her and dressage technique which took her and Rosie to a world class level. Congrats Charlie!

June 11th-14th, 2015

a'Plaisance headed by Steve Hemphill hosted a grand international jousting competition which benefitted the handicapped riding program S.I.R.E. at Great Southwest Eq. Ctr. In Katy Tx. and it was a smashing success! The best and highest ranked jousters from the U.S. and Europe competed and thrilled the audiences.

Jeffrey's super star, "Pooh", ended up in colic surgery instead, but thank God she's ok now! Pam did a breathtaking medieval Grand Prix musical freestyle performance on the stunning Friesian stallion "Dierderik" to kick off the Saturday evening finals and then watched the rest of the show with her students.

Enjoy this slide show of beautiful pictures by Kelly McChesney of a magical evening.