Currently I am an instructor and trainer for The Caisson Detachment of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment ("The Old Guard") in Washington DC.

Over the last 5 years I have focused on developing my breeding program; I guided my **Hanoverian** **mare** through her **Mare Performance** **Test** to Elite Mare status and bred and produced Loukas T — a stallion who went on to earn licensing with the **Holsteiner** and **Westphalian** German studbooks and successfully completed the **North American Stallion Sport Test** in 2023.

Prior to that I was working on getting my two scores I need to receive the USDF silver medal after earning my bronze in 2017. Earlier, I taught, trained and managed sales from my own farms in Florida and Georgia.

**Below** is my one of my homebreds, Loukas T.

Looks, Talent, Personality

Accomplishments

Luka scored premium foal at the Holsteiner approvals and his dam, Boudica, was accepted into the main mare book with excellent scores as well as being pinned Champion mare of the inspection
Luka was approved as a 3 y/o by the Westfalen Verband
• Luka was the highest scoring of the day at the Holsteiner approvals as a 4 y/o with glowing remarks from the judges.
• He scored:
Typed: 8
Top line: 7
Front legs: 7
Hind legs: 7
Walk: 7
Trot: 8
Canter: 8
Jump: 8.5
• 2022 Luka becomes licensed by Holstiener Verband in stud book 2
• Luka attends North American Stallion Sport test achieving lifetime status with Westfalen registry
Four foals, four First premiums at inspections.
Judged in the Holsteiner / Hanoverian and Westphalian stud books
*2023 colt by Loukas T, ‘Loki’ got 3rd overall in the United States for Westfalen verband

North American Stallion Sport Test

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His story

Luka was born on June 29th 2018 at Brook Hollow Sport Horses nestled in the serene countryside of little Brooks, Georgia.

He was raised by two women, myself and my mother, Dia.
Dia is mostly responsible for choosing the breeding and I handled upbringing and training. A mother-daughter duo who share a deep passion for horses and got incredibly lucky.
In the competitive horse industry, luck is often a crucial factor, and it is fortunate that Luka has shown such promise and potential right from the beginning.

Luka is a chestnut with four tall white socks, a flaxen mane and tail - standing at 16.3h.
He was branded at inspection in 2021, marking the last year a numerical identifier was assigned under the Holsteiner brand at a GOV inspection. His brand number is 21. I chose this specific number because it aligns with both being my favorite number and the date of my birthday, which falls on the 21st of May. A personal touch that has meaning to me.

It has truly been a journey filled with hard work and dedication, but despite the challenges, this horse has brought immense joy and excitement to both our lives.
I backed Luka at the age of 3 and have been heavily involved in his training since the day he was born.

*His Dam, Bunny (Boudica, click here) was bought for me as a gift from my mother while I was in college. Our dear friend Sally Moehring of Ocala, Florida bred Bunny. Bunny is out of an Elite mare (EM Diva) by Donnerhal. I backed Bunny at age of 5 and a year later she went though extensive training with FEI dressage rider Stacy Larsson - she also owns Bunnys sire FEI grand prix stallion Benidetto. Stacy would go on to ride Bunny in her Elite Mare Performance Test and win.

Lukas journey could not have been successful without the help of others as many know in the industry it definitely takes a village.

That being said, professional hunter jumper trainer Isaac Leffkowitz of Ocala, Florida was first to work with Luka.

Later I would be contacted by accomplished international 5* Event rider Elisa Wallace about breeding to him. Elisa began to assist in his training and successfully rode him in his first stallion evaluation for approval of the GOV Westfalen Registry. Which he was approved for.

As a 5 y/o would go on to train with french international rider, Martin Douzant in Middleburg, Virgina. Martin prepared and rode Luka in the North American Stallion Sport Test.

Between going to other barns and shows for exposure, he spends his days being hacked out and enjoying his big grassy paddock at our barn in Middleburg, Virginia.
*2026 UPDATE: Loukas T was gelded in 2024 through no fault of his own. After a series of unfortunate personal setbacks — including the loss of my farm and significant financial burdens — I could no longer provide the level of support a stallion program truly requires. Luka was always intended to be my personal show horse anyway, but from the moment he was born it was clear he was something extra special, and he remains that way today. He is an incredible athlete, and I’m looking forward to enjoying him and watching his sport horse career develop. I’m also excited to follow the progress of his four beautiful offspring and see how they continue to perform in their own sport horse careers.

This was a fantastic run and adventure - so many experiences and so many new friends gained from it. I am so grateful I got to share this experience with my mother as well. Her knowledge of horses and passion have always driven me and the fact that we can share our love of horses makes this journey together with this horse one of my favorite stages in my life.
Luka is a remarkably personable and playful horse who has passed on his vibrant personality to his offspring. From birth, he has exhibited a high spirited nature, friendly and silly personality.

While he wasn't bred to be a stallion, his exceptional qualities and promise that would contribute to the warmblood breed were undeniable.

It was crucial for him to showcase that he embodies the characteristics of a competent, kind, and approachable stallion; without these attributes, he would not truly fit the role as stallion prospect to us.
As they say ‘ A good stallion makes a great gelding.’ As a coming 6-year-old, he has demonstrated good behavior, impressing everyone with his manners and positive attitude.