Stacy Larsson

Full Name: Stacy Larsson
Date of Birth: June 10, 1980
Home Town: Ocala, FL
Farm Name: Hidden Acres Dressage Inc.
Website: www.hiddenacresdressage.com

Mentors: Bernardo Vergara and my husband, Olof Larsson

When Started Riding/Driving: 5 years old

First horse/pony: Arabian gelding "Talbin's Dream"

First Horse Show: Lee County Horseman's Association @ The Lee County Civic Center in Ft. Myers, FL

Horse that taught me the most: Thoroughbred Mare " Finesse"

Favorite Equine partner: High & Mighty aka "Ozzie"

Motto: Honesty goes a long way

Advice to Aspiring Riders/Drivers: Keep striving for "perfection"

Greatest accomplishment: Winning the Material for 3 year old mares at Dressage at Devon after getting bucked off in the warm-up!

Worst moment: Soaring through the air in the warm up at Dressage at Devon

Worst injury: Herniated 2 discs in my lower back

What other career would you have chosen?: Sports Psychology

Goals: To represent United States on an International level

I love my Charles Owen… I feel safe when I am wearing my sporty GR8 helmet! I always wear my helmet when I am breaking young horses, climbing up on a horse I don't know for the first time, or when riding "spirited" horses. Charles Owen is a name I trust when it comes to protecting my head. After all you have one!

Major Accomplishments:
USDF Bronze and Silver medalist
Passed the Trainer "A" exam at the International Academy for Equestrian Studies in Warendorf, Germany to become a certified trainer in Dressage
Won Materiale for 3 year old filly's at Dressage at Devon 2005 riding "Hallelujah"
Won Materiale for 4 year old mares at Dressage at Devon 2006 riding " Hallelujah"
2005 Materiale Horse of the Year riding "Hallelujah"
2005 Oldenburg Horse of the Year riding "Hallelujah"
2006 3rd in the Nation for 1st level Hanoverians riding "Weltinvader"
2007 Reserve Champion in the Nation for 2nd level Hanoverians riding "Weltinvader"