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The Frame horses had a stellar weekend, with both Martin and Joe out competing and bringing home ribbons across the board!

The Frame horses had a stellar weekend, with both Martin and Joe out competing and bringing home ribbons across the board!

At Hunt Club Farms Horse Trials, Martin rode four horses—all finishing in the top five of their divisions. Justified, owned by Marsha Spencer and Erin Durst, blazed around the Open Preliminary to take 1st place, showing off his trademark speed and precision. Our homebred Galactic Frame Z continued her impressive Training level debut with a 2nd place in Open Training, backing up her win from her first time out at the level. Sale horse Prynce Rubin PVF earned a well-deserved win in Open Novice, proving once again what a cool and composed competitor he is. First Syzygy QP rounded out Martin’s weekend with a 4th place in Open Novice, with a professional and efficient performance.

Meanwhile, over at Morven Park Summer Show I, Joe was piloting four horses and brought home top-five finishes with every single ride. Standout results included a 2nd place in the Sunday Puddle Jumpers 2.1 aboard Blue Chip Farm’s Uni BC, and another 2nd place in the 2.C division with Uliana, owned by Priscilla Barczyszyn.

Big congratulations to all the horses, owners, and connections—and thank you to both venues for hosting such well-run shows. A strong weekend all around for #TeamTFSH!

Hunt Club Farms HT  (May 17)

  • Martin Douzant
    • Justified owned by Marsha Spencer in the Open Preliminary placed 1st
    • Galactic Frame Z owned by Martin Douzant in the Open Training placed 2nd
    • Prynce Rubin PVF (for sale!) in the Open Novice placed 1st
    • First Syzygy QP (for sale!) in the Open Novice placed 4th

Morven Park Summer Show I (May 17-18)

  • Joe DeSantis
    • True North owned by Catheryne Bruggeman in Saturday Hopeful Jumper 2.1 placed 5th 
    • Quinn De Revel owned by Vallerie Lee in Saturday Low Jumper 2.c and Saturday Low Jumper 2.b placed 4th in both 
    • Uliana owned by Priscilla Barczyszyn placed 2nd in the Sunday Puddle Jumper 2.c and 5th in the Sunday Puddle Jumper 2.b 
    • Uni BC owned by Blue Chip Farms in the Sunday Puddle Jumper 2.1 placed 2nd

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Finding Martin has been a turning point in my riding career. As an adult rider moving to a new area, I found it hard to find a program that suited both my horse and me. I had lost confidence and felt out of the game. A few months training with The Frame got me back into the show ring and completing my first recognized event! Martin excels both at flatwork and jumping exercises. My mare can be sensitive, and he was quick to figure her out and come up with a program that suited both her and my needs. He understands the importance of establishing a solid foundation and has the skills necessary to work with both horses and riders to make it happen.

Beth Zeilinski

Martin is a top notch trainer with a strength in bringing along horses and riders correctly with a solid foundation. He’s patient and kind to both horse and rider, extremely knowledgeable, and offers high quality care to his boarders. He’s both a great rider and teacher with good communication skills. It’s a lighthearted atmosphere with serious horsemanship best combo!

Amy Potter

Martin Douzant is an excellent trainer, he truly considers the horse and at the same time makes the horse rideable for the owner.

Melanie Voght

Martin has done just a super job preparing my Training Level event horse for sale. His attention to detail and focus on the horse’s individual needs is outstanding and backed up by a wealth of education and experience. Martin’s ride is always calm and focused, he has a plan and a program for each horse that is a classical progression which builds the strength, understanding, confidence and knowledge the horse needs to succeed. I am most impressed!!

Kate Simmeth

I had a very difficult big young horse, who had thrown a few trainers. I searched the local area and found Martin who, without a doubt, had the quietest aids! I chose him to train my young horse and I have never been disappointed. He has done an excellent job of taming the beast, who will always be a challenge but not for Martin. As a rider and trainer, he is talented, patient and remains calm in very difficult situations unflappable, even at a show with 6 horses to ride back to back. Martin is a joy to work with, highly skilled as a trainer with a nice sense of humor and a willingness to fit in when schedules change. I have had horses in training with Martin for over 2 years, he is wonderful and incredibly hard working. My four-year old, who had only been jumping for six weeks with Martin riding him, went to Upperville this year and received the reserve champion for the 4-5yr old division. Having worked in the Virginia horse industry for 30 years, I consider him one of the best trainers.

Georgina Price-Spencer

We recently purchased a young horse from The Frame Sport Horses and what a truly wonderful experience it was! When looking to purchase a horse, there is the potential for it to be a stressful experience a hard-pressure sell, uncertainty about the horse’s background and experience. Yet every time we looked at one of Martin’s horses, my family and I remarked on what a relaxed and enjoyable experience it was. Never once did we feel pressured or rushed in the slightest. Our trainer and vet both found him to be extremely knowledgeable and a true delight to work with as well. It was apparent he has a great deal of integrity and there was never a doubt that his ultimate desire was not to simply sell a horse, but rather to ensure we found the best fit for our daughter. The horse we purchased, which is one Martin hand-picked, is an absolute pleasure to have in our barn and truly exceeds our expectations. We would refer fellow equestrians to The Frame Sport Horses again and again!

Ann Martin

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