Wendy’s Bio
I compete my sportcobs in combined and pleasure driving as singles, pairs, tandems, fours and have been known to drive a unicorn ! I have driven 11.2 to 17 hands and have had my struggle with finding the right harness and carriage to fit a variety of horses. At Wysiwyg Carriage Driving, we always have a nice selection of new and used carriages and harness on consignment. If we don’t have what you need, we can help you find what you are looking for.
Carriages, harness, MRC light weight whips and other driving related goodies are located in our new showroom in sunny Sarasota Florida.
In 2011, I partnered up with Tremont Farm (Gold medalist – Randy Cadwell and FEI team driver – Keady Cadwell) in Southern Pines, North Carolina. They are helping us achieve our driving goals with lightness and harmony. Randy and Keady, along with Southern Pines’ resident horse whisperer, Alfonz Hargrove, train a select few quality sport cobs for me each year for riding and driving. Currently in training is our newest Wysiwyg Sport cob, Hugo Boss, a 6 year old Dutch Harness Horse purchased from Ron and Debbie Egan of Windy Knoll Farm in Sullivan, Ohio. In addition to the Wysiwyg sport cobs, Tremont Farm has high quality, well trained horses and ponies for combined driving, pleasure driving and ridden dressage and eventing. You can also follow them on Facebook for the latest happenings from the shows here and in Europe.
I am the co host of the driving radio show, a weekly pod cast dedicated to all things driving with Glenn the Geek, America’s horse husband, on the Horse Radio Network. You can stream us online directly from the http://drivingradioshow.horseradionetwork.com/ page or subscribe to us on itunes and follow us on facebook.
I am a veterinarian at 5 Elements for Animals, a mobile traditional chinese veterinary medicine practice. We offer acupuncture, chiropractic, herbal therapy, food therapy, gait analysis, laser therapy and nutritional and wellness consults. For news and info on traditional chinese vet medicine for your sport horses and pets check out 5Elements4Animals.com
Feel free to contact me at
wendy@ying.com or 540-454-1994
Driving Highlights :
2005 – USET Alt Pony World Championships – Minyffordd Megastar
2006 – USET 3rd Alt Single World Championships – Dante
2007 – Katydid prelim Tandem Champion Duke and Dante
2008 – USEF Reserve national single horse champion - Duke
2008 – Reserve champion Four in hand Florida State Fair
2008 – Katydid Intermediate Tandem Champion Duke and Dante
2009 – Sunshine State CDE Int 4 in hand champion Duke, Dante, Ditto and Socks
2010 – Southern Pines qualified for the World Equestrian Games
with Duke, Dante, Ditto and Wonderboy
2010 – Bromont 6th FEI horse teams with Duke, Dante, Wonderboy and Zambo
2010 – Member of the 4 in hand club
2010 – CAA level II certification
2011 USEF HOY National Champion Pleasure Pair Horse Dante and Alfie
2011 USEF HOY National Champion Pleasure Tandem Horse Duke and Dante
2011 – CAA level 1 instructor certificaiton
2011 – ADS Learner judge – Combined driving and Dressage
2011 – ADS Learner TD – Combined driving
Committees -
USEF active athletes – ponies
USEF Technical Driving
USEF Young Horse Steering
ADS Marketing
ADS Nominating Committee
