In Honor of My American Warmblood horse, Glenord’s Rocket Dancer a.k.a. Rocki

Last Updated on October 26, 2024 by Teri Rehkopf

My American Warmblood horse, Glenord's Rocket Dancer aka Rocki
My American Warmblood horse – Glenord’s Rocket Dancer aka Rocki as a 3-year-old

This site is dedicated to my registered American Warmblood horse, Glenord’s Rocket Dancer, aka Rocki, who passed away in September 2020. She was my Clydesdale and racing Thoroughbred Appaloosa mare. She was my baby for 26 of her 28 years. Rocki was a Lifetime USDF/USEF member horse. I registered Rocki as an American Warmblood. She was out of a champion Budweiser Clydesdale sire – Clan Butter Glenord’s Glened, crossed with a racing Thoroughbred Appaloosa mare, Rocket to Antares (going back to Native Dancer). I named her Glenord’s Rocket Dancer or Rocki for her barn name.

Rocki and my dog, Sally
Rocki and my dog, Sally (both deceased)

I have ridden all of my life and I am an absolute horse fanatic! I have ridden most disciplines. I had been a member of USDF, USAE, USEF, USET, and NFDA for many years.

Rocki in the summer and before all of the spots came in.
Rocki in the summer and before all of the spots came in.

Rocki was the most amazing horse – she would do anything, and she was bomb-proof, even when she was a baby. I rode her mostly in Dressage and in English Pleasure and Equitation and had also been working on Western Riding patterns, which I find are very similar to Dressage. But alas, I have a back issue now that only allows me to ride Dressage since it is more upright and uses core muscles more. She was my absolute love, and I had her for almost 22 years, from when she was 2 1/2 (1993 mare) until she passed in September 2020.

My American Warmblood horse, Glenord's Rocket Dancer aka Rocki stall name plate.
Rocki’s Stall Name Plate
Rocki is nuzzling and kissing my son, Jason, on the neck.
My son Jason being kissed on the neck by Rocki. 27 years old – look at the spots!

Read the Tribute to Rocki.

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