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ABOUT 

Nicole L Dlugosz | Owner/Trainer at Arizen Acres LLC

Nicole L. Dlugosz has been immersed in the world of equestrian sports since the age of 9, starting her riding journey in the Chicagoland area. Her early experiences encompassed a broad spectrum of disciplines, including hunter/jumper and western riding, before she discovered her true passion for dressage.

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Nicole’s dedication to dressage and her love for off-track Thoroughbreds have become central to her career. She believes that dressage can benefit any horse, and with the right training, Thoroughbreds can shine in the dressage arena.

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Today, Nicole is the proud owner and trainer at Arizen Acres LLC, a boutique training and sales farm located in the picturesque Bluegrass region of Paris, Kentucky. At Arizen Acres, Nicole specializes in establishing a strong dressage foundation for off-track Thoroughbreds, although she is equally enthusiastic about working with all breeds.

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Nicole is proud to be a two-time Top Ten finisher in Dressage at the Retired Racehorse Project's Thoroughbred Makeover in 2023 and 2024.

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Awards and Accomplishments

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2023

  • 8th Place of over 80 horses in Dressage at the 2023 Thoroughbred Makeover with Silver Spur

  • Earned USDF University Diploma

2020

  • Earned USDF University Certificate 

2019

  • Earned USDF First Level Rider Performance Award

  • Earned USDF Training Level Rider Performance Award

2024

  • 8th Place of 99 horses in Dressage at the 2024 Thoroughbred Makeover with No Ka Oi​

  • Overall Dressage T.I.P High Score and Overall Dressage T.I.P High Point at Indiana Dressage Festival I

  • Second/Third/Fourth Level Dressage T.I.P. High Point Award at KDA Annual Dressage Show

  • Intro Dressage T.I.P High Point Award at KDA Annual Dressage Show

2022

  • Second/Third/Fourth Level Dressage T.I.P. High Point Award at KDA Fall Classic I & II

  • Earned USDF Second Level Rider Performance Award 

2021

  • 1st Place 70.2% First Level Test 1 Open at KDA 34th Annual Dressage Show on Mixmaker (OTTB)

  • First Level T.I.P. High Point Award at KDA 34th Annual Dressage Show

  • First Level T.I.P. High Point Award at KDA Fall Classic I

2018

  • WDCTA Year-End Awards with A Rizen Talent (Appendix QH)

    • First Level Maiden - 4th Place

    • First Level Open - 5th Place

    • Training Level Maiden - 3rd Place

    • Training Level Open - 4th Place 

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