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May 10, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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Congratulations to Kathy Simard, from Colorado for getting her USDF Silver Medal at “Dressage for the Cure” at the Colorado Horse Park, in April. Kathy was riding Debbie Bennett’s lovely horse Maestoso 11 Odetta 11. Congrats to Kathy and Maestoso! Special congratulations to Christy Boylen who won the Custom Saddlery MVR (Most Valuable Rider) award at the Nations Cup and a brand new Custom Saddle! She was thrilled with her winning weekend and the Custom Saddle, which was presented by the … [Read more...]

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April 12, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Darren Chiacchia, a 2004 Olympic eventing bronze medalist, 2003 Pan American Games individual gold medalist and a winner of the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, is continuing his steady recovery from the near-fatal fungal meningitis he contracted last October. Darren won three blue ribbons at the White Fences Dressage Show in Wellington, Florida in February aboard his own black stallion, Ballzauber. Now head trainer for The YARD Sport Horse Center, also in Wellington, he is training a solid group of both young and advanced eventing, dressage and show jumping horses. For more information on Darren, visit www.teamchiacchia.co. Photo by Bob Carey

Chuck and Anne Koch’s Mr. Bockman has been sold to London Paralympian Dale Dedrick as a World Equestrian Games U.S. team prospect. The 13-year-old Westphalian gelding (Arpeggio - Hauptstutbuch Amore) was imported from Europe and has been in training with Grand Prix dressage rider Chrissa Hoffman in Ocala, Florida. Dale, who is from Ann Arbor, Michigan, competed in the 2012 London Paralympics Grade II events riding Bonifatus and was the 2011 Para-dressage National Champion. She is campaigning … [Read more...]

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March 5, 2013 By Leave a Comment
The Dressage Summit, held in Wellington, Florida, brought the best of the natural horsemanship world together with the best of the dressage world. The event was a huge success and featured, from left to right: Christoph Hess, Linda Parelli, Pat Parelli, Walter Zettl, Premier Equestrian CEO Mark Neihart and Charles de Kunffy.

It’s Dressage Gone Wild in Wellington with non-stop CDIs, symposiums, clinics, charity events and much more…and it makes you wonder when everyone sleeps! To make it to all the activities, Anna and Cindy Bovay have started Cinanna Concierge Service to cater to the busy equestrian’s every need. Willowtree Farm in the Hamptons has a new trainer. Mette Larsen and Jenny Susser are excited to welcome Amanda Rossiter to their beautiful facility in Riverhead. If Amanda looks familiar, you may … [Read more...]

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February 13, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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The 2013 World Dressage Masters in West Palm Beach brought some drama and disappointment for several competitors as well as for the spectators who missed seeing some of their favorite horse and rider combos. In the CDI5* division current World Champion Edward Gal of the Netherlands stepped off the plane feeling ill, was diagnosed with the flu and was unable to compete. Another rider expected to compete, Nicholas Fyffe of Australia, had to stay home because his horse was being treated for a skin … [Read more...]

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January 17, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Canadian Olympian David Marcus is back in Wellington for the winter season. Having dominated CDI-W Dressage at Devon in September by winning three grand prix classes, Marcus sat atop the North American World Cup League standings as the new year opened with Chrevi’s Capital (pictured), a 12-year-old Danish Warmblood gelding. In addition to their full show schedule, the pair was invited to represent Canada at the prestigious World Dressage Masters held at the Jim Brandon Center in January. Based at Tuny Page’s Stillpoint Farm for the season, the 32-year-old coach and trainer will campaign both Chrevi’s Capital and Don Kontes at the grand prix level while continuing the development of the exciting seven-year-old mare, Betrina, all owned by Deborah Miculinic. David also has a select few sales horses that have accompanied him to Wellington, Florida. Photo by Cealy Tetley, www.tetleyphoto.com

Has Premier Equestrian gone to the dogs? Kind of! Their new Premier Canine launched by providing “mini dressage rings” for the Ukanuba National Dog Show in Orlando. The rings looked very elegant; but it seems it was the French “Bull Dog” kissing station that had Heidi and Shirley Zorn puckering up at the show! Draper Therapies, makers of all those cozy horse, dog and people therapy blankets, has a new face at the marketing helm. Welcome aboard, Becky Shipps! American dressage … [Read more...]

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December 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Dr. Cesar Parra struck gold in Colombia during a very exciting and successful trip in which he coached the dressage team from Liga de Bogota (the Bogota Region) to win the team gold in the Colombian National Games at Country Club Guaymaral in Bogota. Cesar, who is based in Whitehouse Station, New Jersey and Jupiter, Florida, was one of Colombia’s top international riders before becoming a US citizen in 2008. Left to right: Mariana England, Dr. Cesar Parra, Carolina Barraquer, Diana Rey and Mauricio Sanchez.

Congratulations to Olympic rider Adrienne Lyle and her star mount Wizard. Adrienne was the only American rider ranked in the Dressage FEI World Individual Dressage Rankings released at the end of October. Adelinde Cornelissen, of The Netherlands, topped the list followed by British rider Charlotte Dujardin. Adrienne cracked the top 50 with a ranking of #43 – go Adrienne and Wizard. Go USA! Catherine Chamberlain, 17, of Chandler, Arizona, is one busy teenager! The United States Dressage … [Read more...]

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November 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment
PR Pony Junkie, Johnny Robb, acquired two more little horses, Barnes & Noble. Johnny said she purchased them as a tribute to rider/author, Tami Hoag and next year when Tami’s new murder mystery comes out she plans on driving Barnes & Noble to Barnes & Noble for Tami’s book signing. Ah how we justify our passions! But we have to agree these two are irresistibly cute!

Dressage rider Aileen Daly is known for dancing on horseback; but now the Aiken, South Carolina rider is going to be dancing with the stars! Aileen will take part in Dancing with the Aiken Stars on November 15th. Her dance partner will be Aiken pediatrician Dr. John Tiffany.  Lily Zilo and trainer Endel Ots took a trip to Europe and found Lily an exciting new horse. Windsor’s Aron is a stunning dark bay KWPN gelding with tons of talent. Rider and trainer have their sights set on the 2014 … [Read more...]

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October 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Aileen Daly is staying busy with a gorgeous new grand prix dressage horse and a 70 pound puppy! Aileen is pleased to announce that she bought Heather Beachem’s grand prix horse Windsong so she could learn the grand prix movements. Aileen is also thrilled with her new puppy. After putting down her 13-year-old Jack Russell Terrier, the new “big” puppy has found its way into the empty space in her heart. Stephanie and Lou Sheridan are now South Carolinians....they moved toCharleston just … [Read more...]

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September 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Conrad Schumacher will be in Massachusetts in the fall for Training Sessions at The Ashby Stock Farm. Nancy Later Lavoie and her husband Matthew Lavoie will be sponsoring the clinic October 4-7. The clinic will be open to all riders on Thursday and Friday and for Region 8 Jr/YR’s on Saturday and Sunday, with other demonstrations and lectures available on the weekend. Jr/YR’s of Region 8 enjoyed a clinic with Conrad (pictured) in his spring clinic at the Ashby Stock Farm. Photo by Matthew Lavoie

Not many dry eyes in the house when Olympian Steffen Peters took his final ride on Ravel at the 2012 Olympics. It was especially touching when Steffen leaned down and whispered in the great horse’s ear. Ravel, owned by Akiko Yamazaki and Jerry Yang, retired following the London Games. Enjoy your retirement Ravel, you deserve it! Your next great dressage partner could be an ex-racehorse. The Communication Alliance to Network Thoroughbred Ex-Racehorses (CANTER) is now offering its nationally … [Read more...]

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August 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Olympic Predictions: (left to right) Michele Hundt from ShowChic, Olympian Lars Petersen, Crystalann Shingler of ShowChic and Olympian Bent Jensen

Fun in Olympic proportions! A few weeks prior to the Olympics, ShowChic hosted an Olympic predictions night with Olympic dressage riders Bent Jensen and Lars Petersen. Bent and Lars made predictions on which horse and rider combinations might win individual medals, as well as which countries might take home the team medals and shared their own Olympic experiences. Guests were able to make their own predictions and submitted them for a chance to win a $100 gift certificate to ShowChic. Look for … [Read more...]

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