RELEASE: July 1, 2013
AUTHOR/ADMINISTRATOR: Dark Horse Media Biz

Reno, NV – Charlotte Jorst celebrated a three-star show at Star Spangled Dressage in San Juan Capistrano, CA, this past weekend, posting stellar scores with Vitalis, Adventure and Wilkens. Another celebration awaited her at home in Reno, Nevada, as her daughter Camilla’s Irish warmblood mare foaled a handsome stud colt sired by Charlotte’s 9-year-old stallion Wilkens.

Vitalis, Charlotte’s 6-year-old Dutch-bred and Westfalian-licensed stallion (above), rode away with the 6-year-old Markel/Cornerstone Young Talent Search Championship this weekend, posting a record-setting 90.714% in the finals class. “He was on fire!” Charlotte exclaimed.

No stranger to high scores, earlier this year Vitalis topped the national rankings with his 9.192 average score from the Markel/USEF Western Selection Trials for the FEI World Breeding Championships for Young Horses in Dressage, and will be heading to Verden to represent the USA at the FEI World Breeding Championships, Verden, Germany, August 7-11, 2013.

Adventure, her 8-year-old black Dutch Warmblood gelding by Ferro son Special D, shined in Fourth Level, with scores from 70.714% through 75.000%, and scored 68.421% at Prix St. Georgse. Adventure’s next outing will be the Markel/USEF National Developing Horse Prix St. Georges Championship presented by HorseShow.com at Dressage at Lamplight, Wayne, Illinois, August 22-25, 2013.

Wilkens posted scores from 71.410% through 74.359% in his Third Level tests, although his starring role this weekend may have been as Wellington’s sire. The eagerly awaited birth of Ava’s baby (below), was c

“I am so excited for the future,” Charlotte said Sunday night. “I’m looking forward to representing the USA in Verden with Vitalis, then competing Adventure at Lamplight, but going home is great, also, with a new foal to meet. I am so grateful for these horses and the opportunity to ride and show them, and for all the support from my family and friends.”

Charlotte Jorst is a Danish-born American citizen whose ultimate goal is representing the USA in Olympic competition. She rides and competes out of her Skagen Stables in Reno, Nevada, where she juggles riding and training time with her business commitments: To Fossil, the world’s largest watch company which recently purchased Skagen Designs, the worldwide brand of watches and accessories built over 23 years by Charlotte and her husband Henrik, and to her new business endeavor creating a line of stylish, cool, sun-protective clothing.

“This is a dream come true for me,” Charlotte smiles, “and I couldn’t be more excited about what comes next.”elebrated by family and friends at an equine baby shower earlier this month, perhaps the first of many celebrations for Wellie in the coming years.

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Posted by Admin July 1, 2013 in Horses, Riders

“It was an amazing experience,” commented Caroline Roffman of her time at the CHIO Aachen. “To be part of a team, have people supporting you, and showing you the ropes for hopeful future experiences on teams. People like Steffen, Tina, Jan, and Shelly with so much experience, and of course Robert [Dover, Chef d’Equipe] and Jenny [Van Wieren-Page, Managing Director of Dressage], sort of learning the ways from them. It has been an amazing experience, probably the most memorable horse show or horse-related experience I have.”

Roffman was awarded a Dutta Corp. flight to train and compete in Europe and had an impressive showing at the prestigious European CDI.
With the Hyperion Farm, Inc.’s 14-year-old Royal Dutch Warmblood gelding, Roffman (Wellington, FL) rode a lovely, flowing Intermediaire II on Friday  with quality piaffe and passage movements. The pair earned a score of 68.953% as the first combination to come down centerline in the Preis der Liselott und Klaus Rheinberger Stiftung class to finish in second place.

On Saturday they performed a wonderful Grand Prix U25 Freestyle for the Preis der Liselott und Klaus Rheinberger Stiftung class. The pair did a daring compilation of movements timed well to their music, especially the piaffe and passage. Roffman executed two tempi flying changes around the corners and along the short side of the arena, as well as one-handed two tempi flying changes on the centerline. The pair was rewarded with a 76.275% to finish in second place.

Caroline went on to thank the numerous people who helped her get to Aachen. “I mean I wouldn’t be out here without Al Guden who of course owns Sagacious and gave me the privilege of riding him, my mom and my dad, my trainerJuan Matute, Robert Dover, Debbie McDonald who stood behind me on this. Tim Dutta helped me get here with the sponsorship of a flight. All the other people back home who are making all the other horses I am supposed to be riding still going and of course Sierra Keasler who has helped me and groomed for me. It has been a huge team effort. Thanks to Dr. Rick Mitchell and Julie Mitchell for keeping my horse healthy and happy and everyone. It takes so many people, it’s a village.”

Roffman withdrew her own Her Highness O from Aachen CDI4* Intermediaire I competition for veterinary reasons. Roffman, Team Veterinarian Dr. Rick Mitchell, and Chef d’Equipe Robert Dover had the welfare of the horse as top priority.

RELEASE: June 29, 2013
AUTHOR/ADMINISTRATOR: Kathleen Landwehr

Aachen, Germany – U.S. dressage riders had top performances against stiff competition at the 2013 CHIO Aachen. Steffen Peters and Legolas 92 were the top U.S. pair in the CDIO5* Grand Prix Special with an eighth place finish. Caroline Roffman and Sagacious HF had an impressive showing in the CDI-U25 Grand Prix Freestyle claiming second place honors. In the CDI4* Small Tour Shelly Francis and Danilo were tenth in the Intermediaire I Test.

CDIO5*

In the MEGGLE-Preis class, 30 CDIO5* horse-and-rider combinations performed the Grand Prix Special before a packed Deutsche Bank Stadium. Steffen Peters (San Diego, CA) and Legolas 92 executed a lovely test demonstrating beautiful extended trot and half-passes and quality piaffe and passage movements. A mistake in the one tempis flying changes marred an otherwise excellent test. Peters and Four Winds Farm’s 11-year-old-Westphalian gelding scored a 73.375% to finish in eighth place.

“After the Grand Prix the expectations were pretty high for the Grand Prix Special and Legolas started out with wonderful trot work,” said Peters. “It was the first time we ever got an 8.5 for the trot extensions. Even at the walk he was very relaxed. The piaffe and passage too was wonderful. Unfortunately there were the mistakes in the one tempis but overall still a good score, he placed well, and we still have another chance tomorrow.”

Tina Konyot (Palm City, FL) and Calecto V demonstrated their typical expressive style before the judges. The pair’s flowing test only contained a mistake in the one tempi flying changes. She and her own 15-year-old Danish Warmblood stallion finished in 13th place with a score of 71.104%.

Jan Ebeling (Moorpark, CA) and Rafalca had a mistake-free test, receiving high marks against a star-studded field of competitors. Ann Romney, Amy Ebeling, and Beth Meyers’ 16-year-old Oldenburg mare was in top form, earning a 70.417% for Ebeling to end up in 15th place.

Shelly Francis (Loxahatchee, FL) and Patricia Stempel’s 10-year-old Oldenburg gelding Doktor had to execute their test in the rain but performed a solid test. The pair earned a 69.042% to finish in 22nd place.

Germany’s Helen Langehanenberg and Damon Hill NRW took top honors with a score of 80.667%. Anna  Kasprzak of Denmark and Donnperignon finished in second with a 77.354%, while Isabell Werth of Germany and Don Johnson FRH were third with a 76.437%.

CDI-U25

Caroline Roffman (Wellington, FL) and Sagacious HF performed a wonderful Grand Prix U25 Freestyle for the Preis der Liselott und Klaus Rheinberger Stiftung class. The pair did a daring compilation of movements timed well to their music, especially the piaffe and passage. With Hyperion Farm, Inc.’s 14-year-old Royal Dutch Warmblood gelding, Roffman executed two tempi flying changes around the corners and along the short side of the arena, as well as one-handed two tempi flying changes on the centerline. The pair was rewarded with a 76.275% to finish in second place.

“It was an amazing experience,” commented Roffman of her time at the CHIO Aachen. “To be part of a team, have people supporting you, and showing you the ropes for hopeful future experiences on teams. People like Steffen, Tina, Jan, and Shelly with so much experience, and of course Robert [Dover, Chef d’Equipe] and Jenny [Van Wieren-Page, Managing Director of Dressage], sort of learning the ways from them. It has been an amazing experience, probably the most memorable horse show or horse-related experience I have.”

Roffman was awarded a Dutta Corp. flight to train and compete in Europe and had an impressive showing at the prestigious European CDI.

She went on to thank the numerous people who helped her get to Aachen. “I mean I wouldn’t be out here without Al Guden who of course owns Sagacious and gave me the privilege of riding him, my mom and my dad, my trainerJuan Matute, Robert Dover, Debbie McDonald who stood behind me on this. Tim Dutta helped me get here with the sponsorship of a flight. All the other people back home who are making all the other horses I am supposed to be riding still going and of course Sierra Keasler who has helped me and groomed for me. It has been a huge team effort. Thanks to Dr. Rick Mitchell and Julie Mitchell for keeping my horse healthy and happy and everyone. It takes so many people, it’s a village.”

Nanna Skodborg Merrald of Denmark and Millibar won the class with a score of 78.475%, while The Netherlands’ Diederik Van Silfhout and Arlando were third with a 73.950%.

CDI4* Small Tour

In the WOTAX-Preis class, Francis rode the Intermediaire I Test with Danilo as part of the CDI4* Small Tour competition. The pair performed a smooth test with a nice reinback, extended trot, and half passes. She and Patricia Stempel’s nine-year-old Hanoverian gelding scored a 68.974% to finish in tenth place.

Austria’s Victoria Max-Theurer and Della Cavalleria OLD won the class with a score of 77.316%, Patrik Kittel of Sweden and Deja were second with a 75.263%, and Denmark’s Andreas Helgstrand and Polka Hit Nexen scored a 74.447% for third.

Learn more about the dressage competition at CHIO Aachen here.

Follow the 2013 U.S. Dressage Team here.

RELEASE: June 30, 2013AUTHOR/ADMINISTRATOR: USEF Communications Department
Aachen, Germany- The 2013 CHIO Aachen came to a close on Sunday with its ninth and final day of competition. The U.S. competitors continued to produce strong finishes to complete one of their most successful trips to the prestigious German venue in recent years.

Dressage

The Aachen CDIO5* concluded Sunday in the Deutsche Bank Stadium as 15 combinations performed their Freestyles in the Deutsche Bank Prize. The United States was represented by three London Olympic Games veterans, with Steffen Peters, Tina Konyot and Jan Ebeling achieving their highest scores of the weekend.

Leading the charge for the U.S. was Peters (San Diego, CA) and Four Winds Farm’s Legoloas 92 with a score of 78.675%. The 11-year-old-Westphalian gelding was again rewarded for his excellent piaffe and passage. The combination also received high marks for their music and its interpretation. However, they did struggle with the one time changes keeping them from achieving an even higher score.

The 2012 USEF National Grand Prix Dressage Champions finished the Deutsche Bank Prize in sixth place.

Konyot (Palm City, FL) and her own 15-year-old Danish Warmblood stallion Calecto V closed out their time in Aachen by scoring 74.900% in the Freestyle for 10th place. The 2010 USEF National Grand Prix Champions received high marks for their choreography and interpretation of their music.Riding Ann Romney, Amy Ebeling, and Beth Meyers’ 16-year-old Oldenburg mare Rafalca, Ebeling (Moorpark, CA) finished the Deutsche Bank Prize in 13th place after scoring 72.025%. The 2012 London Olympic Games veterans were rewarded with high scores for their canter work.

Chef d’Equipe Robert Dover was very pleased with all the American riders efforts over the week in Aachen. He was pleased not only with U.S. performances in CDIO5* competition but also the showings in the CDI-U25 and CDI4*divisions.

“Our American dressage riders came to Aachen to make a very strong statement regarding our place as a world power in the sport and they did just that. Not only did our team produce Bronze in the Nations Cup and move all 4 riders to the Individual Championships with our 3 best getting into the Freestyle; they ended with the great Steffen Peters and Legolas 92 in 6th place, Tina Konyot and Calecto V in 10th and Jan Ebeling and Rafalca in 13th place! Furthermore, Shelly Francis rode brilliantly on Doktor in her first season back in Europe after many years to achieve just under 70% in the Grand Prix Special as well as producing super tests with Danilo in the Small Tour,” said a proud Dover. “Suzie Dutta placed 6th with Currency DC in the 4* Grand Prix Special, showing potential for a huge score very soon. Finally, Caroline Roffman, America’s first representative in Europe in the U25, thrilled the judges and the public with absolutely gorgeous tests, especially in the Freestyle which earned over 76% and 2nd place. The world of Dressage has witnessed a new star being born here in the Aachen stadium and I cannot wait to come back next year with even more horses and riders ready to win at all divisions.”

The 2013 Reem Acra/FEI World Cup Final champions, Germany’s Helen Langehanenberg and Damon Hill, completed a sweep of the Aachen CDIO5* winning the Freestyle after scoring 85.300%.

Edward Gal rode Voice in the CDI tour; winning the Grand Prix and the Special at the CDIO Rotterdam June 20-23, 2013. The stallion Voice (De Niro X Rohdiamant), Gal’s new number two Grand Prix horse outscored Charlotte Dujardin riding Carl Hester’s Uthopia.
In the Special, Voice appeared much improved with a far more focused attitude over his performance of a month ago. Inconsistancies and balance issues will need to be worked on however. Still, there were a lot of lovely moments exhibited.

2013 CDIO Rotterdam – 19 – 23 June 2013
Prix St Georges – CDN
Judges: Wolters, Smit, Van der Harst, Van Daele, Van Nispen
1. Hans Peter Minderhoud – Ziesto – 76.737 (Holland)
2. Dominique Filion – Wenicienta – 74.737 (Holland)
3. Mads Hendeliowitz – Jimmie Choo – 71.789 (Sweden)
4. Thamar Zweistra – Whoopy – 70.763 (Holland)
5. Marlies van Baalen – Ratzinger – 70.105 (Holland)
6. Maria Anita Andersen – Rebelle – 69.947 (Denmark)
7. Fanny Verliefden – Annarico – 69.632 (Belgium)
8. Danielle Heijkoop – Badari – 69.342 (Holland)
9. Peter de Boer – Amazing Comeback – 69.079 (Holland)
10. Diederik van Silfhout – Anne Beth – 68.763 (Holland)
11. Francoise Hologne Joux – Warhol – 68.553 (Belgium)
12. Janneke van Riet – Ziroco – 68.237 (Holland)
13. Fieke Houwen – Miss Loxley – 66.842 (Holland)
14. Seth Boschman – Toermalijn – 66.263 (Holland)
15. Christianne Goes – Ultimo – 65.895 (Holland)
16. Delphine Meiresonne – Wishing Well – 65.816 (Belgium)
17. Joyce van Schaik – Well Done – 64.316 (Holland)

Intermediaire I – CDN
Judges: Verbeek, Tornblad, Gardner, Hoevenaars, Plewa
1. Hans Peter Minderhoud – Ziesto – 73.737% (Holland)
2. Mads Hendeliowitz – Jimmie Choo – 71.763 (Sweden)
3. Maria Anita Andersen – Rebelle – 71.026 (Denmark)
4. Fanny Verliefden – Annarico – 70.632 (Belgium)
5. Dominique Filion – Wenicienta – 70.500 (Holland)
6. Marlies van Baalen – Ratzinger – 70.053 (Holland)
7. Thamar Zweistra – Whoopy – 69.079 (Holland)
8. Francoise Hologne Joux – Warhol – 69.053 (Belgium)
9. Peter de Boer – Amazing Comeback – 68.789 (Holland)
10. Janneke van Riet – Ziroco – 67.974 (Holland)
11. Diederik van Silfhout – Anne Beth – 66.895 (Holland)
12. Danielle Heijkoop – Badari – 66.132 (Holland)
13. Christianne Goes – Ultimo – 65.947 (Holland)
14. Fieke Houwen – Miss Loxley – 65.184 (Holland)
15. Seth Boschman – Toermalijn – 64.789 (Holland)
16. Joyce van Schaik – Well Done – 62.105 (Holland)
17. Delphine Meiresonne – Wishing Well – 60.289 (Belgium)

Intermediaire I Kur to Music – CDN
Judges: Verbeek, Sanders, Plewa, Hoevenaars, Gardner
1. Hans Peter Minderhoud – Ziesto – 77.100 (Holland)
2. Dominique Filion – Wenicienta – 72.925 (Holland)
3. Mads Hendeliowitz – Jimmie Choo – 72.550 (Sweden)
4. Maria Anita Andersen – Rebelle – 72.050 (Denmark)

Grand Prix – CDIO
Judges: Verbeek, Hoevenaars, Tornblad, Sanders, Gardner
1. Charlotte Dujardin – Valegro – 82.191 (Great Britain)
2. Edward Gal – Undercover – 79.660 (Holland)
3. Tinne Vilhelmson Silfven – Don Auriello – 75.766 (Sweden)
4. Carl Hester – Fine Time – 71.532 (Great Britain)
5. Gareth Hughes – Stenkjers Nadonna – 70.149 (Great Britain)
6. Patrick van der Meer – Uzzo – 69.766 (Holland)
7. Hans Peter Minderhoud – Tango – 69.681 (Holland)
8. Lars Petersen – Mariett – 69.234 (Denmark)
9. Stephan Koberle – Darjeeling – 68.915 (Germany)
10. Cecila Dorselius – Lennox – 68.660 (Sweden)
11. Jessica Michel – Riwera de Hus – 68.574 (France)
12. Madeline Witte Vrees – Wynton – 68.404 (Holland)
13. Lisbet Seierskilde – Raneur – 68.362 (Denmark)
14. Maria Anita Andersen – Loxana – 68.170 (Denmark)
15. Johanna von Fircks – Nymphenburgs Rockport – 68.043 (Germany)
16. Daniel Watson – Fideramber – 67.830 (Great Britain)
17. Simon Missiaen – Vradin – 67.766 (Belgium)
18. Mikala Munter Gundersen – My Lady – 67.426 (Denmark)
19. Benjamin Werndl – Der Hit – 67.383 (Germany)
20. Marc Boblet – Noble Dream – 67.213 (France)
21. Karen Tebar – Florentino – 67.128 (France)
22. Wim Verwimp – Pari Lani – 66.277 (Belgium)
23. Franoçoise Hologne Joux – Wodan – 66.149 (Belgium)
24. Delphine Meiresonne – Wipsy van ‘t Heihof – 66.128 (Belgium)
25. Pierre Subileau – Talitie – 65.277 (France)
26. Mads Hendeliowitz – Weihenstephaner – 63.447 (Sweden)

Nations’ Cup – CDIO
1. Great Britain – 74.624
2. The Netherlands – 73.035
3. Sweden – 69.291
4. Denmark – 68.589
5. Germany – 68.113
6. France – 67.638
7. Belgium – 66.730

Grand Prix Special – CDIO
Judges: Hoevenaars, Gardner, Verbeel, Plewa, Tornblad
1. Lisbet Seierskilde – Raneur – 70.188 (Denmark)
2. Johanna von Firkcs – Nymphenburg Rockport – 68.896 (Germany)
3. Delphine Meiresonne – Wipsy van ‘t Heihof – 68.396 (Belgium)
3. Marc Boblet – Noble Dream – 68.396 (France)
5. Maria Anita Andersen – Loxana – 67.833 (Denmark)
6. Mikala Gundersen – My Lady – 67.104 (Denmark)
7. Karen Tebar – Florentino – 66.458 (France)
8. Benjamin Werndl – Der Hit – 66.375 (Germany)
9. Simon Missiaen – Vradin – 66.292 (Belgium)
10. Daniel Watson – Fideramber – 65.833 (Great Britain)
11. Wim Verwimp – Pari Lani – 64.667 (Belgium)
12. Francoise Hologne Joux – Wodan – 64.604 (Belgium)
13. Pierre Subileau – Talitie – 64.542 (France)
14. Mads Hendeliowitz – Weihenstephaner – 63.271 (Sweden)

Grand Prix Kur to Music – CDIO
Judges: Sanders, Gardner, Hoevenaars, Tornblad, Verbeek
1. Charlotte Dujardin – Valegro – 87.425 (Great Britain)
2. Edward Gal – Undercover – 86.075 (Holland)
3. Tinne Vilhelmson – Don Auriello – 79.825 (Sweden)
4. Hans Peter Minderhoud – Tango – 74.575 (Holland)
5. Carl Hester – Fine Time – 74.525 (Great Britain)
6. Cecilia Dorselius – Lennox – 73.875 (Sweden)
7. Lars Petersen – Mariett – 73.725 (Denmark)
8. Madeleine Witte Vrees – Wynton – 73.325 (Holland)
9. Patrick van der Meer – Uzzo – 72.800 (Holland)
10. Gareth Hughes – Stenkjers Nadonna – 71.750  (Great Britain)
11. Stephan Koberle – Darjeeling – 71.400 (Germany)
12. Jessica Michel – Riwera de Hus – 71.150 (France)

Grand Prix – CDI
Judges: Verbeek, Hoevenaars, Tornblad, Sanders, Gardner
1. Gal,Edward – Voice – 75.277 (Holland)
2. Dujardin,Charlotte – Uthopia – 75.064 (Great Britain)
3. Hester,Carl – Dances With Wolves – 71.851 (Great Britain)
4. Heijkoop,Danielle – Siro – 71.064 (Holland)
5. Sigtenbjerggaard,Thomas – Nintendo – 70.723 (Denmark)
6. Rockx,Johan – Verdi de la Fazenda – 68.830 (Holland)
7. van Lieren,Laurens – Ulysses la Haya – 68.532 (Holland)
8. van Silfhout,Diederik – Vorst D – 67.447 (Holland)
9. van der Meer,Patrick – Zippo – 67.277 (Holland)
10. Page,Arlene – Alina – 68.830 (USA)
11. Frahm,Steffen – Damsey – 67.660 (Germany)
12. Barbançon,Morgan – Heimliche Liebe – 66.255 (Spain)
13. Frenzen,Annabel – Cristobal – 66.170 (Germany)
14. Peters,Stephanie – Unlimited – 66.106 (Holland)
15. van Orshaegen,Mario – Wilco V – 64.532 (Belgium)
16. Rawlins,Dane – Sydney – 63.404 (Ireland)
17. Logutenkova,Inna – Stallone – 61.894 (Ukraine)
18. Dewaegenaere,Ona – Dabanos d’O4 – 53.574 (Belgium)

Grand Prix Special – CDI
Judges: Sanders, Gardner, Hoevenaars, Tornblad, Verbeek
1. Edward Gal – Voice – 77.063 (Holland)
2. Charlotte Dujardin – Uthopia – 72.979 (Great Britain)
3. Carl Hester – Dances with Wolves – 72.250 (Great Britain)
4. Thomas Sigtenbjerggaard – Nintendo – 71.313 (Denmark)
5. Danielle Heijkoop – Siro – 70.188 (Holland)
6. Johan Rockx – Verdi de la Fazenda – 69.604 (Holland)
7. Diederik van Silfhout – Vorst D – 69.479 (Holland)
8. Stephanie Peters – Unlimited – 68.604 (Holland)
9. Patrick van der Meer – Zippo – 67.667 (Holland)
10. Laurens van Lieren – Ulysses la Haya – 67.542 (Holland)
11. Steffen Frahm – Damsey – 67.250 (Germany)
12. Inna Logutenkova – Stallone – 66.708 (Ukraine)
13. Arlene Page – Alina – 66.104 (USA)
14. Mario van Orshaegen – Wilco – 66.063 (Belgium)
15. Annabel Frenzen – Cristobal – 65.604 (Germany)
16. Morgan Barbançon – Heimliche Liebe – 65.063 (Spain)
17. Dane Rawlins – Sydney – 63.458 (Ireland)

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