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Category Archives: Dressage News
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USEF Names Addition to 2015 Eventing High Performance Summer/Fall Training Lists
June 24, 2015
USEF Communications Department
Lexington, Ky. – The USEF Eventing High Performance Committee approved the following addition to the High Performance Summer/Fall World Class Training List for 2015. The following athlete will participate in Training Sessions with U.S. Eventing Team Coach David O’Connor. Training Session dates and locations will be announced at a later date.
Clark Montgomery at the Luhmühlen CCI4* (Shannon Brinkman Photo)
World Class List:
Athletes that currently possess the ability to be competitive anywhere in the world.
Clark Montgomery (Tetbury, England)
Montgomery is coming off a sixth-place finish at the Luhmühlen CCI4* presented by DHL, which took place last week in Salzhausen, Germany.
View the 2015 Eventing High Performance Summer/Fall Training Lists
The USEF International High Performance Programs are generously supported by the USET Foundation, USOC, and USEF Sponsors and Members. Without the support of these organizations and individuals, it would not be possible to support the training of the athletes named to these lists. The USEF is especially grateful to individuals who give generously of their time and money to support the equestrian teams.
Canadian Dressage Team Kicks Pan Am Prep into High Gear at Deer Ridge Equestrian
By Equine Canada
| It’s perhaps the ultimate way to celebrate Canada Day – getting ready to represent your country at one of the most prestigious sporting events around. That’s how the Canadian dressage team will be spending the nation’s birthday, kicking off an intensive training camp in advance of the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto, Ontario.
In early July, all members of the team, including alternate Shannon Dueck, who trains out of Loxahatchee, Florida, will test their limits against the stunning backdrop of Deer Ridge Equestrian, located just 15 minutes from the equestrian venue for the Games, the OLG Caledon Pan Am Equestrian Park in Caledon, ON.
In addition to the riders and their mounts, each team member will have their own contingent of grooms, owners and coaches to help them make the most of this crucial training period. A full support team including Dr. Volker Moritz (Technical Advisor), Dr. Geoff Vernon (Veterinarian), Dirk Stroda (Mental Coach), Christine Peters (Team Manager), Desi Dillingham (Special Advisor), and Alison Martin (Chef d’Equipe), will also be on hand. Thanks to the generosity of Dr. Lorna Minz and Froukje Staal, the facility’s owners, the Canadian Dressage Team will have their own stable attached to the spectacular bright and airy indoor arena. These exclusive facilities include six beautiful box stalls with Dutch doors, Soft Stall matting, and automatic Nelson waterers. Team members will also have access to all of the other amenities of this state-of-the-art equestrian centre, which includes a magnificent outdoor riding ring, 200 acres to hack through, and a dozen turnout paddocks. All riding surfaces are equipped with top-of-the-line footing, supplied by FootingFirst, and both the indoor and outdoor arenas have modern surround sound systems, ideal for perfecting those freestyles.
“On behalf of Deer Ridge Equestrian, Lorna and I are thrilled to be hosting the Pan Am training camp, especially since our own Megan Lane is on the team representing Canada,” said Staal. Lane, who will be competing aboard Caravella, is the resident trainer at Deer Ridge and along with fellow Pan Am teammates Brittany Fraser riding All In, Belinda Trussell with Anton, and Chris von Martels with partner with Zilverstar, will aim to put Canada on the podium. Diane Creech, Karen Pavicic and Jacqueline Brooks join Dueck as alternates. “Congratulations to Belinda, Megan, Brittany and Chris, as well as the reserve riders Diane, Karen, Shannon and Jacquie! It is exciting to be a part of such a strong dressage team going into the Toronto Games,” said Martin. “We are so lucky to be having our training camp close to the event venue at the beautiful Deer Ridge Equestrian Centre owned by Froukje and Lorna. Thank you Froukje and Lorna for opening your doors to the riders, grooms, horses and support team.” Following the end of the training camp, the entire team will relocate to the OLG Pan Am Equestrian Park, fresh and fit and ready to represent their country in front of a huge hometown crowd.
Photos Courtesy of Deer Ridge Equestrian |
“I am thrilled to be named as an alternate for the Canadian Pan Am team,” said Dueck. “It’s an honour to be part of such a strong team, and especially exciting because these Games are being held in Canada. This training camp will be incredibly valuable to bring all of the horses and riders to peak performance.”
With the meticulous attention to detail and superior planning that went into creating Deer Ridge Equestrian, it’s no wonder it is known as one of Canada’s best dressage establishments, and the ideal choice for the training camp.
Dressage Stars Out in Force for Hickstead Premier League
By British Dressage
June 23, 2015 16:33
The penultimate Premier Leagure fixture of 2015 is set to be a big one. Starting tomorrow, there will be four days of action-packed dressage littered with stars as the seventh Premier League fixture of the season runs alongside the Para Dressage Open Championships at Hickstead, West Sussex (24 – 29 June 2015).
The show starts with a bang with the first of three Fairfax Saddles PSG classes, Hickstead organiser Dane Rawlins and Philip Swallow’s 12-year-old Flemmingh-sired gelding, Fleet Street II go up against the likes of Andrew Gould and his own eight-year-old Dutch-bred gelding, Cello II, Judy Harvey with her own nine-year-old KWPN gelding, Blitz and, freshly back from Mallorca CDI4*, Louise Bell with her nine-year-old British-bred gelding, Into the Blue.
Thursday’s inter I brings a battle of the Huttons as husband and wife, Charlie and Abigail Hutton go head-to-head in an attempt to earn first place and win that golden ticket through to the Saracen Horse Feeds Inter I Championship at the LeMieux National Dressage Championships, held at Stoneleigh Park (17 – 20 Sept 2015). However, they’ll be facing stiff competition from top names such as Emile Faurie, who will be making his fourth appearance with his 11-year-old Estonian stallion, Ramses XII, and Spencer Wilton with his and Jennifer Goodman’s 11-year-old Dutch stallion, Zamboucca.
If stars are what you’re after, go no further than Friday’s LeMieux grand prix. A massive 35 riders will be vying for the top spot at dressage’s highest level, including Bobby Hayler, Olivia Oakeley, Gareth Hughes, Pippa Hutton, Alice Oppenheimer, Lara Griffith, Laura Tomlinson, Sarah Millis, Spencer Wilton and Dan Watson to name a few.
Friday also coincides with the start of the Para Open Summer Championships where the best para combinations from across the country compete over two days for six championship titles. Lee Pearson, Sophie Wells, Deb Criddle, Heather Bennett, Natasha Baker, Sophie Christiansen, Anne Dunham and Emma Sheardown will be amongst those aiming for the top spot and, when combined with the para freestyle to close the championships, it’s a not-to-be-missed event.
One of the most competitive classes of this Hickstead fixture is the pony team test. With pony riders looking for their last chance to make an impression for the impending European Championships, it’s no surprise that this class is packed with up-and-coming superstars. With Rebecca Bell, Clare Hole, Isobel Berrington, Lara Kuropatwa, Gemma Owen, Angus Corrie-Deane and, of course, Phoebe Peters (pictured with SL Lucci), who will come out on top?
For full starter lists and results, visit the Dressage at Hickstead website.
USEF Names Ranked Alternates for the 2015 U.S. Pan American Eventing Team
June 23, 2015
USEF Communications Department
Lexington, Ky. – The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has named the ranked alternates for the U.S. Pan American Eventing Team for the 2015 Pan American Games.
The alternate athlete-and-horse combinations have been ranked in the following order (pending the approval of the Ad Hoc Selection Group):
Jennie Brannigan (Kennett Square, Pa.) and Nina Gardner’s Cambalda, a 2002 Thoroughbred Cross gelding
Lauren Kieffer (Ocala, Fla.) and Jacqueline Mars’ Vermiculus, a 2007 Anglo-Arabian gelding
Matt Brown (Petaluma, Calif.) and Blossom Creek Foundation’s BCF Belicoso, a 2006 Irish Sport Horse gelding
Will Faudree (Southern Pines, N.C.) and Jennifer Mosing and Sterling Silver Stables’ Pfun, a 2007 Irish Sport Horse gelding
Tamra Smith (Murrieta, Calif.) and Eric Markell, Alexandra and Ellen Ahearn’s Mai Baum, a 2006 German Sport Horse gelding
Michael Pollard (Dalton, Ga.) and Carl, Nicolas and Stanislas Bouckaert’s Cyrano Z, a 2001 Zangersheide gelding
As the first ranked alternate, Brannigan and Cambalda will travel to Toronto with the U.S. Pan American Eventing Team as the Traveling Reserve.
The U.S. Pan American Eventing Team includes: Phillip Dutton with Fernhill Cubalawn or Fernhill Fugitive,Lauren Kieffer with Meadowbrook’s Scarlett, Marilyn Little with RF Scandalous, and Boyd Martin with Pancho Villa.
Follow the Foal Update: Toschufro Moves to His New Home Dressage at Devon 2015
June 4, 2015 (Devon, PA) After many months of getting ready for their arrival including making two 24 x 13 foot stalls in the main barn, shoring up the baby fencing and consulting with Buttonwood Farm on feed and care, Toschufro TT (1/1/2015), half brother, Don Rubinstein (2/21/2015) and their surrogate mums, Opal and Gem were brought to their new farm in Westchester County New York. “May 2nd was a very busy and exciting day,” says owner Elizabeth Tarbell. “From blowing snow to mowing grass, like many farms in the Northeast, we were mired in change of season challenges including slippery, muddy conditions. We felt it prudent to keep the foals at Buttonwood until our pastures were green with a nice depth of quality grass for grazing.”
The horses came down in two shipments, as transporter Corine Weber of EETL converted her rig into just one large box stall for mare and foal. First to arrive at the farm were Gem and Don Rubinstein. “Once Gem and Don Rubinstein were safely settled in, I joined Corine, on the round trip, to get Toschufro and Opal, to say goodbye and thank you to the Buttonwood staff, and to be with Opal and Toschufro TT on their short journey home. Like many others, I would have loved to travel in the trailer, if that were possible, but like everyone at our farm, I too had to wait for the “unloading” after we pulled into our long driveway.
Normal routine for mares and foals followed shortly thereafter arrival. Twice daily, Opal and Toschufro along with Gem and Don Rubinstein are lead into the main barn (into their spacious stalls) for breakfast and dinner, primarily to continue the handling and ground work started by Buttonwood. “Both colts take the halter and lead like little pros, admittedly with the occasional bounce and lateral move (they are baby horses after all) so we really have had an easy transition, and it made it easier when having our first session with professional handler, Sara Vanecek.
Sara Vanecek of Centerline Stables, came on May 21. “Our objective is that Toschufro and Don Rubinstein, Opal and Gem know what the “ask” will be when we take them for their July 12th inspection,” says Elizabeth Tarbell. “Handling these foals on the first day, was a pleasure! Both proved to be an uphill, powerhouse with rhythm, elegance and presence,” says Vanecek.
The mares and colts experienced being handled in the ring, for the very first time. At times, getting the massive Percherons to break into a trot proved challenging, but the colts had no trouble going forward although not always in the gear or direction desired. “I have been photographing horses for years, but photographing foals is always exciting, and challenging, because they are wonderfully spontaneous, and catching them at their best is a great moment” says photographer Jason Bannister.
“We would like to do one breed show prior to Dressage At Devon 2015, just so our team, including Opal, Gem, Toschufro and Don Rubinstien are happy, excited and also well-prepared” states Elizabeth. “But we take it one day and one event at a time: at this moment, our goal is to get through the July 12th inspection process smoothly and with good success.”
We look forward to seeing Toschufro and hundreds of other foals at Dressage at Devon.
Look for additional updates on the Dressage at Devon website (www.dressageatdevon.org) as the show draws near.
Dressage at Devon 2015 will take place September 29 through October 4, 2015. Reserved seating is available online for Dressage at Devon 2015 at www.dressageatdevon.org. Box seats are in demand so, for information as to availability or for group sales, please contact Robbie Kankus at boxseats@dressageatdevon.org, tickets@dressageatdevon.org or 610-358-1919.
About Dressage at Devon
Dressage at Devon (www.dressageatdevon.org) has been a premier North American Equestrian event since its founding by the Delaware Valley Combined Training Association in 1975, and became a separate organization in 2006. It combines world-class dressage competition and the world’s largest open breed show with the international Fall Festival show and special activities for the entire family. The six-day event attracts hundreds of horses from around the world and thousands of spectators. Dressage at Devon is a 501(c) (3) PA non-profit organization, benefitting equine education.