USEF Communications Department
Rotterdam, The Netherlands & Hagen, Germany – The United States had successful showings from both teams and individuals today at the CDIO5* and CDIU25 Rotterdam in The Netherlands and the CDIOY Hagen in Germany. In Rotterdam, the CDIO5* team consisting of Shelly Francis and Patricia Stempel’s Doktor, Charlotte Jorst and Kastel Denmark’s Kastel’s Nintendo, Arlene Page and her own Woodstock, and Kathleen Raine and Jennifer Mason, David Wightman and her own Breanna ended the day in third place in Nations Cup competition on a team average score of 70.293%, behind only The Netherlands and Sweden. First to compete was Jorst and Kastel’s Nintendo who scored a 69.540%. Next in the order was Page and Woodstock who received a team high score of 71.360% which landed them in sixth place at the end of the Grand Prix. Third in the order for the U.S. was Francis and Doktor, scoring a 68.660%, followed by Raine and Breanna who scored a 69.980%.
Chef d’Equipe Christine Traurig was pleased with the results of the day’s efforts as the team looks forward to Saturday and the completion of team competition. Page and Raine will contest the Grand Prix Freestyle while Francis and Jorst compete in the Grand Prix Special, the scores from both tests will be used in the final team score calculations.
Tomorrow, CDI3* competitors Francis and Patricia Stempel’s Danilo, Brian Hafner and Rebecca Hafner and his own Lombardo LHF, and Arlene Page and her own Alina will perform in the Grand Prix.
The U.S. U25 duo of Genay Vaughn and Starr Vaughn Equestrian’s Donarweiss GGF and Chase Hickok and Hyperion Farm’s Sagacious HF had a great first day under the watchful eye of USEF Developing Coach Debbie McDonald. Vaughn received a score of 66.791% and eighth place overall in the U25 Grand Prix, and Hickok scored a 65.744% and eleventh place in the standings. These young stars will contest the U25 Grand Prix Freestyle tomorrow.
At Hagen in Germany, rising stars Catherine Chamberlain and Kimberly Pribble’s Avesto Van Weltevreden and Ayden Uhlir and her own Sjapoer well represented the U.S. With the help of USEF Youth Coach George Williams, the young team was sixth in CDIOY competition with scores of 68.596% and 64.693% from Chamberlain and Uhlir respectively. The pair will compete again tomorrow in the exciting qualifier for Sunday’s individual final.
Mulhouse, France – June 19, 2015- U.S. Para-Dressage riders Annie Peavy, Rebecca Hart, and Deborah Stanitski recently headed to Europe to compete in the Mulhouse, France CPEDI3* scheduled June 18-21, 2015 and the Iberherrn, Germany CPEDI3*, scheduled July 2-5, 2015. Two-time Paralympian (2008, 2012), two-time World Equestrian Games athlete (2010, 2014), and six -time USEF Para-Equestrian Dressage National Champion Rebecca Hart (Grade II) with Schroeter’s Romani (owned by Hart in conjunction with Margaret Duprey, Cherry Knoll Farm, Sycamore Station Equine Division, Barbara Summer, The Ruffolos, and Will and Sandy Kimmel) will be riding in both events. 2014 World Equestrian Games Rider Annie Peavy (Grade III) will be showing her horses Lancelot Warrior and Ozzy Cooper, owned by Rebecca Reno. Deborah Stanitski (Grade II) will be riding Biara G owned by Stanitski. Deborah Stanitski commented, “Being the first time in Europe and the first CPEDI with Biara G I am nervous but excited to begin our international journey together. Becca Hart has been particularly helpful to me in terms of riding, competition pointers and schedules. It has been great to have both Becca and Annie Peavy to help me as both have done this before.” The Mulhouse CPEDI3* begins with the Team Test on Friday, June 19, followed by the Individual Test, and the Freestyle test on June 21. 50 horse and rider combinations participated in the FEI Jog with riders from 13 nations. The Mulhouse CPEDI3* Ground Jury includes Kathy Amos-Jacob 4*, Jan Holger Holtschmit 4*, Eva Maria Bachinger 5*, Sarah Rodger 5*, and Genevieve Pfister 3*. The U.S. riders are using this opportunity to compete against the best Para-Dressage riders in the world. They are also looking forward to showcasing their mounts in front of the international ground jury and receiving quality feedback from each of their tests.
