By Yellow Horse Marketing for the California Dressage Society

Eric Grimm & Remise at the Equine Insurance/CDS RAAC in the Southern Region. Photo by Terri Miller.

Adult amateurs have long been the backbone of dressage in the U.S., yet they often remain just outside the spotlight. So the California Dressage Society (CDS) decided to do something about it.

In 2008, CDS created a unique program called Regional Adult Amateur Competitions (or “RAAC”) with a mission to provide an opportunity for adult amateur riders to qualify and compete against others of similar skills and experience, and a goal that the regional nature of these shows would provide CDS members with a developmental path for gaining competitive experience, promote excellence and increase awareness of and support for CDS’ Chapter organizations.

Now in its eighth year, the Equine Insurance/CDS RAAC series has blossomed along with the confidence of its adult amateur competitors. For the 2015 season, 510 riders submitted nominations to participate in the program, with nearly 150 who ultimately completed the qualifying process and participated in one of three competitions held in easily-accessible venues in the Northern, Central, and Southern regions of California. Horses and riders compete for fabulous prizes at all levels from Basic to Intermediaire I in “Elite” as well as “Novice” divisions, which provide an inviting introduction for exhibitors to become familiar with the experience and atmosphere of a licensed dressage show. High percentage ribbons are also offered, as well as special “Roses Awards” to celebrate adult amateurs age 50 and over.

One of this season’s successful competitors was Madora Daniel of Minden, Nev., who rode her Hanoverian gelding Ronaldo to victory in the Training Level Elite Division at the Northern Region RAAC, held June 20-21 in conjunction with the Dressage Derby show series in Vacaville, Cal. The pair’s winning score of 71.591% also earned the High Percentage Award as well as the Roses Award for Training/First Level in the Elite division.  “I competed in the first RAAC eight years ago, and the event has evolved and improved over the years. It’s really nice for the adult amateur riders to be recognized in their own competition, and CDS has done a really good job of making this a fun and special event for us,” said Daniel. “The host Chapter did a fantastic job, the participant gifts were wonderful, and the RAAC reception on Saturday night was very nicely done. I appreciate how this program recognizes our accomplishments and give us our own place to shine.”

Caryn Carpenter-Cadez & Adonis enjoyed their experience as part of the Equine Insurance/CDS RAAC in the Southern Region. Photo by Jennifer M. Keeler.

Former CDS President Melissa Creswick helped establish the RAAC program, and this year judged the Southern Region edition during Cool August Nights in Burbank on August 21–23. Like Daniel, she was pleased with the program’s progress. “I’m thrilled to see the maturity of this program coming to fruition,” said Creswick. “I couldn’t be prouder of our novice riders who come here to gain experience, and I especially appreciate and respect the Roses riders who are out here doing a fantastic job and having a great time. Adult amateurs are the bulk of our CDS membership, and they deserve to have a competition series like this that highlights them.”

Eric Grimm of Orange, Calif. and his gray Oldenburg gelding Remise earned a top score of 63.846% from Creswick to lead the victory lap for the Third Level Elite division in Burbank. “It’s nice to be the ‘main attraction’ and not be relegated to the back arena like it seems sometimes happens at the big shows,” laughed Grimm, who works full-time as director of operations for a hotel company when not in the saddle. “We’re out there slugging away every day with careers and then trying to enjoy our horses too, so we do our best to juggle all of that and it’s nice to come to a show and have a day just for us where adult amateurs are the focus.  I feel like the CDS Adult Amateur Clinic series this spring helped take our performance to the next level, and then this show is a culmination of the work we do all year to improve.”

Novice division competitor Caryn Carpenter-Cadez of Temecula, Calif. partnered with her Lusitano gelding Adonis to earn reserve honors at Second Level in the Southern Region. She also appreciated how the RAAC program supports her efforts to juggle dressage with a career and family. “Having two elementary-age kids and a business to run, it is difficult for me to get out to more than my local shows,” she explained. “But at the same time, I wanted to compete in larger classes and against riders outside of my immediate area, and the RAAC has an atmosphere that you don’t get in standard classes. So this is the one show per year that I make a point to fit into my schedule. But what I enjoy most is the camaraderie between the riders – during the awards ceremony we were all chatting about our experience and complimenting each other on jobs well done. Then we get to top it off with a victory lap, which is really special.”

Madora Daniel & Ronaldo celebrate their win at the Equine Insurance/CDS RAAC in the Northern Region. Photo by Tamara With the Camera.

Thanks to an automatic qualification process, RAAC division winners have the chance to go on to compete at next month’s CDS Annual Championship Show at the Murieta Equestrian Center from September 17 – 20. The CDS Championship Show will once again also host the Great American/USDF Region 7 Championships, which qualifies riders for the US Dressage Finals in November. Among those taking advantage of this opportunity is Georganne Benesch of Livermore, Calif. who was part of the enthusiastic group of competitors attending the Central Region RAAC held July 4–5 in Hollister. Aboard her eye-catching Friesian Sport Horse Lion King, Benesch was thrilled to win the Training Level Elite Division with an impressive score of 72.273% while also earning second in the First Level Elite class.

“This is my first show season with Lion King, and the RAAC was the perfect opportunity to bring him to a ‘big’ show without too much pressure,” Benesch explained. “Because it’s regional, we’re competing, shopping and partying with people we may already know from our area, so it creates a real community atmosphere.  It made for a wonderful experience.” After taking home her blue ribbon and beautiful prizes, Benesch now looks forward to her next goal. “I’ll definitely be going to the CDS Championships,” she said. “RAAC was a great confidence builder, and now I hope to be riding Lion King in one or two honor rounds there in September!”

Georganne Benesch & Lion King enjoyed their victory at the Central Region's Equine Insurance/CDS RAAC. Photo by Tamara With the Camera.

Complete results are now posted on the California Dressage Society website.  For more information about the RAAC program, visit www.california-dressage.org.  CDS would also like to extend special thanks to RAAC title sponsor Equine Insurance as well as Dressage Today, Dara James Designs, and Circle Oak Equine for their support of the RAAC shows.

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Kathleen Landwehr

Stamford, England – A top international field of 74 combinations passed the first horse inspection and are set to take on the prestigious Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials CCI4*, held September 3-6. Three U.S. combinations, two of which are grant recipients, are ready to contest the competition at the renowned venue.

Colleen Rutledge (Frederick, Md.) and her own Covert Rights were awarded a Jacqueline B. Mars Competition Grant, through the USET Foundation, to attend Burghley. She will use her experience to guide the 2006 Thoroughbred Cross gelding around his first overseas CCI4* competition. Rutledge rode Covert Rights to an 11th-place finish at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by Land Rover CCI4* back in April. The pair finished third in the Land Rover Great Meadow International presented by Adequan CIC3*.

Lynn Symansky and Donner (Libby Law Photography)

Lynn Symansky (Middleburg, Va.) and The Donner Syndicate, LLC’s Donner were awarded a USEF Land Rover Competition Grant to make their Burghley debut. She and the 2003 Thoroughbred gelding have racked up top performances this year. They finished 12th behind Rutledge and Covert Rights at Kentucky before improving to a second-place finish at the Land Rover Great Meadow International presented by Adequan CIC3*.
Both Symansky and Rutledge were part of the Bronze medal-winning team at the Aachen CICO3* in August in Germany.

Fellow U.S. combination, Laine Ashker and her own Anthony Patch, a 1999 Thoroughbred gelding, will also make its debut at Burghley.

Symansky and Donner will be the first U.S. pair to perform its dressage test, heading down centerline on Thursday at 2:00 p.m. BST. Ashker and Anthony Patch will begin their test on Friday at 10:02 a.m. BST, followed by Rutledge and Covert Rights at 2:32 p.m. BST.

Find out more about the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials CCI4*.

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 our athletes. The USEF is especially grateful to individuals who give generously of their time and money to support the equestrian teams.

September 2, 2015
Dana Rossmeier

Breda, Netherlands – Accomplished pony driver Tracey Morgan (Beallsville, Md.) will represent the United States this week at the 2015 FEI World Driving Championships for Ponies. The championships will take place during Outdoor Brabant at the beautiful Prinsenhoeve Estate in Breda, The Netherlands, September 2- 6, featuring 88 drivers from 16 nations competing across three divisions: single, pair, and pony team. Morgan will drive her own trusted partner, German Riding Pony, Fuego 88, in the single pony division. They join a field of 32 drivers all vying for the chance to be named Singles Pony Driving World Champion.

Morgan is no stranger to these championships having helped the U.S. team win Bronze in 2007 and competing in the 2009 and 2013 championships. That experience will help as she faces tough competition from returning Single Ponies Champion Martin Hölle of Hungary. However, she and Fuego 88 come into the 2015 FEI World Driving Championships for Ponies following stellar performances in national and international competitions.

Tracey Morgan and Fuego 88 (Picsofyou.com)

In July, the combination finished third in the National Single Pony division at CAI3* Beekbergen. They reclaimed the USEF Combined Driving Single Pony National Championship and also won the CAI2*-P1 division at the Live Oak International in March. Earlier in the year, they took first in the CAI2*-P1 division at the Kingdom of the Sun CDE.

The 2015 FEI World Driving Championships for Ponies will begin on Thursday with the dressage phase. On Saturday, drivers will test their ponies’ endurance during the marathon phase. The championships conclude on Sunday with the cones phase.

Visit Outdoor Brabant for more information on the 2015 FEI World Driving Championships for Ponies, including day-to-day schedules, starting lists, score updates, and results.

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 our athletes. The USEF is especially grateful to individuals who give generously of their time and money to support the equestrian teams.

September 2, 2015
USEF Communications Department

Lexington, Ky. – Debbie McDonald, who has served as the USEF Developing Dressage Coach for over 10 years has announced that she will step down from the position on May 1, 2016, in order to spend more time with her family and focus on personal clients.

Debbie McDonald (USEF Archive)

“It has truly been an honor to serve in this role, and I am so thankful to have been given the opportunity,” said McDonald. “We have come so far with this program; I am grateful to the USEF sponsors and members, the USET Foundation, and especially Akiko Yamazaki and the Red Husky Foundation for their belief in seeing this program flourish. With their support, we have enhanced the impact of this program and are now able to give riders the opportunity to train and compete in Europe as part of the program. It has been such a privilege to see the riders and horses in this program go on to achieve great things at the highest levels of this sport. I will always remain supportive of all the USEF pipeline programs and now look forward to spending more time with my family and personal students.”

As the USEF Developing Dressage Coach, McDonald has been instrumental in the growth and success of the USEF Developing Dressage Program as a key step in the dressage pipeline, transitioning athletes and horses alike to the top levels of the sport.

“Debbie has been a tremendous coach for our Developing Program and instrumental in our shared goal of future Olympic Games and World Championship medals. I wish her well and know she will continue to be a strong force for the U.S. dressage community,” said Robert Dover, U.S. Dressage Chef d’Equipe/Technical Advisor.

“We are extremely grateful to Debbie for all her tireless work and the vision she brought to the USEF Developing Dressage Program. We wish her the best of luck in all her future endeavors,” said Hallye Griffin, USEF Managing Director of Dressage.

Details regarding the 2016 USEF dressage programs will be announced later this year.