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Florida Shows

Our trip to Florida this year was very successful. It was a nice break to be in the warm Florida sun for a few weeks. Our first stop was the Wellington Classic Spring Dressage in West Palm Beach. It was a huge show at a beautiful new facility. River Side Lady won the Training Level and First Level qualifying classes with scores of 77.2% and 76.62%. She also won the FEI Test for 5YO horses with a 77.6%. Brocken was also at her best that weekend winning Third Level Test two with a 70.77%. She placed third in Third Level Test One with a 67.95%, and seventh in the Third Level qualifying class with a 66.74%. Gibraltar put in two solid Prix St George tests scoring 63% and 62.75%.

Caroline Humphries earned her USDF Bronze Medal and placed third and fifth in two large adult amateur and junior young rider Third Level Classes with scores of 61.63% and 64.87%. Suzi Jennings placed fifth in two Third Level classes with scores of 67.18% and 68.38%.

She also placed sixth in Fourth Level Test One with a 63.95%. Dressage Daily did a write up about the three of us representing Alabama well;

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The next stop was Florida Dressage Concours in Venice. It was a very exciting show for River Side Lady. She again won both the Training Level and First Level Qualifying classes with scores of 86.4% and 77.37%. She also won the FEI 5YO test with an 83.2% ranking her 1st in the Nation! Brocken won both of the Third Level qualifying classes with scores of 68.14% and 68.61%. Gibraltar placed third and fourth at Prix St George with scores of 62.5% and 62.75%. Caroline Humphries earned her second qualifying score at Third Level Test Three and Suzi Jennings won Third Level Test One with a 64.36%.

USDF Annual Convention and Awards Banquet
Debbie and Uwe went to Orlando, Fl to attend educational courses and pick up year end awards for Gibraltar, Brocken and Piccalilli.

Stephanie Martinelli and Suzi Jennings also went to attend the convention and pick up their rider awards.

ABIG/USDF Region 3 Championships
The regional championships were very successful this year. It was hot and humid in Ocala, Fl but the horses did well settling in and competing. The classes were very large so I was really pleased that all three horses placed in every championship class. Gibraltar was the 4th level freestyle champion(67.667%). He also placed 4th in the third level championships(65.814%), and 3rd in the fourth level championships(62.683%). Brocken was the 2nd level freestyle champion(66.875%), and the 3rd level reserve champion(66.977%). The third level results were a big surprise since we rode in the rain and she's green for the level! Brocken also placed 7th in the second level championships(64.762%). Piccalilli placed 6th in the training level championships(66.053%), and 8th in the first level championships(66.316%).

USEF/Markel National Young Horse Championships & MSEDA Dressage
at the Kentucky Horse Park

The young horse championships were a bit "up and down" for me this year. I broke my pinky toe just before the veterinary jog the day before the competition began. The swelling and pain made riding in boots an interesting endeavor all weekend. I then mistakenly carried my whip in the first round of competition on Brocken and was eliminated from the championships on her. This was very disappointing considering the amount of time and effort it took to become qualified for this event. River Side Lady made my weekend! She placed 5th in the warm up round and 3rd in the finals! I was thrilled with this accomplishment considering the very best young horses from all over the country were competing against her.

To hear more information on her score and ride here is the link to the write up on dressage daily.

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The highlights of the open MSEDA show were Gibraltar's score of 71.458% in the fourth level freestyle and Brocken's scores of 65.349% in the third level qualifier and 71.190% in second level test four.



Mid Ohio Classic 1 & 11
It was a long drive to Delaware, OH to compete in the Mid Ohio Classics. It turned out to be a very successful Young Horse qualifier for us. Robbie Rice's River Side Lady scored 7.76, 7.72 and 7.84 in the USEF 4YO Tests, winning two out of three classes. Uwe and Ellinwood Miegel's Brocken won all of her FEI 6 YO classes. Her two highest scores were 7.76 and 7.72. We are hopeful that both horses will end up in the top 20 in the nation, eligible to compete in the USEF Markel Young Horse Championships in Lexington, KY this September. Uwe and Ellinwood Miegel's Gibraltar did excellent in his first two FEI Prix St. George classes scoring 65.5% in each & placing first and third. Gibraltar also scored 68.542% in the Fourth Level freestyle.

Tennessean Express & Tennessean Dressage
We had a large group present for this competition in Murfreesboro, TN.

Vikki Trupin's Genuine Peace (right)was a star at her first recognized show. The 4YO mare won two of her four Training Level classes with scores of 67.826% & 68.929%. She is for sale.

Joanne Friar's Picalilli (left) won all three of her First Level test four qualifying classes with scores of 65%, 67.632% & 70%.

Uwe and Ellinwood Miegel's Brocken scored 70% & 70.833 in her Second Level Freestyles. Gibraltar won both of the Fourth Level test 3 classes with scores of 66.250% & 72.927%.

Jackie Dannenberg's Flashback won two of his three third level classes with scores of 63.935% & 69.744%.

Suzi Jennings earned her Silver Medal at this competition. Congratulations Suzi! She earned scores of 66.250%, 64.5% and 68% on Kaspar at Prix St. George. Suzi also competed on Tagustus, winning all of her third level classes with scores thru 65.385%. Jane Hays earned her first Prix St. George score toward her Silver Medal with a 62.5% on Asterix. Jordan Wright earned a super Third Level freestyle score of 71% on Wyatt. Shannon Betts had a good show with Ranyday Grand Finale winning several second level classes with scores thru 65%. Marie MacDonald and Whimsical scored consistently in the low 60's at their first time out at second level. Elizabeth Wilhelm did excellent on her young mare Veronique, winning the training Level test four qualifying class on Sunday with a 66.8%!

June 2007
Kentucky Dressage Association Spring Show
Joanne Friar's Picalilli (right) won Training level test two with a 70.714%. She also earned a 72% in Training level test four, and won First level test two with a 70%. She received her last qualifying score for Training level.
Temperano is now qualified for First and Second Levels. He earned 64.5%, 65.6% and 66.09% in his Second level test 4 classes. He won one of the Second Level qualifying classes and placed well in the other two.
Shannon Betts earned her Bronze medal at this show. She did a great job showing Second level on Raynyday Grand Finale and Third Level on Dioros Brioso. She won Second level test two twice and had scores thru 64.88%.

Dixie Cup Spring Classic
I took Jackie Dannenberg's Morgan Flashback (left) to this Morgan and open dressage show. It was his first time doing third level. He was a very good boy winning both of his classes scoring 62.821% and 62.564% at Third level tests 1 & 2.

Dressage at Tri-State
Cindy Latham's young horse Indigo won the high score for the show with a 75.217% in Training level test one.
Joanne Friar's horse Picalilli and Indigo tied for first place in training level on Saturday with scores of 73.478.
Brocken was high score Second level with a 65.581%.

Gibraltar won his Fourth level freestyle with a score of 64.479%.
Working student, Caroline Humphries had to ride a strange horse, as her as her horse Trouble injured himself the week before the show. Caroline did a great job figuring out Izod, winning a Second Level test with a 62.791%.
Suzi Jennings won all of her fourth level tests with scores up to 65.581%. She was high score Fourth Level open.
Liz Wilhelm did a great job giving her young mare Veronique a positive experience at her very first recognized show.
Robbie Rice had a great show with her young mare River Side Lady. She qualified for training level and was high score Training level amateur with scores up to 71.9%

GDCTA Young Horse Symposium
We spent Easter Weekend in Madison, GA at the GDCTA Young Horse Symposium featuring Scott Hassler at After The Fox Farm. Despite the chilly temperatures there was a large crowd of auditors. Scott was happy to see the progress that Brocken had made since January.

I was really proud when he commented that her training had no weaknesses. He decided we should move on and have some "fun" with her. We worked on half steps and working pirouettes. Brocken was very amenable to the new demands.

American Hanoverian Young Horse Symposium
I was very lucky to be chosen to participate in the AHS Young Horse Symposium with Scott Hassler. I rode three year old Riverside Lady and five year old Brocken in the event. There were about 250 auditors present.

Scott Hassler was a very encouraging instructor who was quick to size up each of the demonstration horses. He particularly liked Riverside Lady's balance and elasticity. He complemented Brocken's active hind leg and flying changes. He thought that she really tried hard in her work.

Florida Shows
We had a very successful trip down to Florida for some early season showing and training. The Zada cup in Orlando was the first stop. It was unseasonably cold and windy for Florida, but we still had a great time.

Gibraltar was high score Third Level with his win of the Third Level qualifying class with a 67.44%. He also won the Fourth Level qualifying class on Sunday with a 64.15%. Brocken was second by a hair in Second Level test two on Saturday with a 67.08%. She also placed second in the Second Level qualifying class with a 66.67%. Brocken won the Second Level qualifying class on Sunday with a 67.14%. The Zada cup was Temperano's first show in a quite a while. He's only been shown once prior to this trip at training level. He was very nervous but managed to place in most of his first and second level classes with scores in the low 60s due to his lack of experience. His highlight for the weekend was winning First Level test two with a 68.89%.

The next stop was Florida Dressage Concours February 24 & 25. The weather was beautiful and all the horses seemed to be at their best with any first show jitters out of the way! Gibraltar was again high score Third Level with his win of the Third Level qualifying class with a 67.44%. He also won the Fourth Level qualifying class on Saturday with a 62.93%. He placed second in the Fourth Level qualifying class on Sunday with a 65.12%. Brocken was high score Second Level with her win of Second Level test three with a 70.93%! She won all of her classes including both Second Level qualifying classes. She also received a qualifying score for the FEI Six Year Old National Championships, 70.14%. Temperano settled in much better at this show! He placed third in the very large First Level qualifying class on Saturday with a 67.37%. He also placed third in the Second Level qualifying class on Saturday with a 65.24%. On Sunday he placed fourth and third in the qualifiers with 66.05% and 66.91%. He wins for most improved performance!

Student and traveling buddy Suzi Jennings earned her Bronze Medal at the February 24&25 show. Congratulations Suzi!

December 2006
Congratulations to Jordan Wright on the purchase of her new horse "Wyatt". Wyatt is a lovely 6yo Hanoverian gelding. He was imported by Joe Sandven of Tantalus Farm in 2006. Jordan plans on competing third and fourth levels with Wyatt in 2007. She is aiming for Young Riders in 2008!

November 2006
Uwe Miegel and Debbie attended the USDF Convention in Kansas City to collect Year End Awards.

Brocken has been selected for the American Hanoverian Society Young Horse Training Symposium with Scott Hassler January 27 in Jacksonville, FL.

Great American/USDF Region 3 Championships.

October 20, 2006

Gibby placed 4th out of 17 horses in the Third Level Open Championship. Gibby was also the Third Level Freestyle Champion.

Brocken placed 8th out of 20 horses in the First Level Championship, and 7th out of 19 horses in the Second Level Championship.

Congratulations to students Caroline Humphries and Alexandra King for making me proud at the Great American/USDF Region 3 Championships.

Caroline placed 6th out of 22 riders in the Training level Jr/Yr Championship on her quarter horse cross "Trouble" with a score of 65.39%. She did an excellent job competing with all of the fancy
warmbloods.

Allie was reserve champion in the First Level Freestyle Championship on her Hanoverian mare Wanjana "Vonna" with a score of 62.5%.

Allie and Vonna also placed 7th in the First Level Jr/Yr Championship out of 15 riders with a score of 63.19%.

Congratulations to the following students and friends who earned USDF medals in 2006

Cathy Zappe, Silver Medal



     Cindy Latham, Bronze Medal         Jordan Wright, Bronze Medal
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Supporters

Uwe Miegel and Ellinwood Brown-Miegel have been a major part of many of my accomplishments. I've been very fortunate to train and show their lovely horses over the years. Uwe and Ellinwood own Hannover Hof Farm where they buy and breed wonderful horses. Gibraltar "Gibby" and Brocken have both been with me for some time, and they have a place in my heart as if they were my own.



Cindy Latham, who owns Baltic Jubilation has also been very supportive of my goals. "Jubi" has been my step child for some time. He has definitely brought attention to me with his enormous presence and elastic movement.