HGF-bred PREs are entering the show ring, and the results have been coming in. With both professional and amateur riders, HGF young horses are scoring at the top of their classes.[nbsp]
--Infanta HGF (Idilio x Encina, 2005) did her first dressage show at Dressage at Lamplight, in Wayne Illinois. With rider Jessica Stark, Infanta took First at Training Level with 69.1, as well as a Second Place at First Level. Infanta is owned by Mary Magee.
--2006 Innato HGF (Idilio x Relimpia) also made their show debut with Adult Amateur owner/rider Suzanne O'Brien at Burlwood Benefit Dressage in Michigan. The pair brought home a First and two Second places, with scores of 70, 65 and 63%.[nbsp]
--2006 Icono HGF (Idilio x Escapada), owned by Martin Schaudt, debuted in the FEI Five Year Old class in a national show near their home in Stuttgart, Germany. Ridden by Jasmine Schaudt, Icono took Second Place with a 78%.
--2006 Decoroso HGF (Decoroso x Quintera), owned and ridden by professional trainer Cindy Ramirez-Smith, won both First level 2 and 3 with a 70% and a 69.6% at SLO-CDS Spring Fling in California.
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In other news:
--Junior Rider Rachel Chowanec and Embrujado (owned by Lendon Gray) scored personal best 68+ in the Team Test and 72+ in the Individual at Westbrook Dressage in Connecticut.
--Grandioso III made his Grand Prix debut last month, with new rider Daniel Martin Dockx. The pair competed together in their first CDI at Nambrocca, near Madrid Spain. They were awarded scores of 65.4 in the Grand Prix, and 65.8 in the Grand Prix Special, and took fourth (of 17) and fifth place respectively.[nbsp]
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