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HGF at Global Dressage Florida Classic
HGF at Global Dressage Florida Classic This second CDI of the series of 5 was the official Opening for the new Global Dressage Festival. Not until the very last minute on Wednesday night were all permits issued for occupancy on the shiny new buildings and grounds. 200 horses moved in the next morning for a three day show with close to 400 rides. The international Grand Prix fielded over 30 horses from 5 countries, with several of the judges making their first visit to South Florida. Over 600 people attended a sparkling evening of freestyles and 5 additional show sponsors from the Wellington dressage community signed on to be part of what appears to be a game-changing venue and series for our sport.Wednesday evening was the USPRE kick-off party. Normally held on move-in day, this year people had to make a special trip to come out the night before the show for the event--but the response was overwhelming. The Patron's Club was set for 350 people, and there was overflow of at least another 50 outside of the tent--never before has USPRE seen so much support and enthusiasm! A line-up of promising young PREs with top riders--from established US Team riders to Lendon Gray's hand-picked Emerging Dressage Athlete (EDAP) youth riders--rode to music or to the instruction of their trainers. This year's riders were: Endel Ott, Mica Mabragana, Rachel Chowanec, Emily Copeland, Lily Zilo, Chelsea Reed, Maddy Guthrie, Sophie Hoffman and Kerrigan Gluch. Tina Konyot and Lendon Gray taught demonstration riders and gave testimonials of their experiences and endorsements of PRE Horses.The show commenced on Thursday morning, and our attention turned to our HGF riders and their horses. As is our tradition, HGF horses were beautifully ridden and received top scores in their classes--Rachel Chowanec continued to gain experience in this first year of riding the Young Riders tests, improving her marks as she and Embrujado become more experienced at what is essentially the Prix St. George level. They took first and second in the national Team and Individual tests respectively with scores of 68.28 and 67.1. 15 year old Kerrigan Gluch of Michigan traveled down to Wellington with her parents Tina and Brent to represent the EDAP riders in the USPRE exhibit, and to do her first Wellington show as a bonus. Having only ridden Camaron three times in the EDAP clinic in December, Kerrigan proved what her trainer Laurie Moore says are her particular strengths--showmanship and test-riding! They showed third level all weekend and received three of Camaron's best scores at this level: 67.69, 67.94 and 68.415, just edging out Rachel for the Youth Rider High Point Award for USPRE.Mica Mabragana is continuing to live up to her press with exceptionally high marks on the young mare Infanta HGF (Candela x Idilio). Owner Mary Magee of Chicago was on hand to see the pair as they easily topped their Training Level classes with scores of 71.42, 72.00, and 77.85! The judges praised the mare's three excellent gaits and made special mention of the harmony between horse and rider (for which they received a 9 in collective marks from one judge). Mica and Infanta's score of 77.85 was not only the Open High Point score for USPRE, but was the High Score for the entire Florida Dressage Classic show--a fitting conclusion to a weekend sponsored by the United States PRE Association!
March 2-4, Weekend Wrap-Up
Mica Mabragana took both the CDI and National Level High Point Awards for USPRE at last weekend's Palm Beach Derby in Loxahatchee, FL, with Cuatrero at the International Prix St. George--64.8%--and Infanta HGF (owned by Mary Magee of Chicago) with 67.7% at First Level. Cuatrero had a good first day in the international show, but appeared to go slightly irregular in the Intermediare I, with difficulties in the canter work. Will update before their next outing. Daniel Martin Dockx won the Grand Prix with Encanto at Dos Lunas in Sotogrande, Spain. This elegant facility near Marbella, owned by Mrs. Anunciada Torras, serves as a riding club for both Dressage and Polo. For the Spanish report, seewww.topiberian.com .
5* Week at HGF
5* Week at HGF Wrapping up a terrific week of dressage at HGF in Wellington! On Monday, Daniel Martin Dockx took a week away from his work with Grandioso and the other horses in Spain to come to Wellington to work with Mica Mabragana and Cuatrero. During these days, a number of other riders had the opportunity to school with Daniel, including Endel Ots, Robin Lubert, Bruce Miller, Maddy Guthrie, Joli Burrell, and Mica with Infanta HGF. In addition to the training, HGF was part of the Global Dressage Festival's 5* West Palm Beach, with Mica competing Cuatrero in the National Prix St George and Intermediare I. For Mica and Cuatrero, this competition is preparation for the upcoming Nations' Cup in two weeks--the final show in the GDF Series and North America's first Nations Cup featuring 10 teams at the Small Tour. Cuatrero came back strong from his rest following some soreness after the Palm Beach Derby, and with Daniel's help on the ground, the pair won the Open PSG class with 71.4% on Saturday, leading a class of top-ranked horses and riders. Again on Sunday, Mica and Cuatrero received 68% and Second in the Open Intermediare 1 (placing First by one of two judges).At this past weekend's show--which featured the 5* Freestyle extravaganza on Friday night to a full house--the PREs dominated the Open and AA Small Tour classes, posting First or Second Place all weekend. Congratulations to riders Endel Ots, Lily Zilo, Janne Rumbaugh and of course our own Mica, and many thanks to Dani for his help on the sidelines!
HGF-bred Young Horses Compete in Wellington 2012
Two HGF-bred young horses were actively competed in Wellington this past season, and both with stand-out results. Mary Magee's Infanta HGF (Idilio x Candela), ridden by Mica Mabragana, was a multiple First Place winner of her Training Level classes, USPRE High Point winner at the Florida Classic Dressage Show (she was also the High Point winner for the show) and the Palm Beach Derby, and Reserve Champion Training Level High Point for the Global Dressage Festival National Circuit (9 shows). Robert Dover's HGF Fiero (Grandioso x Ibiza), ridden by Nicholas Fyffe, was the USPRE High Point winner for the national show at the Nation's Cup, with a 71.6% and First Place at Training Level. He was also the overall High Point winner for that show. Fiero turns 4 in July. Congratulations to riders and owners!
Show Report, Spring 2011
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. --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%. --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. 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.