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Barbara HGF
Bolero CXLVIII x Huelvana HGF by Huelvano III
Barbara HGF is a 2009 gray PRE mare by Bolero CXLVIII out of Huelvana HGF (Huelvano III). Mares are beginning to take over the show in the PRE breeding and sport world, and Barbara HGF is an example of it. Her class, charm and feminine paces are full of poetry. Owned and trained by Maria Lithander, along the years, they have climbed the different FEI Levels achieving competitive scores. Currently they are showing in the GP with scores above the famous barrier of 70%.
Bolero CXLVIII
Utrerano VII x Felina XVIII by Uraño II
Bolero has great conformation and height. He has the beauty and functionality characteristic of the PRE horses. His offspring are acquiring the quality of the sire, that is to say quality in movements, height and beauty. He is an outstanding stallion for sport and breeding. Bolero CXLVIII was developed by José Daniel Martin Dockx. He achieved several 70% in the top level of Grand Prix. For Kerrigan Gluch, Bolero became her partner for the U25 circuit and received multiple awards in both continents: USA and Europe. OFFSPRING Byzantino HGF: Ridden by Kerrigan Gluch, Byzantino is a true champion, Byzantino embodies quality in every stride. Crowned Winner of Section 8, Best Movements Section 8, and Best Functionality Section 8, he became the Overall Champion Stallion for Best Movement of the Show and Functionality Champion from Fiesta Ocala 2024. Byzantino is a powerhouse; a rocket pocket Bolera HGF: Bolera HGF is the clear example of feminine paces with rhythmic and powerful gaits. Last October she became the queen movements of Fiesta Ocala : Winner of Best Movements Section 7 and Overall Champion Mare for Best Movement of the Show and Reserve Mare Champion of the Show in Fiesta Ocala (October 2024). Currently she is a breeding mare. Barbara HGF : Trained and owned by Maria Lithander.Barbara HGF is a 2009 gray PRE mare by Bolero CXLVIII. Owned and trained by Maria Lithander, along the years, they have climbed the different FEI Levels achieving competitive scores., 70% in Grand Prix, national level. Coronado HGF: Ridden by Antonio Crespin. Currently training the 6 years old class. Coronado HGF embodies the beauty, nobility and power from Utrerano VII bloodline. Borbon HGF: Ridden by Antonio Crespin, Borbon HGF showcases the beauty, nobility, and strength of the Utrerano VII line, along with a kind temperament, an exceptional canter and walk, and very good rideability Bindi HGF : Ridden by Kerrigan Gluch, this mare displayed great elegance in the arena and a strong willingness to work. In 2025, she was sold to Janne Rumbough. Soldado HGF : Ridden and owned by Kerrigan Gluch. Soldado HGF is currently working the 7 years old class. Bandolero HGF : Ridden by Eric Chaman. Horse with a great temperament and rideability. In 2025 the horse got sold. Brigida HGF (2023)
Conocido HGF
Cosaco XI x Luz de Luna HGF by Idilio II
Conocido HGF is a 2012 gray PRE gelding by Cosaco XI out of Luz de Luna HGF (Idilio II). Beauty, round shapes and above all functionality is what Conocido represents. Owned and trained by Sophia Schults, along the years they have achieved a lot of experience in the arenas and are currently showing Prix St. George.
Didacus
Utrerano VII x Romerada III by Trovador II
Didacus is a 2013 bay PRE gelding by Utrerano VII out of Romerada III (Trovador II) His Bloodlines are synonymous with elite sport. He has unbeatable origins as he is son of one the few Elite Stallions in the world, Utrerano VII. Didacus has excellent movements, strong bones, balance and good back. Sophia Schults is the rider.
Grandioso III
Adelante x Grandiosa by Sevillano IX
As a competitor, Grandioso exuded class and prestige, a groundbreaker for his breed on both sides of the Atlantic, To this day, he remains one of the highest scoring PRE horses in international dressage worldwide. As a breeding stallion, Grandioso produces excellent offspring, several of which have gone on to compete at international Grand Prix (including Mejorano HGF). Typically baroque in type, Grandioso excels for his modern movement with uphill expression and and extraordinary hind leg action. Grandioso is the rare prototype for the baroque horse with all the benefits for collected work who also displays a high level of ability for the lengthened gaits. He is a Qualified Stallion in the LG-ANNCE studbook (official studbook for the PRE horse in Spain). OFFSPRING Mejorano HGF: In 2018, the American bred Mejorano HGF represented Spain in the World Championships of Young Horses in Ermelo. In 2023 he represented US at the CHIO Rotterdam Nations Cup CDIO4 with Kerrigan Gluch scoring 75.350 at the Freestyle. Fiero HGF: Ridden and trained by Nicholas Fyffe , in 2016 he won the USDF P.R.E. All Breeds Award at Grand Prix and got listed on the Australian National Dressage Future Squad. Santiago HGF (2021): Ridden by Antonio Crespin. This 2026 has started his sport campaign in the 5 years old class with 78% winning all the classes that he has showed Ferro HGF (2022)
Idilio II
Orgulloso XXIII x Encina IV by Flamenco XII
Idilio II embodies the perfect type of PRE Horse. He can be considered by many to be “poetry in motion.” He is the founding sire of HGF and has paved the way to other PREs in the United States. His elegance but more precisely his exceptional movements have attracted everyone. Idilio’s legacy lives on in his descendants who have taken national and international honors, such as Vaquero HGF, Idolo Americano and Iliado II. Career highlights Over 25 FEI-Level Firsts or Second Placings, 6 at Grand Prix 8 Show or Association FEI High Point Awards In the Ribbons at 3 USDF Regional Championships at FEI-Levels. Multiple USDF All Breeds Champion for PRE Horses at Prix St. George through Grand Prix. Ranked in Top 15 National Prix St. George horses in 2009. Top 20 Adult Stallions at SICAB, 2002. Multiple Breed and Functionality Championships in Spain and US.
Mejorano HGF
Grandioso III x Ibiza by Galan XVI
From Michigan to the world stage: Mejorano HGF. Son of two-time Olympian Grandioso III, he has followed the footsteps of his father. José Daniel Martin Dockx was in charge of developing his training. In the young horse classes, they finished in the top 5 highlighting the bronze medal in six-year-old (SICAB) and the silver medal in the 7-year-old category. In 2018, the American bred Mejorano HGF represented Spain in the World Championships of Young Horses in Ermelo (as a seven-yearold). A year later, he made the smooth transition to Intemediate A/B with scores above 72%. At the end of 2019 he broke the ice in Grand Prix. In 2020, Kerrigan took the reins and started her partnership with Mejorano HGF. The winter of 2021 Kerrigan made a big step on her career and tested the waters with Mejorano HGF in the Grand Prix (their own debut). Since then, they’ve scored twice above 70% and 72% in GPS.
Oxido HGF
Iberis x Tila III by Eucalipto
Oxido has a position in the coveted catalog of Young Recommended Breeding Stock for Dressage Conformation by the PRE Studbook, LG-ANCCE. Oxido’s bloodlines are a conjunction of Yeguada Mlitar and Yeguada Camacho Benitez, the latter identified by powerful horses, good limbs, large bones, large hooves and well rounded forms. The grandfather of Oxido, Talisman IV (1982) was very strong and had a great bone structure. As many know, He produced an “I” line of colts that grew into important stallions that had many success in the Dressage Stadiums such as Impaciente II, Iles and Iberis (Oxido’s father). Oxido can repeat the legacy of his grandfather. In 2015 he became the Reserve National Small Tour Champions of Spain. Five years later he debuted in Grand Prix with scores over 70%. Now Oxido is focused on his breeding duties. His lineage from Camacho Benitez, including Navarro VI (by Albero II) and Talisman IV, along with his grey coat will change and shift the new lines for HGF. OFFSPRING Talisman HGF (2022): Ridden by Antonio Crespin and under the scale of training. He has a very clear four time beat walk and canter. Don Destas HGF (2023). In 2025 Fiesta Ocala Show, Don Destas HGF was awarded as the Young Horse Conformation Runner-Up of the Show
Talisman HGF
Oxido x Mariposa HGF by Cosaco IX
Talisman HGF is the first HGF offspring of Oxido. He has a lineage deeply rooted in high performance, highlighted by Oxido’s inclusion in the prestigious Young Recommended Breeding Stock for Dressage Conformation by LG-ANCCE. Through his sire, Oxido, Talisman HGF carries a powerful genetic combination of Yeguada Militar and Yeguada Camacho Benítez bloodlines, along with the influential “I” line, responsible for renowned dressage stallions such as Impaciente II, Iles, and Iberis. Oxido himself proved this legacy in sport, earning the title of Reserve National Small Tour Champion of Spain and later competing successfully at Grand Prix level with scores above 70% Talisman HGF stands out particularly for his walk: correct, with a clear four-beat rhythm, elasticity, and ground cover. His canter shows an uphill tendency, balance, and natural cadence. Antonio Crespin is the rider.
Vaquero HGF
Cuatrero IV x Encina HGF by Idilio II
Vaquero is a 2007 gray PRE gelding by Cuatrero IV out of Encina HGF (Idilio II), born at HGF in Fruitport, Michigan. As four-year-old, Vaquero finished in the top 10 at the National Young Horse Championships of Spain, and within the top 5 of the PRE breed. One year later, Vaquero finished again in the top 10, and first of all PRE horses at that level. As a 6 year old, he concluded the season with the third position in SICAB, as the first top-ranked PRE horse bred in the United States. Partners for five years now, Kerrigan Gluch and Vaquero HGF have been an unbreakable combination with a resume full of podiums. In 2015, Kerrigan took the reins and together they climbed the different FEI levels. As an 8-year-old, Vaquero HGF ridden by Kerrigan won the Bronze Medal at NAJYRC and became the Reserve National Champion. Their successes continued and in 2016, this duo got selected for the European Tour. They concluded the USEF Young Rider Euro Tour in the ribbons at the Young Riders Nations Cup in Hagen (Future Champions), Germany, capping a six-week tour of Europe that included two international shows. In 2018 they debuted in the U25 level with scores around 68%. Two years later, at their peak of their level, Kerrigan Gluch and Vaquero HGF took home the runner up Title of the Brentina Cup Dressage National Championship.
News Articles
Official Statement on Santiago HGF
Following an outstanding spring season in the United States, highlighted by impressive performances at the CDI Ocala and CDI TerraNova, and culminating at the CDI Segovia, Santiago HGF, ridden by Antonio Crespín, earned his selection for the 2026 FEI WBFSH Dressage World Breeding Championship for Young Horses. In recent days, Santiago HGF suffered an incident that required veterinary attention. Although he was progressing well, as a precautionary measure he was referred to a veterinary hospital in Belgium to verify that everything was evolving as expected and to undergo a comprehensive examination. Following the necessary diagnostic tests and the assessment of the veterinary team, the decision was made to withdraw him from competition. From the very beginning, the horse's health and welfare have been our absolute priority. Kim Van Kampen commented: “Of course we’re disappointed but we are also experienced horse people and things go this way sometimes. In this case we had a choice to make and we chose the safest option for the horse. We don’t want to show a horse that is not 100%. We stand with the Spanish team and wish them the best of luck and a wonderful week in Verden” We would like to express our sincere gratitude to everyone involved, especially the veterinary team, for their professionalism, dedication, and outstanding care. Finally, we would like to wish the very best of luck to all the members of the P.R.E team who will represent Spain at the 2026 FEI WBFSH Dressage World Breeding Championship for Young Horses. Tras una brillante temporada primaveral en Estados Unidos con los concursos internacionales de Ocala y Terranova, finalizando en el CDI de Segovia, Santiago HGF montado por Antonio Crespín logró su clasificación para el Campeonato del Mundo de Caballos Jóvenes 2026. En los últimos días, Santiago HGF ha sufrido un percance que ha requerido atención veterinaria. Como medida de precaución y con el objetivo de confirmar que todo evolucionaba correctamente, fue trasladado a un hospital veterinario en Bélgica para una valoración exhaustiva. Tras las correspondientes pruebas y la evaluación del equipo médico, se concluyó que la mejor decisión es retirar al caballo de la competición. La salud y el bienestar del caballo han sido, desde el primer momento, la prioridad absoluta. Kim Van Kampen comenta : “Por supuesto, estamos decepcionados, pero también somos personas con experiencia en el mundo del caballo y sabemos que, a veces, estas cosas ocurren. En esta ocasión teníamos que tomar una decisión y elegimos la opción más segura para el caballo. No queremos presentar a un caballo que no esté al 100 %. Apoyamos al equipo español y les deseamos toda la suerte y una magnífica semana en Verden.» Queremos expresar nuestro más sincero agradecimiento a todas las personas involucradas, así como a todo el equipo veterinario por su profesionalidad, dedicación y excelente atención. Desde aquí, deseamos mucha suerte a todos los integrantes del equipo P.R.E que representarán a España en el Campeonato del Mundo de Caballos Jóvenes 2026
From Ocala to Segovia: Santiago HGF Podiums in Final Qualifier for ANCCE PRE Team
With the FEI WBFSH World Breeding Dressage Championships for Young Horses in Verden firmly in sight (04-09 August), the final CDIYH qualifying event for the ANCCE PRE Team selection took place from June 16-18 at the Centro Ecuestre de Castilla y León (CECYL) in Segovia, Spain. The competition represented the last opportunity for owners, breeders and riders to secure the scores required for selection to the Spanish PRE Team heading to Verden this August. FROM OCALA TO SEGOVIA Following a successful spring campaign in the United States, including strong performances at the CDI Ocala and CDI TerraNova, Santiago HGF made the journey from Florida to Spain for this mandatory selection event. The five-year-old stallion, bred by Hampton Green Farm and ridden by Antonio Crespín, faced a highly competitive field of 12 horses, the largest and most competitive age group of the show. Judged by an international panel consisting of Juan Carlos Campos, Knut Danzberg, and Hans Voser, two of whom will officiate at the World Championships in Verden next month, Santiago HGF delivered another solid performance. The son of Grandioso III x Joyero XXIV finished third in the preliminary test with a score of 77.200% and fifth place in the final with 73.800%. CECYL( Centro Ecuestre de Castilla y León) in Segovia holds a special place in Hampton Green Farm’s history. In 2018, José Daniel Martín Dockx competed there with Mejorano HGF, another son of Grandioso III, obtaining the qualifying scores required for the FEI World Championships in the seven-year-old division. A year later, the pair returned to compete at Intermedia A/B level. The farm also has fond memories of Campanero HGF, who contested the selection process for the five-year-old division at the same venue in 2019. ROAD TO VERDEN The 2026 season has been demanding for young dressage horses, with an intensive calendar and a highly competitive selection process requiring consistency throughout the year. The qualification pathway in Spain included CDI in Jerez de la Frontera, Vejer de la Frontera, Murcia, Medina Sidonia, Madrid, and finally Segovia, where participation was mandatory for horses seeking selection to the ANCCE Team. With the final qualifier now complete, all eyes turn to ANCCE, which is expected to announce its team selection in the coming days.
American-Bred Santiago HGF Leaves Ocala for First Euro Tour
Santiago HGF, a 2021 PRE Stallion by Grandioso III, is making the long journey from his home in Ocala to Segovia, Spain, just outside of Madrid. Santi is currently qualified in the FEI 5 Year Old division for Spain for the Selection Trials for the World Championship of Young Horses. As a member of the World Breeding Federation of Sport Horses, ANCCE, the PRE Studbook, establishes the qualifications for their representation at the World Championships, held later in the summer in Germany. Young horses across Spain, as in other European countries, have been vying since January for the minimum scores to qualify for the team. Final selection will be made following the CDI in Segovia, June 16-18, and upon health and soundness verifications. Hampton Green Farm rider Antonio Crespin Lopez and Santi debuted this Spring in Ocala and Terranova at the international FEI 5 Year Old level, achieving high scores over 80% at both shows, which made Santi now the second US-bred horse to ever qualify for Young Horse team selection trials in Spain--the first being Santi's half-brother Mejorano HGF (also by Grandioso III) who competed for Spain in the FEI 7 Year Old Division at Ermelo in 2018 with Jose Daniel Martin Dockx. Santi will now compete alongside top 5 year old representatives from the most prestigious breeding farms in Spain. Santiago HGF was born in Michigan and is a son of two-time Olympic mount Grandioso. He is out of a daughter of Joyero XXIV, an Elite stallion from of the Ganaderia Francisco Santiago in Malaga. Hampton Green Farm's owner Kimberly Van Kampen named the horse in remembrance of the generosity of the mare's breeder to her during her visit to his farm. Prior to starting his dressage career, Santi was Champion Stallion at Fiesta Ocala at Ibericon 2025, and Stallion of the Year for USPRE in 2025.
Grandioso Turns 27 years Old
On March 3, 2026, Grandioso III celebrated his 27th birthday! Born on March 3, 1999, this exceptional horse has not only been a lifelong companion for José Daniel Martin Dockx but also one of the backbones of Dressage SPanish Team ( 2012-2016) ALong with José Daniel Martín Dockx, Grandioso III has traveled the world and achieved remarkable personal bests, representing Spain at the highest levels: Olympic Games 2012 – London, UK European Championships 2013 – Herning, Denmark World Equestrian Games 2014 – Caen, Normandy, France European Championships 2015 – Aachen, Germany Olympic Games 2016 – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil At Hampton Green Farm, we are proud to celebrate not just his years, but his legacy with our offsprings.
Hampton Green Farm welcomes Antonio Crespín as new rider
With the 2026 season on the horizon, Hampton Green Farm (HGF) is taking a major step forward in its international sports project by welcoming Antonio Crespín as its newest team rider. Born in Córdoba, a region with a rich equestrian tradition, Antonio’s passion for the Pura Raza Española (P.R.E.), dressage, bloodlines, and horse breeding runs in his family. From an early age, his father nurtured his equestrian knowledge, setting the foundation for a remarkable career. Since 2018, Antonio has been the main rider at Yeguada Torrehermosa, overseeing a full “360-degree” training program; from breaking young horses to preparing them for high-level competition. A career-defining moment came in 2022, when Antonio, riding Brandy YET, won the Final of the Young Horses Cycle, becoming the only rider to surpass 80% in the six-year-old category. That same year, he continued his golden streak by winning SICAB with Ágora YET in the Young Riders division. Season after season, he has developed the stud’s most promising horses, including Delicada YET, Desafío YET, and Farolillo YET. His most recent competition in Spain took place at the CDN2* in Palma del Río, in the four-year-old category with Legado Al Andalus. A New Chapter in America In September 2025, Olympic rider José Daniel Martín Dockx announced a new professional chapter as the technical and sports director of Hampton Green Farm in Ocala, Florida. Dockx leads a project dedicated to developing young P.R.E. horses up to Grand Prix level, with the goal of showcasing their talent on the international stage. Antonio Crespín’s arrival strengthens HGF’s competitive team, joining American riders Kerrigan Gluch and Justine Boyer. Dockx highlights: "Antonio’s addition to Hampton Green Farm is very important. He is a talented young rider in whom we have high expectations, and we hope he will achieve great successes while developing his career here." For Antonio: "This marks the start of an exciting new chapter full of challenges and learning. It motivates me to give my best and step outside my comfort zone," he says. Link : https://lilyforado.com/antonio-crespin-nuevo-fichaje-y-jinete-de-hampton-green-farm/
José Daniel Martin Dockx Will continue as the PRE Team Dressage Coach
ANCCE is pleased to announce that Daniel Martin Dockx will continue as the PRE Young Horse Dressage Team coach throughout the 2026 season. This fact reiterates our commitment to continue growing together and moving forward towards the highest possible international level. Since 2020, José Daniel Martín Dockx has been responsible for the coordination and training of riders within ANCCE’s Annual Dressage Sport Plan, working with both adult horses and young prospects to optimize their competitive performance. In addition, since 2021, he has served as Head Coach of the PRE Team for the World Championships for Young Horses, a role that has been instrumental in the growth of its international prestige. With the pathway that we have built together, we confirm that Martin Dockx will continue with us in 2026. The circumstance offers continuity for this solid and coherent project based on long-term efforts. Our sights on the Dressage World Breeding Championships for Young Horses, in Verden from the 4th to the 9th of August this year. This venue summons the world's best young horses competing in the 5, 6, and 7-year-old Dressage categories. The event has become key to showcase the projection of international Dressage talents. We would like to express our most sincere gratitude to breeder Kimberly Van Kampen for her steadfast commitment, constant support for PREs, and her trust in this joint project. Her involvement has been vital in enabling us to continue moving forward with enthusiasm and ambition in this line of work. Likewise, this announcement is also an invitation for breeders and riders to start preparing their 5 to 7-year-old horses as we continue to see future PRE Horses excel on the international stage once again this year. In due course, the specific regulations and key dates for the PRE Dressage Team clinics will be announced. These regulations will provide detailed information regarding how the program works and the steps to follow for this new season. Source ANCCE/USPRE LINK : https://www.usprea.com/en/news/daniel-martin-dockx-will-continue-as-the-2026-pre-team-dressage-coach Link: https://www.ancce.es/en/ver-noticia12/3163/daniel-martin-dockx-continua-como-seleccionador-del-equipo-pre-de-doma-clasica-2026/ Link : https://www.eurodressage.com/2026/01/16/jose-daniel-martin-dockx-continues-2026-pre-team-dressage-coach
HGF Horses Shine at the North American Youth Championships 2025
Hampton Green Farm proudly celebrated the success of its U.S.-bred PRE horses at the 2025 Discover Dressage / FEI North American Youth Dressage Championships, held at Flintfields Horse Park. Over the years, HGF horses have achieved great success at the youth categories, such as Vaquero HGF ridden by Kerrigan Gluch ( YR/U25), as well as Campanero HGF along with Justine Boyer at the Junior level. NAYC is the prestigious event, one of the most important youth dressage competitions in North America. This year 2025, Sophia Shults riding Conocido HGF (2012 PRE gelding by Cosaco XI x Luz de Luna HGF), delivered an outstanding performance in the CDIU25 division, earning the individual silver medal. The pair also secured a podium finish in the Intermedia II, adding another achievement to their record ending in second position. Last but not least, Claire Barahona partnered with Morisco HGF (2013 gelding by Camarón IX x Mora HGF) claimed third place with a new personal best score of 71.096%. These results reflect Hampton Green Farm’s commitment to developing U.S.-bred PRE horses for modern dressage and our horses are perfect match for elite sport, and also for youth classes.
Justine Boyer successfully defends her title at the Florida Youth Dressage Championships at World Equestrian Center – Ocala
Ocala, FL – World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) hosted the 2024 Florida Youth Dressage Championships and a pair of back-to-back rated shows Dressage I on March 14-15 and Dressage II on March 16-17. Sponsored by Hampton Green Farms and Discover Dressage, the events held classes from Training Level to FEI Grand Prix and served as official qualifying competitions for the 2024 Great American/USDF Regional Championships. The Florida Youth Dressage Championships, which was created in 2013, returned to WEC for the second year in a row. It is designed to be more than just a competition and offers participants — all aspiring young dressage riders — a rounded, enriching experience as well as the chance to show in a championship atmosphere. Events were held throughout the week to boost camaraderie and sportsmanship, including a meet-and-greet with U.S. Dressage Team rider Shelly Francis and former Florida Youth Dressage Championship rider Kerrigan Gluch. Justine Boyer and Campanero HGF won the junior division and were named overall champions at the Florida Youth Dressage Championships. Photo by Andrew Ryback Photography Junior rider Justine Boyer, 17, successfully defended her 2023 champion’s title, securing the 2024 sash with the same horse, Hampton Green Farms’ home-bred 11-year-old PRE gelding, Campanero HGF. Entrants competed in two straight tests (the team and individual tests), each comprising 40% of the final mark, and then a freestyle to music (20%). Boyer scored 69.167%, 68.75% and then 71.762% in the freestyle for a final mark of 69.519%. The overall reserve champion accolade went to the Young Rider Franki Kesner. She rode her own 11-year-old Glock’s Johnson gelding Il Divo to 66.397%, 67.794% and 70.313% to finish on 67.739%. With strong scores and a victory in the young rider division, Franki Kesner and Il Divo were the reserve overall champions. Photo by Andrew Ryback Photography “It’s quite the honor to be the champion again,” said Boyer, whose mother Kim Van Kampen owns Hampton Green Farms. “It’s been a long journey with this horse. I’ve been riding him since he was seven, going through the different trials of showing together, and he was very spooky in the beginning. I’ve grown up with him leading the way but this show in particular was a game-changer because I got to show him the way. “We’ve built a better trust, and we’re a team now. He’s not so hesitant toward my ideas and believes in me more. Getting to ride such a nice horse at a young age has been very practical for me,” continued Boyer, who trains with Hampton Green Farms’ head trainer, Maria Lithander. “This season we decided to work in the double bridle and ask more of the hindlegs than previously, and ride more forward in the movements,” added Boyer. “We play around with his social life as he’s pretty spooky, so we get him out in the paddock with other horses, and he goes out on the track — anything to expose him and to try to get him to focus on what he’s doing rather than where he is.” Boyer rode to a freestyle based on the movie “Moana,” put together by Marlene Whitaker, who also helped devise the floorplan. It included flying changes on a 20-meter circle in the middle of the arena and extended trots straight into shoulder-in, highlighting the horse’s adjustability. “I had never ridden a freestyle in other classes, and there isn’t one in Children, and I skipped ponies because I didn’t have one,” explained Boyer. “So this was my first inside look at what freestyles are all about, and Marlene was very helpful with finding Campanero’s strengths and weaknesses and complementing his talent. “My hopes for this show were to not surprise him or ask more than at other shows and keep him level-headed and happy,” added Boyer, who is based 10 minutes from WEC. “Riding him when I was 13 was the first glimpse into what a nice horse felt like. I’m very grateful that I get to ride such a magnificent horse.” In the Pony division, Texas-based Alexandra Garvey was another to defend her title, having also taken the accolade in 2023. She put in three solid performances (65%, 68.716% and 67.1%) to finish on a final score of 66.906%. She was riding Unscripted, who is 19 years old and was a Dressage4Kids donation. The under-25 rider Eva Farrell rode Yvonne Barteau’s 14-year-old Nadal De Susaeta, a PRE stallion by Cubanon. She logged results at Intermediate II, Grand Prix and Freestyle to top the division with a final score of 62.913%. In the rated shows, Adult Amateur (AA) Erin Walker rode seven tests on four different horses and won five of them. Her highest score of the weekend, 71.324%, was achieved on Craig McCallum’s 10-year-old Jeune Star Van Kairos, a KWPN gelding by Five Star, in the Intermediate I, where she finished second. The class was won by Bonnie Canter on a score of 72.353%. Canter rode her own eight-year-old 15.2hh Vilancio gelding Vitali, with whom she is the current Fourth Level AA US Dressage Finals champion. James Koford posted two wins at Grand Prix level, riding Christina Morin-Graham’s 12-year-old Charmeur gelding, Hatsije B, to 67.394% and 68.152%. They began in international grand prix together last year, and have already logged three CDI wins. Justine Boyer (right), the 2024 Florida Youth Dressage Championships’ overall champion, with Hampton Green Farms’ head trainer Maria Lithander. Photo by Andrew Ryback Photography Dressage competition at World Equestrian Center – Ocala continues with a CPEDI and nationally rated competition on March 28-31, followed by a CDI3* international show and USEF/USDF national competition on April 10-14, 2024, presented by Hampton Green Farm and Discover Dressage. For full horse show results for all World Equestrian Center dressage shows, visit www.foxvillage.com.
Alvaro Gómez Pavon joins Hampton Green Farm
HGF is pleased to announce an addition to its riding staff. Alvaro Gomez Pavon joins the team as an Assistant Trainer, as of Nov. 2023. Alvaro was born in Ecija (Sevilla), Spain. He began his riding education working for Juan Manuel Muñoz, with continued training with Jordi Domingo and Claudio Castillo. He has trained young horses from novice level upwards , and has prepared and showed youngsters in competitions and championships in both Spain and Northern Europe. Alvaro runs his own dressage stable along with his partner and wife, Olympic rider Giovanna Pass , Sucandi in Ocala, Florida.
HGF keeps bringing excellence at the WEC during the CDI3*
May1st. A phenomenal week of International equestrian competition concluded on Sunday, April 16th at WEC. Emotions had run high last weekend for HGF TEAM , we are still on a cloud nine. Justine and Campanero HGF started the week closing the podium on CDI Juniors Team Test with a personal best of 66.313. On Sunday , she collected the title of Freestyle Winner with an overall score of 73.067%. She chose her signature Moana’s music with an exciting choreography to make her freestyle stand out. We are over the moon with these results. In a space of three/four months, Justine and Campanero have climbed and in their five international outings, three of them have been victories. Last but not least, Kerrigan and Mejorano HGF have been unstoppable this winter season. The Kick-Off of the CDI3* Ocala was excellent with third place of Kerrigan Gluch and Mejorano HGF on THE GP Qual. for GPFS (67.913%). The icing on the cake came on Friday Under The Lights during the Freestyles. This duo danced to the Spanish melodies of “La Mancha” and after the first extended trot, the shouts and ovations sprung from the bleachers. “We did that on purpose for the Freestyle to start strong, and I think it helped us,” revealed Gluch. “In a way, [the crowd support] takes the stress away a little bit. Not that you want to be distracted, but the crowd likes this, so I get to enjoy it even more than I already am. It makes me relax a bit. I like the feedback.”“I really wanted to go show him off,” said Kerrigan of the 12-year-old PRE gelding by Grandioso x Galan XVI owned by Hampton Green Farm. “I always put a little pressure on myself to do the best I can, but I try not to put that on him. I think I was able to do that tonight, which led to a good score and good test. I think I rode well, and he performed really well.” As the crowd favorite of the night, Kerrigan Gluch Mejorano HGF closed the podium with a personal best score of 74.755% HGF keeps bringing excellence in Dressage. Special thank you to all the team, but most of all to Maria Lithander for being our backbone and outstanding trainer.
Justine Boyer claims the Florida Youth Dressage Junior Title
World Equestrian Center – Ocala played host to back-to-back rated shows Dressage I (March 8-10) and Dressage II (March 11-12) as well as the 2023 Florida Youth Dressage Championships. Sponsored by Hampton Green Farm and Discover Dressage, the show held classes from Training Level to FEI Grand Prix and served as an official qualifying competition for the 2023 Great American/USDF Regional Championships. After a Covid-induced pause of two years, the Florida Youth Dressage Championships (FYDC) returned in 2023 with healthy entries. This was the first time that the Championships, created in 2013, were held at WEC – Ocala. The show is more than just a competition and gave the 20 participants — all aspiring young dressage riders — a rounded, enriching experience and the chance to show in a championship atmosphere. Events were held throughout the week to boost camaraderie and sportsmanship, including a meet-and-greet with Anna Marek and former Florida Youth Dressage Championship rider Kerrigan Gluch. Entrants in the Junior and Pony divisions competed in two straight tests (the team and individual tests), each one comprising 40% of the final mark, and then a freestyle to music (20%). For the Young Rider, Children and Under-25 divisions, it was a 50/50 weighting of two straight tests, with no freestyle. Galloping in a new category, Justine claimed for the second time in her career this title. With our home-bred 10-year-old Campanero HGF ( Camaron IX out of Quintera XII by Adelante), her scores were 70.455%, 69.485% and 68.013%. Justine not only won the junior title, but also the overall youth champion title (highest Score) “This show is especially fun because I get to compete with other junior riders and get to know them, and maybe in the future we will get to be teammates at North American Youth Championships,” said Boyer, who came out on top of the nine combinations in the Junior division. “Showing here at WEC is definitely amazing. We’ve worked a lot to get Campanero to not be so spooky, and this is the show where he really outdid himself and wasn’t spooky, so it was really nice. We’ve been together for four years working up toward juniors. It’s been interesting to get to ride an advanced horse at a young age,” added Boyer, who has won all six international tests she has entered with Campanero since they began competing at CDIs in September 2022. Thank you all the Team of HGF for making this possible, but specially Maria Lithander for endless support, teaching and guidance .
Leaving Wellington….and Finding Home in Ocala
It’s been three years since I moved to Ocala to start a new marriage and build a life in a new community. Leaving Wellington was ultimately a decision that took place in increments, and which surprised me as it was happening. I wasn’t leaving the horse world, but I was leaving the familiarity and safety of my beloved bubble (as my friend Ken Braddock likes to refer to it). I’ve often referred to the Global Dressage Festival as a “13 week cruise with 700 of your closest friends”—hard to imagine unless you’ve lived it as I did. The dressage world in Wellington is easy to mis-categorize—privileged people living an artificial existence in a contrived world where there is always a new season, or a new competition cycle, or a new “pair” to raise the collective heart rate and suspend the unreality for another year. Some aspects of this stereotype are true on the fringe, but not at its heart. The dressage world in Wellington as I knew it for more than 20 years is highly inter-connected and passionately supportive, a fabric consisting of all the roles that make up a community based on sport—from owners, trainers and athletes to credentialed professionals such as the vets and farriers, to the essential grooms, sports therapists and massage miracle-workers, to the men or women who built your barn, to the person who clothes you and your horse, or who supplies the feed and shavings that you rely on, Mosquito Guy and Carrot Man, old and young, saints and scoundrels. All come together into one friendly community where there is no hierarchy—as exhibited by the tables in the tent where a mix of all these groups can be seen enjoying meals together. When one of us does well, the whole family cheers. Leaving Wellington also meant leaving another very important community to me—the PRE (Spanish Horse) lovers who were sprinkled throughout this world that is generally defined by the Northern European sport horse. We, the faithful converts, even have our own week during the season—USPRE Week or Week 3—where the Baroque Horse takes its deserved place in the spot light. I will never forget the finale of the last USPRE party prior to the Covid shutdowns —when more than 30 volunteer riders flooded the International Arena on their beautiful horses,r riding to Cassie Ortiz’ version of “This is Me.” For me, that was my personal Grand Prix Freestyle win! But now, my life is Ocala. Ocala—it even sounds like the beautiful place it is. Rolling pastures and grand oak trees that used to be the playground of the Seminole, and which are now home to thousands of acres of young thoroughbreds. A genteel Southern aesthetic prevails here: rural and old vs. urban and new (per much of coastal Florida); here more native, more authentic, more raw, definitely outside the bubble. County after county of horse and cattle farms, historic cracker architecture and land grant neighborhoods. The stunning new World Equestrian Center and the ambitious generosity of its owners don’t change the landscape, only accentuate it. And to my surprise, Ocala is also home to lots of PREs and Lusitanos! From the first show at WEC, we were amazed at the number of Iberians and knew that there would be a positive response to us and our horses here. When Jim Wolf and I planned the Hampton Green Farm sponsorship of the show series, we made sure to carve out our own week of emphasis on the Iberian or Andalusian horse (expanded now to include all baroque horses originating from the Iberian peninsula). Our first Iberian Young Horse Challenge in March brought out close to 20 competitors in the Prix St. George, won by a Dutch professional with scores over 70% on a young Lusitano. Our opening reception brought together another wonderful group of people and the excitement for the potential that the WEC facility offers for our horses is over the top. Several professionals in this area work with and compete Iberian horses alongside their other breeds, and I’ve recognized many brands on horses in the ring here, some originating from elite breeding farms in Spain. Several American PRE breeders that I’ve known from my USPRE days have relocated here for the benefit of the temperate climate as well as year-round (nonseasonal) equestrian activity. One new relationship is quite special to us. For years I had heard of Tina Veder and her Baroque Games Institute, but had little understanding of the nature of her work with Bruno Gonzalez. Hearing that they had also relocated here from New York, I was anxious to meet them and their group of enthusiastic fans who have formed what might be described as a new discipline, a movement and growing trend for a certain demographic of the equestrian community. Stemming from their combined years of experience in the baroque horse world and the riding traditions of Europe, Tina and Bruno have devised a program of training and showing that emphasizes the classical training scale without demanding the high level of athleticism that is necessary to be competitive in the sport. As a longtime PRE breeder, Tina has seen many riders of baroque horses be left out of the enjoyment of the full potential of their horse for a variety of reasons, mostly that their own riding skills or their horse’s gaits limit them to the lowest levels of dressage. Year after year, they fail to move beyond the basic levels and never have the chance to enjoy the technique of classical riding. The Baroque Institute offers a series of training patterns and tests that take the horse and rider from walk/trot to collection to high school movements in ways that are safe for both horse and rider, and which reflect the classical program but are still accessible to a wider range of riders and horses. A competition, the Baroque Games, gives these riders a chance to compete and be judged, successfully staged in New York, Virginia, and soon hopefully in Ocala. They recently held a clinic at Hampton Green Farm at our Goldmark location, and we were delighted with the exercises and challenges that Bruno presented for each horse and rider. He has a deep understanding of the conformation and mechanics of the Iberian horse and how to develop its strengths to do the work that it was historically bred to do. Hampton Green wholeheartedly supports their philosophy and are happy to have another riding discipline for our clients and friends. HGF Head Trainer Maria Lithander summarized our weekend: ”Bruno’s system is great for riders of any level—the exercises are straightforward and kind to the horse as well as fun to ride.” Watching young riders and young horses develop into internationally relevant competitors has been a great joy in my life, and those memories are rooted in my love for Wellington. But now, I find that I have great expectations for the verdant dressage community in Ocala, and am honored to be a part as it does the same.
Vaquero HGF Steps Down from Sport.
Life has its stages. On Sunday, March 13 2022, Kerrigan closed a beautiful stage of her riding career with Vaquero HGF as this combination said a final goodbye to the competition arenas. Vaquero HGF made his last strides in the competition ring at the national level Grand Prix Special at WEC, OCALA . There is always a horse that marks your life and sports career, and for Kerrigan Gluch, that horse has been Vaquero HGF. Her evolution, from Young Riders to Grand Prix, has been a journey full of all of the joys and sorrows necessary to achieve success. Retiring your first important equine partner is always bittersweet—but Vaquero’s career and success began quite a while before he partnered with Kerrigan. This is his story: Bred in Michigan for Success around the World. Bred in the beautiful state of Michigan, Vaquero HGF has the bloodlines of two of Hampton Green’s most well-loved stallions—Idilio II on the dam side, with Cuatrero IV (Marin Garcia) for his sire. Originally selected by Courtney King-Dye as a future prospect, owner Kimberly Van Kampen was forced to make other plans for Vaquero following Courtney’s untimely departure from the sport. At 3 years old, Vaquero was sent to Spain for his early training, and to see how this American product would do in competition against the best young horses in that country. In the hands of Daniel Martin Dockx, Vaquero became an elite young horse prospect for Spain. He made his national debut as a four year old, finishing in the top 10 at the National Young Horse Championships and among the top five of PRE breed. In 2013, he campaigned at the five year old levels and again finished the National Young Horse Championships in the top 10, and in the top 3 PREs in the country. His last year of young horse competition at 6 years, Vaquero finished 6th nationally, and the highest ranked PRE in the country. The year ended with a bronze medal at SICAB, which is particularly notable in that he is the first PRE horse bred in United States to win a medal in the prestigious PRE World Championships. The Growth of a New Partnership Vaquero HGF and Kerrigan Gluch began their partnership in 2015. Together they achieved many successes representing the colors of American Flag in both the US and Europe. Gluch and Vaquero were one of the most dynamic and successful dressage combinations in the Young Rider level in US. The pair made numerous appearances at the international level, more precisely a total of 36 entries. On February 20, 2015, Kerrigan faced the center line for the first time with Vaquero in Wellington, Florida . As an 8-year-old, under the training of Oded Shimoni, Kerrigan and Vaquero HGF won the Bronze Medal at NAJYRC and went on to become the USEF Reserve Young Rider National Champion. Their successes continued and in 2016, this duo was selected for the European Tour. They concluded their Euro Tour in the ribbons at the Young Riders Nations Cup in Hagen (Future Champions), Germany, the only PRE among the best warmbloods and young riders in Europe. In 2018, with the help of Robert Dover, they debuted in the U25 level with scores up to 68%. Two years later, at their peak of their level, Kerrigan Gluch and Vaquero HGF took home the runner up Champion of the USEF Brentina Cup. Following his success at U25, Vaquero never showed the same enthusiasm for the Big Tour. After several national starts, rider and owner decided that the horse had given enough and deserved to have a say in his own future. After an early rigorous start in the young horse circuits of Spain, Vaquero became the great companion of battles for a young rider on the long road to Grand Prix . This horse not only taught her the way but allowed her to fulfill her dream of representing the United States on foreign land. At 16 years old, Vaquero has nothing more to prove. On March 13, Kerrigan and Vaquero took their final salute together at X. Still 100% sound and able to enjoy pleasure rides with his special girl, Vaquero will be rewarded with a peaceful retirement at the farm of his birth. Thank you Vaquero HGF for all these years…
OCALA CDI - Dancing Under the Lights in the CDI3*
International dressage returned to World Equestrian Center (WEC) in Ocala, Florida, on Thursday 14 April 2022, with CDI3* competition sponsored by Hampton Green Farm and Discover Dressage. In a Grand Prix field of 26 entries, Kerrigan Gluch and Mejorano HGF started on Thursday gearing up the P.R.E engines in the CDI3* claiming the sixth position in a large class with a Personal Best in the GP with a 70.217% Even if we were full of joy, reasons to be happy were not over. On Friday Under the Lights, Kerrigan danced Grandioso’s Kur with Mejorano HGF. The atmosphere was magic, electrifying and above all mesmerizing. The Spanish melodies echoed in the Grand Arena and Kerrigan delighted the spectators, who roared into applause, shouts and ovations. At the end, the pair was all smiles after scoring a personal best of 73.725% for the yellow ribbon. Gluch was also able to tick off a goal on her list by competing in this freestyle in the Grand Arena. When I saw this facility before I moved here, I said, ‘I want to go down that chute and under the lights. I don’t know when it’s going to happen, but it’s a goal,’” she recalled. “I didn’t know if there would be people in the stands, and it was very full. It was incredible to trot in and see everyone there under the lights. It was a dream come true. To be able to do that tonight in front of a big crowd and representing Kim and Hampton Green Farm well and proud and showing off the breed is really special.” April 15th will be remembered as the night that Mejorano HGF followed the steps of his father.
Untacked: Sophia Schults and Conocido HGF, new rising star of the Youth with a PRE.
The future of dressage is about the new upcoming riders. The youth and PRE are a combination that never fades away. The future for the youth is very encouraging and promising: their great technique, great professionalism, but above all and most importantly, their passion, is the key for the success. Today we focus on a rider whose ridings skills, performances, and dedication with her P.R.E are worth to be acknowledged: Sophia Schults and Conocido HGF. At just 21 years of age, Sofia is not a newcomer in the dressage scene. She has regularly attended competitions over the years in Florida during the winter season, from its early beginnings at Global show grounds and more recently in Ocala, Florida. Originally from Michigan, Sophia prepared herself to become a professional rider. Started as a hobby rider and transformed herself to professional rider for Hampton Green Farms. Her preliminaries in the horse world date back to her early ages. At just 3 years old Sophia was very attracted to horses, and since then, she was hooked and never looked back. Over the years, her different trainers, the attendance to the WIT Program and her riding career at Hampton Green Farm have allowed her to become a very distinguished rider. Thanks to her barn manager in Michigan, Sophia found out about Lendon’s clinic, and in the summer of 2014, she decided to take her horse there and having a wonderful experience. She met Kimberly Van Kampen and stayed in touch. The following Wellington season she did the Dressage 4 Kids program and an internship with George Williams. Her horse “Sandro” got injured and went back to Michigan leaving her needing a mount for the three back-to-back shows in Fruitport. She reached out Kim letting her know that she wanted to do the Lendon’s clinic, and she borrowed Idolo Americano. A new successful combination was born. Sophia became an HGF rider in 2016, and Idolo Americano was her companion. Highlights of this combination include being in the top six nationally at Festival of Champions in 2018. She now develops the training of younger prospects, including outstanding PRE horses from HGF —as well as her own Conocido HGF. Conocido HGF is her own gem. She bought him in the summer of 2016. Over the years, Sophia has been responsible of his training and guidance through the different levels. “I was fifteen when I got him and we had our moments. I can’t regret anything. My journey with him has been a rollercoaster with ups and downs, but above all, he has taught me a lot. At the beginning, he was super spooky, unpredictable. We’ve been through a lot and that is why actually we have such a strong partnership. Last year everything clicked: he settled down mentally and now we can go through a test without worrying about the external factors”. Icing on the cake 2022, new year and new season. Sophia is clear about it, and she wants to fight. This year she has a goal set with her own Conocido HGF and is to be the most competitive as possible and getting into the race for the Young Rider European Tour. In January back in Ocala, she tested the waters at the YR level (her last year in it) at a national show and her results were outstanding with two scores near the 70% Last week, Sophia went back on track to the international arena. Her CDI debut was captivating. Sophia presented for the first time the horse and came back with a blue ribbon in the YR individual and a red one (second place) in the YR Team Test. Competing this last weekend at Global was surreal. Everything that we have been working hard towards is beginning to pay dividends, and moments like we had in the show ring last weekend make the tough times worth it. Developing Conocido into what he is today has been one of my greatest challenges, but working with such an intelligent and talented horse makes every ride special and I cannot wait to continue our training together. Sophia just has words of praise about her horse. She describes her companion as a very sweet horse, being the pirouettes his highlight. He is super consistent in the trot tour and is really quiet and harmonious. In a competitive circuit of warmblood horses, Sophia rides PREs. The purebred Spanish horse is an extremely versatile mount. It’s noble personality and big heart are the traits that make the PRE ideal for the youth. Sophia has ridden warmbloods and PREs, and the latter ones are for her very special “You need to be mindful when you ride PRE, they are very sensitive in the back and really aware of the rider, you have to be very careful. You can’t get on and push them right away “.
Iberian Showcase Young Horse Challenge
February 02, Ocala (Florida) World Equestrian Center Dressage and Hampton Green Farm announce WEC’s first Iberian Showcase Weekend, March 11-13th. In addition to the national dressage show (Ocala Dressage I), special events have been planned for owners, riders and enthusiasts of Iberian (Spanish and Portuguese) horses. The weekend will kick off with a cocktail reception on Friday Night for all exhibitors, sponsored by Hampton Green Farm, including special guests and a presentation of training and riding by the HGF staff and horses and others. Throughout the weekend, the show management will host the Iberian Showcase Young Horse Challenge during the following normal USEF classes: FEI 5 Year Old (Preliminary) FEI 5 Year Old (Final) FEI 6 Year Old (Preliminary) FEI 6 Year Old (Final) Prix St. George (combination of two scores) Directives: —The Challenge is open to Iberian horses only, documented by breed association papers. —All classes will take place during the regular open show schedule (see Prizelist), and will be judged by USEF judges. —Preliminary scores and Final scores for the FEI Young Horse classes will be totaled to determine winners. —The Prix St. George Challenge will be open to Iberian breed horses 10 years old and younger. —Winner of the PSG Challenge will be determined by the total of two scores during the weekend. —First three places in each division to be pinned. Awards ceremony on Sunday afternoon. All horses and riders must be present. Prize money will be awarded: $1000.00 Champion 5 Year Old $1000.00 Champion 6 Year Old $1000.00 Champion Prix St. George Mark your calendar and make your plans now for the Iberian Event of the winter season in Ocala, Florida.
World Equestrian Center – Ocala welcomes Discover Dressage and Hampton Green Farm as official founding partners
Ocala, Fla. – December 13, 2021– World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) welcomes Hampton Green Farm and Discover Dressage as Founding Partners of the new multidisciplinary and equestrian sports venue. As part of the multiyear agreement, Hampton Green Farm will be the title sponsor of the World Equestrian Center – Ocala 2022-2023 Dressage competition series. In addition, World Equestrian Center – Ocala will be home to the innovative Discover Dressage educational programs and events. “The new World Equestrian Center has to be seen to be believed,” said Kimberly Van Kampen of Hampton Green Farm and Discover Dressage. “There is no other equestrian show facility like it, in both philosophy and facilities. Both Hampton Green Farm and Discover Dressage, in their own rights, focus their efforts on young horses and youth riders in order to create a solid foundation for future success. We are honored to partner with World Equestrian Center to see dressage grow in this amazing place!” World Equestrian Center – Ocala features facilities for year-round, multidisciplinary equestrian and sports events. The venue also offers indoor arenas and multipurpose buildings for vendor displays, while the expo centers are perfect for tradeshows and conventions, as well as automobile, art and antique shows and weddings. The expansive facility sits on 378 acres with another 300 in reserve for future expansion. “We are grateful for the support of Discover Dressage and Hampton Green Farm,” said Roby Roberts, WEC CEO. “Kimberly Van Kampen has been beyond generous in sharing with us her enthusiasm and expertise in the world of dressage. Her guidance has been instrumental in helping us to create a world-class dressage environment at World Equestrian Center – Ocala.” About Hampton Green Farm and Discover Dressage Hampton Green Farms is dedicated to the development of the PRE horse in America, through breeding, training, sales and competition. Learn more at hamptongreenfarm.com/en. Discover Dressage is a 501(c)(3) Florida nonprofit organization. Its mission is to inspire and encourage American youth to discover dressage, to inspire lifelong learning and success, to promote healthy competition and advance the accessibility of the sport of dressage to all areas of the U.S. Learn more at discoverdressage.com. About World Equestrian Center World Equestrian Center features two premier equestrian and multidisciplinary venues in Ocala, Florida, and Wilmington, Ohio. These exclusive facilities comprise state-of-the-art arenas, expansive stadiums, versatile outdoor space, sporting fields and well-appointed exposition centers. An abundance of lodging options and luxury accommodations are conveniently located on-site, along with shopping and dining throughout each property. Dedicated to offering great sport and fun in a family-friendly environment, World Equestrian Center promises an unparalleled experience for exhibitors, spectators, vendors, sponsors and retailers built on three core values: Quality. Class. Distinction. Learn more at wec.net.
Thank you, Encanto XI
Encanto XI , bred by Hampton Green Farm by Evento out of Cantora XVI (Golondrino XIV). It’s never easy to report when a “Unicorn” leaves this world, but in their place we live with the memories, experiences and photos of having known such a magical creature…. Encanto XI, the gorgeous grey stallion owned by Dr. Jane E. Bistline, is now galloping in the skies , having been humanely euthanized last week due to metastatic cancer. Born in Spain in 2002 and bred by the prestigious American breeder Hampton Green Farms, this son of Evento was first known in the dressage arena under the guidance of Jose Daniel Martin Dockx. Always designated for a sport horse, Encanto took part in Young Horse classes in ANCCE events and ultimately competed successfully in the Small and Big Tours from 2009 to 2013. His international career included the Sunshine Tour and Saumur (FRA), under the training of then team trainer Jan Bemelmans. In 2013, Encanto made the jump again to the American continent where his new owner, Dr. Bistline, gave him the best home possible. Since then, his majestic beauty and noble character not only delighted all who surrounded him, but also many thousands of Wellington spectators in the hands of the unmatched horse handler Tom Reed, who oversaw all equine training for many years for Medieval Times. Encanto’s beauty was the subject of many paintings, and the grace of his movement amazed his public. His beautiful head, sweet eyes, expressive and serene, and his extravagant movement made him a model of the modern Spanish sport horse. Although unforgettable, we are grateful to have in our memories countless moments stamped in pictures and videos of a purely enchanting animal (worth the redundancy), ENCANTO XI.
A successful Week for the HGF horses at the 2020 US Dressage Festival of Champions
At the premises of Lamplight Equestrian Center, hosting 175 combinations, the fourteenth national championship for the 2020 US Dressage Festival of Champions was held August 18th through the 23rd. The Festival of Champions also known as the United States Youth Championship, brought together the best riders in the country to fight for the coveted national title. On Monday afternoon, the week kicked off with all horses passing the initial veterinary inspection for the Intermediate I USEF Young Adult ‘Brentina Cup’ Dressage National Championship. The competition requires the riders to run three tests in their quest for the national championship: Intermediate II (40 percent), Grand Prix 16-25 (45 percent), and Freestyle U25 (15 percent). Seven horse-and-rider combinations completed their FEI Intermediate II including Kerrigan Gluch and Hampton Green Farm’s 13-year-old P.R.E stallion, Vaquero HGF (Cuatrero IV x Encina HGF), finished in second place with a score of 68.147%. A day later, Kerrigan on her mount Vaquero HGF turned in a clean and polished ride to finish first in the class with a 68.744%. Gluch and Vaquero HGF were currently second in the Brentina Cup overall standings. Everything seemed favorable to fight for the gold position, but on the freestyle, Vaquero felt very fresh. In the end, Kerrigan Gluch and Vaquero HGF took home the reserve championship. They earned third place for their freestyle performance, with a score of 68.425%. Partners for five years, Kerrigan Gluch and Vaquero HGF have been an unbreakable combination with a resume full of podiums. Since 2015, both have ridden in American and European shows with very competitive scores and placed in top positions. Children’sDivision Twelve combinations took the Grand Prix Arena for the FEI Children Team Test and Individual Test of the USEF Children Dressage National Championship. Lentisco XVIII (Zafiro XIV x Estupenda II) under the reins of Justine Boyer went from less to more. With an average of 69.500%, Justine and Lentisco XVIII closed in the top 5, while in the individual test, they earned the third position with a remarkable 72.810%. Skimming the podium, the American rider placed fourth overall.
Lendon Youth Dressage Festival Returns to Michigan at Hampton Green Farm, June 28-30, 2019
The annual summer Youth Dressage Festival at Hampton Green Farm in Fruitport, Michigan, will again feature the direction and teaching of founder Lendon Gray, in addition to some very special guests. Now in its ninth year, the Lendon Youth Dressage Festival Midwest has maintained the three day format, featuring a two-day intense clinic for more advanced riders, kown as the TEAM clinic, followed by a one-day three-part competition open to all riders, regardless of level or dressage experience. Sunday's all-youth horse show is open to any rider under 21, and consists of 3 divisions: Written Test, Dressage Test, and Equitation Test. Modeled after the highly successful LYDF held every summer in New York, the Midwest version is a one-day event, preceded by a Saturday night Exhibitor's Dinner featuring United States Developing Grand Prix Trainer Charlotte Bredahl (more about Charlotte below...)! Dates are: Friday and Saturday, June 28-29: TEAM Clinic with Lendon Gray and others Saturday night, June 29: Exhibitors Party—Friends and Parents Invited, Featuring Charlotte Bredahl Sunday, June 30: Lendon Youth Dressage Festival Midwest, 3-Part Competition Where: Hampton Green Farm, Fruitport, MI www.hamptongreenfarm.com The following speakers and commentators will be involved with this year’s event: Lendon Gray, Founder and President of Dressage4Kids: Two-time Olympian Lendon Gray believes dressage is for every horse and rider. Generous, outspoken, and pragmatic, Lendon has devoted her energies to the improvement of all riders (not just the privileged ones) and all horses (even the littlest ones). With the goal that all youths might learn how to become not just better riders, but all-around horsemen, Lendon established Lendon’s Youth Dressage Festival (formerly known as the Northeast Junior/Young Rider Championships) in 1999. Lendon will be training and lecturing to the riders throughout the weekend, as well as overseeing all of the Divisions. Saturday Night Speaker and Dressage Commentator: Charlotte Bredahl is a 1992 Bronze Medalist on the US Olympic Dressage Team, FEI 4* Judge, and new USEF Grand Prix Developing Team Coach. Charlotte works closely with US Senior Dressage Team Trainer Debbie McDonald to produce quality pairs for future United States Team potential. Formerly part of the team of Youth Trainers for USEF, Charlotte has a special passion for young riders and their educational progress. Sunday afternoon Lecturer: Since her childhood riding horses in Spain and following her university studies in communications,Lily Foradohas quickly established herself as an international photojournalist of dressage, becoming an integral player in the promotion of the sport through outstanding photography of the most briliant competition and behind-the scenes-moments between horse and rider. She attends all of the Dressage Championships in Europe and around the world and has received her press credentials for the Tokyo Olympics. We look forward to having Lily Forado with us and having her share her unique experiences, relationships, and lessons learned. Dressage Judge:Merrilyn Griffin, USEF “r” Dressage Judge Equitation Judge: Barbara Crossmyer Reis LYDF Midwest Prizelist and Entry Form now available on the Home Page of this website. Read all information carefully! TEAM riders must apply through the Dressage4Kids website. Information and application available athttps://dressage4kidsorg.presencehost.net/programs/team-program.html All TEAM Riders MUST enter the LYDF on Sunday, June 30.