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58 SIDELINES JULY 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE O F F C E N T E R L I N E

Catching up: Cheers for our favorite “retiree” Robert Dover , who seems to be far from actually retiring. Robert was apparently thrilled with his new 3 year old stallion, Hampton Green Farm Fiero , when he had his first ride since Nicholas Fyffe began the breaking process.  “He is already understanding leg-yielding and simple transitions to all three gaits with a motor that just goes and goes and an honesty and sweetness that is truly beyond compare.  In other words,” says Robert, “I’m psyched!  And I very much appreciate everyone who has had a role in Fiero’s coming to me and evolution into a riding horse: Kim Boyer - breeder, Tuny Page - owner of Stillpoint Farm, Dr. Shana Chase - my great vet, Don Later - my great farrier, Oded Shimoni - my eyes on the ground, and Nicholas Fyffe, Fiero’s trainer and future Olympic rider (God willing!)” Um, Robert, are you really, really sure about that retirement thing? Olympics looming and all?

Shawna Harding checked in to say that she’d just competed in the World Cup Final in Leipzig, Germany, with fellow Americans Catharine Haddad and

Jan Ebling before heading to Hagen then Munchen, Fritzens and hopefully Aachen! Shawna promises to keep us updated on her four months abroad.

Everyone in the know is really excited about the Emerging Dressage Athlete Program and The Global Dressage Festival . These two projects became a reality within a week of each other and deserve a great deal of support from the equestrian media to help and nurture them along. They will, together, usher in a new era for American Dressage! We heard that Equestrian Sport Productions recently received a special use permit officially allowing them to hold dressage competitions on the Old Polo Stadium Property in Wellington from November 2011 - April 30th, 2012, as part of the new

International Dressage rider Suzanne Dansby Bollman and her equine partner Cooper, an 18.3 hand Holsteiner gelding, have returned to the Grand Prix following an injury that put Cooper on the sidelines three years ago. Bollman calls Cooper’s return a miraculous event and they will compete at The Georgia Dressage Southern shows and the Raleigh CDI.

Photo courtesy of Robert Cieszenski

of WNC Photography

Happy Birthday, Boomer! The Dressage Foundation has a special video project underway in honor of founder Lowell Boomer’s 100th birthday on October 12, 2011. Everyone who knew or trained with Lowell, or those who have been touched by the work that he has done for dressage is invited to submit a video clip celebrating this milestone. These videos can include birthday wishes, thoughts, and reminiscences. Please include your name (and the name Lowell knew you by, if it has changed) as well as how you know him at the beginning of your video. Photos of you with Lowell would also be appreciated, whether those are shown as part of the video or mailed/emailed to the Foundation office to be included in the final video compilation. Join us in greeting him for his milestone 100th birthday on October 12, 2011, through this special video project. All video clips will be included in a DVD presented to Lowell on his birthday, on October 12, 2011. Cards and letters may also be sent to the Foundation office at 1314 ‘O’ Street, Suite 305, Lincoln, NE 68508. Please include your contact information with your videos and cards or letters. For alternative delivery methods (email, secure website, etc), please contact the Foundation office at (402) 434-8585. Videos must be received at The Dressage Foundation office no later than September 1st. If you would like to be included in the final DVD but do

o equipment, please contact the 2) 434-8585 for alternatives.

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