54 SIDELINES OCTOBER 2013
FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE
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While dressage horses are migrating
from Europe, it seems the riders are
migrating from the U.S. to Europe …at
least for a visit.
Shannon Dueck
was
spotted at Hickstead and in the stable
yard at
Carl Hester’s
in the U.K. Not
to be out done, Choice of Champion’s
Allyn Maix
took her annual trek to
Ireland and for the first time ever didn’t
come with a new horse (at least that we
know of). And dressage trainer
Kerensa
Muller
is returning to her roots in Holland
to study “mirroring with horses.” It’s a
psychology thing that facilitates horses
helping humans uncover emotions and
feelings. Deep stuff but with her degree
in psychology, Kerensa is psyched!
Colombian,
Cesar Torrente
, (FEI 3
Star Judge) is heading to Florida to host
a two-day Ride A Test clinic. The clinic
might not have been possible if it weren’t
for the generosity of the Burssens’ of IDA
(
International Dressage Academy
)
who donated their covered area for the
clinic because it’s just too hot to ride
outside in Florida!
Patrick and Marisol Burssens
are always stepping up when the
community needs a friend! Thanks from DQ’s everywhere!
The Dressage Foundation’s Continuing Education for Dressage Instructors
Fund
, established by
Maryal Barnett
, has awarded grants to seven individuals to
attend the United States Dressage Federation’s Instructor Certification Program.
Erin
Sweeney
(Gordonsville, VA),
Bonnie Walker
(San Diego, CA),
Susan Springsteen
(Uwchland, PA),
Marilyn Rickman
(Sonora, CA),
Wendy Rhea
(Wilton, CA),
Tiffany
Bragdell
(Colora, MD) and
Emme Johnston
(Snow Camp, NC) each received a
$1,000 grant to further their education as instructors. Congratulations everyone!
Dressage rider and trainer
Bethany Peslar
has a new superstar in her barn. Her
new horse,
Donadieu
, is gorgeous and Bethany has big plans for this guy’s future.
Best of luck Bethany and Donadieu!
Happy 75th birthday to
Jean Nix
. She is still going strong – and showing! You Show
Girl!
The Dressage Foundation
is pleased to announce that a grant has been awarded
to the
Utah Dressage Society
(UDS) from the
Michael Poulin Dressage Fund
. The
Fund’s Selection Committee chose UDS, a Group Member Organization of the United
States Dressage Federation, to receive a $2,310 grant for a young rider clinic to be
held this fall. The UDS Junior/Young Rider clinic will be held October 12-13, at
South
Hills Stables
in Bluffdale, Utah. The clinician will be
Verena Mahin Sonstenes
, from
Somis, California, who has coached and competed through Grand Prix. For more
information about the clinic, contact Carol Kounanis at
Congratulations are in order for a
number of fancy new horses spotted at
the shows, including
Dawn Bernardo’s
exciting new stallion,
Desperado
. At
Dawn’s second show with Desperado,
they placed second in the Prix St
Georges. What a handsome guy!
Photo by SusanJStickle.com
Everything you ever wanted to know about dressage can be found in one place
in
Walter Zettl’s
new book, “
Ask Walter
.” It is the DQ’s must read! Bravo Walter –
this book truly says it all!
From left to right: Dancing Deer Production’s Publisher Mark Neihart, Walter Zettl
and Mark’s wife, Heidi Zorn
