Monday January 10, 2005

A'Dashi Awards the 2004 Markel Amateur Winter Dressage Champions At the Derby Kickoff

Dr. Kristi Truenbach Lund Wins Weiss Family Chiropractic High Score

The winners in the 2004 Markel Amateur Winter Dressage Championship series will be recognized at an awards ceremony to be held at the Derby Kickoff Dressage Show on January 15th. Shirley Johnson of A’Dashi and John Seger and Mary Phelps of Markel Insurance will host the gala awards ceremony scheduled for lunch break. Also on hand for the event and hosting Saturday afternoon’s Competitor’s Party, will be Angela Bordwell of National Financial Services, who is a new sponsor joining the Markel Amateur Championships for 2005.

Weiss Family Chiropractic Center sponsored a special High Score Award for all levels. The 2004 High Score winner was Dr. Kristy Lund with a 3rd level score of 68.889 earned aboard her gelding, Fabio. Lund and Fabio also won the 3rd Level championship and the USEF level championship. Lund trains with John Zopatti at her, Blue Marlin Farms in Wellington, Fl. Lund also had success with her FEI horse, Nice Catch, finishing Res. Champion in the Prix St George Division.

Last year, Lund won over $1200 in prizes in the Markel series. “I am really proud of Fabio. He has exceeded all my expectations and he just continues to get better.” said Lund. She went on to say that she is “grateful to A’Dashi and Markel, who insures my horses by the way, and all the sponsors that recognize amateur competitors.”