Saturday June 11, 2005

The Adashi/Markel Amateur Championships Moves West for the Spring

Shirley Johnson of Adashi, Wellington Florida has taken her shop on the road for the summer of 2005. She began at the World Cup Final with her most successful venture yet, and then moved to California for the summer with her large mobile unit, filled with fashion for both riding and daytime and evening wear. But Johnson is not just a dressage show vendor. She also recognizes the need to contribute to the sport, and has developed an Amateur Championship successfully entering its third year in Florida, and premiering in California 2005.

It was at Dressage at Flintridge where we caught up with Shirley and Tami Hoag famous mystery writer, author of multiple New York Times best sellers such as Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust, and Dark Horse. Hoag, an accomplished dressage competitor at the FEI Levels was the winner of the Adashi/Markel Amateur Grand Prix Championships on her fabulous KWPN mare Feliki, and collected her Swedish Exclusive Kyra Jacket the style only available for Championship winners.