Thursday September 15, 2005

USEF/Markel Young Horse Dressage Championships Final Presents the Horses For the Future

James Koford and Don Principe

Maryanna Haymon’s handsome dark bay Hanoverian stallion (by Donnerhall out of Papagena by Prince Thatch) had a very busy week. On Monday they swept the stallion division at the NCDCTA Breeding Show in Raleigh,NC, before heading for the USEF/Markel National Young Horse Championships in Kentucky. They not only competed in the 6-Year-Old Class finishing 4th overall, but they also took advantage of the MSEDA Breeders Classic, Stallion Championship, Mature Horse Championship, and Grand Championship.

Piloted by James Koford, the pair presented a lovely picture with a long and elegant walk, scoring an 8.5. The trot was “elegant and rhythmical, and earned a 7.8. The only fault found was in the canter which had a lovely rhythm, but he was not always able to stay round. Still the busy stallion earned a 7.5, and an overall score from both tests of 7.87. Next stop for the Hanoverian superstar is Dressage at Devon, Sept 27, through October 1.