Thursday October 5, 2006

Martin Schaudt to Train Pati Pierucci at Hampton Green Farm in Wellington

Idilio and Cosaco to Debut at Grand Prix

Hampton Green Farm debuted two stallions at Grand Prix this past summer and both horses qualified for Devon at that level. The decision was made not to compete at Devon this year, as the horses were inexperienced at CDIs. Pierucci has been trained and coached by Kathy Connelly for the past three years, who is supportive of Schaudt’s work with the Hampton Green horses.

The Sunshine Tour falls in the middle of the Wellington season, which makes it impossible for Connelly to be available for this series of three CDIs in Vejer, Spain, and she was pleased that the situation with Shaudt afforded itself to Pierucci and the horses.

In addition to Idilio and Cosaco, Hampton Green is competing two seven year-olds: Mejorano at Prix St. George and Grandioso, brother to Cuatrero, at Fourth Level.

Hampton Green Farm’s Michigan location is a breeding farm that is developing a generation of Spanish (PRE) horses for dressage competition. Schaudt purchased two stud colts from Hampton Green mares and stallions, both of which will spend the winter in Michigan prior to leaving for Europe.

Mare photo copyrighted: Susan Sexton

Related Links
Sales & Training Facilty: Hampton Green Farms
Hampton Green Farm Announces its 2006 Forum for Riders of Spanish Horses for Dressage
Who's Who: Pati Pierucci