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Thursday, August 9, 2007

Dressage in the Rockies a Proving Ground for Region’s Top Dressage Talent

Grant Schneidman and Superman High Point FEI In Prix St. Georges

The region’s top dressage talent converged at The Colorado Horse Park for Dressage in the Rockies August 3-5, 2007. Next year on the same weekend, The Colorado Horse Park will be hosting the 2008 North American Young Riders' Championships, and Dressage in the Rockies has set the stage. The event, which offered three separate shows for riders to earn three sets of qualifying scores and points, featured classes for professionals, amateurs and juniors, from training to the FEI levels. With more than $7,500 in prize money and awards, the events drew riders not only from Colorado, but also throughout the region.

Westmanton Stables’ Grant Schneidman and Superman have been partners for years as the eight-year-old Dutch Warmblood has moved up the levels. Owned by a syndicate of 14 partners, Superman earned the FEI High Point at show one with a win the Prix St. Georges classes with a 67.750%. Described as both sweet and explosive, the future looks bright for Superman.
Photo: Grant Schneidman and Superman - Credit: Through the Lens

Nicole Gluesenkamp also had many winners for Westmanton Stables. Partnered with Wyning Edge Friesians and Paula Marsh’s Eeltsje F, Nicole earned the Upper Level High Point during shows one and three. He has funny habits like eating popsicles, fruit salad and yogurt from a plastic spoon without breaking the spoon, Nicole says of the six-year-old Friesian stallion. The duo placed in the top ten at last year’s USEF/Markel National Young Horse Dressage Championship in the Five Year Old division and Nicole hopes to qualify for this year’s championships in Lexington, Kentucky. Nicole also was Upper Level Reserve High Point during show one with Kathryn Hobbs’ mare Sublina and Lower Level Champion during show one with Michele Leonard’s Brecht Ans.