Wellington, FL – Preparedness paid off for Heidi Degele, whose road to success has been one way, through hard work. With a full-time competition stable she runs located in Loxahatchee, FL, former Michigan resident Degele finds her stride training horses and students to achieve high scores while climbing the levels to the international stage. There are two main goals Degele works towards for the 2013 USA Dressage season. One, qualifying for the Markel/USEF National and Developing Championships held August 21-25, 2013 in Wayne, Illinois and two, helping her student Chloe Hatch, climb the levels in the Young rider division.  Degele achieved both her goals during the first week in April 2013 at the Welcome Back White Fences III and IV competitions. 

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DressageTrainingOnline.com is very excited to bring you our newest permanently featured trainer, Daniel Martin Dockx who rides for the Spanish team. His biography and accomplishments speak for themselves but his style of training is incredibly effective and will resonate within your mind for always. Daniel works with PRE's in this clinic setting, which was generously sponsored by the USPRE Association, but the work can be applied to any breed. Dani is detailed and emphatic and as you watch his videos you will see certain themes prevail with many riders and many different horses. I like this as it as it stays in the mind of the viewer, the important points one must always remember and think about, that are consistently applicable, no matter who you are or what you ride.

Derby fever is escalating and just a short trip northward from the Derby state of Kentucky, Majestic Farm in Batavia, Ohio (near Cincinnati) has offered a Dressage Grand Prix Triple Crown Challenge with $30,000 in prize money up for grabs. The 2013 Majestic Farm Triple Crown Grand Prix Challenge was created to promote recognition of the competitor, and their horses, by winning the Grand Prix Level at three designated Majestic Farm competitions: Ride for the Roses I on May 4, Majestic View I on May 18, and Majestic View II on June 8th. “It takes a true Champion to maintain a level of excellence through all three Grand Prix Tests, and we at Majestic are proud to offer this exciting challenge.” Said Majestic Farm manager Barb McCarthy of the inaugural event. There will be a $15,000 Bonus for the same horse and rider combination winning all three Grand Prix Test Competitions! There will be a $5,000 award to each Grand Prix Winner at each event provided the show requirements are met.