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2012 USEF National Dressage Championships
Aug 26, 2012
Champions were crowned in four divisions Saturday at the Lamplight Equestrian Center as the Developing Horse Grand Prix, Five-Year-Old , Four-Year-Old wrapped up. In the USEF Developing Horse Grand Prix Championship supported by Hilda Gurney and Carol Lavell, Lisa Wilcox and Pikko del Cerro HU proved unbeatable as they cruised to victory by a decisive margin. Claiming the 2012 Five-Year-Old title was Lientje Schueler and Regalo, while Michael Bragdell and Hemmingway won the Four-Year-Old crown.
Earning Reserve Champion honors was Endel Ots (Wellington, FL) and Taunia Reed’s Agastrofos (Briar 899-Hera by Nocturne 877) with a championship score of 67.812%. The 10-year-old Swedish Warmblood produced an expressive test highlighted by solid collection Saturday scoring 68.459%.
Markel/USEF National Young Horse Dressage Championship
Schueler (San Diego, CA) and Regalo (Rosario-Dandiell by Nandino) were the clear winner of Saturday’s Final Test scoring 8.16, which counted toward 60% of their overall score of 7.912. Pinky Robert’s Oldenburg gelding received 7.5, 8.8 and 7.9 for their walk, trot and canter as well as 8.4 for submission and 8.2 for general impression.
In the four-year-old championship, Bradgell (Colora, MD) and Hemmingway (Hofrat-SPS Alsonara by Archipel) scored a narrow win over to claim the National Title. Theresa Schnell’s Oldenburg stallion was awarded 8.5, 8.0 and 8.0 for walk, trot and canter respectively. Hemmingway’s supreme gaits were rewarded highly in addition to earning an 8.3 for submission and 8.5 on general impression. The pair earned an overall total of 8.26.
Placing second was Christopher Hickey (Colora, MD) and Qredit Hilltop (Quarterback-Dream Rubina by Dream of Glory). Judy Yancey’s Oldenburg gelding earned high marks for his gaits including an 8.4 on the walk and 8.0 for his trot and canter. He also received 8.2 and 8.5 for submission and general impressions respectively.
Anna Marek (Williston, FL) and AJ Stapleton’s Dutch Warmblood mare Dilona (Lord Leatherdale-Vajda by Kennedy) collected third place honors with a score of 8.2.
Source worlddressagenews.com