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Updated
April 6, 2005
Riders Selected for USDF Region 3 FEI Jr/YR Clinic Featuring George Williams
The following riders have been selected by the USDF FEI Jr/YR Clinics Selection Committee to participate in the Region 3 Clinic scheduled for July 7-8, 2005, at Merichase Farm in Moreland, Georgia:
| SELECTED RIDERS |
| RIDER |
HOMETOWN |
HORSE |
| Adrienne Rogers |
Peachtree City, GA |
Milky Way |
| Meredith Mobley |
Waverly Hall, GA |
Ilja |
| Ryan Michelle Eskridge |
Lancaster, SC |
Rubin |
| Jami Edwards |
Monroe, NC |
Nero |
| Shawn Kuester |
Sorrento, FL |
Amir Mosaic |
| Adrienne Rogers |
Peachtree City, GA |
Tola |
| Abby Pritchard |
Watkinsville, GA |
Merlin |
| Hannah Holland Shook |
Charlotte, NC |
Decade |
George Williams will be the featured clinician. Williams started riding dressage seriously in 1973 when, as an 18 year old, he traveled to Germany to study with Egon Von Neindorf. It was there, at the Reitinstitute von Neindorf, that he earned his German Bronze Rider Medal. After winning two national AHSA and USDF Championships in 1981, Williams followed his mentor, Karl Mikolka, to Tempel Farms, in Wadsworth, Illinois. His career there spanned 20-years. He has coached four NAYRC Individual Medal Winners and numerous NAYRC Team Medal winners. He has earned the USDF Bronze, Silver and Gold Medals. In 2000, Williams relocated to Joann and Chuck Smith's Gypsy Woods Farm situated outside Columbus, Ohio. Under the guidance of Klaus Balkenhol, he has successfully competed in Europe on the popular lop eared, black Westfalen mare, Rocher. Rocher a favorite with the German audience returned home to the US and in set record high scores in the Grand Prix and Grand Prix Freestyle at Dressage at Devon CDI *** in 2002 and returned in 2003 to win 3 of the 4 Grand Prix classes on both Rocher and Marnix.. In 2003 Williams and Rocher represented the United States placing 5th at the World Cup Freestyle Championships in Sweden. They continued a successful European tour which included CHIO Aachen and the European Championships, earning them a BCM World Ranking of 16th. This was followed by the Chronicle Dressage Horse of the Year Award, the USDF Grand Prix and Grand Prix Freestyle Horse of the Year. In 2004, Williams announced the withdrawal of Rocher from the Olympic Selection process due to injury. She is now fully recovered and has returned to the competition arena.
The 2005 USDF FEI Jr/YR Clinic Series is made possible through funding provided by The Dressage Foundation.
Auditing opportunities are available for this clinic. Don't miss out on this chance to see one of the most respected instructors in the United States. Auditors may pre-register at a discounted rate, or may utilize walk-in registration. For auditor registration forms or further information, please visit http://www.usdf.org/Programs/AdvancedYoungRider/index.asp, or contact USDF at (859) 271-7879 or sforbes@usdf.org.
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