Loxahatchee, FL (April 7, 2011) – International Dressage Rider and trainer Cesar Parra wrapped up the Florida show season at the International Horse Sport Dressage Show at Equestrian Estates with more big wins, describing the show as a “beautiful finish” to a great season. Parra, who owns Piaffe-Performance with locations in Florida and New Jersey, is never one to rest on his laurels and left the show to fly to Colombia, South America, to teach a clinic but not before raving about the success of the horses and his Piaffe-Performance team.
“This season was truly an amazing one and a true blessing. In total we earned 32 wins and many of the second places were because other Performance farm horses finished first. The words ‘Thank You’ cannot convey the depth of my gratitude to all of my team members, our horse owners, grooms, friends and everyone else involved,” Parra said.
While Parra and his Piaffe-Performance team are now heading back to New Jersey, Parra was thrilled with their 2011 winter experience. “This weekend concluded our Florida show season and again it was a successful one. I was very proud of Dave and Taunia Reed’s Agastrofos. On Saturday we won a very competitive PSG class with a 74.7%. On Sunday we rode in the USEF Developing Horse Qualifier and were narrowly beat out of first place by only a tenth of a point, still earning a 69.4%. I could not have been happier with Aga’s performance both days,” Parra said.
Parra also competed Linder, a promising young horse owned by Michael and Sarah Davis. “I competed Lindner in the First level classes. Each time out he shows more and more maturity and his tremendous talent. We placed second in a large class on Sunday scoring a 73.1%. Winning that same class was Piaffe-Performance’s own Nadine Buberl with Dave and Taunia’s Sandro Star, who we call Superman. This weekend proved to be their best yet. They won on Saturday with a 72% and Sunday earned a 74%. Nothing makes me happier than to have our students and riders successful,” Parra said. “They are keeping me sharp!”
Parra said he is looking forward to continuing to show in New Jersey as each of his horses, riders and students works to achieve their individual goals. “I cannot believe the winter show season is over. It went so fast,” Parra said. “I have said it before, but it is so true – none of our success would have been possible without the trust and constant support of everyone at Piaffe-Performance.”
For more information on Parra or Piaffe-Performance visit their website at www.piaffe-performance.com.
For more information contact:
Dr. Cesar Parra
drcesarparra@msn.com
www.piaffe-performance.com
410-977-8352