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Ots Performs Commendably in FEI World Breeding Championships for Dressage Young Horses

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Endel Ots and Lucky Strike (Karl-Heinz Frieler)

Verden, Germany – Today, Endel Ots completed a successful showing at the FEI World Breeding Championships for Dressage Young Horses in the Five-Year-Old Final and Six-Year-Old Small Final. Competing against some of the best up-and-coming dressage talent in the world, Ots finished 11th in the Five-Year-Old Final with Lucky Strike and 11th in the Six-Year-Old Small Final with Samhitas.

USEF Young Horse Coach, Christine Traurig, was ecstatic with the week’s results, stating, “It was a big, long week, and overall a great success for Endel and his horses. [Lucky Strike] gave his all in every test, and because he is such a big horse, he was maybe a bit tired on this last day, but he was truly remarkable. The horse’s consistency over the three days was unbelievable and something to really be proud of. [Samhitas] was the best I have ever seen him today, both in the warm-up and in competition. All the owners and their support made a great contribution to the success of this week. Endel showed big talent and really represented the U.S. well.”

Aboard Lucky Strike, the impressive five-year-old Hanoverian gelding (Lord Laurie x Heidi/His Highness) owned by Max Ots, Ots went from strength-to-strength over three days of competition. In the preliminary test on Thursday, which served as the first qualifier for the Final, Ots and Lucky Strike scored an 8.600 to tie for 15th and moved forward to the Small Final on Friday. With incredible determination, the pair executed a beautiful test in the Small Final to place third on 8.680, landing them a coveted spot in today’s Final. Featuring 15 world-class five-year-olds, today’s Final showcased brilliant performances including that of Ots and Lucky Strike, who placed 11th on 8.100. The gelding continued to display his expressive trot work, earning an 8.300, and also collected high marks for his submission, an 8.500, and general impression, an 8.200.

“He tries his heart out – every day, every test,” said Ots of Lucky Strike. “When I wanted to change something, he was so adjustable and really stayed with me. He always gave me everything he could this week and I am super happy. We had a little bobble towards the end of our test today, but placing 11th in the world, it was incredible.”

The Five-Year-Old Champion was Fiontini ridden by Severo Jesus Jurado Lopez of Spain, who scored 9.180.

Endel Ots and Samhitas (Karl-Heinz Frieler)
Endel Ots and Samhitas (Karl-Heinz Frieler)

Also representing the U.S. in the Six-Year-Old division, Ots expertly guided his own and Gary Vander Ploeg’s Samhitas (Sir Donnerhall I x Heidebluete/Abanos), a six-year-old Oldenburg gelding, to respectable finishes in both the preliminary test and in the Small Final. In Friday’s first qualifier to the Final, the pair scored 7.540 to place 24th. The judges praised the gelding’s trot tour, scoring it an 8.800. In this morning’s Small Final, the graceful gelding continued to impress in his trot work, scoring an 8.400, but a low overall mark for the walk, 6.800, led to an overall score of 7.600 for an 11th-place finish.

“Today was a really fantastic test for [Samhitas],” said Ots. “This horse has super potential for international competition and this was only his fourth show here at the World Championships. We did have a little mistake in our test, but all our other tests were clean and it just makes me want to come back next year and ride that much better. I cannot thank my owners, coaches, and the USEF enough for the unbelievable support I have received this week.”

The Six-Year-Old Champion will be determined tomorrow in the Final.

Speaking to the importance of this international championship, Traurig noted, “In the U.S. we have a wonderful National Championships for young horses, and this World Championship is also incredibly important, as it is our first opportunity to showcase our horses on the international stage and see how they compare to the rest of the world. This World Championship is so vital for our breeders, owners, and riders to be able to represent the U.S. and see how the other countries are developing their young horses.”

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Petersborg’s Qasanova 12th at FEI World Breeding Championships for Dressage Young Horses

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Matthew Johnson and Petersborg’s Qasanova (Karl-Heinz Frieler)

Verden, Germany – The Five-year-old Championship of the 2014 FEI World Breeding Championships for Dressage Young Horses continued on Friday in the WM Arena. Matthew Johnson and Petersborg’s Qasanova performed once again on the international stage as the sole U.S. representative, earning a 12th-place finish in the Small Final for Five-year-old Championship, the second qualifying opportunity for the Final.

Johnson (Lake Worth, Fla.) rode Petersborg’s Qasanova (Quaterback x Kajana I/Calypso II) to an overall score of 7.52, an improvement from Thursday, from the Ground Jury of Ghislain Fourage, Andrew-Ralph Gardner, Kurt Christensen, and Dr. Dietrich Plew. The Danish Warmblood stallion earned the highest trot score of the class with a 9.3, as well as received an impressive 8.8 for his canter mark. He received 7.5 for his rideability and 7.0 for his final impression, though the electric environment created tension in his walk, resulting in a walk score of 5.0 and preventing him and Johnson from being higher up on the scoreboard. The pair gained valuable experience on the world stage with much positive feedback on the talent of the combination for the future.

The Netherlands’ Emmelie Scholtens and Estoril 17 were the winners of Friday’s Five-year-old Test with a score of 8.40.

By Kathleen Landwehr

To learn more about the 2014 FEI World Breeding Championships for Dressage Young Horses, visit http://www.wbfsh.org/GB/WBYHC.aspx.

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Petersborg’s Qasanova Completes Prize of Fa. ZEDAN

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Matthew Johnson and Petersborg’s Qasanova (Karl-Heinz Frieler)

Verden, Germany – The Five-year-old Championship of the 2014 FEI World Breeding Championships for Dressage Young Horses kicked off on Wednesday in the WM Arena. The United States’ Matthew Johnson and Petersborg’s Qasanova are the sole American entry, and finished the first qualifying competition in 24th place.

Johnson (Lake Worth, Fla.) and the Dutch Warmblood stallion (Quaterback x Kajana I/Calypso II) earned an overall mark of 7.42 from the Ground Jury of Ghislain Fourage, Andrew-Ralph Gardner, Kurt Christensen, and Dr. Dietrich Plew. Petersborg’s Qasanova was rewarded with high scores for the trot and canter earning scores of 8.8 and 8.5, respectively, and a 7.2 for final impression. However, scores of 5.8 for the walk and 6.8 for rideability kept the pair from earning a higher overall placing.

Johnson and Petersborg’s Qasanova return to the WM Arena on Friday for a second opportunity to gain a place in Saturday’s Prize of Frau Madeleine Winter-Schulze, Wedemark.

Germany’s Dorothee Schneider and Sezuan 2 were the winners of Thursday’s Five-year-old Test with a score of 96.8.

To learn more about the 2014 FEI World Breeding Championships for Dressage Young Horses, visit http://www.wbfsh.org/GB/WBYHC.aspx.

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Johnson Eyes Top Results at FEI World Breeding Championships for Dressage Young Horses

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Matthew Johnson and Petersborg’s Qasanova (SusanJStickle.com provided by Matthew Johnson)

Lexington, Ky. – Verden, Germany is set to host the 2014 FEI World Breeding Championships for Dressage Young Horses this weekend, August 6-10. The United States will look for a strong finish in the five-year-old championship as Matthew Johnson and Petersborg’s Qasanova fly the U.S. flag.

Johnson (Lake Worth, Fla.) and his Dutch Warmblood stallion (Quaterback x Kajana I/Calypso II) qualified to compete in Verden by earning strong scores over the winter at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival. The pair officially gets underway with competition on Thursday, as they look to qualify for the Final on Saturday.

The U.S. will also have representation in CDI3* Big Tour competition. Members of the Short List for the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games U.S. Dressage Team, Caroline Roffman (Wellington, Fla.) and her own Her Highness O, Adrienne Lyle (Ketchum, Idaho) and Peggy Thomas’ Wizard, and Steffen Peters (San Diego, Calif.) and Four Winds Farm’s Legolas 92 will be joined by Jennifer Hoffman (San Diego, Calif.) and her own XXXL Rubinio NRW, and Kathleen Raine (Murietta, Calif.) and Jennifer Mason, Kathleen Raine, and David Wightman’s Breanna.

Additionally, Verden is hosting a CDI1*, where finalists from recent FEI World Breeding Championships for Dressage Young Horses are invited back. Hoffman is set to ride Florentinus V (Florestan-Lady in Red by Londonderry), her Westphalian stallion who competed in the six-year-old championship in 2012, in this year’s competition.

To learn more about the 2014 FEI World Breeding Championships for Dressage Young Horses, visit: http://www.wbfsh.org/GB/WBYHC.aspx.

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2014 FEI World Breeding Championships for Dressage Young Horses

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Lexington, Ky. – The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) will be represented by three combinations at the 2014 FEI World Breeding Championships for Dressage Young Horses to be held August 6-10, in Verden, Germany. The following five- and six-year-old combinations will compete at the annual championship as self-funded Individuals.

Five-Year-Old Division

The U.S. will be represented by the following combination in five-year-old competition:

Matthew Johnson (Lake Worth, Fla.) and his own Petersborg’s Qasanova
Petersborg’s Qasanova (Quaterback x Kajana I/Calypso II) is a 2009 Danish Warmblood stallion.

Six-Year-Old Division

The U.S. will be represented by the following combinations in six-year-old competition:

Nadine Buberl (White House Station, N.J.) and Martin Sosnoff and Cesar Parra’s Fashion Designer OLD
Fashion Designer Old (Faustinus x Forst-Design/De Niro) is a 2008 Oldenburg gelding.

Cesar Parra (White House Station, N.J.) and Michael and Sarah Davis’ Fiderhit OLD
Fiderhit OLD (Fidertanz x Fleur/Sandro Hit) is a 2008 Oldenburg gelding.

To learn more about the 2014 FEI World Breeding Championships for Dressage Young Horses, visit: http://www.wbfsh.org/GB/WBYHC.aspx.

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USEF Accepting Applications for “Verden Experience” at FEI World Breeding Championships for Dressage Young Horses

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Lexington, Kentucky – The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is now accepting applications for the “Verden Experience.” In 2013, USEF began providing the opportunity for a small group of riders, trainers, breeders and owners of Dressage Young Horses to participate in a trip to the FEI World Breeding Championships for Dressage Young Horses. The 2014 Championship will take place in Verden, Germany, on August 6-10, 2014. The “Verden Experience” will be led by USEF Young Horse Coach Scott Hassler and will include tickets to the Dressage events as well as meetings with European young horse dressage experts. Participants will be responsible for their own travel to the Championships as well as meals and hotel. USEF will assist with obtaining hotel rooms.

The “Verden Experience” application is open to anyone who has participated in the Markel/USEF Young Horse Dressage National Championships as a rider, trainer, owner or breeder. Spaces in the selected group will be reserved for, but not limited to, the winners of each age division (Four-, Five- and Six-Year-Old divisions) of the previous year’s National Championship. This means that the 2014 trip will have spaces reserved for those who won their age divisions in the 2013 Championships. Priority will also be given to those individuals who have been a rider, trainer, owner or breeder of U.S.-bred horses.

Online applications are due December 1, 2013 and can be found here: https://www.usef.org/_IFrames/breedsDisciplines/discipline/alldressage/dressageBreedingChampionshipsYoungHorse.aspx.

Any questions regarding this opportunity should be directed to Hallye Griffin at (859) 225-6918 or hgriffin@usef.org.

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Dates and Locations for Selection Events for FEI World Breeding Championships for Dressage Young Horses

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Lexington, KY – The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has revamped the selection criteria for the 2014 FEI World Breeding Championships for Dressage Young Horses. Seven Markel/USEF Selection Events will be held at CDI competitions throughout the United States. Combinations wishing to compete at the FEI World Breeding Championships for Dressage Young Horses need to compete in at least one Markel/USEF Selection Event and one Markel/USEF Qualifying Competition.

Markel/USEF Selection Events for the FEI World Breeding Championships for Dressage Young Horses include:

Palm Beach Dressage Derby CDI-W/Y/J/P/U25/YH, February 27 – March 2, 2014, Loxahatchee, FL

GDF 5*/CDI5*/3*/1*/Y/J/P/YH, March 26-30, Wellington, FL

Del Mar National CDI3*/1*/Y/J/U25/YH, April 24-27, 2014, Del Mar, CA

ESDCTA Memorial Weekend Dressage CDI3*/Y/J/YH, May 22-24, Allentown, NJ

Paragon Dressage CDI3*/Y/J/P/U25/YH, May 22-25, 2014, Estes Park, CO

KDA Annual Dressage CDI3*/Y/J/P/U5/YH, May 22-25, 2014, Lexington, KY

Dressage at Flintridge CDI1*/Y/J/YH, May 22-15, 2014, La Canada-Flintridge, CA

The list of the Markel/USEF Selection Events for the FEI World Breeding Championships can be found here: http://usef.org/documents/disciplines/dressage/2014MarkelUSEFSelectionEvents.pdf.

For a complete list of Qualifying Competitions for the Markel/USEF Young Horse Dressage National Championships presented by HorseShow.com, visit: http://usef.org/documents/disciplines/dressage/2014QualifyingCompetition.pdf.

For more information about the Markel/USEF Young Horse Dressage Program, visit: http://www.usef.org/_IFrames/breedsdisciplines/discipline/alldressage/NatlYHProgram.aspx.

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Vitalis and Jorst Complete Final Test at 2013 FEI World Breeding Championships for Dressage Young Horses

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Verden, Germany – Charlotte Jorst and Vitalis finished a respectable 13th on Sunday in the Final of the six-year-old division at the FEI World Breeding Championships for Dressage Young Horses. The Championship held annually hosts the world’s best up-and-coming dressage talents and often serves as a preview for horses that will represent their countries on the international stage.

Skagen Holding’s Vitalis (Vivaldi x Tolivia/Donnerschwee) was a bit unsettled in Verden’s championship atmosphere on Sunday, but Jorst (Reno, NV) was able to still show quality work. The Dutch Warmblood stallion scored 7.0, 8.5, and 8.2 for his walk, trot, and canter gaits, respectively. His excitement was reflected in the rideability score of 6.7 but the stallion was still rewarded with a 7.8 for his overall impression.

The pair finished Sunday with a score of 7.64.

“Unfortunately Vitalis got pretty excited in the electric atmosphere of the Finals today. Charlotte held her composure and improved her canter score from the first day, but unfortunately the excitement caused some tension in the flying changes,” said USEF Young Horse Dressage Coach Scott Hassler. “Overall, Charlotte and Vitalis represented us very well and generated a lot of positive talk here among trainers, riders, and officials. They are definitely a pair expected to return to the international scene! Charlotte and her trainer, Volker Brommann were a total pleasure with; it was great team work.”

The winner of Sunday’s Six-Year-Old Final was Germany’s Oldenburg gelding Sa Coeur and Eva Moller with an overall score of 9.04.

By Helen Murray

To learn more about the FEI World Breeding Championships for Dressage Young Horses, visit: http://www.wbfsh.org/GB/WBYHC.aspx.

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Vitalis in Ninth Place in First Qualifier at FEI World Breeding Championships for Dressage Young Horses

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Jorst happy with her ride in Verden (USEF Archive)

Verden, Germany – Charlotte Jorst and Vitalis proved their mettle on Friday going head-to-head with the best six-year-olds in the world at the FEI World Breeding Championships for Dressage Young Horses. The combination has qualified to compete in Sunday’s Final by way of finishing ninth out of a field of 41 in Friday’s First Qualifying competition.

Jorst (Reno, NV) and Skagen Holding’s Vitalis (Vivaldi x Tolivia/Donnerschwee) scored 8.24 to slot into the top ten. The Dutch Warmblood was rewarded for his impressive gaits earning 7.0 for the walk, 9.0 for his trot and 8.0 for the canter. Additionally, Vitalis was rewarded for his rideability scoring 8.7. He was assessed with an 8.5 for his overall impression.

Jorst and Vitalis will complete their time in Verden on Sunday in the Final.

The winner of the Six-Year-Old First Qualifying competition was Germany’s Hanoverian gelding Doubleyou W ridden by Laura Stigler to an overall score of 9.28.

To learn more about the FEI World Breeding Championships for Dressage Young Horses, visit: http://www.wbfsh.org/GB/WBYHC.aspx.

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Jorst and Vitalis Eye Top Results at 2013 FEI World Breeding Championships for Dressage Young Horses

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Charlotte Jorst and Vitalis (McCool Photography)

Lexington, KY – Charlotte Jorst and Vitalis have travelled to Verden, Germany to represent the U.S. at the 2013 FEI World Breeding Championships for Dressage Young Horses this week. The talented pair will compete in the six-year-old division at the annual championship which hosts many of the of most promising young dressage horses from throughout the world.  The 2013 FEI World Breeding Championships for Dressage Young Horses will run August 7-11.

Jorst (Reno, NV) and Skagen Holding’ Vitalis (Vivaldi x Tolivia/Donnerschwee) qualified to compete in Verden by way of a phenomenal performance at the 2013 Markel/USEF Young Horse Dressage Western Selection Trials. The talented Dutch Warmblood stallion scored an overall 9.192 after earning a 9.18 in the FEI Preliminary Test and a 9.20 in the FEI Final Test.

The six-year-old portion of competition at the FEI World Breeding Championships for Dressage Young Horses gets underway on Thursday, August 8th with the Horse Inspection. Combinations will then contest the First Qualifying competition on Friday. Six-year-old competition comes to a close with Saturday’s Small Final or Sunday’s Final.

For the first time, the USEF has also invited five participants on a tour of the FEI World Breeding Championships for Dressage Young Horses. Learn more about the tour here.