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US Riders Produce Upbeat Freestyles at the Reem Acra FEI World Cup Dressage Final

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Jan Ebeling and Rafalca (Susan J. Stickle/ PhelpsSports.com)

‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands – The United States’ two representatives produced solid, fun Freestyle tests this afternoon at the Indoor Brabant in the final round of the Reem Acra FEI World Cup Dressage Final. Jan Ebeling and Shawna Harding utilized the lessons learned in Friday’s Grand Prix to produced better performances; both riders witnessed improved marks from the Grand Prix to the Freestyle.

Ebeling (Moorpark, CA) put the mistakes of the previous day behind him and displayed an improved rhythm to score 69.875 for 15th place. Riding Amy Ebeling’s Oldenburg mare, Rafalca, Ebeling stayed perfectly in tune with the up-tempo music throughout his ride. The pair had a dramatic finish to their test with piaffe on the centerline and culminating with one-handed piaffe into the salute. A slight spook following the two-time changes performed on the rail was one of few mistakes in a pleasing effort.

“I’m very happy with my test today; there were little mistakes in the twos but that’s difficult on the rail there; there was a little spook. But it’s not an Operating Room in there; it’s a live arena. And we got more exposure and next time we’ll be better.”

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US Completes First Leg of 2012 Reem Acra FEI World Cup Dressage Final

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Shawna Harding and Come On III (Susan J. Stickle/PhelpsSports.com)

‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands – The standard was set early this afternoon at the Reem Acra FEI World Cup Dressage Final, as a field of 18 performed the Grand Prix test at the Indoor Brabant. The two American entries of Shawna Harding and Jan Ebeling closed out the first leg of the 2012 Final, riding in the 16th and 18th spots respectively.

Harding (Aiken, SC) appeared with her own Come On III in their second Reem Acra FEI World Cup Dressage Final and rode a tactful test. The 13-year-old Danish Warmblood was rewarded for fluid trot half-passes and solid gaits. A mistake in the two-time changes cost the pair in an otherwise pleasant performance.

“Shawna had a commendable ride; she got every drop from the horse,” said USEF Dressage Technical Advisor Anne Gribbons. “It was a clean and solid test with the horse nicely on the aids. She got everything out of the horse.”

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Ashley Holzer and Pop Art Shine at the $15,000 Wellington Dressage Classic CDI*** at GDF

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Ashey Holzer and Pop Art. Photo: www.susanjstickle.com

Wellington, FL – March 15, 2012 – Ashley Holzer and Pop Art were the big winners of the FEI Grand Prix at the $15,000 Wellington Dressage Classic CDI***, presented by the Chesapeake Dressage Institute, held March 15-18 at the Global Dressage Festival (GDF)Stadium show grounds in Wellington, FL.

Holzer and Pop Art garnered a sore of 71.447% from the five international judges, enough to hold off Tina Konyot and Calecto V, who scored 70.191% for second place.

The big chestnut gelding performed well and Holzer seemed to be enjoying the ride. This is one of a long list of wins for Pop Art and this mother of three, who does not consider herself a professional rider.

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Grand Prix Dressage Rider Shawna Harding Wins Vita Flex Victory Pass Award at Gold Coast Dressage Opener CDI

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Shawna Harding was in the spotlight at the Gold Coast Dressage Opener CDI thanks to numerous winning rides aboard Rigo. (Photo courtesy of JRPR)

Wellington, Fla. (February 13, 2012) – Dressage rider Shawna Harding was in the spotlight at the Gold Coast Dressage Opener CDI thanks to numerous winning rides aboard Rigo, an 11-year-old Hanoverian gelding owned by Tonya Rowe. Harding and Rigo captured the blues in the FEI Prix St. Georges, the FEI Intermediaire I and the FEI Intermediaire I Freestyle.

The dynamic duo also took home the Vita Flex Victory Pass Award, sponsored by Vita Flex Nutrition, makers of animal health supplements, antioxidants, electrolytes, joint supplements, performance products, topicals and vitamins and minerals. “Rigo is a full brother to my Grand Prix horse and he’s really super. We bought him at a Hanoverian auction in Germany as a five-year-old,” Harding said. “He’s going really well and we are gearing up for the Grand Prix with him so this will be his last season in the small tour.”

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Dressage Radio Episode 92 – Shawna Harding & Brett Parbery

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Shawna Harding shares her big news of being the recipient of the Carol Lavell Advanced Dressage Award. Brett Parbery is back in the co-host chair and we welcome a new sponsor in EquiSketch. Join in with us right here…

Dressage Radio Episode 92 – Show Notes and Links:

  • Host: Chris Stafford
  • Co-host: Brett Parbery – www.brettparbery.com
  • Photo Credit: Susan Stickle
  • Guest: Shawna Harding – www.shawnaharding.com
  • Guest: Nicholas & Amber Garcia – www.EquiSketch.com
  • News: Reem Acra FEI WC Qualifier, Neumunster, Germany, Round 8 – www.fei.org
    1. Ulla Salzgeber – Herzuf’s Erbe, GER 81.350 %
    2. Isabelle Werth – Satchmo, GER 80.850 %
    1. Helen Langehanenberg – Damon Hill NRW, GER 77.675 %
    2. Hans Peter Minderhoud – Exquis Nadine, GER 77.100%

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Shawna Harding and Rigo Win U.S. Developing Horse Championships

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Shawna Harding and Rigo celebrate Developing Horse Championship with victory gallop. © 2010 Ken Braddick

WAYNE, Illinois, July 25 — Shawna Harding on Rigo, a nine-year-old gelding, won the U.S. Developing Horse championship sponsored by the Dutta Corp. and Performance Sales International Sunday, the first national title for the rider.

Shawna of Aiken, South Carolina, and the black Hanoverian by Rotspon and owned by Tonya Rowe, received a score of 73.238 per cent in the championship competition and 69.386 per cent in the qualifying test for a combined score of 71.697 per cent.

Kassandra Barteau of Maple Park, Illinois, on GP Delano, moved up to finish as reserve champion on scores of 66.404 per cent in the qualifying test that had tied them in third place and 69.143 per cent in the championship class for a final result of 68.047 per cent. Anna Whitfield-Watkins of Fort Davis, Texas, on Cipriani, was third with scores of 68.246 per cent in the qualifying and 67.919 per cent in the championship for a combined total of 67.870 per cent.

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