Ashley Holzer and Dressed in Black. Photos: ©SharonPackerPhotography. Chris Von Martels and Divertimento Win FEI Grand Prix Special CDI 3* Mill Spring, NC – April 23, 2016 – The second day of the FEI CDI 3* presented by Adequan® at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) concluded with Ashley Holzer (CAN) and Dressed in Black securing…
Chris Von Martels with Divertimento (Photo courtesy of JRPR). Wellington, FL (February 19, 2016) – Canada’s 2015 Pan American Games team silver and individual bronze medalist Chris Von Martels is known not only for his exemplary skills in the saddle, but also for his professional conduct and humble attitude towards his achievements. Premier Equestrian, an…
(L to R) Laura Graves (USA) silver, Steffen Peters (USA) gold, and Chris von Martels (CAN) bronze. (FEI/StockImageServices.com) Lausanne (SUI), 14 July 2015 – America’s Steffen Peters and Laura Graves today added individual gold and silver to the team title secured on Sunday at the Pan-American Games 2015 in Toronto, Canada where the host nation’s…
Belinda Trussell with Anton (left) and Megan Lane with Caravella (right) (Left photo – CLiXPhoto.com; Right photo – Rob Madronich) Toronto, Canada (June 23, 2015) — All four members of Canada’s recently announced dressage team for the 2015 Pan American Games have something else in common that they can boast about: they are former recipients…
Chris Von Martels and Zilverstar. Photo copyright SusanJStickle.com. Wellington, FL – January 8, 2015 – Chris Von Martels (CAN) and Zilverstar finished the last day of competition at Week 5 of the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) with a win in the FEI CDI 1* Intermediaire 1 Freestyle presented by Mission Control. Von Martels and…
Chris Von Martels and Zilverstar campaigned in Europe for six months, thanks in part to a $20,000 High Performance European Training and Competition Grant from C-DAAP. Photograph Courtesy of Chris Von Martels. Wellington, Florida – Canadian dressage competitor Chris Von Martels recently returned to North America following six months of training and competing in The…
Ashley Holzer and Tiva Nana. Photos © SusanJStickle.com. Chris Von Martels Claims First Place in FEI Intermediaire-1 Freestyle Wellington, FL – March 30, 2014 – Ashley Holzer (CAN) and Marissa Mastranardi’s Tiva Nana picked up their second win of the weekend in the FEI Grand Prix Special CDI 3*, presented by Diamante Farms, during the…
Wellington, FL (January 7, 2013) – Every year, Wellington, Florida becomes a mecca for the who’s who in the world of dressage, the new year kicks off with the arrival of hundreds of riders and trainers, their horses and dreams for the season. We caught up with four riders who just settled in for a…
Chris Von Martels Wins Dressage under the Stars Week 1 Wellington, FL (February 6, 2011) – For the third year in a row, Dressage under the Stars, held patio-side at The Players Club Bar & Grille, is the place to be on Wednesday nights in Wellington. This year will bring another eight weeks of exciting…
