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Articles: Press Release
AHSA Announces Results of Dressage Young Horse Finals
Contact:
American Horse Shows Association
4047 Iron Works Parkway,
Lexington, KY 40511-8483
Tel: (859) 258 2472
Fax (859) 231 6662
Web site: www.ahsa.org
The American Horse Shows Association (AHSA) announced today the results of
the three Dressage Young Horse Finals, which were recently held to select
the U.S. five and six year-old dressage horses that will represent the
United States at the World Breeding Championship in Verden, Germany, August
8-11, 2001. A minimum qualifying score of 65% was required to enter into
these finals.
According to the AHSA selection criteria, the minimum score required to
advance to the World Breeding Championship is 75%. Based on the results of
the finals, one U.S. entry achieved the minimum score and is eligible to
attend. The U.S. wild card option is yet to be determined.
Dressage at DG Bar - Fresno, California - May 10-12, 2001
5 Year Old Finals: |
| Placing | Horse | Rider | Owner | Score |
| Champion | Omar | Jackie Ahl-Eckhaus | Jackie Ahl-Eckhaus | 71.667% |
| Reserve Champion | Pik's Pride | Jennifer Hoffman | Jennifer Hoffman | 69.487% |
| 6 Year Old Finals: |
| Placing | Horse | Rider | Owner | Score |
| Champion | Waterford | Judi Miller | Judi Miller | 68.586% |
| Reserve Champion | Feleciano | Jan Ebeling | New Horizons Dressage | 66.667% |
Dressage at Lamplight - Wayne, Illinois - May 25-27, 2001
5 Year Old Finals: |
| Placing | Horse | Rider | Owner | Score |
| Champion | San Remo | Yvonne Barteau | Elite European Sport Horses | 77.051% |
| Reserve Champion | Don Giovanni | Leanne Zolldan | Julie Olson | 68.077% |
| 6 Year Old Finals: |
Placing Horse Rider Owner Score
| Champion | Rebecca H | Terrie D. Foley | Terrie D. Foley | 64.040% |
Capitol Dressage Classic - Raleigh, North Carolina - June 1-3, 2001
5 Year Old Finals: |
| Placing | Horse | Rider | Owner | Score |
| Champion | Wincenzo | Romy Tota | Romy Tota | 73.21% |
| Reserve Champion | Obadiah | Karen Karkow | Judith Donaldson | 70.64% |
| 6 Year Old Finals: |
| Placing | Horse | Rider | Owner | Score |
| Champion | Wendelstern | Dennis Callin | Eleanor Eltoft | 71.41% |
| Reserve Champion | Neruda | Michael Barisone | Jane Suwalsky | 67.88% |
For more information, please contact Christine E. Stafford, Director of
Communications on (859) 225 6923 or via email at cstafford@ahsa.org
cstafford@ahsa.org. AHSA press
releases are available on our web
site - www.ahsa.org http://www.ahsa.org/ .
The American Horse Shows Association, as the National Equestrian
Federation of the U.S., is the regulatory body for the Olympic and World
Championship sports of dressage, driving, endurance, eventing, reining, show
jumping, and vaulting, as well as 19 other breeds and disciplines of
equestrian competition. As the country's largest multi-breed organization,
the AHSA has over 70,000 members and recognizes more than 2,600 competitions
nationwide each year. It governs all aspects of competition, including
educating and licensing all judges, stewards, and technical delegates who
officiate at these shows.
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