The 2013 Dressage at Devon CDI is in full swing the the Devon breed show coming to a conclusion on the third day of competition, Thursday 26 September 2013. The Breed Division ended with the individual breed classes, featuring 19 breeds of all sizes, colors and shapes with one thing in common, they were all the best of their breeds.
“It’s a full house this year,” said Melanie Sloyer, Chair of the Breed Sbow. “We have more than 300 youngsters showing, with 20 different breeds in the IBC classes on Thursday.”
Sanibelle, Grand Champion of the 2013 Devon Breed Show
The Grand Champion and USDF Mare Champion of the 2013 Breed Show was the eye-catching 2008 German Oldenburg mare Sanibelle (by Sir Donnerhall I out of Lunar Wind by Lorke x Der Radetzky), bred by Louise Rascoe, owned by Susan Craft. In the Materiale Championship, the dynamic 2008 German Oldenburg mare Verb.Pr.St. La Belladonna (by Hofrat out of Verb.Pr.St. La Donnarina by Donnerhall x Pik Bube), bred and owned by Nancy Holowesko of Crosiadore Farm took the Reserve Grand Championship of all Materiale mares, stallions and geldings.
The Breeders Group Class was won by German Oldenburg breeder Mo Swanson of Rolling Stone Farm who presented a lovely group of horses that bested the groups from the other top farms in the country. The German Oldenburg Verband class was one of the largest IBC classes at Devon in 2013 and was won by Totil Hit (by Totilas out of Stellar Hit by Sandro Hit x Wolkentanz II), bred and owned by Sherry and Don Smith. Totil Hit was also presented the beautiful bronze Donnerhall Perpetual Trophy for the Highest Scoring German Oldenburg by Verband employee Emily Yeomans.
German Oldenburg horses are the ideal mounts for dressage with their elegant, modern looks, outstanding gaits and kind rideability. The enormous international success of the breed is built upon generations of continual advancement, proven dam-lines and strict breed standards.
Isadora ISF Wins 2013 Foal Championship
There were many outstanding youngsters competing throughout the day. The Filly Championship was won by Iron Spring Farm's (Coatesville, PA) Floraya ISF (by Florianus out of Toraya), a beautiful chestnut filly.
Those who were at Dressage at Devon last year will remember Cha Ching (by Contucci out of Comtesse) from the winner's circle. Bred by Hilltop Farm he returned this year as the winner of the Colt/Gelding Championship.
The Foal Championship was won by the lovely Isadora ISF (by UB40 out of Watch Me), another chestnut filly from Iron Spring Farm.
German Riding Pony
Another unusual breed winner was Cinderella, a 14-hand buckskin German Riding Pony (Champion de Luxe x Golden Rock), ridden by Erin Brook Freedman of EBF Sport Horses based in Oak Hill, VA. It's an unusual breed that caught Erin's attention while she lived in Germany. When a client, a petite amateur, was looking for a horse, Erin thought it might be a perfect match. She was right. She traveled to Germany, found a horse for her client and, together with Highland View Farms, brought Cinderella home too, early in 2013. It was a great choice. Dressage at Devon was only Cinderella's second show and she went home with a blue in the Suitable to Become a Dressage Horse - 6 Year Olds.
Show Highlights
Other highlights of the show included:
• Watch Me (Sir Sinclair x Swensie) was the winner of the Produce of Dam and bred by Iron Spring Farm.
• Sannibelle (by Sir Donnerhall) was named Mare Champion, Duet MF (by Don Principe x Rotspon) was Reserve Champion, Diamond Girl MF was third. This was reversed for the Mature Horse Championship where Duet MF took top honors and Sannibelle was Reserve.
• Don Principe (Donnerhall x SPS Pappagena), bred by Adelheide Bruning in Germany and owned by Maryanna Haymon, and a name last year's attendees will remember, took home the blue in the Get of Sire class.
• Born in the USA (BITUSA) was won by a 3-year old filly, Rosa Parks (Rousseau x EM Ryan), with a score of 84.0. Rosa Parks is owned and bred by Kristine Pinto.
And while there were plenty more 4-footed winners, young Phoenix Blum, winner of the Junior/Young Handler was one of the few winners with just 2 feet. Michael Bragdell, a trainer at Hilltop Farm, Inc (Colora, MD) was pleased with their results as well, taking home multiple ribbons. A first place ribbon was won by Regalia (RoyalPrince x Corthena) in the Four Year Old and Older Broodmares.
Then there was Cha Ching HTF, winner of the 2-year old Colts and Gelding class on Tuesday and who Michael is looking forward to starting under saddle next year. Michael was in the ring quite a bit, handling 25 horses over the three days. "I love Dressage at Devon," said Michael who has been coming here for 17 years. "There is no comparison between Dressage at Devon and other shows.
The Performance Division began Thursday evening with the USEF Fourth Level Test of Choice Qualifier, was won by Aragon (DanWB sire), a 17.0 dark bay gelding with a score of 70.286. Aragon was ridden by Sahar Daniel Hirosh and owned by Francis Murphy of Doylestown, PA.
The Young Horse Test for 5 Year Olds was won by Fashion Designer Old (by Faustinus), a 5 year old Oldenburg ridden by Nadine Buberl and owned by Dr. Cesar Parra.
Photos © German Oldenburg Verband
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