American Grand Prix rider Arlene "Tuny" Page has procured a steady line-up of young talent to secure her future as an FEI level dressage rider. With her routinier Alina and developing GP horse Woodstock covering Grand Prix base, Page now has three rising stars coming up.
Based in the late spring and summer at Arnd Erben's yard in Germany, Page trains with Klaus Balkenhol occasionally and relies on Erben as eyes on the ground while in Europe. At her winter base Stillpoint Farm in Wellington, Florida she works steadily with Oded Shimoni who is her home coach.
Her new acquisitions are the 9-year old Hanoverian state premium mare Romy (by Rotspon x Alabaster) and the 10-year old Oldenburg gelding Dr. House (by Don Schufro x Krack C), previously ridden by German Marie-Theres Bahn. Tuny has also started Sinclaire, the 3-year old Westfalian branded gelding by Silbermond out of Tuny's old Grand Prix mare Claire.
"With several new horses it's a very exciting time in my stable," Page told Eurodressage. "Sinclaire is the last foal from my wonderful Claire. He is just lovely. The other two horses are new to me this summer and I will be developing them toward the Grand Prix in the coming months."
Tuny will be bringing her new string to Florida for the 2016 Dressage in Florida show season.
"Romy is incredibly scopey but has only been under saddle for three years. She has 3 foals. The gelding did some young rider and small tour. Both horses have huge talent for the international sport and I hope to debut them this winter in Florida. I am one lucky girl," Page explained.
Romy's three foals include Vince (by Vivaldi), Everdance (by Edward) and Hazel (by Velazquez).
"Between Alina, Woodstock and these new horses I will be giving Isabel a run for her money in terms of time in the saddle," Tuny joked.
Photo © Astrid Appels
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