
Serenade MF, a U.S. bred international Grand Prix horse, has been sold to American amateur dressage rider Cecelia Stewart.
Serenade MF is a 12-year old American Hanoverian by Sir Donnerhall out of Duet MF (by Don Principe x ). She is bred by Maryanna Haymon.
Alice Tarjan
Scouted and bought by Alice Tarjan as a foal, Serenade was produced to Grand Prix level by her owner. The pair has been successful duos on the American young horse circuit, raking in titles and medals across the levels.
At age 3 in 2016 Serenade won the material classes at Dressage at Devon and in 2017 won U.S. Young Horse Championship in the 4-year old division. A year later they were 6th in the 5-year old division at the 2018 U.S. Young Horse Championships. In 2021 they won the U.S. Developing Grand Prix Horse Championships as well as the USDF Dressage Finals.
The pair qualified for the 2023 World Cup Finals in Omaha, where they finished 9th in the Kur to Music and then represented the U.S.A at the CDIO Aachen, where they were 23rd in the Grand Prix (71.087%) but dropped to a 36th place in the Special (67.574%). It was the pair's last show.
Jessica Howington
At the end of 2023 Tarjan sold Serenade MF to American Grand Prix rider Jessica Howington as a Paris Olympic team hopeful.
The new combination debuted nationally at the beginning of February 2024 and rode their first CDI in Ocala on 17 February 2024.
Cecilia Stewart
Howington sold Serenade MF to amateur dressage rider Cecelia Stewart in May 2024.
The 66-year old Stewart, who has her own farm in Wellington, Fl, and is known as the sponsor of Christopher Hickey, made her show debut on Serenade MF on Sunday 5 January 2025 in the Wellington Classic Dressage Season Kick Off. The pair rode an Intermediaire II test to gain experience and get to know each other.
Cecilia has competed lightly in the international amateur classes at small tour level. In 2018 she premiered with Contento Sogno (by Florencio x Ferro) and in 2019 she showed Friend (by ) in Wellington, winning four classes.
"My plan is to then show her at the Grand Prix," Stewart added. "She is a very sweet horse. I am incredibly lucky and thrilled to have her."
Photos © Astrid Appels
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