42/ JANUARY 2013 THE RIDER Ontario Ponies Excel at National Dressage Pony Cup


September 7 – 8, 2012 saw 4 Ontario ponies bring home arm loads of awards after competing at the National Dressage Pony Cup at the Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington KY. The National Dressage Pony Cup is dedicated to the pro- motion of ponies, their breeders, owners and riders in dressage competition in the United States. Held annual in the Midwest in conjunction with the Mid- South Eventing and Dres- sage Association show, competitors come from all over. The National Dres- sage Pony Cup is open to any breed of pony or horse as long as size require- ments are met.


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Riding Pony gelding Bennos Hit. Newfoundland Pony stallion, Mr. Maple was National Pony Dres- sage Cup 1st Level Grand Champi- on, Grand Champion Combined Freestyle 1-4th Level, Breed Cham- pion and Reserve Grand Champion (all levels) Open/Pro Rider. Celine and Mr Maple are no strangers to dressage placing 2nd at the 2011 Trillium Champions in 1st level. This 13hh black stallion has also been an equine ambassador for The Horse exhibition at the Canadian Museum of Civilization.


NDPC Reserve Grand Champion Open Intro. This 6 year old, 14.1 buckskin Connemara stallion is a new relatively entrant into the dres- sage world, when compared to the others representing Ontario.


Making the journey this fall were Celine Hutchison of Ottawa-area with 2 rare Newfoundland Ponies – Mr. Maple, a stal- lion, and the gelding, For- est Lane’s Sweet Apple Scrunchion; Janet Rowe of Muskoka with her Con- nemara stallion, Tintagels Tibyl and Jane Southgate of St George and German


Bennos Hit was the win- ner of the 2011 RAWF Sport Pony Challenge


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Charles de Kunffy Joins Dressage Summit Superstar Lineup


Celine Hutchison also compet- ed at the NDPC with 13.3hh bay Newfoundland Pony gelding, Forest Lane’s Sweet Apple Scrunchion winning Reserve Grand Champion 1st Level. Past glories for “Scrunchie” include winner of the Trillium Dressage Championships Training Level.


Representing the Connemara Pony, Tintagels Tibyl and owner/rider Janet Rowe garnered many top ribbons including Reserve Champion Open Intro in the MSEDA show and then were named


The final pony representing Ontario at the National Dressage Pony Cup was Bennos Hit, a 12-year old, 14.1hh chestnut gelding import- ed German Riding Pony. Ridden by owner Jane Southgate the pair were NDPC Grand Champion 3rd Level. This pair has been consistently mov- ing up the ranks – 2010 Open Level 1 Champion at CADORA Silver Championships and 2011 Level 1 Champion at a Gold Dressage Show.


Wellington, FL (December 21, 2012) – Some of the biggest names in dressage are coming together February 9-11, 2013 in Wellington, FL for the first ever Dressage Sum- mit – including Christoph Hess, Walter Zettl, and recently joining the superstar lineup, Charles de Kunffy. Charles de Kunffy can best be described as “a gentleman and a scholar,” and most importantly, an indomitable ambassador for the horse. Raised in the classical tradi- tion, Charles is a firm believer in schooling the horse in a comprehen- sive system of training, including cross-country, jumping and dres- sage. Charles has also written six books on the classical dressage tradi- tion, and is working on two more. His experience as a dressage judge, trainer, and author make him one of the most sought-after dressage mas- ters and clinicians today.


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The show is excited to wel- come Charles de Kunffy as a presen- ter at the Dressage Summit – his deep understanding of the classical tradition, coupled with his gift for imparting the theory and true pur- pose of dressage, makes him the per- fect addition to this groundbreaking event. To learn more about Charles, visit his website at www.charles- dekunffy.com.


These renowned presenters will be joined by Pat and Linda Par- elli to demonstrate together how to apply a classical dressage foundation to all levels of the sport, including competition goals, while preserving and enhancing the horse’s well- being. This groundbreaking collabo- ration between dressage masters and top horsemen will provide an excit- ing new perspective where dressage and natural horsemanship converge to enhance the training of the dres- sage athlete.


Also recently added to this star-studded lineup are rider biome- chanics pioneer and former Grand Prix judge Colleen Kelly and gold medal-winning Paralympic dressage rider Lauren Barwick. Both Colleen and Lauren’s natural approaches to dressage make them fantastic addi- tions to the Dressage Summit. Tickets for the Dressage Sum- mit are available now at the follow- ing prices: $195 for a 3-day pass, $395 for a VIP ticket, and $95 for a 1-day pass. For more information on the Dressage Summit, or to purchase tickets, visit www.dressagesummit.com or call 855-727-3554.


The 2013 Wellington Dressage Summit is supported the United States Dressage Federation and sponsored by Premier Equestrian and Kerrits Equine Performance Apparel.


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