NOVEMBER 2013 THE RIDER /35


Triple Play for Canadian Dressage Olympian Ashley Holzer at Devon CDI-W


OTTAWA, ON Oct. 2 2013 —- Fresh off the heels of victory in the Saugerties series, Toronto native Ashley Holzer took top spot in three of four classes on two different mounts at the renowned Dressage at Devon CDI-W/J/Y event held this past weekend in Devon, Pennsylva- nia.


Grand Prix for Special was David Marcus of Campbellville, ON and Don Kontes, Deborah Kinzinger Miculinic’s 13-year- old Swedish Warmblood gelding sired by Don Schufro, on a final score of 66.511% followed closely by Tom Dvorak of Hills- burgh, ON and Viva`s Salieri W, Augustin Walch`s 12-year-old Hanoverian stallion sired by Viva Voltaire, with 66.298% for fifth. Megan Lane of Loretto, ON rode to sixth on 66.021% on Caravella, her 12-year-old Cana- dian Dutch Warmblood mare sired by Contango. Later that same day, Holzer


had her second triumph dancing under the lights with Breaking Dawn, P.J. Rizvi’s 12-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding sired by Akribori, in the Grand Prix for Freestyle earning a score of 72.830%. “I was extremely pleased


in New York, opened Devon in a big way capturing first place with 72% in the FEI Grand Prix for Special, coming in well ahead of her competition on Jewel’s Adelante, Elaine Cordia- Van Reesema’s 13-year-old Swedish Warmblood gelding sired by Don Schufro. The pair has developed a strong partner- ship in their short time together with a string of first place finish- es in their last few competitions. Taking fourth place in the


Photo - Ashley Holzer and Breaking Dawn - First Place in the Grand Prix for Freestyle at Dressage at Devon CDI-W held Sept. 26-29, Devon, PA. Photo credit - SusanJStickle.com


to successfully show in back to back competitions, Holzer com- mented, “It takes a great deal planning to handle tight show schedules without hitting fatigue levels that impact your tests. You need to plan properly to ensure that you continue enjoy the competitions. Knowing your horse, making sure you are pre- pared for each class, knowing the schedule well enough that you anticipate additional time to prep onsite if you need to, ship- ping early to know the rings in advance especially if your horse is running tense or nervous, and having downtime in-between, if that’s what your horse needs. We went home between Sauger- ties and Devon so Pop Art could get his pasture time; he loves it, it’s important to him mentally. Understanding what your horse needs physically and mentally is extremely important and that takes time and experience both in the ring as well as on the road.”


sor, Irving, rode the Grand Prix for Freestyle on Holzer’s 2008 Olympic partner Pop Art, a 16- year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding sired by Amsterdam, to


Holzer’s long-time spon-


with both Jewel’s Adelante and Breaking Dawn. They both delivered outstanding perfor- mances to win their tests. Jewel’s just finished an excep- tional event at the NEDA show in Saugerties last week so com- ing here so quickly after it and producing at that level again is a testament to his capabilities,” commented Holzer. He’s really a joy to ride down the center line.” When asked what it takes


Devon. I was very pleased with both my horses’ performances this weekend,” said Holzer. “I’m so happy for Brittany, Jill, Lind- say and Jacqueline too. We’re a team, and it’s a wonderful posi- tive experience working and showing with them. You don’t win these classes by yourself; it takes a huge support team, and especially owners who give you the room to work with their horses to get the best out of them at every performance. They sup- port their riders and horses in so


Hanoverian gelding sired by De Niro, rode to a sixth place finish earning a score of 66.438%. “It was incredible here at


teamed up again with Jewel’s Adelante for the Grand Prix Spe- cial where the duo earned anoth- er first place finish, this time with a final score of 73.708%. Lane and Caravella took fourth place with 68.458%. Diane Creech of Caistor Centre, ON and Devon L, Doug Leatherdale’s


13-year-old


went on to take second place in Saturday’s FEI Grand Prix Freestyle on a final score of 76.525%. Irving placed sixth with Pop Art earning 72.300% in only their sixth start together, a placing that Holzer described as ‘heart wrenching’ for the thrill as a trainer that may have been greater than her own success. Brooks and D-Niro earned 69.475% for their efforts coming in ninth. Meisner and Tango secured tenth on 69.425%. Mar- cus and Chrevi’s Capital’s score of 67.975% placed them 11th. In Sunday’s finale, Holzer


Brookhaven Inc’s 14-year-old Swedish Warmblood gelding sired by D-Day, took sixth place on 69.298%. Marcus rode to sev- enth on his second mount, Debo- rah Kinzinger Miculinic’s Chre- vi’s Capital, her 13-year-old Danish Warmblood gelding sired by Chrevi’s Lavallo, earning 68.830%. Cheryl Meisner of Chester, NS and Tango, John Risley’s 13-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding sired by Obelisk, took 12th place finish- ing on their final score of 67.213%. Wins for the Canadian Athletes Kept Coming Holzer and Breaking Dawn


a fifth place finish with a score of 69.809%. 2012 Olympians Jacqueline Brooks of Cedar Val- ley, ON,


and D-Niro, Holzer, currently residing


her nine-year-old Oldenburg gelding sired by Rosario, to sixth with 68.640% in their Intermediaire 1 test. Irving rode Dio Mio, Windhaven Farms’ 10-year-old Hanoverian gelding sired by De Niro, to seventh place on 68.421%, while Chris Von Martels of Ridgetown, ON took Zilverstar, his nine-year-old Dutch Warmblood sired by Rousseau, to an eighth place finish with 68.333%. For complete results visit: http://dressageatdevon.org/


10-year-old Canadian Warmblood sired by Lynx, to ninth place on 67.018% in Friday’s Prix St Georges and made her mark Sunday in the Intermediaire 1 Freestyle test coming in third place with their final score of 70.525%. Evi Strasser from Ste. Adele, QC rode Rigaudon Tyme,


his second mount of the event, Ribot, Carla Bahr’s 11-year-old Oldenburg gelding sired by Riverman, taking fourth in the Prix St Georges earning 69.605%, fifth in the Intermediaire 1 on 68.904%, and fourth in Sunday’s Intermediaire 1 Freestyle, earning 69.600%. Maya Markowski of St. Clements, ON rode Lumiere, her


eight-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding sired by Tango, con- tinued their recent successes by taking second place in both the FEI Prix St Georges with 71.754% and the Intermediaire 1 on 71.228%. Dvorak cracked through the top five in all his tests with


many ways; we couldn’t do it without them. I’m so thankful for the awesome team we have, they make each show an encourag- ing and fun atmosphere and I always show best when I’m hav- ing fun.” Brittany Fraser of New Glasgow, NS and All In, her


Photo - Ashley Holzer and Jewel’s Adelante - First Place in the FEI Grand Prix for Special at Dressage at Devon CDI-W held Sept. 26-29, Devon, PA. Photo credit - SusanJStickle.com


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