How did they fare? Hunter mare Jessie (Francheska AH),
with Jordan in the saddle, received a score of 8 for her jump- ing technique and another 8 for her jumping scope and ability. Jordan and Jessie performed equally well in the under saddle portion of the MPT. Tey received all 7s and 8s for gaits and an especially gratifying 8 for rideability. Jessie’s total MPT score was 7.78. Tat puts three-year-old Jessie, trained and ridden exclusively by a 12-year-old, in the top nine percent of all the mares that have taken the MPT in the United States since 2000. Four-year-old jumper-bred mare Lucy (Balou Moon
BHF), with Hanna in the saddle, scored even better. Lucy’s free jumping scores were 9 for jumping technique and a perfect 10 for jumping scope and ability, only a half point off of the scores her sire (Balou du Rouet) received in his stallion test. Tis quali- fies Lucy to join her mother and grand- mother in the Hanoverian Jumper Breeding Program. Lucy, with Hanna in the saddle, also received all 7s and 8s for her gaits and rideability. Lucy’s total MPT score was 8.17. Tat puts four-year-old Lucy, trained and ridden exclusively by a 14-year-old, in the top 3.5 percent of all the mares taking the MPT in the United States since 2000. Two young teenage girls; two young
Hanoverian mares with hunter/jumper breeding—and two outstanding results for the Hanoverian breed. Once they deliver their foals in the spring of 2015, both mares will be designated Elite Hanoverian mares. Tese young riders—and their mounts—are richly deserving of the
smashing success and high scores they have earned. What you can’t necessarily see is the calm confidence, wonderful execution, masterful horsemanship and pure charm that these young ladies and their mounts exhibited at the testing event. It was positively thrilling to watch from the sidelines. Tese young riders’ successes should encourage all breeders to con- tinue to work to produce excellent youth- and amateur-friend- ly sport horses to advance the Hanoverian breed. Once their foals are delivered in the spring, the girls definitely plan per- formance careers for Lucy (jumper shows) and Jessie (hunter shows). It will be fun watching for their successes -- and, of course, for cute foals. v
Reactions to the Inspection Experience Jordan says: “I found the Hanoverian inspection very educational and helpful for me this year. I learned many valuable lessons from my horse and the people I had the privilege to work with. The process was helpful for me to appreciate some similarities and differences between hunters, jumpers and dressage horses. I now have a much better understanding of conformation in horses, their gaits and their jumping technique. This has helped me assess my own mare while looking for a suitable stallion for Jessie. Over the course of four months working with Jessie in preparation for the test, I learned new exercises to develop a young horse. I also experienced the commitment necessary in reaching my goals with her. This process has brought us quite close. Overall, I think it was a very good learning opportunity for me, my horse and anyone who attends the program.” Hanna says: “Preparing Lucy for her performance test helped validate
my decision in selecting this mare. When I first started riding her, Lucy was not afraid to share her opinion. I had to ride her with more finesse and patience. I always looked forward to the free jumping practices because it gave me a glimpse of her as my next competition horse. It was really rewarding to see all of our hard work come together on inspection day.”
Marline Syribeys’ Hollywood Success
ond Level on her Hanoverian gelding Hollywood (Hohen- stein-SPS Fatima/Frescobaldi). Marline and Hollywood were partnered in 2013 when she was just fourteen and he was seven. Te imported gelding was purchased from an adult amateur rider whose life grew too busy to keep up with proper training for the talented youngster. At 16.1 hands tall, Hollywood was the perfect size to be slender Marline’s first horse. Marline’s love of dressage came as a surprise to her non- horsey family, who gave in to her interests and started Marline
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ifteen-year-old Marline Syribeys from Atlanta, Geor- gia is the American Hanoverian Society’s Champion Junior/Young Dressage Rider at both First and Sec-
in vaulting at the Vogt Riding Academy in Atlanta when she was seven. Tat just inflamed Marline’s passion for equestrian activities and soon her family, and particularly her mother, Beth, had succumbed to her daughter’s passion. Tey sup- ported her interests by driving her to and from the barn and provided lessons, dressage training, horse showing, and even- tually horse ownership. In her Hanoverian, Hollywood, Marline found the perfect
equine partner. She bonded with him particularly well be- cause, she says, Hollywood is “very smart, willing and easy to work with and to train.” Hollywood has a great work ethic, she continues, and holds no grudges about his training. He’s calm and not spooky; he is also very “talkative” and friendly. In fact, the little girls at the barn where Marline boards Hol- lywood love to play with him and can handle him safely.
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