Fuerstin joins Winter Mill. A lovely, petite black four-year-old Hanoverian filly, Fuerstin was recently imported from Germany. With her breeding (Fuerst Heinrich/Dressman), super movement and kind temperament, we have high hopes for her as a performance horse and potential broodmare.
June 1- 3, 2007
Capital Dressage Classic, Raleigh, NC
Photo Credit: Richard Malmgren
Luke got the show season off to a superb start at the large Sandhills dressage show, winnning three out of four of his classes:
First Level, Test 3 - 72.571% - 1st place
First Level, Test 3 - 73.429% - 1st place
First Level, Test 3 - 75.714% - 1st place
Luke's score of 75.714% earned the High Score awards for both the First Level division and for the entire show for the weekend!
Winter Eve: MPT Champion ridden by trainer Eiren Crawford.
Winterthurscored 83.6% for second place in a competitive class of Colts/Geldings of 2005. Scores included 9 for walk, 8.2 for conformation, and 8 for both trot and general impression.
News 2007
September 25-27, 2007
Dressage at Devon ~ Devon, PA
Breed Division:
Two-Year-Old Colts & Geldings - 2nd Place - 75.30%
Winner: Born In The USA Two-Year-Old Colts & Geldings
Breed Division:
Suitable to Become a Dressage Horse, 4YOs - 4th Place
Four- & Five-Year-Old Mare Materiale - 3rd Place - 76.50%
Performance Division:
USEF Young Horse Four-Year-Old Test, Open - 4th Place - 73.40%
Winter Mill Farm-bred/-owned horses brought home excellent ribbons in every class entered, including:
Fuerstin earned qualifying scores for the USEF Four-Year-Old National Championships. Fuerstin’s scored a 7.52 and a 7.02, winning one class and placing second in another. Judges’ comments included: “Lively and ground-covering trot…lots of scope;” “Canter, active with engagement;” “Obedient and responsive;” “Elegant and athletic.”
Fuerstin won the USDF 4- and 5-Year Old Mares Materiale class with a score of 73.5%.
Luciano continued his winning ways at the huge Capital Dressage Classic show, with first place in all three of his First Level classes (scores: 73+%, 70+%, and 66+%).
Fuerstin made a good debut in the Materiale classes, placing second in the 4 & 5 Year Old Mares Materiale with a score of 7.8.
Fuerstin made a very good show ring debut, after just 10 weeks under saddle. Showing in Training Level, “Tina” scored a 69.130% in her very first class, earning a second place in a class of 14 horses, and finished the weekend with scores of 66.071% and 64.783% in her other two classes. We were particularly pleased with her attitude: She handled the show ring atmosphere like a seasoned pro!
