Friesian Sporthorse Association Archived Awards Results

2008 USDF All-Breeds Dressage Awards

Special thanks to UlcerGard and SmartPak

for helping to provide us with prizes for our

2008 USDF All-Breeds Awards winners!

The awards were presented at the 2008

Adequan/USDF National Awards Banquet

December 6th, in Denver, Colorado.

2008 USDF All-Breeds Champions & Reserve Champions:

Training Level (Open)

Champion: Lexington, ridden by Gigha Steinman

(Main Book, Bronze Elite, Approved for Breeding)

Sire: Baron von Kolderveen (Friesian) (Reyert (Friesian) x Corrie (Friesian))

Dam: Denver Miss (Thoroughbred) (Denver Kid (TB) x Madigan Miss (TB))

Reserve Champion: S R Maximus, ridden by Stacie Wimsett

(Main Book, Bronze Elite)

Sire: Loki (Friesian) (Ludse (Friesian) x Tena (Friesian))

Dam: Allanschocolatedip (Thoroughbred) (Reasonable Bid (TB) x Ver To Market (TB))

Training Level (Adult Amateur)

Champion: S R Maximus, ridden by Stacie Wimsett

(Main Book, Bronze Elite)

Sire: Loki (Friesian) (Ludse (Friesian) x Tena (Friesian))

Dam: Allanschocolatedip (Thoroughbred) (Reasonable Bid (TB) x Ver To Market (TB))

First Level (Open)

Champion: Celtics Whisper, ridden by Teresa Foster

(Main Book, Bronze Elite)

Sire: Celtic (Roi des Blues) (Friesian) (Gerlof (Friesian) x Karolaa (Friesian))

Dam: Commander's Star Mist (Saddlebred) (Humble Commander (Saddlebred) x Bandit's Meadow Miss (Saddlebred))

Grand Prix (Open)

Champion: Ducati CH, ridden by Brooke Cramton

(Main Book, Gold Elite)

Sire: Kristian (Friesian) (Lukas (Friesian) x Godiva (Friesian))

Dam: Shotsy (Friesian Sporthorse) (Windsor (Friesian) x Bootin Belle (Thoroughbred))

USDF National All-Breeds Award Winners for 2009:

Training Level

Champion: Aragorn, by Nanne (Friesian, by Tjimme) out of Silver Serenada (Iberian Warmblood, by Del More's Silverado)

Owner/Rider: Debra Smith (Rhythmic Ridge Ranch) (Ohio)

Year-End Median: 67.600%

Reserve Champion: Strider Can Fly (Main Book / Bronze Elite), by Loki (Friesian, by Ludse 305) out of Thiselephantcanfly (Thoroughbred, by Jack Slade)

Owner: Dr. Jodi Koford (Kentucky) Rider: Glen Reed

Third Place: Onassis (Foundation Book / Bronze Elite / Provisionally Approved for Breeding), by Lukas (Friesian, by Sander) out of Anne Esley (Friesian, by Leffert 306)

Owner/Rider: Dana Bishop (Blues City Warmbloods) (Tennessee)

First Level

Champion: Lexington (Main Book / Bronze Elite / Approved for Breeding) by Baron von Kolderveen (Friesian, by Reyert 337) out of Denver Miss (Thoroughbred, by Denver Kid)

Owner/Rider: Gigha Steinman (River Oaks Farm) (Florida)

Year-End Median: 70.526%

Third Level

Champion: Celtics Whisper (Main Book / Silver Elite), by Celtic (Friesian, by Gerlof) out of Commander's Star Mist (Saddlebred, by Humble Commander)

Owner/Rider: Teresa Foster (Wisconsin)

Year-End Median: 61.628%

Training Level (Adult Amateur)

(same as above)

Aragorn

Training Level

All-Breeds Champion 2009

(owner/rider: Debra Smith)

2009 Median: 67.600%

photo credit: equineartistrybybarbara.com

Lexington

(Main Book / Bronze Elite / Approved for Breeding)

First Level

All-Breeds Champion 2009

(owner/rider: Gigha Steinman)

2009 Median: 70.526%

USDF National All-Breeds Award Winners for 2010:

First Level

Champion: Aragorn, by Nanne (Friesian, by Tjimme) out of Silver Serenada (Iberian Warmblood, by Del More's Silverado)

Owner/Rider: Debra Smith (Rhythmic Ridge Ranch) (Ohio)

Third Level

Champion: Lexington (Main Book / Bronze Elite / Approved for Breeding) by Baron von Kolderveen (Friesian, by Reyert 337) out of Denver Miss (Thoroughbred, by Denver Kid)

Owner/Rider: Gigha Steinman (River Oaks Farm) (Florida)

First Level (Adult Amateur)

(same as above)

Aragorn

First Level

All-Breeds Champion 2010

(owner/rider: Debra Smith)

photo credit: equineartistrybybarbara.com

Lexington

(Main Book / Bronze Elite / Approved for Breeding)

Third Level

All-Breeds Champion 2010

(owner/rider: Gigha Steinman)

Many thanks to our primary 2010 gift sponsor...

UlcerGard

www.UlcerGard.com

2010 FSA High Performance Dressage Award Winners

The FSA High Performance Dressage Award is sponsored in part by Brooke Cramton Dressage,

in honor of Ducati CH, the first Friesian Sporthorse to compete at Grand Prix level dressage.

CHAMPION

Celtics Whisper

(Main Book, Silver Elite, Friesian Sporthorse gelding)

Owner: Teresa Foster

Rider: Teresa Foster

2010 Fourth Level average: 61.24%

RESERVE CHAMPION

Lexington

(Main Book, Silver Elite, Approved for Breeding, Friesian Sporthorse stallion)

Owner: Gigha Steinman / River Oaks Farm

Rider: Gigha Steinman

2010 Third Level average: 69.52%

Celtics Whisper ~ Main Book / Silver Elite

Sire: Celtic (Friesian)

Dam: Commander's Star Mist (Saddlebred)

Celtics Whisper

Lexington ~ Main Book / Silver Elite

Sire: Baron von Kolderveen (Friesian)

Dam: Denver Miss (Thoroughbred)

Lexington

2010 FSA National Inspection & In-hand Award Winners

CHAMPION:

Lancaster ROF (Main Book / Bronze Elite) 2010 colt

by Lexington (Main Book / Silver Elite / Approved for Breeding Friesian Sporthorse)

out of Natasha (Dutch Warmblood)

Owner: Sabina DiSano (CA)

Breeder: Gigha Steinman / River Oaks Farm (FL)

RESERVE CHAMPION:

Zakai (Foundation Book / Bronze Elite / Approved for Breeding) 2007 stallion

by Jiltse S.F. (Friesian) out of Gep (Friesian)

Owner: Brenna Lehman (FL)

Breeder: Aleesha Evans (MO)

THIRD PLACE:

Paducha Dancer (Auxiliary Book / Bronze Elite) 2010 filly

by Lexington (Main Book / Silver Elite / Approved for Breeding Friesian Sporthorse)

out of Winsome Dancer (American Warmblood)

Owner: Michele Woodford / Favored Bay Farm (TX)

Breeder: Michele Woodford / Favored Bay Farm (TX)

Lancaster ROF

CHAMPION

owned by Sabina DiSano

Zakai

RESERVE CHAMPION

owned by Brenna Lehman

Paducha Dancer

THIRD PLACE

owned by Michele Woodford /

Favored Bay Farm

National Award Winners (2009):

National Award Winners (2008):

National Award Winners (2010):

Archived Awards Results:

Celtics Whisper

(Main Book / Silver Elite)

Third Level

All-Breeds Champion 2009

(owner/rider: Teresa Foster)

2009 Median: 61.628%

Many thanks to our gift sponsors...

Gifts were awarded to all of our 2009 All-Breeds Awards winners, including handmade custom boutique bags by MoMade, UlcerGard and Zimectrin Gold (provided by UlcerGard), Wahl Pro Series cordless clippers (provided by Ulcergard), as well as gifts provided by private individuals, including 1-year subscriptions to Warmbloods Today magazine, embroidered fleece stadium blankets, embroidered tote bags and attache bags, and more.

(Gifts varied depending on final awards placings.)