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Ducati CH
GOLD ELITE (Main Book)
owned & ridden by Brooke Cramton
Charleston
SILVER ELITE
owned & ridden by Gigha Steinman /
River Oaks Farm
Lexington
BRONZE ELITE (Main Book)
Approved for Breeding
owned by Gigha Steinman /
River Oaks Farm
Fabian
BRONZE ELITE
(Foundation Book)
owned by Fuzzy Butt Farm
The first and only registry dedicated exclusively to recognizing and promoting the true Friesian Sporthorse.
Limited Painted Edition
BRONZE ELITE
owned/bred by Kim Peavy
S R Maximus
BRONZE ELITE (Main Book)
owned by Stacie Wimsett /
Settler's Run Sporthorses
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))
Some Elite Book Friesian Sporthorses:
Hanover Cangaaro
Auxiliary Book / Bronze Elite Book
Owner/Breeder: Bama Rogers / Hanover Farm
photo by: Palmer Photo
Onassis
BRONZE ELITE
(Foundation Book / Provisionally Approved for Breeding)
owned by Dana Shah Bishop /
Blues City Warmbloods
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Congratulations to Hanover Cangaaro, one of the latest Friesian Sporthorse to earn Bronze Elite status. Hanover Cangaaro is an Auxiliary Book Friesian Sporthorse, owned and bred by Bama Rogers and Hanover Farm. Hanover Cangaaro is the first horse to earn Bronze Elite status by meeting the performance requirements via Eventing (ridden by Rachael Haase-LeMon.) View more photographs of Elite Book horses below.
Lexington
Main Book /
Bronze Elite Book /
Approved for Breeding
Owner/Rider:
Gigha Steinman /
River Oaks Farm (FL)
Celtics Whisper
SILVER ELITE (Main Book)
owned & ridden by Teresa Foster
Hanover Cangaaro
BRONZE ELITE (Auxiliary Book)
owned/bred by Bama Rogers
Hanover Farm
Congratulations to Celtics Whisper, who recently earned Silver Elite Book status. Celtics Whisper is owned by Teresa and John Paul Foster, and is ridden by Teresa. He is a Main Book Friesian Sporthorse gelding by Celtic (Friesian, also known as "Roi Des Blues") and out of Commander's Star Mist, a Saddlebred mare.
Celtics Whisper
Main Book /
Silver Elite Book
Owner: Teresa &
John Paul Foster
Rider: Teresa Foster
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Friesian Sporthorse (TM)
Friesian Sporthorse Association
The official registry of the Friesian Sporthorse
Congratulations to Judy DeBoer / Saucony Creek Sporthorses, Kutztown (PA). Both of her 2009 Friesian Sporthorse foals, Destiny SCS and Romulus SCS, recently earned their Bronze Elite Book status via inspection. Romulus SCS had an especially impressive result and was the highest scoring foal of the inspection with a score of 83.0. Destiny SCS is by Donatelli (Oldenburg, by Donnerhall) and out of a Friesian mare by Pilgrim 336. Romulus SCS is by Rubin Magic (Hanoverian, by Rubenstein I) and out of a Friesian mare by Wander 352.
Romulus SCS
Main Book / Bronze Elite Book
Judy DeBoer / Saucony Creek Sporthorses
Romulus SCS
BRONZE ELITE (Main Book)
owned/bred by Judy DeBoer / Saucony Creek Sporthorses
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%
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.)
UlcerGard
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MoMade Fashion Bags
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Strider Can Fly
(Main Book / Bronze Elite)
Training Level
All-Breeds Reserve Champion 2009
(owner: Dr. Jodi Koford, rider: Glen Reed)
Onassis
(Foundation Book / Bronze Elite / Provisionally Approved for Breeding)
Training Level
All-Breeds Third Place 2009
(owner/rider: Dana Bishop)
Mud Bay's Serenade
BRONZE ELITE (Auxiliary Book)
owned by Lisa Boekenoogen
2009 FSA High Performance Dressage Award Winners
2009 is the FSA's first year offering the FSA High Performance Dressage Award, sponsored in part by
Brooke Cramton Dressage, in honor of Ducati CH, the first Friesian Sporthorse to compete at Grand Prix level dressage.
CHAMPION
Elijah HP
(Main Book, Silver Elite, Friesian Sporthorse gelding)
Owner: Sherry Koella / Hidden Promise Sporthorses
Rider: Joni Abney
2009 Third Level average: 69.24%
RESERVE CHAMPION
Celtics Whisper
(Main Book, Silver Elite, Friesian Sporthorse gelding)
Owner: Teresa Foster
Rider: Teresa Foster
2009 Third Level average: 66.88%
Celtics Whisper ~ Main Book / Silver Elite
Sire: Celtic (Friesian)
Dam: Commander's Star Mist (Saddlebred)
Elijah HP ~ Main Book / Silver Elite
Sire: Nico (Friesian Sporthorse - Main Book, Approved for Breeding)
Dam: Thekla (Trakehner)
Elijah HP
Celtics Whisper
Congratulations to Michele Woodford / Favored Bay Farm (TX). Her 2010 Friesian Sporthorse filly Paducha Dancer recently earned Bronze Elite Book status via inspection. Paducha Dancer is by Lexington (Main Book / Silver Elite / Approved for Breeding) and out of an American Warmblood mare by Windwalker.
Congratulations to Gigha Steinman / River Oaks Farm (FL). Her Friesian Sporthorse stallion Lexington recently earned Silver Elite Book status via dressage performance. Lexington is a Main Book / Approved for Breeding stallion by Baron von Kolderveen (Friesian) and out of a Thoroughbred mare by Denver Kid.
Congratulations to Allyson Rogers (TN). Her 2009 Friesian Sporthorse colt Doubleshot recently earned his Bronze Elite Book status via inspection. Doubleshot is a Main Book colt by Onassis (Foundation Book / Bronze Elite / Provisionally Approved for Breeding) and out of a Hanoverian mare by Grand Cru.
Doubleshot
Main Book /
Bronze Elite Book
Owner/Breeder:
Allyson Rogers (TN)
photo credit: Dana Bishop
Paducha Dancer
Auxiliary Book /
Bronze Elite Book
Owner/Breeder:
Michele Woodford /
Favored Bay Farm (TX)
Lexington
SILVER ELITE (Main Book)
Approved for Breeding
owned & ridden by Gigha Steinman /
River Oaks Farm
Paducha Dancer
BRONZE ELITE (Auxiliary Book)
owned/bred by Michele Woodford / Favored Bay Farm
Doubleshot
BRONZE ELITE (Main Book)
owned/bred by Allyson Rogers
Americus ROF
BRONZE ELITE (Main Book)
owned by Gigha Steinman &
Bama Rogers
Elijah HP
SILVER ELITE (Main Book)
owned by Sherry Koella / Hidden Promise Sporthorses
2008 USDF All-Breeds Elite Book photos 2009 USDF All-Breeds 2009 High Performance
