Canada enjoyed a very positive weekend of competition this last weekend on both coasts at the CDI’s in Wellington and Thermal. Wendy Christoff placed 6th in the Grand Prix and 2nd in the Special. And On the east coast, Ashley Holzer and Belinda Trussell were one and two in both the Grand Prix and the Specia as well. In 4th place in the same classes in Wellington was Victoria Winter with very respectable tests.
I am very proud of all of them but also want to point out that many of Canada’s other combinations showed great improvement over the weekend from class to class, gaining scores of over 65% and making me certain that they are making good progress. We have to remember that most of our riders simply do not get to show nearly enough when home in Canada. I feel certain that they will continue to show a lot of growth as the season progresses.

I will be out in San Diego at Dove Hollow working with a few of our WEG’s declared riders and then going back for the March 12-14 CDI at Show Park. In the meantime, I am also judging a schooling show this coming Thursday, the 18th, at Marco Bernal’s barn in Wellington and am sure to see many of our riders perform their tests, as I love “Dress Rehearsals”! I’m told that Linda Zang and Gary Rockwell are planning to attend as well to see how I fare as a judge. Any bets?

Cheers!

RD

Posted: Monday, February 15th, 2010 at 12:20 pm
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