Sunday February 22, 2004

Canadians Win Big at Zada Enterprises, LLC Florida Classic

Holzer, Vysniauskas and Dueck In the Picture

The Canadians continued to dominate the standings in Saturday's round of competition. Ashley Holzer and Gambol won the Intermediaire I with an impressive score of 71.875%. Shannon Dueck and Korona came back to the winner's circle in the Grand Prix Special with 68.267%.

"The show was a major success for Korona, who proved the most rideable ever in the ring, and was therefore quite brilliant at times. " enthused Dueck. "His passage is more collected and expressive than before, and the piaffe/passage transitions were really good.  I am really excited about his improvement through this season!"

On Sunday, Julia Vysniauskas & Syntax, a 12-year old Czechoslovakian Warmblood gelding, handily won the Grand Prix Freestyle with 69.500% with Jacqueline M. Brooks & the Oldenburg gelding Finnegan finishing third with 63.500%.

Canadians could be seen competing in a wide range of classes at the Palm Beach Polo Equestrian Club during the 4 day show. Simone Williams and her two young horses Wunder Ein and Siegfried continued to dominate Training, First and Second levels with scores over 70%. Other Canadians competing included:

Shannon Dueck & KRS Pegasus (Prix St. Georges & Intermediaire I)
Susanne Dutt-Roth & Don Romeo (Training Level)
Susanne Dutt-Roth & Rheirattack (Prix St. Georges & Intermediaire I)
Lisa Kostandoff & Wakefield (Second Level)
Lisa Kostandoff & Gtangelo (Fourth Level)
Kathryn Yardley & Boxberger Tendenz (Young Riders)

Related Links
Who's Who: Shannon Dueck
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Ruth Hogan-Poulsen's "Dressage Test Tutors"
Shondel Successfully Moves into the Adult Ranks
Michelle Gibson And Lex Barker Win High Score Third Level At WEF
Dueck Continues String of Success
Horsesdaily Scoresource: 2004 Florida Dressage Classic