Friday October 8, 2004

Deborah Hausman and Caletino

Sometime the Best Laid Plans Can Go Awry

While every effort was made to insure a comfortable flight for the long trip to Kentucky , Caletino was not himself by the end of the week, reacting to the heat and humidity, losing weight and the strength required to carry his true talent among the class of quality six-year-olds. Deborah, who has represented US Teams as a downhill speed skier and bicycle racer, immersed herself in Dressage in 1996. She applied the competitive, disciplined and athletic talents developed in another world class sport, to the sport of Dressage. Deborah Hausman is the winner of multiple USDF Awards, is a USDF Gold Medalist, and is most interested in the Young Horse programs.

She raises and trains quality horses on her Quailhurst Farm and in Europe . After a good showing in the qualifiers in California with Caletino, there was disappointment in the results in Kentucky . “ I won last place. We may have lost in the ribbons, but gained so much more in experience, new friends and for me a deeper love for my horse.”