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*Sports Psychology for Equestrians Seminar with Timmie Pollack
*Hassler Dressage Hosts USDF Region One Annual Meeting
* Hassler Dressage Welcomes The Platinum Performance/USDF Region One Jr/YR Clinic
* Now Accepting Applications for Access to Lemony's Nicket in 2012.
* Rousseau's sons and grandsons at 2012 KWPN Stallion Licensing!
* Lemony's Nicket 30 Day Test Scores
* Lemony's Nicket, German National Young Horse Champion, joins Harmony Sporthorse Line-up!
* Dressage at Devon 2011
* First Annual Breeders Challenge Sweepstakes Results.
* Endreson and Kemenosh at Gladstone Festival of Champions
* Announcing a Lecture and Party at Dressage at Devon.
* Rousseau Offspring at Young Horse Championships.
* Courtney's Corner - Grand Finale!
* Courtney's Corner: Aug 13 fundraiser for 2008 Olympic rider Courtney King Dye
* Breeders Challenge Sweepstakes Submission Deadline is August 1st.
* Rosall Yearling Wins at VA Summer Breed Show
* Rousseau's Topas Wins Young Horse Trials.
* Hassler Dressage to Host Equine Physical Therapy Seminar, July 23-24.
* First Annual Breeders Challenge Sweepstakes Now Underway!
* Rocher welcomes a Rousseau Filly!
* Welcome Pik L and Leonberg!
* Hassler Dressage Reaches 2000th Facebook Friend Milestone!
* Fiorano shines at 2011 Stallion Show in Neuenkirchen!
* Registration Now Open for our Weekend of Training with Steffen Peters!
* Rousseau and Locksley Represented at 2011 Elite Hannoverian Auction!
* Weekend Training Clinic with Charles de Kunffy, May 14-15 - registration now open.
* Wamberto and Rousseau Foals Place in USDF Year End Awards!
* Create Your Winning Strategy, with Olympic Judge Linda Zang, March 19th - registration now open.
* Weekend Training Clinic with Michael Klimke, April 16-17 - registration now open.
* Long Lining Clinic with Bo Jenå, February 14th - registration now open.
* Lingh's Future.
* Harmony's Baroncelli Arrives at Riveredge.
* Lingh glows in the Globe.
* Fiorano at Oldenburg Stallion Days Stallion Parade.
* Locksley I named to the 2010 German Breeding Value Index List of Top Stallions!
* Lingh to Perform at the annual International Horse Show in Stockholm, Sweden!
* More Lingh News from Sweden - Top Lingh Foal "Linghson RS."
* Wamberto Yearling Wins USDF DSHB HOY Award for Yearling Colts/Geldings!
* Hassler Dressage has Made the Move!
* 2010 Dressage at Devon w/Breed Show Results.
* Big News about WBCYH!
* Hickstead, Lingh first stallions to receive CSH Platinum Performance Premium.
* CDCTA Dressage at Morven Park May 1-2, 2010.
* Hassler Dressage Hosts FEI Jr/Young Rider Freestyle Challenge Fundraiser.
* Hassler Dressage Partners with Barnby Notes.
* Welcome Foals of 2010!
* Offield Story Contest Winners Announced.
* VADA/Nova Spring Dressage Show.
* Locksley Premium Son Longton at Brookhouse Stud.
* Hexagon's Louisville Update.
* Day of Prayer for Courtney King-Dye, March 14.
* Training with Debbie McDonald, important clinic update.
* 2009 USDF Year End Awards.
* Attention Writers: Submit your story and win a breeding to Lingh.
* Hassler Dressage announces our First Events of 2010!
KWPN 2011 Breeding Values Report
The KWPN recently released the 2011 Stallion Breeding Values--a statistically sound indicator of a stallion's influence as determined by the evaluation of his offspring at keurings in the Netherlands. Rousseau continues to be a stand out in his age group and show impressive results! He carries an overall 91% reliability for dressage and 94% reliability for both conformation and elastic movement. Highlights of Rousseau’s index include high reliability in producing an uphill neck position, a sloping shoulder, powerful impulsion at the trot and carrying balance at the trot. This index is published each year..
We Welcome Dr. Timmie Pollack for an Interactive seminar "Sports Psychology for Equestrians"
On Saturday, March 31st, we welcome Dr. Timmie Pollack for a one-day interactive seminar in Sports Psychology for Equestrians. For over 20 years, Dr. Pollock has worked with a wide array of equestrians from amateurs through international competitors. This seminar will deliver many tools for the equestrian athlete, including basic and advanced sport psychology techniques. Basic techniques for relaxation, use of imagery, goal setting, self-talk, and focus will be expanded upon with more advanced, performance enhancing tools. We will also focus on how fear may negatively impact a rider’s performance. Whether a fear of looking bad, letting someone down, or physically getting injured, Dr. Pollock will offer proven and effective techniques for overcoming such performance inhibitors, helping you achieve more success and fulfillment with your horse now and for years to come! General registration for Saturday is ONLINE. We're also offering one-on-one sessions with Timmie on Sunday. Please call our office for more information or to register for a Sunday session..
Hassler Dressage Hosts USDF Region One Annual Meeting
The Region One Spring Meeting will take place at the newly finished Clubhouse at Riveredge (part of the main training stable) on Sunday, March 18. The meeting begins at 9:30 am and will conclude mid-afternoon. There is a $15 registration fee which includes breakfast and lunch. Contact Lisa Schmidt at crisismgt@aol.com to register. Don't miss this opportunity to get involved and learn what our region's participating GMO's have in store for us this year! .
Hassler Dressage Welcomes The Platinum Performance/USDF Region One Jr/YR Clinic
On March 17 and 18th, we welcome USEF National Youth Coach Jeremy Steinberg to coach our Region's youth at Riveredge. Auditors of all ages and levels are welcome and encouraged to attend. Register for the clinic at USDF Region One webpage: http://www.usdfregion1.org/default.aspx. Final on-line registrations will be accepted March 16. Walk-in registration will also be available on the day of the clinic.
Now Accepting Applications for Access to Lemony's Nicket in 2012.
Lemony's Nicket will be available on a limited basis in 2012 and we're now accepting mare applications. Owners are asked to submit a Mare Info Sheet pedigree, and a conformation photo to stallions@hasslerdressage.com. Semen is currently being frozen for export to the United States. Once the freeze period concludes on January 15th, we'll know just how many mares we will be able to choose for his book. We will take applications until March 15th and the breeders will be contacted shortly thereafter. Lemony's Nicket's 2012 stud fee is $2500, booking fee included. This fee allows access to up to three doses of frozen semen. Contracts bear our standard two year live foal, money-back guarantee. Please contact Melissa with any questions: stallions@hasslerdressage.com.
January 4, 2012
Rousseau's sons and grandsons at 2012 KWPN Stallion Licensing!
Come February 1st – 4th , we'll be watching the KWPN Stallion Licensing in 's Hertogenbosch for news on Rousseau's sons and grandsons! From what could be gathered online, three Rousseau sons and ten Rousseau grandsons have been selected. It's very exciting to see Rousseau's outstanding influence continue in Holland! Watch for updates on the following young stallions on the KWPN website and also here at Hassler Dressage!
Rousseau Sons:
Electro (Rousseau x Samber x Rossini)
Effix (Rousseau x Nourejev x Donnerhall)
Jean Baptiste Carrus (Rousseau x Riverman)
Rousseau Grandsons:
Excalibur (Ampere x De Niro)
Elancourt (Ampere x Stedinger)
Eastwood S (Ampere x Juventus)
Elton Sollenburg (Ampere x Fidermark)
Edmondo B (Ampere x Jazz)
Edison O (Johnson x Rousseau x Boy)
Esperance (Sorento x Rousseau x Krack C)
Empire (Tuschinski x Rousseau x Inspekteur)
Emmerik (by Zenon x Facet)
El Diablo (by Zenon x Krack C)
December 23, 2011
Lemony's Nicket 30 Day Test Scores
Lemony's Nicket (Londonderry – Weltmeyer) has successfully completed his 30 Day Test at Schliekau, Germany and is now back home at Hengststation Pape. He earned scores of 9.75 for character, 8.75 for the canter, 9.25 for the trot, and a perfect 10 for the walk! For rideability and from the test rider, he received a 9.38. In free jumping, he earned a respectable 7.5. Lemony's Nicket's overall dressage index is an impressive 151. He scored even higher in the first phase (the pre-test) with two 9.5's and a 10 on his gaits, but he started to tire for the second phase of testing. Lemony's Nicket is now fully licensed with the Hannoverian Verband and we're accepting applications for access to this exciting stallion for frozen semen breeding in 2012!
October 20, 2011
Lemony's Nicket, German National Young Horse Champion, joins Harmony Sporthorse Line-up!
Congratulations to Harmony Sporthorses on their incredibly exciting, recent acquisition of the charming elite Hanoverian stallion Lemony's Nicket (Londonderry- Weltmeyer- Latino)! "A wonder of nature" according to the German press, Lemony's Nicket joins the other Harmony Sporthorse stallions Desiderio and Fiorano based at Hengststation Pape in Hemmoor, Germany for breeding management and sport development. This remarkable 3- year old was recently the Champion of the 2011 Bundeschampionat (German National Championships) and will soon head to Schliekau for his 30-day performance test on December 21st.
We're so excited for our friends and partners Ingo and Susan Pape to have this wonderful new star in their stable and look forward to sharing in his future successes!! Hassler Dressage is proud to offer Lemony's Nicket in the future through frozen semen. He will join the Harmony line-up of stallions Rousseau, Baroncelli, Locksley I, Davidoff Hit, and Wamberto who currently stand at Hassler Dressage at Riveredge.
October 10, 2011
Dressage at Devon 2011
Hassler Dressage changed it up a bit at this year's Dressage at Devon breed show by hosting an educational lecture with Scott Hassler and Ingo Pape on Tuesday evening. It was a full house in the Devon Club room and we were glad to see so many familiar faces and welcomed the new ones!
In addition to the results here, the Costellos were also the winners of our first ever Breeders Challenge Sweepstakes! Read more about the announcement of the BCS winners and our competition results at DAD here!
Rosalie KIS (Rosall x EM Bevolina/Brentano II) Bred by Kent Island Sporthorses and owned by Deb Dalseg
Champion IBC GOV 77.100%
3rd – Yearling Fillies 75.800%
4th – USDF/Great American Ins. Group Filly Championship 77.000%
Royal Rousseau KIS (Rousseau x Royal Princess/Royal Prince) Bred and owned by Kent Island Sporthorses
Hassler Dressage Breeder's Challenge Sweepstakes Winner (not a Devon award)
4th Colts of 2011 75.300%
7th Hanoverian Two and Under 76.1%
Rouxsue (Rousseau x Fleuret/Fred Astair) Bred and owned by Leslie Alexander
5th ISR-Oldenburg Two and Under 70.60%
10th (tie) Yearling Fillies 72.30%
First Annual Breeders Challenge Sweepstakes Results.
Congratulations to our first annual Breeders Challenge Sweepstakes winners!!! At Dressage at Devon, we announced that the Champion foal is "Royal Rousseau KIS" (Rousseau x Royal Prince x Banter). "Roy" was bred by Wendy and Marty Costello of Kent Island Sporthorses in Maryland. They win $5000 AND we've offered to purchase Roy for $20,000! Reserve Champion foal "Locket TF" was bred by Debbie Morrison of Transitions Farm in New Jersey. Locket TF (Locksley I x Sandro Hit x Fedor) earns her owner $2000! Each participant in our BCS will receive a $100 breeding credit for any stallion in our program. All entrants were scored "blindly" – no pedigree, owner information, gender of foal, or other detail was given to the judges – just the video and photo material that each owner submitted for their foal. Foals were judged on five categories: walk, trot, canter, conformation and overall impression. Judges were Scott Hassler in the U.S., Jacques Verkerk of Holland, and Ingo Pape of Germany. Each judge submitted their scores independently and once all scores were tallied, the Hassler Dressage office kept the results under wraps until our Tuesday evening lecture and party at Devon. Thanks to all who participated and BIG congrats again to our winners!
September 12, 2011
Endreson and Kemenosh at Gladstone Festival of Champions.
We couldn't be more proud of our 'quiet' working student from North Carolina, Kya Endreson! Kya blossomed this year, much thanks to the wonderful opportunity provided by her parents and Ann Sparks of Horses Unlimited. Last April, Kya got the ride on Horses Unlimited's successful Hanoverian stallion Pik L and what a ride it was! Over the weekend of September 10-11, Kya and Pik L took the competition by storm at the Festival of Champions, 
securing the Championship title of the FEI Junior division with a clean sweep scoring 70% and better in both performances. Kya had held the lead as our country's top Junior all season; it was wonderful to watch her confidence, composure, and competence grow with each competition and to see her and her partner Pik L peak just in time for Nationals. We look forward to supporting Kya and Pik L for their final 2011 appearance at Dressage At Devon later this month!
We also applaud our FEI Young Rider Jill Kemenosh not only for her beautiful performances and partnership with her Dutch gelding Nelzon but also her notable composure and sportsmanship. Jill and Nelzon found themselves in the unfortunate position for the fourth year in a row to go FIRST in their division at Festival of Champions. Undaunted, Jill put in a fabulous ride at Festival on Friday, the first day of competition. She set a high standard with a 67+% and a wonderful performance and finished 3rd for the day. A bit tired for the finals, Jill and her long-time mount Nelzon finished 6th overall. No stranger the Festival of Champions, Jill placed 3rd in the FEI Young Rider division last year and 6th the year before; this was Jill's final year as an FEI Young Rider and we congratulate for all her years of success! Jill commented that she was 'happy for the privilege to compete once again at the Nationals' and she is looking forward to moving on to other challenges! Jill is in her 3rd year at the University of Delaware, where she is a Communications major.
September 9, 2011
Announcing a Lecture and Party at Dressage at Devon.
Hassler Dressage and Harmony Sporthorses are excited to announce an evening of education and camaraderie at Dressage at Devon on Tuesday, September 27th. This event will begin at 4pm with a lecture on "Strategies to Breed a Top Dressage Prospect in Today's Competitive Global Market," conducted by Scott Hassler (photo below) and his dear friend and fellow horseman, Ingo Pape (photo right). We'll indulge in some great social time after the lecture until 7:30 or so, enjoying delicious hors d'oeuvres and beverages specially catered by Rothschild Events. Our party is a great lead-in to Wednesday evening's DAD Forum, where Scott and Ingo will discuss "Building Correct Fundamentals in the Young Dressage Horse and How this Paves the Way to Grand Prix". Tuesday's gathering is free to the Devon public; we heartily welcome our breeders and friends to join us in the Devon Club Room (under the grandstands on the far side of the Dixon Oval).
Don't miss this special gathering, when we will announce the winner of our first annual Breeders Challenge Sweepstakes. We will also hold the public drawing of the raffle for our Courtney's Corner fundraiser. Raffle tickets are still available today! Don't miss this opportunity to support Courtney King Dye's ongoing rehabilitation and to buy your chance to win a Week at a Private Villa in the Dominican Republic OR a valuable bucket of Nutramax products featuring Cosequin ASU and more (valued at $700), OR a fabulous original piece created by Sea Horse Pottery, a lovely vase featuring hair from Courtney's Olympic mount Harmony's Mythilus (valued at $400). (Link) Raffle tickets are on sale for $50.00 a piece through our Hassler Dressage office. Please RSVP to Hassler Dressage 410-885-3824 or info@hasslerdressage.com, however reservations are not necessary.
September 7, 2011
Rousseau Offspring at Young Horse Championships.
Two Rousseau offspring showed in the Six Year Old class at the 2011 Young Horse Championships at Lamplight, held at the end of August. Adje, a 6 year old gelding (Rousseau x Roadazdor Uke/Jazz), ridden by Willy Arts and owned by DG Bar Ranch of California, was 4th in the preliminary with a 8.16 and 10th in the finals with a 8.02. His average of 8.76 earned him 5th place overall. Allure S, a 6 year old mare (Rousseau x Sizarma/Farrington)was ridden by Angela Hecker-Jackson and is owned by Kerrin C Dunn of Indiana. Allure S was bred by Sonnenberg Farm of Oregon. She was 6th in the prelims with a 7.7 and 8th in the finals with an 8.1, earning a combined 7.95 and 8th place overall. Congratulations to all! (Photos by Richard Malmgren: Adje w/Willy Arts, #1-3; Allure S w/Angela Hecker-Jackson, #4. Click for larger view.)
August 16, 2011
Courtney's Corner- Grand Finale!
Our fundraising efforts for Courtney King Dye started with a bang over the weekend of our clinic with Steffen Peters! The clinic itself brought endless inspiration through Steffen's kind, meticulous training of both horse and rider. Several outstanding riders brought impressive horses to the clinic as well, so that crowd was treated to top class riding as well as Steffen's incredibly high standard of teaching and training. We were also had the treat of watching Steffen ride both Christofer Scheufer's gelding as well as Susanne's mount Harmony's Baroncelli!
The Grand Finale to our fundraising efforts continue this week with on-line bidding for Stallion Services and other wonderful services which have been donated. Further, we are selling Raffle tickets for a One Week Vacation at a beautiful Private Villa in the Dominican Republic for up to 4 people. This is wonderful way to make a donation to help Courtney and have a 1 in 100 chance to win an unforgettable vacation! Please read more here!
See the grand finale listings here.
August 5, 2011
Courtney's Corner: August 13 fundraiser supporting 2008 Olympic rider Courtney King Dye.
All of us at Hassler Dressage are excited to pull off a fundraiser to benefit Courtney King-Dye over the weekend of our clinic with her Olympic teammate Steffen Peters. Courtney's medical insurance is no longer providing full benefits; we're hopeful this effort will help fuel her further recovery.
Generous donations have already been received for our giant Silent Auction and more keep rolling in! The Silent Auction will conclude on Saturday, August 13. Bruster's ice cream will be sold through the entire weekend event, in benefit of Courtney. Thank you to all who have so generously donated and supported this wonderful effort.
See the auction listings here.
July 28, 2011
Breeders Challenge Sweepstakes Submission Deadline is August 1st.
Breeders of 2010: the deadline is quickly approaching to submit your entry for the Breeders Challenge Sweepstakes! This is a unique opportunity to win cash prizes of $5000 for the Champion Foal and $2000 for the Reserve Champion Foal! Additionally, breed-back discounts will be offered to every participant. Please submit your video and photos by August 1. Guidelines here.
July 8, 2011
Rosall Yearling Wins at VA Summer Breed Show
"Rosallie KIS", a Rosall x Brentano II filly won the Yearling Class at the Virginia Summer Breed Show with 78.400%. Congrats to Rosallie's owner, Deb Dalseg of Ontario and to her breeders Marty and Wendy Costello (owners of Rosall!)
Rousseau's Topas Wins Young Horse Trials.
At the 2011 CDN in Husterlo, Belgium, a trial for the World Young Horse Championships which are held annually in Verden, Germany, a Rousseau son was top of the leader board in the 6 year old division. "Rousseau's Topas" (Rousseau - Rohdiamant - Karon) ridden by new owner, Simon Missiaen, scored 72.114 points. Simon purchased Rousseau's Topas through the 2011 Oldenburg Spring Elite Auction in Vechta, Germany in April of this year. Rousseau's Topas was the third highest sale at the auction for 130,000 euros. Quoted by Simon to Eurodressage in May: "Our long term goal is to ride Grand Prix at international level but I could only dream of him going so well in the young horse classes. We only went to competitions to get to know each other. Topas is very rideable in the show ring and he's always good in the contact with the bit and stays uphill. This was our second competition and of course it would be nice to represent Belgium in Verden, but there are still many selection trials to come and there is strong competition. Grand Prix is our goal but if we got the chance to go to Verden, that would be a great extra." Footage of Rousseau's Topas and Simon on Youtube
Hassler Dressage to Host Equine Physical Therapy Seminar, July 23-24.
On Saturday, July 23rd, Hassler Dressage is pleased to host Dr. Narelle Stubbs and Nicole Rombach, MS for a one-day educational seminar "Benefitting the Equine Athlete with Ground Breaking Physical Therapy." This event is open to all auditors! Further, we'll offer individual treatment sessions for those interested in participating with your own horse. Please call 410-885-3824. Read more here!
June 20, 2011
First Annual Breeders Challenge Sweepstakes Now Underway!
Our First Breeders Challenge Sweepstakes is now underway! Don't miss the opportunity to participate...the deadline is fast approaching! The BCS is a new breeder award system and annual contest open to all participating stallions' offspring in our program, beginning with foals born in 2011. The deadline is August 1st! Cash prizes of $5000 to the Champion Foal and $2000 to the Reserve Champion Foal will be awarded! Additionally, a breed-back discount will be offered to every participant. Learn more here!
May 4, 2011
Rocher welcomes a Rousseau Filly!
It is with great pride we share the news of a very special arrival.Rocher (Rolls Royce–Fruhlingsstern),
Gypsy Woods Farms' sensationalWestfalen Grand Prix mare under George Williams, has aRousseau filly!Rocher was a top international performer under George from 2002 until her retirement in 2009. She earned the title USDF Grand Prix Horse of the Year in 2003. She won the GP and GPFreestyles at Dressage at Devon in 2002, 2003 AND 2005! We'll never forget Rocher and George's electric, memorable, and record-breaking dance to songs by Madonna with her adorable, happy ears flopping to the rhythm. We look forward to this filly's bright future!
May 4, 2011
Welcome Pik L and Leonberg!
Hassler Dressage is pleased to announce the addition of two truly special stallions to our 2011 line-up: the internationally accomplished Pik L and Leonberg! We welcome this opportunity to partner with Ann Sparks of Horses Unlimited in offering these classy stallions to our breeders and anticipate each making a great impact in our program. Both stallions are currently available for cooled semen breeding. Leonberg, a 1994 Zweibrucker (Lonely Boy xx-Romiros-Grandus), 
had an international Grand Prix career with top placings in Rotterdam and Aachen, and qualified for the 2004 Olympic Games! Pik L, a 1993 Hanoverian (Pik Bube II-Abajo-Lombard), has shone in the international spotlight as well! Pik L's competition highlights include his 4th place finish at the 2003 Pan Am Games, USDF Horse of the Year titles and wins at Dressage at Devon, and--a testimony to his great character-- Gold Medals at the 2005 USDF Junior National Championship and 2006 North American Junior Young Rider Championships. We're excited to share that our working student and FEI Junior Rider, Kya Endreson has the ride on PIk L this season and we look forward to their success! Please contact our Breeding Manager Melissa Wortman for more details on these exciting additions to our Hassler Dressage line-up!
Hassler Dressage reaches 2000th Facebook friend milestone!
We've been quietly awaiting the 2000th Facebook friend to appear and last night we hit that milestone. When we decided last month to celebrate this, we felt it best to keep it quiet and not advertise it. This would assure that no one would try to grab that spot simply to receive the prize. Did we just say "prize?" Yes, indeed, Laurie Lavins, our 2000th FB friend, will receive a super selection of goodies including an embroidered messenger bag, dvd, HD mug, and other treats for the body and spirit. As it turns out, Laurie was among the first to stay with us here at Riveredge in our Bay Rivers guest house in the summer of 2007. Congratulations Laurie! Three cheers to good friends!!!
Fiorano shines at 2011 Stallion Show in Neuenkirchen!
At the stallion show in Neuenkirchen , 2005 Hanoverian stallion Fiorano (Rousseau – Rotspon – Lauries Crusador xx) was presented with other stallions from Hengststation Pape as well as those from stations Beckmann and Sprehe. This was an opportunity for the stallions to be presented to breeders in Westfalia. Susan Pape, Fiorano's rider, says "we have had a lot of positive feedback, also from people from the Netherlands (Neuenkirchen lies close to the border). The ride itself I think speaks for itself. Fiorano is an amazing talented horse… You try a new movement one day and the next day you just ride it as if he has done it all his life!" Check out Susan and Fiorano (link). We look forward to their future together!
Registration Now Open for our Weekend of Training with Steffen Peters!
Back by Popular Demand – Steffen Peters will join us August 13 and 14th for a weekend of training. America's top Olympic rider, Steffen Peters will share his successful training strategies to help you get the most out of your horse through a sympathetic and effective training style. Register today!
Another Rousseau son in the Elite Auctions of Germany!
Rousseau's Topas (Rousseau - Rohdiamant - Karon/T.), a 2005 dark bay stallion, will be offered through the Oldenberg Elite Auction on April 1st and 2nd in Vechta, Germany. You can see Rousseau's Topas' pedigree and info at this link and in motion here.
March 15, 2011
Rousseau and Locksley Represented at 2011 Elite Hannoverian Auction!
Offspring of both Rousseau and Locksley I will be presented for sale at the 2011 Elite Hannoverian Auction in Verden April 8th and 9th. 2006 stallion Lord Lacoste (Locksley I - Welser - Diplomat) and the 2006 Fitzroy M (Rousseau - Wolkenstein II - Matcho AA) will be shown in the Dressage Horse collection. Videos of Lord Lacoste and Fitzroy M.
March 3, 2011
Weekend Training Clinic with Charles deKunffy May14-15 - registration now open.
Hassler Dressage is pleased to welcome you for a weekend of Training with Charles de Kunffy on May 14-15, 2011. A widely respected educator of classical dressage, Charles de Kunffy has a passion for educating on theory, on perfecting riders' positions and the effectiveness of their aids, and on the classical development of the dressage horse. Mr. de Kunffy offers a traditional training program that results in the prolongation of the horse's useful life and is always rooted in a deep love of horses. He is widely known as an outstanding resource for any rider, professionals and amateurs alike.
March 2, 2011
Wamberto and Rousseau Foals Place in USDF Year End Awards!
Wunderboy MLW
by Alicia Frese Photography
"Wunderboy MLW" won the 2010 USDF Horse of the Year Award for Yearling Colts and Geldings with an outstanding 81.150%! Wunderboy MLW is a tall, leggy, elegant 2009 gelding by Wamberto out of the Elite Mare Wintermaske MLW (Weltbekannt - Rubinstein I). Wunderboy has an exceptional walk and gorgeous trot. Owner and breeder, Mary Lou Winn of Home Again Farm reports "What really was apparent was his willingness to please and ability to learn and adapt quickly to new demands. I can hardly wait to see him under saddle." Wunderboy was also the Southeast Series Regional Champion, beating all other age groups of colts and geldings. Andrea Hayden beautifully handled Wunderboy MLW this season. Mary Lou is expecting another Wintermaske MLW/Wamberto foal this season!
Encore! Encore!
Photo by Carole MacDonald
"Encore! Encore!" (Rousseau x Face the Music/Enrico Caruso) bred and owned by Susan Barrett and daughter Elizabeth Preston placed fifth in the Great American Ins. Group/USDFBC Series Finals - New England Series with 74.600%! Encore! Encore! also earned the KWPN-NA All Breeds Reserve Champion Yearling Colt/Geldings award with 74.7%.
Wambertina courtesy of Natalie Hinneman
In the North Central Series Finals, "Wambertina" (Wamberto x El Bundy) bred by Maple Run Farm and owned by Natalie Hinneman (Hinneman Farm) and Five Star Farm was the Filly Champion with 77.200%!
Rehoboth TF courtesy of Debbie Morrison
Placing 11th in the Weanling Fillies group, "Rehoboth TF" earned an average 74.1% for owner/breeder Debbie Morrison of Transitions Farm! Rehoboth is out of Debbie's Sandro Hit mare, Samantha, who is in foal to Locksley for 2011. We look forward to another wonderful youngster out of this mare!
Other year end awards went to:
"Adje" (Rousseau x Jazz) bred by P.W.T.J. Pansier and owned by DG Bar Ranch
2nd Adequan/USDF FEI Five Year Old with 7.9
1st KWPN-NA All Breeds FEI Five Year Old with 7.9
"Zidane" (Rousseau x Gabor) bred by J. Gloudemans. Owned and ridden by Kerri Stevens, also ridden by Kimberly Schisler and Anneliese Vog.
8th Adequan/USDF First Level with 70.333%
10th Adequan/USDF HOY First Level with 73.333%
2nd KWPN-NA All Breeds First Level Open
3rd KWPN-NA All Breeds First Level Adult Amateur (Kerri Stevens) 70.333%
"Zodessa" (Rousseau x Contango) bred by A.M. Weeman. Owned and ridden by Gabriela Glumac.
1st Adequan/USDF Junior/Young Rider First Level with 71.143%
Champion Region 7 Great American Ins. Group/USDF Training Level Junior/Young Rider Championship with 73.200%
Champion Region 7 Great American Ins. Group/USDF First Level Junior/Young Rider Championship with 70.132%
4th KWPN-NA All Breeds First Level Open with 71.143%
5th KWPN-NA All Breeds Training Level Open with 70.400%
2nd KWPN-NA All Breeds Training Level Open Junior/Young River (Gabriela Glumac) with 70.400%
1st KWPN-NA All Breeds First Level Junior/Young Rider (Gabriela Glumac) with 71.143%
"Zsunami" (Rousseau x Damiro B) bred by Carrie O'Brien. Owned and ridden by Ariane Rezvani.
6th Region 7 Great American Ins. Group/USDF First Level Open Championship with 67.632%
February 15, 2011
Create Your Winning Strategy, with Olympic Judge Linda Zang - registration now open.
Hassler Dressage invites you to join us in the spacious grandeur of the new, heated indoor arena at Riveredge on Saturday, March 19, 2011 for an inspiring day with Olympic judge Linda Zang. Whether you are an amateur or professional, don't miss this opportunity to get input from one of our country's most acknowledged authorities in dressage. With new national tests for 2011, this will be a fantastic occasion to confirm your test riding strategies. In addition, some riders will tweak their freestyles with input from an "O" judge who has recently judged the world's best!
January 31, 2011
Back by Popular Demand: Weekend Clinic with Michael Klimke - registration now open.
Hassler Dressage invites you to join us in April for our two day clinic with Michael Klimke. This is a great opportunity to get inspired by one of the best trainers and educators of the Classical way of riding. Michael has a passionate way of combining his love of correct training with a great sense of humor, insight, and integrity. If you haven’t seen or audited a clinic with Michael Klimke, don’t let this occasion pass you by. This is your chance to access the knowledge and tradition of one of Germany's top trainers.
January 12, 2011
Hassler Dressage to host Long Linging Clinic with Bo Jenå - registration now open.
Registration has now opened for our Long Lining Clinic with Bo Jenå. Come learn more about a terrific tool to employ during the blustery winter months: long lining! We invite you to learn from one of the world's leading authorities on long lining, Bo Jena. Hassler Dressage welcomes you to Riveredge and the new training facility with heated indoor arena, come join us and take advantage of this great learning opportunity.
Bo Jenå is known worldwide for his talent in working the horse with long lines. In his teaching, he is both detailed in his instruction and easily understood. Jenå will inspire you to develop the tools you need to get the very best results for your horse. Read more about the clinic and register to audit here.
January 11, 2011
Lingh's Future.
In January 2011 Karin and Offield Farms announces that Lingh will be standing in Germany for the 2011 Breeding Season. " I am thrilled to have made this decision for Lingh. He is turning out to be an excellent breeding stallion, producing quality foals that have the minds and character to become super sport horses. Youngsters by Lingh are showing lots of quality and ability for dressage and jumping. I have enough information now to say that they are easy for breeders and riders to handle, have terrific trainability, and show great work ethic - so similar to Lingh! Breeding to produce "a champion" takes teamwork and I'm satisfied that in co-operation with Gestut Birkhof in southern Germany, Lingh can influence the sporting world for years to come. Meeting Thomas Casper and discovering his passion for breeding and his admiration of Lingh is the highlight of my year," Karin shares.
"Relocating to Germany offers a wonderful next platform for Lingh as a breeding stallion," adds Susanne Hassler of Hassler Dressage, Lingh's US agent and representative. "Through Gestut Birkhof, Lingh will more readily service the German mare base and hopefully extend his influence to mares in neighboring countries like France, the Netherlands, and Belgium. As one of the top stations in south Germany, Gestut Birkhof is the ideal home where he will receive individualized care and management while servicing mares from a reputable, established EU Station." Lingh will soon travel from Sweden to Germany but will remain active in the Flyinge breeding program through shipped fresh cooled semen in addition to the frozen semen Flyinge has in storage.
"I am indebted to all at Flyinge for the wonderful care and management they provided Lingh over the past two and half years. Working with Karl-henrik Heimdahl, Flyinge's Breeding Director was an extraordinary experience for me; he certainly taught me a lot about breeding and Swedish sensibility. They helped me transition Lingh from his active performance career to his life as a breeding stallion. I will forever be thankful for the committed, detailed care he received by all the staff at Flyinge, especially Maths Ortbring, Lingh's groom. I am excited to begin new friendships and to see Lingh have the opportunity to shine in the South. This move for Lingh is a celebration, a fulfillment of my vision for his influence to extend across many borders. I personally want to thank Susanne Hassler for her continued assistance. As a stallion owner I am inexperienced, but she has given me wings... Lingh and I are grateful. He shall have a very good home at Gestut Birkhof. " concludes Karin.
January 7, 2011
Harmony's Baroncelli Arrives at Riveredge.
Happy, happy 2011! In the early days of the New Year, we enjoyed the long awaited homecoming of Harmony's Baroncelli to Riveredge! Owned in partnership with Hengststation Pape since 2004, Harmony's Baroncelli has been a great success story under Susan Pape, with top placings at the FEI World Championships for Young Horses through Germany's Developing Horse Championships (Nuernburger Burg Pokal) all the way up through international Grand Prix's. 
Late in 2010, Leslie generously offered Susanne Hassler the opportunity to get back to the Grand Prix arena aboard this proven, wonderful, 12-year old stallion. Now fully owned by Silver Spur Operating Company/ Harmony Sporthorses, Baroncelli was recently released from quarantine at Rigbie Farm and has arrived at Riveredge fit, happy, and healthy! We thank Sharon Clark and her team at Rigbie Farm for their wonderful care of "Mr. B" during his required CEM-quarantine. With the recent passing of Ingo's father Gunter Pape, Leslie felt it was right to keep Mr. B in the family, promising him the best of care and every need met at Riveredge. He's a blessing to us all! Looking forward to a wonderful 2011 and all the excitement Baroncelli will bring to our year!
December 17, 2010
Announcing a New Breeders Incentive – the Breeders Challenge Sweepstakes.
At Hassler Dressage, we take as much pride in the offspring produced by the stallions we represent as you do as the breeder! The HD Breeders Challenge Sweepstakes is a new breeder award system and annual contest open to all participating stallions' offspring in our program, beginning with foals born in 2011. Cash prizes of $5000 to the Champion Foal and $2000 to the Reserve Champion Foal will be awarded! Additionally, breed-back discounts will be offered to every participant. Read more about this exciting new incentive here.
December 3, 2010
Lingh Glows at the Globe.
Bo Jenå is known for many things but many carry warm memories of his à la
Celle showings with the Swedish stallion Maraton. Now we have travelled 20
years forward in time from that point and it takes more to woe a crowd. Bo
Jenå stepped up to the challenge with Lingh on long rein and oh what a
performance!
The world reknown GrandPRix stallion, who had his first foal crop with shining honors this season in Sweden, still does the ballet on a very high level. To the cheer and rhythmical clapping from the crowd he showed himself with real freshness in movements and body, impressive after many
years in sport. With feisty and elastic steps in elegant lateral work, managed by Bo Jenå from the ground, the glittering athlete danced to the
sound of “In the mood”. When the music changed to “Simply the best” andLingh continued in passage the roar in the Globe increased – when the piaffe Came, the crowd was close to the boiling point.
Lingh showed proof of his electricity but Bo Jenå calmly guided him on and when “Life is Life” tuned in the whole arena clapped in sync to a very rhythmical piaffing stallion. No performance by hand is complete without extended trot, which is extremely demanding of the handler. And Lingh didn’t disappoint anyone – those who remember him from the World Cup finale with Edward Gal got a flashback of the force and elegance he moves with. Under immense cheer the duo of elegantes showed off and finished with the classical exit out of the arena. This is where we saw it first – but not for the last time. Lingh and Bo Jenå – already a classic.
Translation via Karin Offield. Original and photo in Swedish by Kim Lundin.
December 1, 2010
Fiorano at Oldenburg Stallion Days Stallion Parade.
The Rousseau son, Fiorano (Rousseau x Rotspon x Lauries Crusador) owned by Harmony Sporthorses and in training with Susan Pape of Hengststation Pape in Hemmoor, Germany, recently attended the 2010 Oldenburg Stallion Days Stallion Parade in Vechta, Germany. This five year old Premium Hanoverian stallion is shown showing pirouette, changes and a gorgeous extended trot. Fiorano was the Champion of his 70 day stallion performance test at Munster-Handorf with nearly a 12 point lead overall and over a 20 point lead in the dressage portion of the test in August of 2008, where he earned 9.5 on temperament and rideability and 9.0 on character, conformation and trot. Video: Fiorano at 2010 Oldenburg Stallion Days – Stallion Parade (Fiorano begins at minute 3:05)
November 29, 2010
Locksley I named to the 2010 German Breeding Value Index List of Top Stallions!
Harmony’s Locksley I (Londonderry – Weltmeyer) 
was named to the recently released 2010 German Breeding Value Index with an overall 152 points! From Eurodressage: “The breeding value index is indicative of the performance potential a sire passes on to his offspring. The index is based on data collected from more than 590,000 horses. More than 11 million scores from competition shows, 2.7 million scores from riding horse classes and 75,000 results form breed shows as well as 7,000 scores from stallion performance tests are tabulated to determine the breeding value index.” We congratulate Locksley and his owners at Harmony Sporthorses!
November 23, 2010
Lingh to Perform at the annual International Horse Show in Stockholm, Sweden!
Lingh has been invited to perform at the International Horse Show on Saturday and Sunday November 26-28th with Bo Jenå at the Stockholm Globe Arena. Swedish fans may visit with Lingh, his groom Matts, and Karin at the "Globe"! Read more on lingh.nl.
November 23, 2010
More Lingh News from Sweden - Top Lingh Foal "Linghson RS"
More Lingh news from Sweden - In 2010, Lingh's owner Karin Offield established a prize for the top Swedish foal by Lingh with the winner earning 10,000 Swedish krona! Congratulations to the winner, Linghson RS (Lingh x D-Day x Welt As) and breeder Michelle Perned! Linghson RS earned 9's for type and canter, 8’s for head, neck, conformation and trot. Read more at this link.
November 20, 2010
Wamberto Yearling Wins USDF DSHB HOY Award for Yearling Colts/Geldings!
“Wunderboy MLW” wins the 2010 USDF Horse of the Year Award for Yearling Colts and Geldings with an outstanding 81.5% average! Wunderboy MLW is a tall, leggy, elegant 2009 gelding by Wamberto out of the Elite Mare Wintermaske MLW (Weltbekannt – Rubinstein I). Wunderboy has an exceptional walk and gorgeous trot. Owner and breeder, Mary Lou Winn of Home Again Farm reports “What really was apparent was his willingness to please and ability to learn and adapt quickly to new demands. I can hardly wait to see him under saddle.” Wunderboy was also the regional colt champion at his DSHB finals, beating all other age groups of colts and geldings. He is shown here presented with his ribbon with Janet Foy and Jos Sevriens. Andrea Hayden beautifully handled Wunderboy MLW this season. Photos by Alicia Frese Photography.
November 4, 2010
Hassler Dressage has Made the Move!
What a thrill to be in the new facility at Riveredge!!! Such a spectacular stable to walk into each morning and what a setting in which to greet our clients each day! It is a joy to open our doors to the public! We look forward to sharing this remarkable facility with our equestrian community for regular lessons, short term training retreats, educational events, and our first competitions in 2011. Check out these beautiful images of all that awaits you at Riveredge! (read on below photos)
Photos by Richard Malmgren
With the expansion of our business to the new training facility, we have a limited number of stalls available for sales horses and for horses to be developed and promoted in sport. We are gearing up for our 6th annual Young Dressage Horse Trainers Symposium, the christening event for the new facility. Stay tuned for more details of all we have planned in 2011! Good things are coming!
2010 Dessage at Devon w/Breed Show Results.
Dressage at Devon was a bit quieter this year with WEG going on at the same time in Kentucky, but great fun for Team HD nonetheless! Hassler Dressage was pleased to offer handling services and support to our breeders and friends. We enjoyed the familiar camaraderie Devon creates with friends old and new. We extend special thanks to our friend Hans Engberg for his reliable, experienced handling and to Sue Jackman for jumping in to help in numerous directions! We here gladly share results and celebrate the successes of our breeders and friends!
Breed Show Results:
Descartes BCF – Paula Carter, breeder/owner
(Rousseau x Mayfair/Zeoliet)
2nd – Two Year Old Colts/Geldings, 77.9%
Reserve Champion Colt/Gelding Championship
3rd – Great American Insurance Group/USDF Colt Championship, 78.8%
5th– Get of Sire for Rousseau, 76.9%
4th – KWPN-NA Horses Two and Under, 77.0%
Fidelity HD – Scott and Susanne Hassler, owners/Heinrich Bolte, breeder
(Rousseau x St.Pr. Colina/Cordoba)
6th – Three Year Old Fillies, 74.3%
5th place Get of Sire for Rousseau, 76.9%
1st – Hanoverian Horses Three and Older, 77.9%
Ravi Sutra – Emily Covington, breeder/owner
(Rousseau x Revien/Riverman)
Ridden by Susanne Hassler
5th – Suitable to Become a Dressage Horse 5 & 6 Years
6th – Four and Five Year Old Mare Materiale, 67%
Rehoboth TF – Debbie Morrison, breeder/owner
(Rousseau x Samantha/Sandro Hit)
10th – Great American Insurance Group/USDF Foal Championship, 74.10%
Coltrane WRF – Judy Reggio, breeder/owner
(Jazz x Fable WRF/Freestyle)
1st – Three Year Old Colts/Geldings, 75.6%
3rd – Born in the USA Yearling Colt/Gelding, 75.6%
Dixie Land WRF - Judy Reggio, breeder/owner
(Jazz x Treasure WRF/Zeoliet)
9th - Two Year Old Fillies, 76%
Eloquence M – Karen Holweck-Mulreany, breeder/owner
(Eskardo x Gabriele/Guarantor)
10th – Four Year Old and Older Maiden & Yeld Mares, 74.5%
10th – Get of Sire for Eskardo, 73.85%
Emagination – Karen Holweck-Mulreany, breeder/owner
(Eskardo x Wallstreet’s Whisper/Wallstreet Kid)
9th – Four Year Old and Older Maiden & Yeld Mares, 74.5%
10th – Get of Sire for Eskardo, 73.85%
Flash Gordon WRF – Judy Reggio, breeder/owner
(UB40 x Outrageous WRF/Roemer)
8th (tie) – Colts of 2010, 78.1%
Harmony’s Samyrah – Leslie Malone, owner/Ingo Pape and Harmony Sporthorses, breeder
(San Remo x Florence/Florestan I)
7th – Three Year Old Fillies, 73.3%
8th – Oldenburg GOV, 73.6%
Rose Cunningham – Leslie Ducharme, breeder/owner
(Cunningham x Annie Rooney/Consul)
5th – Fillies of 2010, 77.7%
Santerre – Elisabeth Drevet, owner
(Cadeau x Solo Lily/Ith)
7th – Two Year Old Colts/Geldings, 75.6%
4th – Trakehner, 75.1%
Summer Solstice – Terri Impson and Kem Courtenay, owner/Hilton Farm, breeder
(Sunlightxx x Dina/Didalos)
1st – Four Year and Older Mares Under Saddle,
3rd – Four Year Old and Older Maiden & Yeld Mares, 79.6%
4th – Great American Insurance Group/USDF Mare Championship, 79.375%
Big News about WBCYH!
Congratulations to our partners at Harmony Sporthorses on Harmony's Desiderio's qualification for the World Breeding Championships for Young Horses! Harmony's Desiderio (Dimaggio x Donnerhall) and rider Susan Pape will represent Great Britain in the Five Year Old division at Verden. We wish our partners the best of luck!More great news about the WBCYH in Verden - a KWPN Rousseau son "Zjengis Khan" (Rousseau x Rubinstein I) will be ridden by Nikki Schaap for The Netherlands in the Six Year Old division!
FEI Junior/YR Clinic and Freestyle Challenge Fundraiser.
The 2-day clinic we conducted for the FEI JR/Young Riders of Region One last week fostered a high level of camaraderie and team spirit among the talented riders who came together here at Riveredge from NC, MD, VA, and NJ. We so enjoyed our time with all the riders, both in training and developing each pair during their sessions with Scott, and hosting them for evening meals and discussions at our home. Each of the riders are bright, 
talented, inspired teenagers or young adults. It was particularly moving to watch them use the opportunity to grow to know one another better as people, each with their own individual dreams yet with similar challenges to conquer along the way. As we’ve always believed in“Building Relationships, Creating Community,” this JR/YR clinic has consistently proven to be a meaningful endeavor and we look forward to hosting the riders again in the future.
The FEI JR/YR Freestyle Challenge Fundraiser we conducted on Saturday night was hugely effective in furthering the spirit of “All for one, one for all.” We are very grateful to Brian O’Connor for taking time to join us and conducting the evening with his crowd-pleasing announcing. Rita Lowry’s generous donation of Bruster’s Ice Cream was a welcome treat for our guests as well! With the warm, muggy weather, we were particularly happy with our plan to limit the number of performances by 
putting together a quadrille at the last minute! Big kudo’s to FEI JR riders Jordan Rich, Lauren Gibson,Kya Endreson, andAdriane Aldvord for rallying behind this idea and pulling off such a brilliant performance! FEI JR riders Kaitlin Blythe and Clare Green started with a dressage demonstration conducted by Brian O’Connor, which helped educate the crowd on the various dressage movements they would see in the freestyles and quadrilles. The Freestyle Challenge then began with Kaitlin and Clare’s freestyles, followed by FEI Young 
Riders Melissa Reese, Jillian Kemenosh, and Jessica Zoskey, who each performed their freestyles after the quadrille.Between the Freestyle Challenge, the raffle, and the Silent Auction, the evening’sfundraising activities were enormously successful.Our gratitude goes out to the many generous donors of outstanding items for the Silent Auction; from private individuals to professionals, many truly fantastic items and services were contributed, giving this Silent Auction a very special flair. We thank you each, one and all, and dearly appreciate your generosity.
It is our great pleasure to be helping the riders of Region One continue in their quest for the North American Junior Young Rider Championships, and establishing our Young Equestrian Scholarship Fund to help talented youths both now and in the future.
May 29, 2010
Hickstead, Lingh first stallions to receive CSH Platinum Performance Premium.
Two of the most gifted equine athletes in the world – top-ranked international dressage stallion Lingh, winner of the 2005 FEI World Cup, and Olympic show jumping superstar Hickstead – are the first two Canadian Sport Horse Association breeding approved stallions to be awarded Platinum Performance Premium.
The CSHA National Board of Directors has approved the new Platinum Performance Premium to recognize exceptional achievement in sport at the highest level: a first, second or third placing at the Olympic Games, World Championships or Pan Am Games. (Read the complete article.)
May 13, 2010
CDCTA Dressage at Morven Park May 1-2, 2010.
A fun group gathered at the CDCTA Dressage At Morven Park Show over the weekend of May 1 -2nd to enjoy good weather, great dressage, and time together. Our weekend and barn were filled with friends and fellow trainers including Kelly McGinn, Claudia Patrick, and JJ Tate. We celebrated their successes along with our own throughout the weekend. We were particularly excited to have our assistant trainer Ashley (Frechette) Madison join us aboard Harmony’s Locksley I and her own Rhinelander gelding Lugano. Locksley put in a beautiful debut performance at Third 1, showing off many of his highlights especially his elastic and expressive movement and unyielding tempo. Ashley also made her first PSG debut with Lugano. She had a great experience in both arenas. Our student Melissa Ortolano joined us aboard her longtime mount Libretto and enjoyed a very positive show experience. Our daughter Sara Hassler made her debut at First level with Playing for Keeps along with terrific rides at Training level. Sara earned 68.667% at First level and finished as the High Score Junior/YR of the entire show. Susanne also had a super weekend with Harmony’s Davidoff Hit. The pair had their best performance at Fourth level to date, earning a 69.767% in Test One and finished as High Score Fourth Level Champion for the weekend. A fun first: a mother - daughter high score championship weekend!
(left to right) Sara Hassler on Keeper; Susanne Hassler on Davidoff Hit;
Ashley Madison on Locksley I; Ashley Madison on Lugano; Melissa Ortolano on Libretto
May 11, 2010
Hassler Dressage Hosts FEI Jr/Young Rider Freestyle Challenge Fundraiser.
On June 12th, Hassler Dressage will host an FEI Jr/Young Rider Freestyle Challenge Fundraiser to benefit the youth of Region One in their quest for the NAJYRC! We’re excited to host this challenge as the junior/young riders perform their individually choreographed freestyles to music in addition to a Silent Auction and Dream Vacation Raffle for a week-long stay at a private beach villa in the Dominican Republic. Read all about it here.
April 29, 2010
Hassler Dressage Partners with Barnby Notes.
—a message from Susanne Hassler
With our focus on excellence in training, Scott and I are proud to announce our partnership with Barnby Notes, a company that has brilliantly introduced to the equestrian community the concept of online training notebooks designed exclusively for the serious and mindful equestrian.
In line with our training philosophies, Barnby Notes brings to the forefront the importance of writing down notes before and after lessons, writing down training and show goals, and coupling reflection with in-depth journaling for those deeper, more meaningful connections we are all striving for as mindful students of dressage. As the founder of Barnby Notes, Allison Brunelli writes, "It is proven that if we don't write down and later practice what we see and hear and experience, then we can lose far too much it (ninety percent) -- and it is far too valuable to lose! But if we do, the writing process has a powerful way of helping us grow our talents."
I am now making regular entries in a Hassler Dressage's Open Notebook at Barnby Notes to publicly demonstrate the beauty of discovery and memory retention that each notebook entry can bring to each of us as individuals and as a group under the gables of Hassler Dressage. These entries will keep you connected to my innermost training thoughts on a regular basis.
Barnby Notes offers a free two-week trial to their service at www.barnbynotes.com. You may also join the Barnby Notes mailing list once on their site. Check out this unique and innovative service today!
April 15, 2010
Welcome Foals of 2010!
Joyous arrival announcements are coming in daily from all over North America and abroad. Please check our stallion pages and click on “Breeders’ Foal Announcements” for the latest and greatest!
Rousseau | Davidoff Hit | Lingh | Wamberto | Locksley | Louisville | Rosall
April 14, 2010
Offield Story Contest Winners Announced.
Karin Offield has announced her Story Contest winners! Congratulations to Mary Bahniuk Lauritsen of Harvard, MA for her winning story “Entranced”. Winning entries will be published simultaneously in the September issue of Horse Connection Magazine and online at Dressagedirect.com. Read more about the Story Contest here and here.
April 14, 2010
Rousseau Offspring Complete First KWPN Selection Trial for Verden!
Yesterday in Ermelo, two 6 year old Rousseau offspring were selected by the KWPN to go to the second selection trial for a chance to represent The Netherlands in the World Championships for Young Horses in Verden this summer: Zippo (ds. Haarlem) with Partick van der Meer and Zjengis Khan (ds. Rubinstein I) with Nikki Schaap. We wish them luck on their efforts to make the selected few to represent Holland in Verden!
April 12, 2010
VADA/Nova Spring Dressage Show.
The VADA/NOVA Spring Dressage Show at Morven Park April 10 &11 was a crisp but thankfully dry weekend. Hassler Dressage had a fun crew of six horses and many students in attendance. 
The show was a qualifier for the NAYRC as well as an FEI Young Horse and Brentina Cup qualifier which max’ed entries and stabling for a very successful show. Scott’s students from NY, OH, and surrounding states were all in attendance bringing some fun and camaraderie to the event for us all. Saturday evening over 30 of us gathered for dinner at a local restaurant, making it feel more like a family reunion than a horse show! Our FEI Young Riders Jill Kemenosh and Jessica Zoskey had another successful qualifier: Jill set the standard and won the Team test with a 66.97%, just ahead of our friend and student Meagan Davis who has had lots of success aboard her mount Bentley. Jessica came in 3rd with a clean and elegant test. In the Individual test the next day, Meagan won with a 67.1% while Jill and Nelzon produced another beautiful ride, finishing with a close 2nd. Jessica took 4th with another reliably 
steady test, our ‘steady Eddies!’ Our friend Susie Granville and her elegant Rodnick made their debut together at Prix St. Georges placing 3rd; it was a joy to watch them go down centerline for the first time and to encourage their growth together as a team. Our daughter Sara did a good job with her partner Keeper 
(Playing for Keeps) and placed 3rd in a Training Level Test 3 ride. Harmony’s Davidoff Hit settled in for the weekend and had another winning show with a 1st and 2nd place at 4th Level. Karen Day’s Rivoli showed notable improvement from the first show, with two really nice winning performances at 3rd Level. Rivoli truly loves to compete and seemed to live each day with more purpose after our first show of the year in Williamston, NC. He won Third Level Test 3 with a 69.535% and Third Level Test 2 with a 69.744%, earning High Score Third Level for this show. The judges love him and so do we! We’re looking forward to the next show at Morven Park over Derby weekend…it will be our 5th Annual Kentucky Derby Barn Aisle party! Please join us!
For more show photos, visit our Facebook page.
April 12, 2010
Locksley Premium Son Longton at Brookhouse Stud.
Eurodressage spent the day with Emma Hindle at her lovely Brookhouse Stud in Germany. Read on about the stallions of Brookhouse Stud including a son of Locksley I, Longton (halfway down page), the Hanoverian Premium approved stallion!
March Magic Dressage – Williamston, NC.
March 29th - We're back from March Magic in NC! Congrats to Jill Kemenosh and Nelzon scoring 71.579% in the FEI YR Team Test, also winning the FEI YR Individual class. Jess Zoskey and FA Patriot earned two 2nd places in the YR classes. Both riders presented their tests beautifully and Jessica is now ranked 3rd in the country! Susanne and Rivoli also had two 2nd place finishes at Third Level and daughter Sara earned a 1st and 2nd on Playing for Keeps at Training Level. It was a great time with the riders and their families!
March 12, 2010
Hexagon's Louisville Update.
Hexagon’s Louisville is doing great at Stal Hexagon in Holland! (Read about Louisville’s retirement to Holland here). Leunus Van Lieren says it warms his heart every day to work with Louisville and we’re excited to share that Louisville already has 3 mares in foal this season!.
March 10, 2010
Day of Prayer for Courtney King-Dye announced, March 14.
Following her fall with a horse on March 3, Courtney King-Dye remains in a coma. While we all have included her in our prayers since that accident, and will continue to do so in the days and weeks ahead, let's join together for a day of prayer for our friend Courtney, this Sunday March 14. We want to strengthen all of the prayers going out for her, by coming together in a unified voice. If you can, please consider contributing to this collective prayer by doing one or more of the following on Sunday, March 14: light a long-lasting candle; reflect during several minutes of silence; find a quiet moment with a beloved horse and together send healing energy; fast for the day; find your own unique way to send your prayer. One or more of these actions, done with a collective spirit will surely have some positive effect for our friend; what you can contribute to this collective prayer will make a difference. Thank you, and please spread the word to all individuals and groups you know who might like to know of this. Please also read on Dressage Daily about the fundraiser for Courtney in Wellington, Wednesday March 10.
March 8, 2010
Training with Debbie McDonald, important clinic update.
While our Training With Debbie McDonald clinic was scheduled for April 24th and 25th, unfortunately the need has arisen to reschedule the dates. Debbie’s assistant Adrienne Lyle, has had tremendous recent successes at the West Coast CDIs. Because of this, she will go to Europe to gain additional experience with the hopes of qualifying for the WEG selections. Debbie will have to accompany Adrienne to Europe this April and May. We share Debbie's excitement for Adrienne and are happy to support them in all ways; we hope to see Adrienne make it to the World Equestrian Games this October! We are also grateful that Debbie has worked with us to reschedule the clinic. The dates are now confirmed for the weekend of December 4th and 5th.
We are looking forward to hosting to a warm and exciting holiday season clinic at the beautiful new facility at Riveredge, and hope this does not cause undue inconvenience for those of you who have already signed up to join us. If these dates will not work for you, we understand and will be glad to refund your early registration payment. (We need to hear from you before April 1, 2010, or we will assume you will keep your seat in December.) If you're unsure if you will be able to make the clinic in December but would like to hold on to your spot, consider leaving your reservation intact; you can always transfer or give your seat/ticket to a friend, making it a great holiday gift! Remember, if you choose to have your payment refunded, please let us know no later than April 1, 2010.
We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience, but we are very pleased to offer this fantastic educational event at the later date. We look forward to hearing from you! Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions.
March 4, 2010
2009 USDF Year End Awards.
Six Dutch Offspring by Rousseau shine in the 2009 USDF Year End Awards, as does our working student Jessica Zoskey! The Rousseau youngsters Zodica, Belladonna, Delgado, Dansig Amico, Evelina HF and Ezabella HF earned honors this year for their owners and breeders in the KWPN-NA All Breeds awards and in the Great American/USDFBC Series Final results. Their results can be seen here. Our working student, Jessica Zoskey, and her gelding “FA Patriot” won the Half-Arabian All Breeds Championship titles at Intermediate I Open and Intermediate I Junior/Young Rider with 62.809%! Congratulations to Jess, Rousseau, and all of the owners of these exceptional horses!.
February 24, 2010
Attention Writers: Submit your story and win a breeding to Lingh!
Lingh.nl, Horse Connection Magazine and DressageDirect are sponsoring a writing contest to win a breeding to Lingh. Submit your short story, poem, or written piece by March 29th to take advantage of this unique opportunity! Contest details are HERE (pdf).
January 09, 2010
Hassler Dressage announces our First Events of 2010
February kicks off with two wonderful opportunities to foster a thoughtful and productive winter training season. On the 11th of February, we will host a one-day Long Lining workshop with Sweden’s Chef d’Equipe Bo Jenå..
On Saturday the 20th, we welcome Gil Merrick, former USEF Managing Director for 
Dressage, for a full-day (indoor!) seminar on “The Art of Living Life Masterfully”. This Mastery Course will address the issue of how today’s equestrian (or anyone who juggles many interests, for that matter) can fully honor each of our commitments ranging from career, family, friends, hobbies, to horses. Further details and registration information here. We hope you can join us and take advantage of all these educational venues offer to kindle your spirit or training program. Let’s make the most of 2010!
Attention past breeders to Lingh!
We are eager to make contact with you!
We wish to work together in the future and to dialogue with you at this time.
Please email susanne@hasslerdressage.com
or phone 443-309-1184 to reach me directly.
Current Clinics, Symposiums, and Upcoming Events
Sport Psychology for Equestrians
An Interactive Seminar with Dr. Timmie Pollock
The Platinum Performance/USDF Region 1 Jr/YR Clinic with Jeremy Steinberg
USDF Region One Annual Meeting
Please contact us for further information.
