Wellington 2009 Wrap-Up:

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Our 2009 Florida season was one of our most successful ever. The combination of new riders and nine months of progress in the stallions’ training has resulted in a record number of wins and scores over 70% for our youngsters as well as our older horses in the program. Each of the riders set individual goals for their horses and a look back at their results reflects their success in meeting these goals. All of us on the HGF team are proud of our three riders—Maria Lithander, Ana Gilmour, and Courtney King-Dye—and their terrific horses. There can be no more question whether or not a PRE can compete with the top competition in the country—in Wellington in 2009, the PREs were the horses to beat!

We are most grateful for the time that Lendon Gray was able to give us and to her commitment to our horses and riders. She is an American Treasure and her influence can be seen in every one of our wins. We also appreciate the many sessions with Courtney and her sensitive insights and flawless example. The in-hand sessions with Juan Matute have been instructive, watching him bring out the FEI horse in our five and six year olds.

We enjoyed many visits from our friends and their support on so many levels. It was great to see Joni, Suzanne, Patrice, Fern, Susan, Gord and Michelle, Marilyn and Co., John and Kim, Brianna and Ron, our hungry friends from Café Fredo, Ana and Diego, Gustavo, the USPRE members, Pam and Heidi, Allyn, Deborah and Jeffrey, Tom and Megan, Sheri and Mary, Carol, David and Milo, Alex and Lily, Bertrand and Fred, and many more.

 We had a great staff in the barn this year and our thanks go out to Amy, Bonnie, Mica and Katrina for providing for us a quiet, clean, organized barn and happy horses. We also had great Boarders next door, a group of motivated and serious dressage riders who really added to the sense of community at HGF. We were privileged to hold two schooling shows on site with O Judge Linda Zang— a super judge with a keen eye and an effective way of communicating to all riders at all levels. And last but not least, we have the best neighbors in Wellington—Bruce who is always there to keep us company on the track and keep an eye on things over the hedge; Ashley, who generously shares her ring with us anytime we ask—what a rider!; Jan, who has discovered that PREs are some of his winning-est students(!); and of course, Janne, who is on our team and with us in spirit as well as action—unless she’s competing against us on one of her Gaucho babies!

All in all, in spite of economic hard times and uncertainty, Wellington 2009 will be remembered for friendships, and the good times that hard work can bring. Thanks and congrats to all!

Final Results:

Training Level (Bolero and Adelante with Ana and Maria)
    --16 Times in the Ribbons for 18 Classes
    --7 First Placings
    --5 Second Placings
    --7 scores in the 70%s

Third Level (Camaron with Ana)
    --10 Times in the Ribbons for 11 Classes
    --5 First Placings
    --1 Second Placing
    --High Score: 71.6%

Fourth Level (Camaron with Ana)
    --3 Times in the Ribbons for 3 Classes
    --1 First Placing
    --1 Second Placing
   
Prix St. George (Idilio and Grandioso with Maria and Courtney)
    --6 Times in the Ribbons for 7 Classes (Open and CDI)
    --3 First Placings
    --High Score: 72.368 (Idilio)
   
Intermediare I (Grandioso with Courtney)
    --3 Times in the Ribbons for 4 Classes
    --2 First Placings (Open and CDI Freestyle)
    --1 Second Placing (CDI)
    --High Score: Inter I Freestyle: 72.4% (CDI)
 

PRE Expo

 HGF is happy to support and promote the PRE Expo at the end of May in City of Industry, California.

Breeding News

We are expecting a good group of babies this year from sires Bolero and Cosaco.

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