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Todd Flettrich and Amadeus Train with Hubertus Schmidt, as Preparation for GCDA CDI-W
WELLINGTON, FL - January 23, 2008 - Todd Flettrich participated in four training sessions at Cherry Knoll Farm, his base in Wellington, Florida, with Olympic Team Gold Medalist Hubertus Schmidt of Germany, on January 15-18, as preparation for the upc ... Read the full article

Michelle Gibson and Diamante Farms' Don Angelo Set for USEF National Intermediaire I Championship
Diamante Farms of Wellington, FL, is pleased to announce that Michelle Gibson will compete Don Angelo, the farm's eight-year-old Oldenburg stallion, at the 2008 USEF National Intermediaire I Championship during the Collecting Gaits Farm/USEF Festival of Champions. The event will be held in San Juan Capistrano, CA, on June 21-22 and June 27-29, with the Intermediaire I championship scheduled for the second weekend. Gibson, a 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games Team Bronze Medalist, is head trainer at Diamante Farms owned by Terri and Dick Kane of Wellington, FL, and San Antonio, TX. ... Read the full article

Michelle Gibson Dressage Client Shawna Harding and Come On III Claim Double Victory in Wellington
Michelle Gibson Dressage client Shawna Harding riding her own Come On III started her Florida winter show season with a successful outing at the Wellington Classic Dressage Challenge I, held January 12-13 at the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center, claiming victory in both of her small tour classes. Coached by Gibson, Harding and Come On won the Prix St. Georges on Saturday and the Intermediaire I on Sunday. ... Read the full article

Michelle Gibson and Don Angelo Win 2008 USEF National Intermediaire I Championship
It was a resounding victory for Michelle Gibson and Don Angelo as the talented duo made a clean sweep of the small tour classes June 27-29 at the Collecting Gaits Farm/USEF Festival of Champions and were named the 2008 USEF National Intermediaire I Champions. ... Read the full article

Michelle Gibson Dressage Client Shawna Harding and Come On III Place 3rd at USEF National Intermediaire I Championship
Michelle Gibson Dressage client Shawna Harding of Aiken, SC, and her own Come On III finished in third place overall at the USEF National Intermediaire I Dressage Championship. The competition was held on June 27-29 at the 2008 Collecting Gaits Farm/USEF Dressage Festival of Champions at the Oaks Blenheim show grounds in San Juan Capistrano, CA. ... Read the full article

Michelle Gibson and Don Angelo Claim Double Victory at Wellington Classic Holiday Challenge
Devon Kane Introduces Dom Perignon to U.S. in PSG at Wellington Classic WELLINGTON, FL - December 19, 2007 - Michelle Gibson riding Don Angelo for owner Terri Kane claimed a double victory at the Wellington Classic Holiday Challenge, held December ... Read the full article

Michelle Gibson Dressage Clients Achieve Successful Outing at Gold Coast Opener CDI-W/CDI-Y
Shawna Harding and Come On III Ranked #1 on USEF National Intermediaire I Dressage Championship Rankings WELLINGTON, FL - January 30, 2008 - Michelle Gibson Dressage clients Amy Bock, Shawna Harding, and Lily Zilo competed at the Gold Coast Opener ... Read the full article

Todd Flettrich and Amadeus Are Highest Placed American Duo at Porsche Dressage Trophy Indoor
WELLINGTON, FL - November 7, 2007 - With three Americans competing at "Porsche Dressage Trophy," a German national indoor dressage tournament held in Paderborn, Germany, on November 2-4, Todd Flettrich of Coatesville, Pennsylvania, and Wellington, Fl ... Read the full article

Michelle Gibson Rides Don Angelo to 73% in Intermediaire I at Wellington Classic Spring Challenge
It was quite a weekend for Michelle Gibson as both rider and coach at the Wellington Classic Spring Challenge, held February 16-17, at the Jim Brandon Center in West Palm Beach, FL. Riding Don Angelo for owner Terri Kane of Diamante Farm, Gibson competed in the small tour open classes earning ribbons both times out. Gibson also coached three FEI riders, Shawna Harding, Amy Bock, and Lily Zilo, with both Harding and Bock earning blue ribbon honors. ... Read the full article

Olympian Michelle Gibson and Lex Barker Win USEF Prix St. Georges High Performance Qualifier at Wellington Dressage
WELLINGTON, FL – February 2, 2006 – Kicking off opening day competition at the first dressage show of this year’s Winter Equestrian Festival, 1996 Atlanta Olympics Team Bronze Medalist Michelle Gibson riding Lex Barker won the United States Equestria ... Read the full article

Ashley Holzer Wins At Wellington Dressage On Day One
Wellington, Fl- February 3, 2005 Day one of Wellington Dressage did not disappoint, but despite the excitement of German Team rider, Hubertus Schmidt competing , it was Canada’s Ashley Holzer who dominated on the first day of competition. Holzer wo ... Read the full article

Dr. Cesar Parra Qualifies for 2006 World Championships
Whitehouse Station, NJ-Dr. Cesar Parra has qualified for the 2006 World Championships in dressage. He survived a rigorous qualification process to earn a coveted spot as a representative of his native Colombia. Dr. Parra has successfully competed ... Read the full article

Devon Kane of Diamante Farms Acquires Two Danish Horses for Competition in Markel/USEF Young Horse Dressage Program
Diamante Farms of Wellington, FL, has purchased two young Danish Warmbloods for Devon Kane to prepare for competition in the Markel/USEF Young Horse Dressage Program. Kane, 22, won the Individual Gold Medal and Team Bronze Medal at the 2007 North American Young Rider Championships. Kane is based out of Diamante Farms and is coached by the farm's head trainer Michelle Gibson, a 1996 Atlanta Olympics Team Bronze Medalist. Terri and Dick Kane of Wellington, FL, and San Antonio, TX, own Diamante Farms. ... Read the full article

Todd Flettrich and Amadeus on Track for 2008 USEF National Grand Prix Championship/Olympic Games Selection Trials
"He's the best horse I've ever had," said Todd Flettrich of his partner, Amadeus, an 11-year-old Danish Warmblood gelding owned by Cherry Knoll Farm. "I've believed in him as an Olympic candidate since I got the ride on him two-and-half years ago. It's really been a very focused plan in terms of training, showing, and traveling for the past year to qualify him for the Olympic Selection Trials." ... Read the full article

Todd Flettrich Returns to U.S. Following Successful European Training and Dressage Show Tour
Todd Flettrich of Coatesville, Pennsylvania, and Wellington, Florida, has returned to the United States after a six-month stint in Europe where he resided in Germany and trained with German Olympic Team Gold Medalist Hubertus Schmidt. Flettrich brought seven horses with him to Europe, ranging from FEI Five-Year-Olds to Grand Prix. Aboard his Grand Prix mount Amadeus, a nine-year-old Danish Warmblood gelding owned by Cherry Knoll Farm, Flettrich competed in a tour of four European dressage shows. Flettrich is currently in Wellington preparing to compete in the upcoming Concours de Dressage International (CDI) competitions on the Florida winter circuit. His goal is to qualify for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games Selection Trials. ... Read the full article

16 Olympians Participate in Olympic Tribute at Palm Beach Dressage Derby
WELLINGTON, FL - March 4, 2008 - At the 2008 PhelpsSports.com Palm Beach Dressage Derby CDI-W/Y on Saturday, March 1, in Loxahatchee, FL, 16 Olympians representing five countries - the United States of America, Germany, Denmark, Colombia, and Canada ... Read the full article

16 Olympians Participate in Olympic Tribute at PhelpsSports.com Palm Beach Dressage Derby CDI-W/Y
At the 2008 PhelpsSports.com Palm Beach Dressage Derby CDI-W/Y on Saturday, March 1, in Loxahatchee, FL, 16 Olympians representing five countries - the United States of America, Germany, Denmark, Colombia, and Canada - from the sports of dressage and eventing participated in an Olympic Tribute, celebrating this Olympic year and the 25th Anniversary of the prestigious show. ... Read the full article

Breaking Vs. Training
Many people who are training horses will ask them questions that the horse has no way of understanding or answering. Then they will fight with the horse or hold him hostage until the horse either gives in or gives up. The so-called trainer walks away feeling like he or she has won the game because the horse finally did what they wanted him to do. But no actual communication took place. What happened was "breaking" not training. ... Read the full article

The USET Foundation Dressage Festival of Champions Results Friday June 16, 2006
Class 10 Brentina Cup Intermediare E: A.Gribbons H: J.Foy C: H.Gurney M: J.Ransehousen B: U.Mechlem 1 Peslar Bethany More Magic 278 282 280 279 274 0 69.650 2 Austin Elizabeth Olivier 267 285 263 274 278 0 68.350 3 Schra ... Read the full article

Todd Flettrich Dressage Clients at Wellington Classic Spring Challenge Ranged from Introductory to International Level
Todd Flettrich, based at Cherry Knoll Farm in Wellington, FL, coached five of his clients at the Wellington Classic Spring Challenge, held February 16-17, at the Jim Brandon Center in West Palm Beach. The riders competed in classes ranging from USDF Introductory Level through FEI Intermediaire I at the four-ring show. ... Read the full article