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Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Fun & Exciting!
Time has gone by so fast lately and everything has been so fun and exciting that it’s been so hard to keep you up to date. Both Finally and Taison have done really well and I’m very proud of both horses. The first CDI show of the year was down in San Diego. Unfortunately, I had a head cold and the stomach flu at the same time and I was wiped out in the hotel room in San Diego. I couldn’t even make it to the jog, so my beloved Anna had to jog Finally. I pulled myself together and went to the horse show, did the warm up and rode my test. And with the spooky indoor arena, which I didn’t have a chance to bring Finally into before, it was just too much. I did pull off a good test on Taison and I won Intermediare II on him.
The next CDI show was Burbank in March. Out of about 30 horses, Finally was 6th right behind Steffen, Guenter and Jan, in both Intermediare I and Prix St. Georges. He was great both days, and so was Taison in Intermediare II. Because of the good results, I was invited to do an observation clinic with Anne Gribbons (Chef d'Equippe of U.S. Dressage). Anne was very impressed with both horses. At the clinic, I went
through the Grand Prix test with Taison and I felt that he is ready to go out in Grand Prix the next time. With Finn, Anne was very supportive and thought I have a really, really good horse.
My goal is to make it to the finals in Gladstone and try for spot at the Pan Am Games. So the week after, I went to Rancho Murieta. This time I only brought Finn and he won Prix St. Georges out of 30 horses and was 2nd in Intermediare I (he was beat out by only 2/10 of a point)! It was a fun show with a lot of help and support from my friends and sponsors, especially since I’ve been feeling unwell. (See photos from Rancho Murieta on Mette's website)
Now I'm back to work at home again and Debbie McDonald is working very hard at helping me reach my goal. I promise to write more often in the future!
~Mette
The next CDI show was Burbank in March. Out of about 30 horses, Finally was 6th right behind Steffen, Guenter and Jan, in both Intermediare I and Prix St. Georges. He was great both days, and so was Taison in Intermediare II. Because of the good results, I was invited to do an observation clinic with Anne Gribbons (Chef d'Equippe of U.S. Dressage). Anne was very impressed with both horses. At the clinic, I went
through the Grand Prix test with Taison and I felt that he is ready to go out in Grand Prix the next time. With Finn, Anne was very supportive and thought I have a really, really good horse.My goal is to make it to the finals in Gladstone and try for spot at the Pan Am Games. So the week after, I went to Rancho Murieta. This time I only brought Finn and he won Prix St. Georges out of 30 horses and was 2nd in Intermediare I (he was beat out by only 2/10 of a point)! It was a fun show with a lot of help and support from my friends and sponsors, especially since I’ve been feeling unwell. (See photos from Rancho Murieta on Mette's website)
Now I'm back to work at home again and Debbie McDonald is working very hard at helping me reach my goal. I promise to write more often in the future!
~Mette
Mette Rosencrantz Dressage is looking for grooms!
Mette is looking for a groom with good riding experience and another groom that will take care of the horses in the barn and handle stable chores. Please email Mette if you are interested and would like more details.
Many New Videos for DressageClinic.com
Mette has created 8 new sessions for DressageClinic.com, which she feels turned out really well! She hopes you will get a chance to see them and enjoy them!To the right, Mette is riding her newest horse, Regent, for one of the videos. Regent is her promising young Hannoverian Gelding with a bright future!
Monday, April 11, 2011
3rd Annual Equistride International Clinic
Mette will once again be providing instruction at the Equistride International Clinic in Michigan, August 27 - 28, 2011. More information is available on the Equistride Website.
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
The First Show of 2011
I took Taison, Finally and five students to the dressage show at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center in Burbank last weekend. We all had a great time and all of us did very well!Taison had about 66% in Intermediare II and Finally received 71% in Intermediare I. Both horses were great. Taison is working his way up to Grand Prix and Finally is behaving so much better at the showgrounds and in the ring. It has taken a long time, but I'm really gaining on it. I'm so looking forward to 2011. I love my boys!!!!
Anna Dahlberg rode Cory walkey's horse Coby 727 in Third Level she got 69% and 71% in Fourth Level. She also rode Lisa McDowell's horse, Hielo, and placed really well on him, too. Adrianne Bessey rode her horse, Winston, in Intermediare I and had a clean, well ridden test. She put in a good ride and paid off with a score of 64%.
Tracy Ryan and her horse, Piet, rode Third Level, and even though her horse got a little strong and somewhat tense, Tracy was focused and rode very well. It's not always that easy, to pull it all off when you are in the ring, but Tracy did it. Well done! Anne Solbraekke rode her horse, Carri, in Training Level and learned a lot about how to ride in the show ring when there is a lot going on outside the ring. I tell you, it's easier to sit on the fence post and look in than it is to sit on your horse and look 
out! Anne is getting better and better and that's the only thing that counts!! Well done!We had a fun show. It's a great group of people, strong friendships and lot's of good food! Thanks' to all for a great weekend with good rides! Hang In!!!!
My next show will be the CDI, again at LAEC in Burbank. I might ride the open division and wait for the next CDI in March. I have a plan...Hopefully it will work out???
~Mette
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