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June 2010
We travelled to Murfreesboro, TN (Nashville) for the Tennessean
& Tenn. Express Dressage show on 5/28/10.
Winter Willow entered 5 Classes in Training Level, she won 2, placed
twice Second and one Third place with the highest score of 72.857%.
She won on Friday the High Point Championship in the Training Level
Open division at the Tennessean Express Show .
Debbie rode Winter Willow in the Adult Team Challenge with Denise Cole
and her two horses Hermes and Rock Star and won, so Willow got to experience
the first of many Victory gallops in her career (picture).
Debbie showed Winter Willow to the Training Level Open Championship
in the Tennessean Show. All DHD competitors had a very successful weekend
May 2010
We travelled to Poplar Place (Columbus, GA) on May 15th to enter their
2 Day Dressage Event. The whole DHD Group was present and everyone had
great rides, even though it was very warm.
Winter Willow entered 4 classes and her best score was a 73.2% in a
Training 4 Qualifying class. She is really coming along under Debbie's
guidance. Next on the calendar will the Tennessean show over Memorial
Day weekend.
April 2010
Winter Willow and Debbie went to the Wellington Classic Dressage show
and entered 4 Training classes. Friday was a complete wash out and all
classes were
cancelled because of torrential rains and Thunderstorms. We were able
to compete in 3 Classes with one first place and a third. Willow's best
score was a 70.8% in Training 3.
Even I had problems as my Mercedes flooded out Friday night in the Hotel
Parking Lot and I left the car for over two weeks at the Dealer in Palm
Beach to get repaired. Fortunately the Insurance covered it ( $9500.00).
On the way back to Huntsville the Debbie Hill Dressage Group spent a
night at Hannover Hof. The next day we added one more Horse to the Trip
as Fabelhaft EB will start her dressage career in Huntsville with Debbie.
March 2010
Winter Willow completed her second show in cool and one day rainy Newberry,
Florida at the "Twice as Nice" Show. She did three Taining
Level Test, resulting in 1 First Place and 2 Third Place finishes. Her
best score was 69.130%.
Debbie has done a marvelous Job in 8 month from a wild pasture horse
to a beautiful Dressage canditate.
Debbie and all horses will stay 4 weeks in South Florida for training
in warmer weather (than Huntsville,AL) and attend the "Wellington
Dressage Classic II in two weeks.
On her way back to Huntsville she will stop over at HannoverHof and
pick up Fabelhaft, our other young Hanoverian Mare to start her off
in Training.
December 2009
Several Riders and Owners of the "Debbie Hill Dressage" group
attended the USDF convention in Austin, TX. Debbie was one of the Symposium
Riders with River Side Lady. "Berry " and her Owner Robbie
Rice won numerous Horse and Rider of the Year awards.
Virginia Moon received her "Silver Medal" award and also received
the "First Place Breed Award" for Gibraltar, who won the award
for the IALHA in the 3rd Level Open catagory.
November 2009
Winter Willow competes in her first Dressage show at Poplar Place wirh
Debbie Hill in Training Level and wins her first Blue Ribbon in a Intro
Class.
August 2009
Gibraltar and Ginnie Moon compete in 3rd Level Adult Amateur
classes at the Old South Show in Murfreesboro, Tn and win several Blue
Ribbons.
February, March 2009
Gibraltar and Holly trek down to South Florida to participate in the
Florida Winter Circuit. Debbie's Team consist of 9 horses and 4 riders
and they will compete in Venice, Fl and at the Wellington Classic. Gibraltar
and Holly achieve their first Goal with qualifying scores in both shows.
Congratulations.
On their way back to Huntsville they stopped over in Wellborn to pick
up Winter Willow (right), who will be 4 year old in April , to start
her dressage carreer with Debbie.
January 2009
Gibraltar
is now being leased and ridden by 17 year old Holly Skelly, from Brownsboro,
Al. She is a working Student with Debbie Hill.
She will try to qualify in 3rd and 4th Level in the JR/YR division.
Her Goal is also to show Gibby in Freestyle. We wish her a successful year.
November 2008
I went to the USDF convention in Denver, CO and collected Gibraltars
Year End Award for being Champion again in the Prix St.Georg with Debbie
Hill for the International Andalusian and Lusitano Division. I also
attended 3 Days of Kyra Kirklands Symposium, which was just outstanding.
October 2008
Gibraltar
and Caroline Humphries had a great showing at the Regional Championships
at Poplar Place near Columbus, Georgia.
On Friday she showed Gibby in 3rd Level Freestyle and they repeated
his Free Style Championship success for a 3rd year in a Row. Caroline
competed still as a JR/YR rider and defeated 5 other rider/horse competitors.
On Saturday she rode a 4th Level Test and won with a 65.116% in a class
of six.
On Sunday they placed 3rd out of 16 in the 3rd Level Championship for
Jr/Yr. Congratulations Caroline and Gibby.
Debbie Hill and River Side Lady had also a successful weekend. On Friday
Morning in a driving Rainstorm and the Ring under 2 inches of Water,
Debbie was first out.
She and River Side Lady were able to win the Reserve Championship in
Training Level Open out of 18 particicpants. On Sunday the pair was
able to secure the Championship in First Level Open with 29 competitors
in the class and the 2nd Rider to go. Congratulations to Debbie and
FOXBERRY Farm.
July 2008
We
are proud to announce the Sale of EMC Brocken to Carol Kelly: CONGRATULATIONS
Brocken met Carol Kelly of Chapel Hill, NC during our trip to the CDI
in Raleigh. Carol fell in Love with Brocken and tried her out immediately.
On July 1st, 2008 Carol became the new Owner of Brocken.
We wish her & Brocken lots of fun and great success. Brocken's new
home will be at OVATION FARM in North Carolina, see attached pictures
of proud owner Carol & Brocken.
Gibraltar will also have a new rider, Caroline Humphries. Caroline has
been training with Debbie for many years and they traveled to Memphis,TN
together to give Gibby his first rides with Caroline. They accomplished
their task and received qualifying scores. The pair will try their first
Freestyle at the Ole South competition in August.
Winterwillow and Fabelhaft had extensive Training by Joe Schomburg from
Wellborn Quarterhorses. He teaches the "Buddy" system a la
Parelli and others. They really have matured a lot and should be ready
for "under saddle".
June 2008
We traveled to Raleigh/Durham to compete in the CDI event on May 30th
through June 1st,2008.
Gibraltar placed 2nd, 4th and 6th in his PSG classes (as many as 17
entrants per class) with his best score of 66.500%.
Brocken placed 2nd in a 3/2 class with a score of 63.846 and also 2nd
in a 4/1 class with a score of 64.884%.
The Highlight of the Show was Debbie's win with River Side Lady on Friday
in the 5 Year Old FEI Test and Sunday they were RESERVE Champion in
the 5 YO Finale Test for the Markel Young Horse Selection Trial.
Congratulations "Berry" and owner Robby Rice.
Brocken is ranked at this time 4th in the HOY USDF for Third Level Open with a score of 68.0445 and First with the American Hanoverian Society.
May 2008:
Gibraltar and Brocken showed well at the TRI State shows in Cleveland,Tn.
Gibraltar won his three PSG classes with the best score of 66.5%. Brocken
also received three Blue, one Red Ribbon with the best score of 69.535%
in Third Level Test 3 and also won her Fourth Level Test 1 with 65.118%.
Brocken was also awarded High Point American Hanoverian award for one
show.
March 2008
Our Alabama contingent traveled to Florida visit
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Wellington
Classic Spring Challenge
Brocken and Gibby performed well at the Wellington Classic Spring Challenge
February 16 & 17
Gibraltar got his qualifying scores in PSG with 62.750% and 63.0%. There
were 37 Entries in the PSG classes with Top riders like S.Harding, C.
Hickey, Jan Brons etc. He placed 22 out of 37.
Brocken competed in 3rd Level and placed 1st, 3rd and and 7th with at
least 15 to 17 riders in the class. Her scores were from 66.744% to
70.769%.
Fox Lea Farm in Venice, Fl
The next competition was at Fox Lea Farm in Venice,Fl., where we competed
in the Florida Dressage Competition on February 22-24.
Gibraltar
continued his consistency in PSG with scores of 62.5% and 62.750% placing
4th and 3rd in his classes. He is now already qualified
for the Regional Championship at Poplar Place, Atlanta, Ga.
Brocken placed First twice with scores of 66.512% to 68.605% in Third
Level Test 3 qualifiers and placed second with 66.512%
in her first 4th Level Test.
I have to mention Debbie's wonderful results with River Side Lady, belonging
to Robbie Rice. In her Training Level Test 4 they achieved the score
of 86.4% and in her F5 FEI Test the score of 8.32. (top in the Nation
at this time).
What a weekend! Not to forget Debbie broke her foot after the event
and we hope she is back in the Saddle soon.
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