Submitted by Joanna Gray-Randle - My Miracle Horse, Royal Tourmalet SPF - "Artie", competing in the Open PSG Championships.
Fall means Regional Championship time! The 2022 Great American Insurance Group/USDF Regional Dressage Championships have concluded, with action from Regions 1, 3, and 9 rounding out this year’s Regional Championships. A huge thanks to our sponsors Great American Insurance Group, SmartPak, and Platinum Performance! Here are some of the sights our social media followers shared with us from the competitions:
It’s a family affair! Christine Rossomondo and her 2 daughters pictured here, all of whom have ridden Mocha, first in eventing and now in dressage. – Lori B.Pony Pals at Region 1 Lexington, VA Mocha, owned and ridden by Christine Rossomondo and her buddy Cody, owned by Nicki Carson and ridden by Youth Equitation 8th place rider Elin Elizabeth. – Lori B.Getting a headstart on Halloween with Elin Elizabeth Lindstrom, Cody, and Santa. 7 October 2022, photo by Lori Kay Brown. – Lori B.Dawn at Virginia Horse Center, pictured on Friday, 7 October 2022. Photo by Lori Kay Brown – Lori B.Team Elevation at Region 1 in Lexington, VA Lori Kay Brown, Christine Rossomondo, Katie Nilsen Johnson, Nicki Carson, Hanna Keegan, Lindsay A. Hicks, and Elin Elizabeth – Lori B.Claire Wheeler and Mary Alice Brown Reserve Champion Junior Team test finals and 4th place 3rd level finals. – Marie W.Claire Wheeler and Mary Alice Brown Reserve Champion Junior Team test finals and 4th place 3rd level finals. – Marie W.Claire Wheeler and Mary Alice Brown Reserve Champion Junior Team test finals and 4th place 3rd level finals. – Marie W.Harper Kane and Catalina – Region 1 Training Level JR/YR Champion AND Dressage Seat Equitation JR Champion! She’s 12! So proud of this duo! They are off to US Finals! ❤️🏆🏆 – Jessica K.– Jessica K.Along with twin sister, Hayden Kane, who took 6th in Dressage Seat Equitation JR with her rescue pony, K5 WeeBiscuit! ❤️ – Jessica K.– Jessica K.humberto v and i had a wonderful time at region 1 in virginia. warm and friendly people too – Madeline P.Kathleen Young and her horse Mardi Gras getting her 8th place for Adult Amateur equitation class – Wendy G.Training Level JR/YR. Marie Seaux and Butterfly Kisses. The “little Haflinger that could”, a kill pen rescue pony who was then left living in a field until he was rescued again, earned 8th place in the regional finals! – Melissa W.Comraderie between championship rides – Nicki C.Open fourth level championship. 8th place. Lisa Schmidt- S judge, USDF faculty member, former USDF Region one Director on her own Qrown Prince. 9 months post hip replacement surgery 😊 – Lisa S.Wanja Gerlach riding Weltwist at Virginia Horse Center, 7 October 2022. Photo by Lori Kay Brown – Lori B.– Stephanie L.Can’t Buy Me Love “Beamer” 7 yo Holsteiner competed at region 1 and place 8th in 2nd Level Adult Amateur owned by Betsy Fritz and ridden by Erin Gormley – Erin G.– Erin G.20 yr old OTTB ‘You Don’t Know Jack’ owned & ridden by Lori Kay Brown – Lori B.First time going to regionals for both of us! 4 year old PRE mare with her AA momma. – Kelly R. Stunning weather, volunteers and staff. Started my 6 year old Irish Sport Horse’s year off well. – Sonya H.
Ginny Bryson Henry and Glitter Girl – Jane B.Elko and I after our first ride at region 3 regionals! He was the best boy and I cannot wait to attend more shows with him ❤️ – Abby H.Elko and I! He was the best boy and I cannot wait to attend more shows with him ❤️ – Abby H.Elko and I! He was the best boy and I cannot wait to attend more shows with him ❤️ Abby H.First level Region 3, Junior/YR Pony TOC! Loved every moment at the show and had so much fun meeting new people!! – Ellen L.
Junior young rider Celsiana William warming up for her Fourth Level Championship ride on her 9 year old Oldenburg mare Prima Ballerina. – Jennifer A.Celsiana William, her coach Brian Hafner and her mare Prima Ballerina winning 1st at Fourth Level✨ – Jennifer A.– Lacy J.– Lacy J.Lacy J.
– Wendy B.– Jane B.Glitter Girl! The best Dutch Harness horse a girl could ask for! She is amazing and the best friend a girl can have! ❤️ – Ginny H.Ginny Bryson Henry and Glitter Girl – Jane B.(L to R) Region 3 winners from East Tennessee! Kalaska and Anna Hollmann Wallace, 2nd level AA reserve champion, coach Mary Piller, Sarah Elder Chabot, 10th place AA training level, and Erin Liedle and No Limit, champion training level AA. There is nothing quite like a beautiful, successful horse show weekend spent with good friends! – Anna W.
– Ginny H.– Ginny H.-Meghan R.Our first Regionals!! Region 3 ❤️ so grateful for the opportunity and for the amazing venue at Georgia International Horse Park – Meghan R.– Meghan R.
Concordia Dressage at Split Mesquite Farm Freedance And Claire Holly SWDC 1st freestyle highest scoring AA 4th place 🙂 – Claire B.Showing with great friends at the Region 9 Championships! – Foxtail FarmAnna Palvino and Blueberry – Circle 3 Dressage and Horsemanship at Forreal FarmRegion 9 youth meet and greet breakfast – Circle 3 Dressage and Horsemanship at Forreal FarmAlice in Wonderland Theme for Region 9 this year and we had a blast. – Foxtail Farm
Carlin Dye riding her 7 yr old bay Andalusian – Secreto ODA Had great scores and accomplished a lot of growth in that level. – Laura D.Tiago Ernesto riding DSP Dominy (owned by Carlin Dye) 10 yr old chestnut Bavarian warmblood Showed champs classes PSG finishing 3RD PLACE OUT OF 13- WITH A 69.1 – Laura D.Carlin Dye riding her 7 yr old bay Andalusian – Secreto ODA Had great scores and accomplished a lot of growth in that level. – Laura D.Carlin Dye riding her 7 yr old bay Andalusian – Secreto ODA Had great scores and accomplished a lot of growth in that level. – Laura D.Tiago Ernesto riding DSP Dominy (owned by Carlin Dye) 10 yr old chestnut Bavarian warmblood Showed champs classes PSG finishing 3RD PLACE OUT OF 13- WITH A 69.1 – Laura D.Dressage Equitation 14-18 Champs. Ruby Lewis and Pedro. – Circle 3 Dressage and Horsemanship at Forreal Farm4th level Freestyle champion! Gunner, 12 year old Friesian Sporthorse Gelding with me, Erika-West Danque Nece and Patrick Orlaska. Next stop, Kentucky Horse Park! – Sammi Jo S.SWDC training Pony Aladdin and Zoe Lewis – Circle 3 Dressage and Horsemanship at Forreal FarmI had an amazing experience this year at regionals. I love the community here in Region 9! One of my favorite shows of the year. – Aislin F.3rd level freestyle 7th Place owned by Rhonda Pool – Plegario ESF 12yr Andalusian Gelding – Stephanie B.3rd level freestyle 7th Place owned by Rhonda Pool – Plegario ESF 12yr Andalusian Gelding – Stephanie B.
Sophie Naquin and Millroad A La Mode 7 yr ISH “This was my very first time at champs and I had a blast. Mulligan and I have worked so hard learning together this last year and actually took first in our Training division. I still can’t believe it. It was magical!” – Sherie N.– Sherie N.Sophie Naquin and Millroad A La Mode 7 yr ISH “This was my very first time at champs and I had a blast. Mulligan and I have worked so hard learning together this last year and actually took first in our Training division. I still can’t believe it. It was magical!” – Sherie N.– Sherie N.
USDF Region 9 Director Bess Bruton, USDF Competitions Director Krystina Wright, and Great American Insurance Group rep Donna Meyer – Krystina W.Awards Room at Region 9 – Krystina W.Donna Meyer, the Great American Insurance Group rep at Region 9, was awarded the Region 9 Horse Person of the Year at the Region 9 Awards Banquet – Krystina W.Region 9 Show Secretary Susan Peacock – Krystina W.The Region 9 Houston Dressage Society (HDS) and Great Southwest Equestrian team – Krystina W.The theme for the Region 9 show was Alice in Wonderland – Krystina W.
Junior rider sisters Sloane and Mallory Macomber – Sarah M.– Sarah M.Mallory Macomber on Cybell – Sarah M.Junior riders (from left to right) Sloane Macomber, Tia Hackett, Samantha, Caroline O’Brien, Mallory Macomber, MK Connaster – Sarah M.
