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There are many talented young people who show great
promise for their individual future as well as that of the sport
as a whole.
David Ziegler is one. David has been around horses his
whole life growing up on his family’s farm outside of Calgary,
Alberta. He fell in love with eventing and began his
competitive riding career in 2005. His riding endeavors
ultimately brought him to Unionville PA in 2011 to train with
Missy and Jessica Ransehousen. Under the tutelage of Jessica,
herself a 3x Dressage Olympian, International Judge,
and former US Chef d’Equipe; David found himself training
and competing in the pure Dressage as well. In 2014 David
became the only rider in the history of the North American
Young Riders Championships to medal in 2 disciplines in
the same year - taking home Individual Gold in Eventing
and Individual Silver in Dressage. He has since gone on to
compete at the Advanced level in Eventing, and to Grand
Prix in Dressage.
Tori Belles represents the third generation of her family to
show at Dressage at Devon. Her grandmother, Judy Reggio,
began showing horses here in the Breed Show when it
first started in 1989 and has continued to attend every year.
Her mother, Suzanne Reggio-Belles, continued the tradition.
Also, they have shown six generations of horses they have
bred here.
Tori made her Devon debut at the age of 6 in the leadline
class. After graduating from leadline class, she volunteered
at Devon and helped her mother while she showed. In
2016 Tori’s mother was helping the 12-year-old at her first
CDI — all with good results. Tori won the Dressage Seat
Equitation for Juniors class, riding Good Grace, an 18-yearold
Welsh Cross pony, with a score of 80. She also won the
FEI Pony Freestyle CDIP, the FEI Pony Team Test CDIP and
FEI Pony Individual Test CDIP. Her accolades and awards
have, and will, continue.
Never Too Young
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Future Stars
Children who are too
young or not ready to
ride or compete should
have a positive view as
well, according to Klaus
Schengber, head trainer
at High Point Hanovarians
and who has experience
with the often
more friendly show environment
in Europe.
“The industry in general has begun to understand that our
future is in our children’s hands and has made significant
strides in this area. It’s been a good start. But the industry
needs to do more to encourage children to enter the world
of dressage,” said Schengber.
Getting an early start will help to ensure many generations
of dressage stars.
What: Dressage at Devon
When: September 25-30, 2018
Where: 27 Dorset Road, Devon, PA 19333
General admission tickets sold on show grounds: $10/day
ages 13 and up.
Ages 3-12 $5; Children under 3 are free.
For reserved seating, visit https://www.dressageatdevon.org/
index.php/box-office
For more information, visit www.dressageatdevon.org
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