Hassler Dressage Raises Funds For Young Riders

Posted by Editor

July 20, 2010

photos by Pam Link

On June 12, Hassler Dressage at Riveredge West in Chesapeake City hosted an evening devoted to up-and-coming dressage young riders. The goal of the evening was to raise funds for the Region 1 that are preparing for the North American Junior/Young Rider Championships.

The evening included an FEI Junior/YR Freestyle Challenge where the riders preformed their freestyles. The audience, who paid a $30 donation to attend, voted on which rider earned the winning ride. This was done through further donations to the Young Equestrian Scholarship Fund. The winner of the fun challenge was Jillian Kemenosh on Nelzen. Kemenosh is currently the top young rider in the country.

A raffle for a week-long vacation at a private vacation home in Cabarete, Dominican Republic was done with up to 100 tickets sold at $100 a piece. A silent auction ran during the evening and on-line. Various items such as training sessions, home goods, artwork and more were bid upon to also raise funds for the scholarship. Over $12,000 was raised to give to both Region 1 and directly to the young riders heading to championships. “We even have some funds left over for future scholarships,” said Suzanne Hassler.

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Suzanne and Scott Hassler welcoming everyone to the FEI Jr/YR Freestyle Challenge

James and Linda Dyekman (equestrian artists) from Chesapeake City enjoy the festivities

Clare Green (16) rides Ramazzotti. The pair are ranked seventh in the nation.

Brendan Curtis, formerly of Maryland, now based in North Carolina, and student Kaitlyn Blythe

Jessica Zoskey (20) and FA Patriot. Jessica is a working student at Hassler Dressage and competes at Intermediare I.

Dressage rider Kelly McGinn shows her support for the young riders. She will be performing at the opening ceremonies of the World Equestrian Games in Kentucky later this year.

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Jordan Rich (17), Adriane Alvord (16), Kya Enderson (15) and Lauren Gibson (17) performing a Quadrille.

All the junior riders receiving applause at the end of the competition.

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