Great News for West Coast Dressage riders and fans...

...Keenan/Pecorelli World Class Equestrian Events is here!

I have signed on as a sponsor, and I will be donating a large scale charcoal drawing for their silent auction. I am a HUGE dressage fan as many of you know, and I jumped at the opportunity to support this new dressage events company.

They offer West Coast dressage riders the chance to get their qualifying scores close to home.

The 2007 Del-Mar classic was a roaring success, and I was invited by KP Events to attend this exciting dressage event next year.

From their website:

The Del Mar Classic, recently approved by USEF/FEI to be an internationally rated Dressage competition, provides an exceptional competitive experience and serves as a selection trial for the Olympic Games, the World Cup Finals (W), and the 2008 National Grand Prix and Intermediare I Championships. It is also a North American Young Rider(Y)and Junior Rider(J) Championship qualifier.

The “Classic” boasts three days of top-level competition with exhibitors, sponsors and competitors coming from California, Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, Washington and Canada.

The Classic typically enjoys very strong representation from West Coast Olympic riders such as Debbie McDonald, Hilda Gurney, Guenter Seidel, Steffen Peters, Sue Blinks, Leslie Morse and Charlotte Bredahl. The opportunity to watch, ride with and compete against world-class talent underscores the unique dressage experience that marks The Del Mar Classic.

check out their website at: KP Events, Inc.

Congrats, kudos and gratitude to the stellar team of Kim Keenan and Nikki Pecorelli. You are an asset to the sport of dressage. I am looking forward to hearing about your future successes!

(photo credit: yours truly, Helen Scanlon)