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Meet the Region 2 FEI Young Riders!
Fast Facts: FEI Young Riders ride the YR Team Test, the Prix St. Georges and the Young Rider (Prix St. Georges) Musical Freestyle to try and qualify for the North American Young Rider Championships, or NAYRC. The four riders with the highest averages form the Region 2 NAYRC team, and will represent the region at the 2006 championships, to be held August 1-6 at the Virginia Horse Park, Lexington, VA. Young Riders are 16-21 years old.
If you or a Young Rider you know is missing from this list, please contact the webmistress!
| Kassie Barteau and Gabriella |
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Rider Age: 16
Hometown: Gilberts, IL
Trainers: Kim and Yvonne Barteau
Horse's info: 13 yr. dark bay Hanoverian mare by Grozzo Z
Biography: I have been helping my mother (Yvonne Barteau) with Gabriella's "winter work" for the past three years and I finally got to show her at fourth level last year. We finished 2nd in the nation for Jr/YRs, so my mom thought we could try for the FEI Young Riders this year. So far it is great fun!
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| Ellen Denis and Victor |
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Rider Age: 16
Hometown: Lafayette, IN
Trainer: Jennifer Kaiser-Swindle
Horse's info: 10 yr. bay AWS gelding by Vance
Biography: Ellen and Victor have been a pair for almost six years now. She got him when he was a green four-year-old, and Ellen was just ten, and has
trained him herself throuh the levels with wonderful coaching from Jennifer
Kaiser-Swindle. Victor helped Ellen earn her USDF bronze and silver
medals. Last year, Victor and Ellen ended the year as American Warmblood
Society Champions at Int.-1 in the open and Jr/Yr divisions, and were reserve
champions at PSG. They were also ranked 16th overall for Jr/YR at PSG
and 7th at I-1. They were also selected to ride in the Region 2 Advanced YR
clinic with Sue Blinks last October. This is Ellen's first year being
eligible for NAYRC, and, having made many new friends along the way,
she wishes everyone good luck and a great season!
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| Kaitlyn Hamilton and Noviembre |
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Rider Age: 20
Hometown: Oxford, MI
Trainer: Jochen Hippenstiel
Horse's info: 10 yr. bay Dutch gelding by Donnerschlag
Biography: Katie has been riding since the age of 7. In 1998 Katie teamed up with her Dutch warmblood Magellan, and together they earned the 1999 Region 2 Reserve Champion at Second Level. In 2001 they were on the Silver Medal winning team at the North American Junior Dressage Championships, placing 8th individually. Katie is now partnering with Noviembre (whom she calls “Noah”). They've earned both the USDF Bronze and Silver Medals and were members of the 2004 NAYRC Region 2 team which earned the Junior Olympic Bronze medal. In 2005, Katie and Noah were on the Gold Medal winning team at NAYRC, as well as Region Two USDF champions in all Young Rider classes. As a result of their successes in 2005, they were invited to represent the US at the inaugural Young Rider World Cup, held in Frankfurt Germany, where they had an amazing first experience with international competition. Katie will again be a working student this summer for Jochen Hippenstiel, head trainer at Tempel Farms in Illinois, and she and Noah are looking forward to their last season as members of the awesome Region 2 NAYRC team!
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| Brittany McCarthy and Cinbad |
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Rider Age:
Hometown: Cincinnati, OH
Trainer: Jacqueline Paxton and Barbara McCarthy
Horse's info: 19 yr. dark bay Holsteiner gelding
Biography: I have been riding ever since I could walk! It has been my passion, inherited from my mom, since I laid eyes on horses. I have owned three horses, all of which hold a special place in my heart. The partnership I have with my horse, Gabelle, is once in a life time. I have trained her from birth and know she will try her heart out for me. This year, in conjunction to qualifying for Young Riders on Cinbad, I will compete at fourth level with her. Though I love my own horse, Cinbad has become a huge part of my life. With his serious but pleasing attitude we have forged a partnership that I believe will carry us far this year. He is an absolutly amazing animal, and partner, and I can't thank the Paxton family enough for giving me this once in a life time opportunity.
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| Allie Nichols and Lexington |
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Rider Age: 20
Hometown: Cincinnati, OH
Trainer: Jochen Hippenstiel
Horse's info: 15 yr. bay ISR gelding by Lehnsritter
Biography: This will be mine and Lexington's, or Bob as I call him, fourth year together, and my last as a Young Rider. 2002 was just geting to know one another, and earning my Bronze Medal. 2003 we qualified for the USEF Junior Championships. 2004 we were USDF Regional Champions at Jr/Yg 3rd and 4th levels. 2005 we had the awesome experience our first time at NAYRC of being members of the Gold Medal winning team, as well as being USDF Regional Res. Champions at Jr/Yg PSG and Champions at Jr/Yg I-1, and earning my Silver Medal.
In 2006 I am looking forward to another fun and exciting NAYRC season, and I would like to wish everyone the best of luck. Region 2, bring it home again. |
| Katherine Sunder and Leclusive A |
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Rider Age: 20
Hometown: Springfield, IL
Trainer: Nancy Lewis Stanton
Horse's info: 13 yr. dapple gray Dutch Warmblood gelding
Biography: This is my third year competing as an Advanced Young Rider. For the previous two seasons I rode a GP Holsteiner stallion, Rejent. In 2004, we won the PSG Jr/Yr Region 4 Championship. In 2005, with a stronger partnership, Rejent and I only fell below 60% once and at the end of the season competed in our first I-1, receiving a 66.7%. I have received my bronze and silver medals and only need two scores for my gold.
In 2006, I am riding a new mount, Leclusive A, or fondly known as Lou. In 2005, we received Third Level Champion at the NODA July show with a 70%. I am very excitted at Lou's progress and cant wait to start YR's with him!
As of January 2006, I have moved to OH to be able to train with Lou and Nancy full time. I currently attend Lake Erie College and major in Forensic Psychology.
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| Courtney Yeager and Shammer Jake |
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Rider Age: 18
Hometown: Auburn, OH
Trainer: Nancy Lewis Stanton
Horse's info: 9 yr. gray Connemara gelding by Ballinaboy Eamonn
Biography: have been riding for 11 years and showing Jake for 5 years. I got him from Florida when he was 5 and with the help of my trainer, Nancy Lewis Stanton, we have progressed from training level up to where he is now. He helped me to get my USDF Bronze medal in 2003. The highlights of last
year were Jake getting nominated and winning Connemara Horse of the Year for
2004 and winning Region 1 Fourth level Jr/YR Championships. This is my
first year doing Prix St. George and I’m very excited to take on the Young
Rider experience. Good luck to all the Region 2 riders!
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