With
the retirement of Penny Zavitz' Winsome (Hanoverian
by Windesi xx) and Christilot Boylen-Hanson not being
able to make a serious entrance in the dressage top,
Canada is craving for a new substitute. Although this
North American country was able to present a complete
team at the 1998 World Equestrian Games, their dressage
unit could not make a stand against the equestrian countries
like Germany, Sweden, Holland and the United States.
But hope rises in the horizon. 25 year old Dana Hewett
qualified for the World Cup finals by leading in the
Royal Winter Fair Grand Prix test with 63.76% and the
Kur with 67.56%. The combination flew to Europe to ride
their finals in Dortmund, Germany. With Enfantico, a
beautiful 8 year old Hanoverian mare by Wenzel
I out of an Akzent I daughter, Dana placed 13th.
A performance which launched her to the 38th place in
the FEI Rider's Rankings
For many Canadians that performances sounded like a
disappointment but enthusiasts see a new break through
for Canada. Dana and 'Cody' are now training in the
United Kingdom with the Finnish Kyra
Kyrklund. At the Ardingley Premier League Show they
won the Grand Prix open with a score of 61.47%. Complete
coverage of the 1998 Royal Winter Fair and more news
reporting on Canadian dressage at http://www.equestrian-connection.com
With
the retirement of Penny Zavitz' Winsome (Hanoverian
by Windesi xx) and Christilot Boylen-Hanson not being
able to make a serious entrance in the dressage top,
Canada is craving for a new substitute. Although this
North American country was able to present a complete
team at the 1998 World Equestrian Games, their dressage
unit could not make a stand against the equestrian countries
like Germany, Sweden, Holland and the United States.
