A Youthful Morning at the NRHA European Affiliate Championships in France

Le Pin, July 20 — The last day of the 22nd edition of the NRHA European Affiliate Championships held in Le Pin, France, welcomed the youth riders vying for the Youth 14-18 and Youth 13 & Under Championships as well as the NRHA EAC Youth Team Tournament. The great group representing eight European countries came together, competing against each other for the titles at stake in the show arena, but building friendships outside the pen.

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2021 NRHA GERMANY BREEDERS FUTURITY: Nadia Scheder and RM Spooksgottastar Conquer the 4-year-old Non Pro Futurity

Photo by NRHA Germany Breeders Futurity Official Photographer and IHP Media Partner Tom Hautmann
Photo by NRHA Germany Breeders Futurity Official Photographer and IHP Media Partner Tom Hautmann

Kreuth, October 24—By International Horse Press—Nadia Schieder entered the pen as the last competitor in the finals aboard her gelding RM Spooksgottastar (NRHA Three Million Dollar Sire Spooks Gotta Whiz x Starmax Rm). After winning all four levels of the go round with a 215 score, Schieder did not expect to do even better in the Finals, so she was very excited about her run which she closed with a 218.5: “I am just so happy. I have never had the opportunity to ride such a good horse. He was bred by our friend [Massimo Rudari] and trained by my husband [Italian Professional Max Ruggeri] from the beginning for our clients and about a month ago they decided to sell him, so we purchased him and it was the best choice in a long time.” The Italian rider shared that when she went to his stall before the run, the horse neighed at her. “That was a sign…after the run, I told my husband ‘now he is a true non pro horse,’” said the smiling Champion after claiming the titles in all four levels. Schieder next plans to show her horse in Cremona, Italy at the Italian Reining Horse Futurity, and then she will give him a long winter break surely deserves.

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U.S. Squads Sweep CSI Youth Team Competitions at the Palm Beach Masters Series® for the Second Straight Year

Photo by Kathy Russell Photography
Photo by Kathy Russell Photography

Talent was in no short supply Saturday at Deeridge Farms, when athletes in CSI Youth Team Competitions for Children (ages 12-14), Juniors (14-18), and Young Riders (16-21) took to the Sand Arena with an enthusiastic gallery of fans, family, and support teams looking on. For the second consecutive year, U.S. athletes coached by Chef d’Equipes DiAnn Langer and Anne Kursinski put in a strong showing, earning gold medal wins across all three age groups.

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