TREC (a combination of long distance riding and agility), Working Equitation, shows and of course, Dressage. “These country fairs are a fantastic way to exhibit and show our beautiful breed, and they are always very popular,” the President explained. The exhibited horses are judged by experts and compete in various competitions for the awards as Best Stallion of the year, Best Broodmare, Best Foal, Best 2-year-old etc. At the latest fair, held just last month, broodmare Golosa CXIX and her colt Favorito DRK, owned by Ms. Anna Vestergaard and bred by Vicente Antoni Casanova was the winner. This mare achieved 24 points, which is the highest score given at these fairs. Recently, the association held its annual
serving as a volunteer to the organization. She states that the Association, in recent years, has enjoyed outstanding growth. “We began with a small office of one person to today’s staff of four, managing the paperwork to offer PRE horse breeders and owners a wide range of services.” Kimberly Boyer, former president of the USPRE Board of Directors, stated, “The success of USPRE is primarily due to Tanya’s ability to work with our breeders, to coordinate the massive details required to manage the Studbook, and to her quick grasp of the overall picture. Current Board President, Betsy Ketcham, agrees: “Whenever breeders have a question, Tanya has an answer, the correct answer. ¡¡
general assembly where members discussed a number of topics, including the election of the new Executives who will be governing the Association in upcoming years. The new Board of Directors now has the following members: President: Charlotte Eichel Larsen Vice-president: Mette Andersen Secretary: Sabrina Concu Cashier: Anette Thestrup Board Members: Morten Nedergaard Andersen Britt Hansen Belinda Bonn Carlsen Heidi Laursen Nanna Lyholm ¡¡
To the left, Albatros Z, owned by Nanna Lyholm and bred by Zeta Horse. Above, Maximus Z of Rohan, owned by Stald Rohan, bred by Zeta Horse and ridden by Mette Andersen.
Tanya Duffey, new USPRE Executive Director.
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