Congratulations Carrie!

Gary Glitter

Congratulations to Carrie McElvain of Billings, Montana on her purchase of Gary Glitter! This eye catching beauty is as smooth as silk and such a doll to ride, we just know that Carrie will have years of fun with him on the event circuit under the watchful and expert eye of her trainer, Martha McDowell. She will also be able to enjoy long hacks with Gary in big sky country, since he is so wonderful to ride out. Congratulations!

Congratulations Erin!

Soul Twain DF and his dam, Lady's Comet

We would like to send out a huge congratulations to Dan and Erin Serafini of Star Street Farm, on the purchase of the 2015 inutero foal by The Twain and out of Lady's Comet. This baby is the full sibling to sensational stallion prospect, Soul Twain DF (owned by Natalie Jensen). This foal brings the finest of Thoroughbred sport horse blood to the forefront, with champion eventers on both sides of the pedigree. The sire side represents over 40 current WEG, Olympic, and Four Star top ten finishers, as well as the 2013 USEA YEH Four-Year-Old Champion, Classic Twain DF. The dam is a sister to the incomparable American Champion, Courageous Comet, who has represented the United States at the highest levels of Eventing.

Star Street Farm looks to breed and produce sport horses that will make the Europeans envious, and we think they will be well on their way with this foal. Combine these top lines with the vision and skillful handling of Erin, and you have a recipe for horses that will be contenders for Team spots! We simply couldn't be more excited to have a fellow West-Coaster looking to improve what the US produces for the Eventing market. Video reference: Soul Twain DF

Christiane Noelting To Teach At Dragonfire

Mark your calendars! We will be hosting a Christiane Noelting Dressage Clinic Wednesday, May 13. Spaces are extremely limited so hurry and sign up with Jenny or Cheron. Clinic fee is $115 per ride.

Christiane Noelting was born and raised in Germany. She started riding at the age of 15 and had an all around equestrian education with Dressage being her main interest. Christiane trained dressage with Juergen Koschel and Herbert Rehbein as well as other wonderful instructors and trainers. She passed the test for the bronze and silver medals in Germany and was awarded the FN Plaque for Special Achievement for many years of successful teaching, training and showing. Christiane was an architect before she made her hobby, riding, to her profession.

Christiane was the head coach of the Schenefelder Riding Club's vaulting teams (180 vaulters) for 14 years. Three consecutive years she won the National Vaulting Championship, many international vaulting competitions (CVI) and was honored with the German Olympic Committee Special Award.

After moving to California in 1982, for 8 years Christiane taught the Central Valley Vaulters to many national and international successes, as well as starting a dressage barn at Blue Ribbon Stables in Sacramento. In the United States she trained with Major Anders Lindgren of Sweden for 15 years and earned the USDF Bronze, Silver and Gold Medal. She has trained many horses and riders to FEI level as well as California Dressage Society and National Championships.

In 1995 Christiane became a US citizen and in 1999 she opened the "Christiane Noelting Dressage Center" in Vacaville California, where she teaches, trains, imports, breeds and sells horses. The center is host to three Dressage Derby's annually. Christiane also gives clinics in many states. Christiane is a licensed USEF "r" Dressage judge.