Photograph courtesy of A.Wolters
Bradgate Park Rothenfeldt doing a super test for 2nd place at Damme Sprehe Feinkost Dressage Festival
Dalaran Succssful in Greven-Bockholt!
28.04.13 Dalaran (Damon Hill x Medici) made his third competition and first outdoor show debut of the season at the lovely venue of Greven-Bockholt. Dalaran was fantastic in challenging conditions. Dalaran was 6th in a very strong field with 75,00% just behind Michael Klimke on 76,00%.
Dalaran Successful in Neuenkirchen!
05.04.2013 Dalaran made his second competition debut, with a start in Neuenkirchen, Niedersachsen. Dalaran performed very solidly for a strong score of 77,00% and 4th place. Dalaran is a 6 year old Damon Hill x Medici Gelding. Dalaran will make his first start in M Level (Medium level) during the Summer 2013.
TurnierVechta!
On the 09.03.13 was the Indoor competition of Vechta. Bradgate Park Rothenfeldt had his second start in S* (PSG Level) with a pleasing result of 64.26% and 7th. You can check out results on line here:
http://www.psvwe.de/images/IG/erdigd0903.pdf
http://www.psvwe.de/images/IG/erdigd0903.pdf
Young Horses debut at PSI Ankum!
On the 20th of February my young horse Ricarda 311 and Dalaran made their competition debut at PSI Ankum; Ricarda 311 scoring 73,00% and Dalaran 69,00%. Next show for both youngsters will be a Bundeschampionate qualification in April.
2013 Dressage New South Wales Talent Development Squad!
The 2013 New South Wales Dressage Squads have now been chosen for 2013 and I am very pleased to announce the inclusion once again of myself and my two horses, the rising Grand Prix horse Bradgate Park Rothenfeldt and the very successful Small Tour competitor Sugar Boy 11! A congratulations to the other combinations who were also selcted! You can check out the link here: Dressage NSW Squads www.dressagensw.com.auThe Selectors for 2013-2016 will be announced shortly after consideration of applications by the DNSW Committee at the February Meeting.
Welcoming Ricarda 311 to our Team!
On the 18 of January 2013 was the Hannoverian Winter Auktion. We are very excited to announce yet another addition to our team, the 5 year old Riccione x Who's Who G mare, Ricarda 311! Ricarda shows not only fantastic ability as a Dressage prospect with 3 super gaits but also a horse possessing superb ride-ability. Ricarda will begin her competition career with Briana in February 2013.
Sugar Boy 11 Wins in Verden
Congratulations to Hartwig Burfeind riding my Small Tour horse Sugar Boy 11 in Verden on the 24.01.13 for yet another win with 70,00% in the Prix St George! Check out full results here: http://www.cuxland-data.de/homepage/archiv/13/Ver-Dinale/130e.pdf
Top Student Theresa Eickhorst Successful at P.S.I Ankum!
On Saturday 19.01.13 my student Theresa Eickhorst rode in her first M class (with Double bridle) and had a good test finishing in 6th position with her Dr. Doolittle gelding Dirado AH! Theresa is 17 and began riding dressage only 18 months ago. Together we have trained horse and rider from the very beginnings. Theresa shows great promise as a rider and is currently completing practical experience at Koschel Dressage and has been scouted from top Dressage stable Gestuet Nymphenberg. Welldone Theresa!
Briana Burgess Australian Clinics Well Received!
Pam Farragher's 5 year old Mare, Versace (Regardez Moi) ridden in this picture by Briana
On the 5th and 6th of January 2013 I held my first Australian Training clinic at Shaun France's Hunter Valley Equestrian Center. The weather report had at first predicted searing temperatures up to 40 + dregree Celsius, however we were blessed with pleasant warm weather and a wonderfully cool indoor.
The Training Clinic was an absolute delight to teach with an array of combinations coming for training from Young horses right through to Grand Prix Level. Thank you to those who attended, it was a pleasure to train all of you and I will keenly follow your progress through out the coming months! My next planned visit to Australia will be in September. There will be clinics held in the Hunter Valley and Sydney with plans for Victoria currently being discussed. For more information please contact me on +4915223992846 or at brianaburges@hotmail.com
Merry Christmas!
As 2012 comes to a close I would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy 2013! I would like to take this opportunity to thank my clients this year; Annette Huelsmann and Bernfried Erdmann, Theresa and Ellen Eickhorst, Ashlea Day, Ashlie-Nicole Waters and Tracey Waters, Antje, Maire Beuth, Ralf and Elke Sluschny and Charlotte Hay. I would also like to welcome and thank my new sponsors Dr. Show!
Welcome To my New Sponsors Dr Show!
Officially welcoming my new Sponsors Dr.Show! Check out Dr Show's website for all you need to keep your horses in top show condition!!
http://www.drshow.com.au/Briana-Burgess.html
http://www.drshow.com.au/Briana-Burgess.html
Students Successful at P.SI Ankum!
I would like to congratulate my student Theresa Eickhorst for riding her first Medium level test at P.S.I Ankum on the 6.10.12 and scoring a very sound 67,00% with her 7 year old gelding Diarado AH (Dr.Doolittle). Theresa and I have been working together for over a year. What is remarkable about Theresa is that she only starting competing in the Dressage one year ago at A level (Prelim). At 17 years of age Theresa has begun her Bereiter under Christoph Koschel. Congratulations Theresa!
P.S.I Ankum News! 6.10.12
Bradgate Park Rothenfeldt and I competed at P.S.I Ankum 6.10.12 for and excellent 2nd place in the Advanced with 66.47%, just behind the winner, from a strong field of horses and riders. Bradgate Park Rothenfeldt continues to develop and now gains more and more strength for the higher level work. Showing great promise we continue to look forward to whats to come! Check out the results here: http://www.equi-score.de/index.php?mod=mod_ankum2012b
Bradgate Park Rothenfeldt Successful at Turnier Hameln!
On the 31.08.12 Bradgate Park Rothenfeldt and I travelled to the competition of Hameln (Hannover). This was Rothenfeldt's second start in M**(Advanced level). Bradgate Park Rothenfeldt put in an excellent performance for a 66.81% and 3rd place! The judges were very enthusiastic and we received very positive feedback from judges and spectators alike. However still more improvements to come for the 7 year old Rothenfeldt! Next stop for Rothenfeldt (aka 'Barchi') will be a PSG competition in the beginning of October!
Sugar Boy Wins again in Schenefeld!
Sugar Boy 11 and Hartwig Burfeind continue their winning streak at Schenefeld (Hamburg) 24.08.12. Sugar Boy and Hartwig shot into First place with an impressive 70.405% leaving and impressive field of horses and riders behind them! Congratulations!
Sugar Boy 11 Wins S Klasse and Prix St George in Elmlohe!
We are proud to announce that Briana's Sugar Boy 11 has had an outstanding weekend in the German competition of Elmlohe with top German professional Hartwig Burfeind! Hartwig has only been riding Sugar Boy for 8 days with the match proving to be a sensation winning both the S Class on the 27.07.12 with a very impressive 70.556% and winning the Prix St George class on Saturday 28.07.12 with a whopping 71.226%!! Sunday the 29.07.12 will see Hartwig and Sugar Boy 11 compete in the Intermediate 1. Congratulations! Check out full results here http://www.cuxland-data.de/homepage/archiv/12/elmlohe/050e.pdf
UPDATE: Hartwig Burfeind and Suga Boy 11 finished off a fantastic weekend by placing 2nd by 0.7% just behind Theresa Wahler and Du Commerce on Sunday the 29.07.2012 at the competition of Elmlohe. Hartwig and "Sunny Boy" as he is known at home scored a very solid 70,00% in the Intermediate 1 test. Hartwig was thrilled with the whole performance over the weekend, stating "I had three super rides, he was a lot of fun!"
UPDATE: Hartwig Burfeind and Suga Boy 11 finished off a fantastic weekend by placing 2nd by 0.7% just behind Theresa Wahler and Du Commerce on Sunday the 29.07.2012 at the competition of Elmlohe. Hartwig and "Sunny Boy" as he is known at home scored a very solid 70,00% in the Intermediate 1 test. Hartwig was thrilled with the whole performance over the weekend, stating "I had three super rides, he was a lot of fun!"
Burgess Family and Forgacs Engineering Sponsor at New South Wales Young Rider Championships 2012!
We, the Burgess Family and family company Forgacs Engineering are proud to be sponsors this year at the New South Wales Young Rider Championships that are being held at SIEC and run by my wonderful home club Alexander Park Dressage. Forgacs Engineering have sponsored the Elementary class and would like to congratulate all participants and place getters with a special recognition to the winner, Grace Kay! Congratulations and we wish all competitors a fun and successful weekend at the N.S.W Young Rider Championships! For more information go to www.dressagensw.com.au or check out the results at www.snafflebytes.net
Dressage NSW Talent Development Squad!
I am very happy to announce that my two horses Bradgate Park Rothenfeldt and Suga Boy 11 have been included on the Dressage NSW Talent Development Squad 2012 ! http://www.dressagensw.com.au
Second place at Damme- Sprehe Feinkost!
On the 7th-10th of May was the wonderful show of Damme sponsored by Sprehe Feinkost. This show is a fantastic show and was held at the Damme Reitsportzentrum. Bradgate Park Rothenfeldt competed on Thursday, we did a very good job, but with still more improvements to come! BP Rothenfeldt and I scored a 68.586% for a second place position (with a 70.303% from the judge at H), just behind Christoph Koschel who rode Dark Dan to victory with 69.8%. Photo's coming soon!
I am very happy to announce that my two horses Bradgate Park Rothenfeldt and Suga Boy 11 have been included on the Dressage NSW Talent Development Squad 2012 ! http://www.dressagensw.com.au
Second place at Damme- Sprehe Feinkost!
On the 7th-10th of May was the wonderful show of Damme sponsored by Sprehe Feinkost. This show is a fantastic show and was held at the Damme Reitsportzentrum. Bradgate Park Rothenfeldt competed on Thursday, we did a very good job, but with still more improvements to come! BP Rothenfeldt and I scored a 68.586% for a second place position (with a 70.303% from the judge at H), just behind Christoph Koschel who rode Dark Dan to victory with 69.8%. Photo's coming soon!
Daylight gives birth to Bellissimo M Filly!
Briana's retired international Young rider mare 'Daylight' has given birth to a Bellissimo M Filly during the day of Tuesday 29th of May! Daylight is now 17 years old and lives with Manuela Nitschke on a farm in Bielefeld, Germany. Daylight is by the Stallion Don Ramiro who himself is an offspring of super sire Don Primero-Donnerhall. Daylights mother line is from the influential Dutch line of Salute (Saluut). Daylight was a member of State and National Australian squads every year from 2003 until 2009. Daylight was a winner and place getter on State, National and International shows. Daylight and Briana were winners of CDI-Y Toowoomba and Reserve combination in 2007 for the World Young rider championships in Frankfurt. Daylight and Briana competed together in Australia, Belgium, Holland, Luxembourg and Germany. Daylight was 7th place in the Big final in CDI-Y Bonn in 2008 and competed in CDI**** Wiesbaden in 2009.
Another Successful weekend at Turnier Mettingen!
The weekend of the 25-27 th of May 2012 saw the National show of ZRFV Mettingen, where some of the strongest competitors of Westfalia and Weser-Ems come together for 4 days of Dressage competition.
On Friday the 25th I rode Ralf and Elke Sluschnys horse 'Capriano SL' in the 4 year old class. This was the second outing for 'Cappi'. He put in a very good performace scoring 8.5 for trot, 8,0 for canter, however unfortunatly the operation of heavy machinery next door began at the time of the walk tour causing a disruption to all the horses in our class, earning all the horse low scores in walk. However a wonderful performance and very happy with young 'Cappi'. Capriano SL will show again at the show of Damme -Sprehe Feinkost.
Next to go on Sunday was Bradgate Park Rothenfeldt in his Medium class. The very hot conditions were not ideal however "Barchi" put in a solid performance for a 68,00 % and 6th place, receiving praise from judges and spectators alike.. for more photos from Mettingen go to the Gallery.
On Friday the 25th I rode Ralf and Elke Sluschnys horse 'Capriano SL' in the 4 year old class. This was the second outing for 'Cappi'. He put in a very good performace scoring 8.5 for trot, 8,0 for canter, however unfortunatly the operation of heavy machinery next door began at the time of the walk tour causing a disruption to all the horses in our class, earning all the horse low scores in walk. However a wonderful performance and very happy with young 'Cappi'. Capriano SL will show again at the show of Damme -Sprehe Feinkost.
Next to go on Sunday was Bradgate Park Rothenfeldt in his Medium class. The very hot conditions were not ideal however "Barchi" put in a solid performance for a 68,00 % and 6th place, receiving praise from judges and spectators alike.. for more photos from Mettingen go to the Gallery.
Successful Weekend at Fruhjahrsturnier Rulle!
The weekend of 18th-21st May was the Annual competition from Reit und Fahrverein Rulle. A great show where Jumping and Dressage horses come to battle it out for 3 days of competition! We were very successful on this show. My Damon Hill, Dalaran, had his first outing, Dalaran impressed with his big movements and eye-catching appearance, however Dalaran was a little afraid of the white fencing going around the competition arena. Some more show experience and there will be no stopping this one!
Next to go was my clients horse, Capriano, owned by Ralf and Elke Sluschny. Whats special about Capriano is that he was also bred by his owners. This was Capriano's first show and he put in a wonderful performance in the Reitpferde Prufung, (Young horse class for 3-4 year olds) to earn 3rd place with 7,8! Capriano will go on to compete in the Bundeschampionate qualification rounds for 4 year old horses.
The next cab off the rank was Bradgate Park Rothenfeldt, bred by John and Bev Healey of Orange, New South Wales, AUS. Rothenfeldt is not only a wonderful horse but he is extra special as we bought him as a 2 year old colt and we have had him ever since. Now 7 I have trained him myself here in Germany. BP Rothenfeldt put in a very good performance, impressing the judges who awarded him with a 78,00% and first place!!
Overall a very successful show and we are off again this week on Friday to Turnier Mettingen to do it all over again!
Next to go was my clients horse, Capriano, owned by Ralf and Elke Sluschny. Whats special about Capriano is that he was also bred by his owners. This was Capriano's first show and he put in a wonderful performance in the Reitpferde Prufung, (Young horse class for 3-4 year olds) to earn 3rd place with 7,8! Capriano will go on to compete in the Bundeschampionate qualification rounds for 4 year old horses.
The next cab off the rank was Bradgate Park Rothenfeldt, bred by John and Bev Healey of Orange, New South Wales, AUS. Rothenfeldt is not only a wonderful horse but he is extra special as we bought him as a 2 year old colt and we have had him ever since. Now 7 I have trained him myself here in Germany. BP Rothenfeldt put in a very good performance, impressing the judges who awarded him with a 78,00% and first place!!
Overall a very successful show and we are off again this week on Friday to Turnier Mettingen to do it all over again!
Bradgate Park Rothenfeldt wins at P.S.I Ankum!
On the 10.02.12 Bradgate Park Rothenfeldt has a very successful competition at the annual P.S.I Ankum Indoor competition. BP Rothenfeldt did a wonderful test to win the Medium M5 class with 67.57% .
You can watch Rothenfeldts tests here! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXHV96DlCMM
You can watch Rothenfeldts tests here! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXHV96DlCMM
Sugar Boy 11 successful at Aachen!
From the 9th to the 11th of April I attended the Aachen Dressage competition 'Late Entry', a fantastic event held at the wonderful facilities of Aachen CHIO. This was our first outdoor show for the season, with Suga Boy 11 putting in an excellent performance on Wednesday the 11th in the PSG competition scoring a very solid 67.19% and coming in 3rd place, only 1% behind the winner Mattias Bouten. This was a great warm up show before Hagen 'Horses and Dreams'. We received a lot of very positive feedback from spectators and the judging panel, so now we have a few steady days before building up again for Hagen.
It was also a very pleasant surprise to meet two fellow Aussies, Melissa Alexander and her friend Kim who were visiting the show at Aachen. I would like to thank both ladies for helping myself and Suga Boy for very kindly taking boots, blankets, whips and horse holding and walking duties before presentation, (as my trainer wasn't able to stay for the Wednesday show) Thank you again, your support was very much appreciated by Suga Boy and I and it was great to have some Aussie support! Photos will be up soon of Suga Boy 11 from Aachen.
A successful day at Borgholzhausen 30.03.12
