Dressage in California 2007
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Friday, May 25, 2007
Dressage at DG Bar Ranch - Celebrating The End Of an Era By Text and Photos Sheri Scott

The 2007 Dressage at DG Bar Ranch was the last of the annual extravaganza dressage shows put on by Tony and Betty De Groot, the entire De Groot family; five children, their spouses, 21 grandchildren, their spouses, and soon two great-grandchildren - and the never tiring Willy Arts.

After 16 years, the dressage show, one of the largest in the United States, had grown from two rings in their front pasture to as many as eight rings and 1,000 rides over the three day span.

DG Bar Ranch, in Hanford, California is located in the heart of California's agricutural region. With a 24 hour dairy farm, and a large breeding program for Dutch horses, DG Bar Ranch has shared with the Californian Dressage community their property and warm hospitality throughout the years, and it was time for those to show how much it was appreciated.

The Friday evening party was bigger than ever, with over two and one half hours of exhibitions, a catered dinner in the main arena, and dancing ‘til the wee hours.

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2007 Cornerstone Events

• February 3-4: L.A. Winter Dressage in Burbank, CA
  • ScoreSource: FEI Results
  • Steffen and Shannon Peters Continue Their Winning Ways
• March 2-4: Mid-Winter Dressage in Burbank, CA
  • ScoreSource: Results
  • Harmony’s Sandro and Leslie Webb Rides For The 10
  • Kristina Harrison-Naness Goes Baroque
    Jan Ebeling Has Powerful Stable
  • Young Horse Talent Emerges in California
• March 15-18: A Dressage Affaire to Remember
  • The Dresssage Affaire A Vision Created by A Rider, Kim Keenan
  • Raine and Wightman Continue Their West Coast Reign
  • Akiko Yamazaki - An Owner's Chance in the Spotlight
  • Debbie McDonald Proves She's No One Horse Wonder
  • Mette Rosencrantz Comes into Her Own
  • Leslie Morse and Tip Top Return to the Show Ring
• March 29-April 1: CDI & Festival of the Horse in Burbank, CA - Featuring U.S. League Finals for Dressage World Cup
  • 04-02 - Steffen Peters, Courtney King and Leslie Morse Added to U.S. World Cup Team
  • 04-01 - Steffen Peters Wins Grand Prix Class at U.S. League Finals
  • 04-01 - Donna Richardson and Jazzman Withdraw from U.S. League Finals
  • 03-31 - East Beats West – Courtney King and Mythilus Win the High Performance Prix St Georges
  • 03-30 - The Final US League Finals About to Begin in Burbank
• April 18-22 - Las Vegas World Cup Finals

• May 10-12: DG Bar Dressage in Hanford, CA
• May 18-19: Woodside Spring Dressage in Woodside, CA
• May 25-27: Dressage at Flintridge in Flintridge, CA
• June 8-10: High Prairie I, II & III in Parker, CO
• July 12-15: CDI Woodside Dressage I in Woodside, CA
• August 3-5: Dressage in the Rockies I, II & III in Parker, CO
• August 23-26: Cool August Nights & Breed Show in Burbank, CA
• September 22-23: Woodside Dressage II in Woodside, CA

Press Releases

• 3-29 - World Games 2010 Foundation Names Glenda McElroy Discipline Manager for Dressage
• 02-09 - Cornerstone Event Management Launches Dressage in California 2007!

Links

• Dressage in California Photos by McCool Photos and Sheri Scott
• Cornerstone Management
• California Dressage Society
• Markel Equine Insurance