Fuqua, Degele Close Out AGDF 1
Closing out opening week of the AGDF, Kat Fuqua claimed the CDIY Young Riders Freestyle, presented by Diamante Farms, with a score of 69.800% on her own Dreamgirl, 14-year-old Dutch Warmblood (Speilberg x Goodtimes). The final salute came from Heidi Degele in the CDI1* Intermediate I Freestyle, presented by Harmony […]
Heidi Degele Dressage Pays it Forward
Top dressage rider Heidi Degele loves to give her working students a chance to prove their mettle by earning USDF medals. Allie Riddell, who works for Degele, rode Heidi Dressage’s gelding Lakota HD, to the win with a 67.973 %on Saturday in the Third Level Test 1 this past weekend […]
Living the High Life: Heidi Degele Trains Horses to Win
USDF Gold, Silver and Bronze medalist Heidi Degele has proven once again that she knows how to bring the best out of every horse she trains. Riding Tom and Michelle Fritchek’s 11 year-old Oldenburg stallion Highlife’s Don Silvio (Diamond Stud x Farouche) they won the FEI Prix St Georges both […]
The Value of Equine Education
Today equine majors have become a popular choice for many college-level equine enthusiasts. It is not uncommon to hear of degrees ranging from associate to doctorate, with many focuses ranging from equine studies to equine-business management. Collegiate riding groups and organizations are also becoming more well known and it is […]
With Scores Over 80%, Heidi Degele Dressage Qualifies Two for USEF/Markel Young Horse Championships
Success feels twice as nice for Grand Prix dressage rider and trainer Heidi Degele, who proudly announces that two horses under her tutelage have qualified for the Four Year Old division at the 2016 United States Equestrian Federation (USEF)/Markel Young and Developing Horse National Championships. With the spotlight on her rising star young horses, Degele and her team’s anticipation continues to grow for the August 25-28 National Championship at the Lamplight Equestrian Center in Wayne, Illinois.