Apollonia 23
International showjumping horse Apollonia 23, competed by Harrie Smolders, Apollonia 23 is a Danish Warmblood mare born in 2004,
sired by Bogegaardens Apollo out of the mare Chanell who is a daughter of Bogegardens Capello. Below you can watch Harrie Smolders and Apollonia 23 in at action at the All England Jumping Course, Hickstead.
As well as Harrie Smolders Apollonia 23 was also competed by Jos Verlooy, Audrey Coulter, Stefanie Bistan and Mathilda Karlsson. Together with Austrian rider Stefanie Bistan Apollonia 23 competed at the 2014 world equestrian games.
Maat continued to climb the levels, and in 2009 acquired her current Grand Prix mount, Nikita. Together, Maat and Nikita competed at Intermediate I in 2011, and in 2012 made their Intermediate II and Grand Prix debuts. During the 2012 competition season, Maat and Nikita were in the Top 3 in each of their Grand Prix starts, and qualified for the GAIG/USDF Region 1 Championships at both the Intermediate II and Grand Prix levels, as well as for the prestigious Dressage at Devon CDI-W. Maat and Nikita finished their first year at Grand Prix in the top 100 for the Horse of the Year awards at the Grand Prix level, and were 40th nationally at the Intermediate II level. Maat was in the top 3% nationally for Dressage Horse Owners, based on USEF rankings.
In 2011, Maat imported Sublime JS as a new small tour horse, and established Jotunheimens Staller as a breeding program to produce quailty Dutch Warmbloods for the dressage ring. In 2012 Nicolbria gave birth to Hava JS, who was granted premium status from KWPN-NA in 2012, and who, at the age of 2 months, topped her Dutch Warmblood breed class at VADA/Nova Summer Breed Show I with a 73.7%. Maat also owns Chamonix SSH, her 3 year old Holsteiner stallion, who Maat plans to enter into the North American 70 day stallion test in 2014.
Maat and her competition string currently train and compete in Wellington, FL.
Larry Cronan - Larry handles the day-to-day management of the DressurTeam JS horses in Maryland. As a member of the United States Army Caisson Platoon, he is one of the team members in charge of the care of the Army`s 66 horses, and also is trained as an equine vet tech, after studying with a licensed vet for the past 3 years. While the team is in Florida for the winter season, Larry ensures the consistent care of the horses that remain in Maryland throughout the winter, and continues to establish ground work with the young horses.
Alexis Gallati - My accounting is handled by Alexis Gallati, who is also one of my sponsors. Alexis is my superstar accountant, and I depend on her expertise to keep my business thriving.
A horsewoman herself, Alexis understands horse businesses, and without her expertise, I`d be lost. Alexis has been a champion many times on the hunter/jumper circuit with her Thoroughbred, Nondeductible, and is pictured left, with her husband, Dr. Chris Gallati, MD.
Stine Goetesen
Stine Goetesen - NorwayNatalie Povey
Natalie Povey - UK - Para Equestrian Dressage RiderMaat van Uitert
Maat van Uitert is a USDF gold medalist based in Maryland, Virginia, and Florida. In 2013, Maat was accepted into the USDF "L" program with the intent to become a USDF licensed judge. To continue to add to her equine education, in 2013 Maat completed a course in equine nutrition through the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies at the University of Edinburgh. Maat took her first riding lesson at age 8, and in 2006 purchased her first dressage horse, a Dutch Warmblood mare named Nicolbria. Maat trained Nicolbria to the Prix St. George level.Maat continued to climb the levels, and in 2009 acquired her current Grand Prix mount, Nikita. Together, Maat and Nikita competed at Intermediate I in 2011, and in 2012 made their Intermediate II and Grand Prix debuts. During the 2012 competition season, Maat and Nikita were in the Top 3 in each of their Grand Prix starts, and qualified for the GAIG/USDF Region 1 Championships at both the Intermediate II and Grand Prix levels, as well as for the prestigious Dressage at Devon CDI-W. Maat and Nikita finished their first year at Grand Prix in the top 100 for the Horse of the Year awards at the Grand Prix level, and were 40th nationally at the Intermediate II level. Maat was in the top 3% nationally for Dressage Horse Owners, based on USEF rankings.
In 2011, Maat imported Sublime JS as a new small tour horse, and established Jotunheimens Staller as a breeding program to produce quailty Dutch Warmbloods for the dressage ring. In 2012 Nicolbria gave birth to Hava JS, who was granted premium status from KWPN-NA in 2012, and who, at the age of 2 months, topped her Dutch Warmblood breed class at VADA/Nova Summer Breed Show I with a 73.7%. Maat also owns Chamonix SSH, her 3 year old Holsteiner stallion, who Maat plans to enter into the North American 70 day stallion test in 2014.
Maat and her competition string currently train and compete in Wellington, FL.
Larry Cronan - Larry handles the day-to-day management of the DressurTeam JS horses in Maryland. As a member of the United States Army Caisson Platoon, he is one of the team members in charge of the care of the Army`s 66 horses, and also is trained as an equine vet tech, after studying with a licensed vet for the past 3 years. While the team is in Florida for the winter season, Larry ensures the consistent care of the horses that remain in Maryland throughout the winter, and continues to establish ground work with the young horses.
Alexis Gallati - My accounting is handled by Alexis Gallati, who is also one of my sponsors. Alexis is my superstar accountant, and I depend on her expertise to keep my business thriving.
A horsewoman herself, Alexis understands horse businesses, and without her expertise, I`d be lost. Alexis has been a champion many times on the hunter/jumper circuit with her Thoroughbred, Nondeductible, and is pictured left, with her husband, Dr. Chris Gallati, MD.