Competition Horses
Griffindor - "Opie"
17.0 hh 2008 OLDENBURG GELDING
Opie & I have been a team since 2012 and he's taught me more than I could have ever hoped for during our journey together.
Opie is a very sensitive and talented gentleman with a lot of personality. He puts his heart into his work, which has helped him succeed at every stage of training, though sometimes I have to remind him to take a break! He is currently schooling all the Grand Prix movements.
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Some of our near future goals include competing at US Dressage Finals and then preparing to debut our first Grand Prix test next season.
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Opie is a big talker, whinnies & nickers when he sees me & while he is waiting to be ridden. He turns his tongue upside down and out to the side after he gets a treat he REALLY loves.
Benji EDI
17.0 hh 2018 GERMAN WARMBLOOD GELDING
Benji joined the family in 2022 and quickly made his presence felt.
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Benji and I instantly clicked when we met, his sensitive feel and quirky, fun-loving personality immediately caught my attention. He is a huge mover with balance and power, but most importantly a keen mind. Our focus is on forming a correct foundation while he builds his strength and responsiveness to the aids. He is currently schooling all of second level and we're having fun developing the changes and the basics of the higher level movements.
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It is vital to me that young horses develop slowly and with confidence in both their rider and themselves, so we're taking things one step at a time with an eye to the future. This young fellow has immense potential and I'm loving the journey with him!
DiMaggio
18.2 hh 2001 OLDENBURG GELDING
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DiMaggio & I met in 2005, and though he left this world in 2020, his presence remains and his legacy continues to shape the rider, trainer, and person I am today.
DiMaggio was huge - but never knew it! With a lot of natural balance he was naturally talented in the flying changes, passage & extensions. DiMaggio helped me earn both my USDF Bronze and Silver Medals, & we competed together at the prestigious North American Junior and Young Rider Championships. As he began to step back from higher level competitions he transitioned into my teaching assistant for riders moving into the higher levels, and has helped one of my students earn a Bronze Medal in 2015.
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Awards
2025
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US Finals
Wish us luck as Griffindor and Drybrook's Moon River head to Wilmington, OH later this month!!
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USDF Region 4 Championships
Tristan Arie owner Erica Schwan
3rd Place FEI Intermediare II 59.853%
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Griffindor owner Brianna Zwilling
Reserve Champion 4th Level 71.667%
Champion 4th Level Freestyle 73.025%
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Drybrook's Moon River owner Beverly Sloop
4th Place 4th Level 67.708%
Reserve Champion 3rd Level Freestyle 72.350%
Feragamo owner Mary Pownall
5th Place 4th Level 67.292%
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2024
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US Finals
Empirio owner Sally Miller
10th Place 2nd Level 65.000%
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USDF Region 4 Championships
Empirio owner Sally Miller
4th Place 2nd Level 68.393%
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2023
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US Finals
Tristan Arie owner Erica Schwan
9th Place FEI Intermediare I Freestyle 67.850%
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USDF Region 4 Championships
Tristan Arie owner Erica Schwan
Reserve Champion FEI Prix St Georges 68.235%
4th Place FEI Intermediare I 63.897%
Reserve Champion FEI Intermediare I Freestyle 65.250%
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2022
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US Finals
Tristan Arie owner Erica Schwan
9th Place FEI Intermediare I 68.627%
8th Place FEI Intermediare I Freestyle 71.658%
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Empirio owner Sally Miller
5th Place First Level 70.556%
6th Place First Level Freestyle 69.689%
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USDF Region 4 Championships
Tristan Arie owner Erica Schwan
8th Place FEI Intermediare I 66.838%
6th Place FEI Intermediare I Freestyle 68.650%
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Empirio owner Sally Miller
7th Place First Level 72.569%
3rd Place First Level Freestyle 72.717%​
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2021
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US Finals
Tristan Arie owner Erica Schwan
6th Place Fourth Level 70.000%
5th Place Fourth Level Freestyle 69.911%
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For Dea Bella owner Sally Miller
Champion 2d Level Freestyle 73.967%​
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USDF Region 4 Championships
Tristan Arie owner Erica Schwan
3rd Place FEI Prix St Georges 67.794%
8th Place Fourth Level 61.389%
5th Place Fourth Level Freestyle 73.550%
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For Dea Bella owner Sally Miller
Champion 2d Level 71.071
Reserve Champion 2d Level Freestyle 74.050%​
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Denarius HW owner Christine Shreffler
7th Place Training Level 70.776
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2020
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USDF GMO Photography Award
Best Amateur Photograph
St Louis Area Dressage Society
Champion Training Level, 69.5% – Lindstar, Owner Betsy Jacoby
Champion Second Level, 70.8% - For Dea Bella, Owner Sally Miller
Champion Third Level, 69.0% - Tristan Arie, Owner Erica Schwan
Champion Third Level Freestyle, 70.1% - Tristan Arie, Owner Erica Schwan
Champion Fourth Level, 68.9% - Tristan Arie, Owner Erica Schwan
Champion Prix St George, 68.8% - Griffindor, Owner Brianna Zwilling
Champion Intermediate 1, 70.1% - Griffindor, Owner Brianna Zwilling
Jessie Borgmeyer (student) USDF Adult Amateur Freestyle Year End Award, Second Level Reserve Champion
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USDF Region 4 Championships
Griffindor owner Brianna Zwilling
Champion Intermediate Freestyle 72.925%
Reserve Champion Prix St George 70.809%
5th Place Intermediate 1 64.118%
Tristan Arie owner Erica Schwan
Reserve Champion Fourth Level 69.097%
Reserve Champion Third Level 68.188%
For Dea Bella owner Sally Miller
Reserve Champion Second Level 69.702%
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2019
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US Finals
Griffindor owner Brianna Zwilling
9th place Intermediate Freestyle 70.85%
For Dea Bella owner Sally Miller
Champion First Level Freestyle 80.111%
5th place First Level 72.407%
Tristan Arie owner Erica Schwan
7th place Third Level Freestyle 71.956%
USDF Region 4 Championships
Griffindor owner Brianna Zwilling
Champion Intermediate Freestyle 73.9%
Reserve Champion Intermediate 1 69.706%
Tristan Arie owner Erica Schwan
Reserve Champion Third Level Freestyle 73.417%
4th place Third Level 67.875%
For Dea Bella owner Sally Miller
Reserve Champion First Level Freestyle 76.7%
5th place First Level 72.778%
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2018
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US Finals
Griffindor owner Brianna Zwilling
5th place Intermediate Freestyle 71.225%
10th place Intermediate 1 67.696%
For Dea Bella owner Sally Miller
8th place First Level 69.651%
USDF Region 2 Championships
Griffindor owner Brianna Zwilling
3rd place Intermediate Freestyle 68.563%
4th place Intermediate 1 66.691%
For Dea Bella owner Sally Miller
Reserve Champion First Level 73.971%
Reserve Champion Training Level 75.0%
Davinia owner Jessie Borgmeyer
8th place First Level Freestyle 69.967%
8th place Training Level 69.773%
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2017
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USDF Region 4 Championships
For Dea Bella
owner Sally Miller
Champion Training Level 72.614%
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Midwest USDF Materiale Championship Final
Reserve Champion 4/5 Year Old Davinia owner Jessie Borgmeyer
Awards
2008–2015
Griffindor
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2015 Champion, US Finals, 3rd Level Freestyle
2015 Regional Champion 3rd Level Freestyle
2013 6th Place, US Finals, 1st Level
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2013 Regional Champion 1st Level
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2013 Born in the USA award from Kentucky Dressage Association
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DiMaggio
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2012 4th Place, Regional Championships, Intermediate 1
2009 6th Place Team, North American Junior and Young Rider Championships
2009 Regional Champion, 4th Level Freestyle
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2009 Regional Champion, Young Rider Prix St Georges
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2008 Reserve Champion, 3rd Level USDF Horse of the Year