Meet Dolcezza e Luce (translated as Sweetness and Light), a German Riding Horse owned and imported by Ms. Terri Smith of Dallas, TX. Terri came down to Florida to meet Dolce this week (5/10/2010) and from all reports is thrilled with her. "She moves with grace and barely touches the ground," said Terri. "I couldn't be more thrilled to have another beautiful mare in my life. I know Medea would approve." Medea was Terri's previous darling mare, who tragically died in February 2009 and whose countenance is portrayed so well in Lori Day's painting that graces our living room wall today.

Dolce's sire is Donnperignon (a Finnish Warmblood by Donnerhall x Matador II), now a gelding. Dolce is one of only two children of Donnperignon's AND the only breedable stock. Christoph Koschel trains and competes Donnperignon in Europe and has an impressive 2010 season so far. This very dark liver chestnut is a beautiful type and is very engaged. In Dortmund on March 19-21, 2010 Christopher Koschel and Donnperignon claimed 4th in the Grand Prix Special behind Matthias Alexander Rath and Isabell Werth of Germany, and Anky van Grunsven of Holland, with a score of 71.625%, just 4% points from the leader. At the 2010 CDN Mannheim - April 30 - 2 May, the pair pulled 2nd and a 73.167% behind Isabell

Congratulations Lee Burton and Amando IV (PRE Stallion) in completing your USDF GOLD MEDAL this weekend (May 9th) at Newberry with a 61% at Grand Prix. You and Amando have indubitably "made it" to the top of your game by completing the requisits for both your Gold Medal AND your Gold Bar (freestyle award) in the 2010 season! Lee, we are proud of your and Amando's accomplishments and look forward to helping you reach your next goals!

From First level to Grand Prix, you have always managed t keep the "FUN" in the training and stay level-headed. Amando is one in a million, and you both have come a long way babies!!