2006 Brentina Cup - Biographies

Nora Batchelder

Rider: Nora Batchelder
Age: 22
Hometown: Piermont, NH
Horse: Bretone - 11 year-old Hanoverian stallion by Brentano 11 ( sire of Brentina!!) out of a Salut/Wunsch mare. "Tony's" grand dam is a full sister to Harry Boldt's Woyceck.

"Bretone's disposition and intelligence are amazing. He balances his breeding and training commitments very well. Although I competed at the NAYRC in 2003 and have trained and shown two of my mares to GP, I have been riding and training Tony for only 14 months. He was purchased as a breeding stallion who had competed at M level (3rd/4th). We have been able to build on his solid basics and strengths. He is so smart and willing! I am still a full time student at Amherst College. We went from my last chemistry exam on Friday to our first qualifier on Saturday! We are very pleased to be part of the Festival of Champions and look forward to Grand Prix."