The rankings have been tabulated and invitations sent for the National Developing Horse Championships to be held in conjunction with the Markel/USEF Dressage Young Horse Championships at the Lamplight Equestrian Center, Wayne, Illinois, August 24-28. Leading the rankings is Yvonne Barteau and Ginna Franz’s GP Delano nine year old gelding by Diamond Hit with a 74.412. Barteau also qualified the Andalusian stallion Eclipse BR, ranked 11 at 69.706. It will be a family affair at the Championships for with Barteau’s husband Kim tied with Stacey Parvel-Larsson and Linda Woltz’s Benidetto in eighth place riding Volontaire. Heather Mason’s Warensteiner is ranked second, with Alyssa Pitts and Jil Sander 3rd. Follow our coverage on DressageDaily where we will be on the scene.

Photo:  GP Delano and Yvonne Barteau, 2011. (Photo credit: Violetta Jackowski Fire and Earth Photography)

2011 Developing Horse Rankings