The national championship for developing Prix St. Georges concluded today with the USEF Developing Horse Prix St. Georges Test. David Blake (Cardiff by the Sea, Calif.) earned the top score in the class, a 73.240%, with Delilah, Leslie Allbright’s 2015 Hanoverian mare. That score brought them to the reserve champion position overall. Sabine Schut-Kery (San Diego, Calif) and Sonnenberg’s Jersey, a 2014 Dutch Warmblood stallion owned by Sonnenberg Farm, placed third in the class with a 72.222%, maintaining their lead overall to win the championship. Quinn Iverson (Wellington) and Gremlin 41, a 2015 Oldenburg gelding owned by Bille Davidson, scored a 70.231% to finish in third place overall.

Photo – Sabine Schut-Kery and Sonnenberg’s Jersey. ©Leslie Potter/US Equestrian

Final Results:

1. Sabine Schut-Kery and Sonnenberg’s Jersey
2. David Blake and Delilah
3. Quinn Iverson and Gremlin 41

From the Mixed Zone:

Tell us about your horse.

Sabine Schut-Kery: He’s owned by Gina and Dan Ruediger of Sonnenberg Farm. He’s a 9-year-old KWPN approved stallion by Vivaldi and dam’s side is Pharaoh, and he’s amazing.

David Blake: She’s an 8-year-old Hanoverian mare by Dr. Watson and [dam’s sire] Wolkenstein II. She’s owned by Leslie Allbright who found her in Germany as a 3-year-old.

Quinn Iverson: I have Gremlin, owned by Bille and Tom Davidson. He’s by Grey Flannel and is 8 years old.

How did your test go today?

SSK: It’s a really young, new partnership. I’ve only had him for three months. Just doing this, coming here, speaks volumes. I would rate him a 15 for his character, and rideability too. He obviously had good training before, and he’s super talented. I’m just thrilled with my two stallions, having them come here and do so well. I don’t know what more I could ask. He’s super fun to ride. I love his gaits, and I look forward to the future.

QI: I actually had a lot more gas than I was expecting. We had a few little bobbles, but overall we had some really brilliant moments and I’m very excited for the future with him.

Did the cooler weather make a difference in your test today?

DB: For sure. She ran out of gas [in the first test] but she was really with me today. I got to show off a little bit in the end. It was fun.

What’s next for your horse?

SSK: When you’re here, you’re just focusing on this, so he’ll be taking a breather. A big break for this horse. What they do is just amazing, and we forget that sometimes. I wouldn’t say take it for granted but I want to give him a good break on our beautiful grass pastures, and then see and go to the next step.

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