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HS Wrevolution / SOLD
Sire: HS Wistar
Dam: H Marado II
DOB: 5/2005
This is a full brother to HS Warado

Wrevolution is a phenominal young Grand Prix Prospect that is now going steadily first level with scores in the mid 70's at Training level. This is a horse for your future. Currently standing 16.2 hands high this dark bay has three superb gaits and a great attitude. We will be putting miles and confidence on this young boy until he finds his perfect partner. Took him to Southern CA for training and experience March 09 and now he is back in WA where he will continue to gain strength and confidence. Wrev hauls and travels with ease as well as clips, bathes, stands for the farrier, hacks, lunges, and you are able to mount cold on consecutive riding days.

Congratulations to our very own Jennifer Williams, our resident trainer at Summervale farm, on the purchase of this amazing young and talented horse. Jennifer will be training in San Diego, CA at Steffen Peters this spring and will work to compete Wrev in the FEI 5 year old division. She has high hopes that he will be her next up and coming Grand Prix horse.

Gigi/SOLD
Sire: Graf Top II
Dam: In Sync (Idol/Glencoe)
Born: 7/20/05

This stunning mare is registered with the Oldenburg Verband and is 16.1h. She is very quiet and easy to work with no health issues or vices. Very cute and friendly with a people oriented personality. Fun out on trails and very smooth gaits. Gigi exhibits freedom and suppleness in her movement with an easy going attitude. Extremely comfortable!

Congratulations to Amelia Haddad of Anchorage, Alaska on the purchase of this adorably sweet mare. Amelia and GG will continue in some jumping and dressage with the hopes of excelling in Pony Club. They will be training with Lisa O'Dell for Dressage. Best of luck to you two.

WistAnnaLisa/SOLD
Sire: HS Wistar
Dam: AWR
Born: 5/2004

Klapton

Congratulations to Tekla Jungaro and Rod Gregg on the purchase of this lovely schoolmaster. Tekla will head down to San Diego to train and show with Jennifer Williams this spring as she gets to know her new boy.
What an adorable pair they make.

"V" and Cheryl

Congratulations to Cheryl Carter of Richmond, Texas on the purchase of the very lovely V. Cheryl plans to train with Christy Raisbeck of Texas in Dressage and we wish them much success and happy riding.

Toby

Congratulations to Susanne Baackmann of Albuquerque, New Mexico on the purchase of the lovely gelding Toby. Susanne and Toby will advance their dressage skills together. Toby couldn't have gone to a more wonderful home.

Sophie

Congratulations to Sarah Popelka of Falls City, WA on the purchase of this lovely little mare Sophie. Sarah and Sophie will continue to follow a path in the Hunter/Jumper divsions and also will continue with some Dressage.

Wally

Congratulations to Lori Mitchell of Pine, Colorado on the purchase of this wonderful teacher of a gelding. Lori you two are going to have so much fun together.

Regalo

Congratulations to Jenny Savakus of Shingle Springs, CA on the purchase of the phenomenal mare, Regalo. The pair will continue to train and work up the levels in dressage with their wonderful instructor Sabrina Wood. We know we will hear great reports form these two!

"I have enclosed a couple of pictures from the Pinehurst Fall Dressage show, probably our last USDF show this year. He's such a character--I really don't think I've ever worked with a horse with so much personality. Scores all 67+% to 69+%, with a "9" on his walk in one test, and "8s" on gaits in all tests. I again had one judge (Sarah Geike, S) come out of the box to tell me how wonderful he is--she said his canter was tremendous, especially since it clearly wasn't developed yet, and another judge (Jan Jacobsen, R) ask me about his breeding (she gave me the "9"). I also got to briefly meet Carla Moss, who bought him from you guys. I did not have time to really talk to her, and would love to hear his background and history in his baby years if you get a chance.

Next week I have a 2 day clinic with Cesar Parra, which I am really excited about. I ride with him again in November as well.

So thanks again for bringing along such a wonderful horse, and to Charlene for her breeding program. I am very excited for next season, since I think by then we'll really have it together.

Robyn Davis Hahn, MS DVM"

Sky

Congratulations to Anna Pliler of Castle Rock, WA on the purchase of the wonderful gelding Sky. Sky and Anna will continue to train with Regina Agren and pursue dressage and some jumping.

View all of our sold horses by clicking here: http://www.summervalefarm.com/sold.htm

Wistar and Warado have great success at this years Oregon and Region 6 championships. Wistar wins the Oregon and the Region 6 great American Grand Prix championships. Warado wins the Oregon and the Region 6 Great American Open Third level Championships. You can read more about the show and the other horses that were a part of the Summervale team by visiting my blog: http://jenniferandwistar.blogspot.com/

At this year's 2009 Oregon Dressage Championship we saw three past Summervale Alumni horses. Liz Scott was turning heads on the lovely Andiamo. The pair earned a 70.857% in their First 3 and when that was averaged with their First 4 score of 69.737% it was good enough for a Reserve championship. Way to go Liz! We also saw the incredibly talented Zhorik by Rubels and his partner Nancy Weaver competing and cleaning up. Nancy finished 4th in her First 3 with a 68.857% and won both of the ODS futurity's with a 69.6% and a 69.3% Congratulations Nancy!

Lastly we saw the stunning Wishful thinking "Chino", by Wistar, that we originally sold back in 2001. He is with his new owner Patti Brewer now and was shown at the Oregon and Region 6 championships very successfully by trainer Megan Dorsey of Tanz-Pferde Dressage. Megan was Reserve Champion at Second level for both the Northwest and the Great American championships with scores of 69.4% and a 69.6%. She also was Reserve Champion just behind Warado in the 3rd level Great American Championships with a score of 65.814% Congratulations Megan and Patti.

Newsflash! Summervale Dressage Festival I & II
USEF/USDF/ODS Two (2) Dressage Shows
August 1st and 2nd, 2009

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The Summervale Dressage Festivals are 2 recognized Dressage shows which will be held on August 1st and 2nd, 2009. Each day is registered as a separate show to facilitate those who are competing for awards. The judges are Lynn McEnespy and Deborah Spence.

These are USEF/USDF/ODS recognized shows. Last year's shows were well attended - actually they were full! Participants were delighted with the excellent footing and low key, fun atmosphere.

We view the show as an opportunity to compete and have fun while allowing us a venue for our annual auction event for Jennifer Williams.

The Silent Auction will take place on August 1st. Bidding will open when the show opens Saturday and will close at the free Exhibitor's Party Saturday late afternoon. The past auctions have been very successful. They have included items such as tack, blankets and sheets, riding apparel, and other horse care items.

The show has Training through 4th Level classes available. There are also several different High Point Awards to be won. The prizes are fabulous - Leather Halters with Brass Plates and Beautiful White Embroidered Dressage Pads. There will also be door prizes - so be alert to the announcements!

We consider the fund raising events as a grassroots effort to help a Pacific Northwest High Performance (and super talented!) Rider to compete at National and International levels. It is a display of our local talent in a venue that might not otherwise be available to us. We hope to see you at the show and at the auction this year. You can contact Paula Helm at 425.457.1105 for further information or to volunteer. Keep checking for updates.

See you at the Show! Marli Parker

Steffen Peters and Ravel win the 2009 FEI Rolex World Cup:

Steffen Peters of Del Mar, CA and his beautiful mount, Ravel have recently won the FEI Rolex World Cup with an 84.95% WOW! Many of the Summervale Gang were able to witness this awesome event. Jennifer has been training with Steffen for the past two years to get intense instruction from this fabulous Olympian at his farm, Arroyo Del Mar in San Diego, CA. Several of her students have also traveled with her to continue instruction and to experience the top levels of dressage. It was an exciting moment seeing Steffen win both the Grand Prix and the Grand Prix freestyle, the first American to do so on American soil. A truly memorable occasion!

(Kristin, Jessica, Natalie, Steffen, Jen, Rafa - Steffen's phenomenal groom, Carrie, Tekla, and Rod)

(photo credits Siggi Wolff )

Summervale Dressage Festival Highlights

The show was a great success. It was wonderful having so many fellow dressage riders, trainer friends, and horse enthusiasts all coming to our farm for our first annual horse show.

Some of the highlights included our show secretary Paula Helm and right hand gal, Erica McDonald, who ran the show without a glitch and the wonderful atmosphere she creates. The two judges were Donna Longacre and Diane Royce who were very supportive and positive with all of the dressage riders and made for a memorable experience for our competitors.

On Saturday evening we had a Wine and Cheese Party sponsored by Sip City Wines. Everyone gathered around to hear the announcements of our highpoint winners for the day.

Winners received donated Leather Halters from Tack Room Too and K & S Saddlery and Embroidered Saddle Pads from Pro Horse Country and Olson-Mills along with Championship ribbons. We also had our fabulous auction that ran on Saturday full of donated items from many vendors and friends. The auction was a huge success and proceeds will go toward Wistar and I training and competing in CA with Steffen Peters again next year.

Sunday brought cooler weather but another great day of competition. Carolynn Bunch was steadily photo-shooting away while in the barn Jim Matheson worked on some of the horses doing his fabulous massage work and Becky Halelomi worked on the spectators and competitors with her massage work.

All in all it was a great weekend. We had phenomenal support from volunteers and so many people came forward with their time, energy, donations and support. It was a fantastic show. Thank you to you all.

Saturday - Summervale Dressage Festival I

High Point Winners by Level:

Training Level Adult Amateur - Ute Mullen

High Point Winners by Rider Status:

Adult Amateur High Point - Ute Mullen
Jr/YR High Point - Paige Romney
Open High Point - Jen Williams

Sunday - Summervale Dressage Festival II

High Point Winners by Level:

Training Level Adult Amateur - Tram Williams

First Level Adult Amateur - Tram Williams

Second Level AA - None

High Point Winners by Rider Status:

Adult Amateur High Point - Tram Williams
Jr/YR High Point - Paige Romney
Open High Point - Paige Ruhl

Summervale Farm Benefit Dressage Schooling Show
29722 22nd Avenue East
Roy, WA 98580
August 11, 2007

The first annual schooling show held here at our very own Summervale Farm was a great success. We had a lovely turnout, fantastic volunteers and beautiful weather. What more could we ask for. Melody Miller was our judge and she did a fantastic job judging Intro through PSG. Marli Parker was our show manager and everything ran like clock work. Thanks Marli and to everyone who helped make this a success. Paula Helm and Laura Turansick ran our Silent auction which brought in just over $2,000 dollars. All of the items were donated and were just wonderful. Professional Horse Gear sponsored our classes giving our competitors a grooming brush for first, a handy clipper/misc tote for second, and a bucket full of treats for third. We had great ribbons and High Point Coolers that went to our top training, first, and second level riders.

What fun we all had. We have decided that this will be an annual event so be ready for next year. We plan to hold 2 or 3 schooling shows and maybe even get a rated show going. Thanks again to all of our super volunteers who made this run so smoothly. Check back for photos coming soon.

2007 Summervale Farm Schooling Show High Point Recipients

Training Level - HS Ellusive, Beverly Huddleston 70%

First Level - Seek the Spirit, Aubrey Tozer

Second Level - Marika, Teresa Bron 62%

FEI - PSG - Poet, Meghan Markham 70.125%

Cream of the crop

The USDF rated world wide breeders of horses competing in the U.S. by "Horse of the Year" placings from 2002-2005. The number one breeder is Charlene Summers!
Of the USDF top ten most successful U.S. dressage horses from 2002-2005, only one is American bred- H.S. Wistar!

Read article here.

Dressage Star Jennifer Schrader
Washington's Olympic Contender
by Karen Petty

I met Jennifer Schrader in 1999 at a clinic where she was riding Charlene Summers' stallion, Wishes and Dreams. It was the first time I'd seen her ride and I was impressed. I couldn't take my eyes off of the beautiful bay stallion and the long legged, perfectly coiffed, elegant rider floating through extended trot and half pass. Her aids were imperceptible. Her seat moved as if part of the saddle and her hands were low and quiet. Her countenance suggested she could have just as easily been sitting and reading a book instead of riding a 1,200 pound Warmblood stallion. This was extraordinary. Over the next several years, I would get to know this exceptional woman as a rider, trainer, coach, and friend.

Like many of us, Jennifer grew up loving horses. She remembers kissing the soft muzzle of a foal, when she was only five years old. When she was six, her parents announced that they had a surprise for her in the pasture. She ran to meet Bernie, a half-Arabian gelding who would be her companion for the next seven years. The pair competed in 4-H shows under the instruction of Terrie Hook.

"Terrie was a great trainer," says Jennifer of the instructor who taught her the foundation of riding. Although fantastic schooling at home, Bernie tended to buck or go lame at shows. "We always got white ribbons at shows," says Jennifer. (In 4-H white ribbons are handed out to child/horse combinations that need serious improvement.) Rather than being discouraged, the white ribbons pushed Jennifer to work harder-an attribute that continues to distinguish her from others; an attribute that will prove necessary for the arduous journey to the Olympics.

When Jennifer was 12, her parents bought her an Anglo-Arab mare named Miss Scarlett. Jennifer decided to focus on dressage and joined Pony Club where she competed very successfully. By the time Jennifer was 17, Scarlett was doing fourth level dressage.

Jennifer began working at Summervale Farm in 1997 where she worked closely with Michael Etherly, head trainer, and Lisa Dussome, assistant trainer, to prepare sale horses. Shortly thereafter, Michael left the farm and Lisa took over as head trainer with Jennifer as her assistant. At the same time, Jennifer began training with and working for Gwen Blake, an international level competitor and silver medalist at the Pan American Games. Gwen was instrumental in building Jennifer's dressage foundation and progression up the levels, providing the opportunity to ride her upper level horses. Among these was "Ainsley's Goodfellow," a lovely Dutch gelding who Jennifer competed on towards the North American Young Rider Championships in Parker, Colorado in 2000. The pair was ranked number one in the country with an average of 70% entering the competition and finished eighth individually.

For the next three years, Jennifer shuttled daily between Donida and Summervale farms, a three hour round trip, to ride, groom, and muck. Her days were long and filled with hard work, but she was driven by a desire to learn and ride the best horses possible.

Charlene Summers provided the support, vision, and outstanding horses to take Jennifer to the next level. Charlene had the expertise to breed outstanding Warmblood sporthorses from her Weltmeyer stallion, Wishes and Dreams and her foundation mares, H. Marado and Phirst Solo.

In 1999 Summervale Farm's stallion, Wishes and Dreams, was sold to a North West woman who continued to breed and promote him for the next four years. Lisa Dussome went with him to his new home and successfully competed at many North West shows. Jennifer was poised to step into the head trainer role despite her young age. Charlene always, "had faith that Jennifer has the natural talent, ability, and drive to some day take her to the top, and (she) wanted her riding (her) best horses." Jennifer began riding Charlene's Grand Prix mare, Phirst Solo, as well as other quality horses. Soon she began riding a beautiful bay colt named H.S. Wistar. This colt would change her life.

H.S. Wistar, at an early age, displayed the talent and attitude to take Jennifer to the highest levels of dressage. According to Jennifer, "He is as nice as they come. He's honest and tries 110%. He is a competitor; he goes in and shows off. This horse has charisma, personality and a great work ethic." They have a great partnership and deep bond that transcends technique. It's clear that he's more than just her competition horse - he's her true partner.

With the horse, the talent, the heart and the moral support to push for the Olympic dream, what else could Jennifer possibly need? Money-lots of it! It is extraordinarily expensive (approximately $100,000/year) to sustain and campaign a high performance pair for four years. Not only must they travel to California, the East Coast, and Europe to compete, they also need to pay for training while they are not earning income, a coach to go to the shows, a healthy body, and healthy horses.

Jennifer's friends and supporters formed a team and created a four-year plan to help her achieve her goals. We contacted everyone we knew to garner their thoughts and support. We solicited funds from friends, family, the Hungarian Horse Society, and others to help get her to the California CDI's. Charlene Summers, long time mentor and business partner, was instrumental in garnering the largest contributions. The first fund drive generated roughly $5,000 just days before Jennifer was to depart for San Diego. This was enough to get her to California where she could begin training with Jurgen Hoffman of German Dressage, an international level coach, with the goal of making the USEF long list for Gladstone.

Jennifer left Washington with high hopes, a modified goose neck trailer, H.S. Wistar, Phirst Solo, her dog, her best friend, Johnna, and well wishes from supporters. She was beginning the first leg of her four year journey to the Olympics. What began as a four week stay turned into several months.

Jennifer settled in quickly and began a strict riding and training routine. She was struck by how disciplined the riding culture was at German Dressage, but thrived in the environment. It forced her to become a better rider and competitor. She also quickly gained friends and supporters at her new farm. Susan and Gaye Walker wrote saying, "Jen has been down at our facility . . . for about four months now, and she has been doing great. I admire her, because she is SO dedicated. The whole time she has been down here, she has been living in her converted-living quarters trailer, in something the size of her bathroom at home. . . . She is constantly pushing herself, and the results she is getting are purely because of the work she puts in, and she deserves it all. "

Gaye Walker shared that they "... all (Jurgen and Jennifer Hoffmann, Susan and Gaye, and all of my boarders) have grown VERY fond of Jennifer, and we hope she'll consider us her second home..."

The hard work paid off...She was competing against the big dogs-Guenter, Steffan, Debbie, Leslie Morse, Leslie Reid, Charlotte Brehdal Baker in the large venues-The LA Equestrian Center, Del Mar, DG Bar and Flintridge and coming out in the top four of her class every time. In Los Angeles, her partnership with Wistar was so evident that Klaus Balkenhol spontaneously began coaching her from the rail and invited her to his training session, which is generally reserved for long listed riders. He spoke with enthusiasm about her and her talented mount, H.S. Wistar. Needless to say, this was a great boost to Jenn as she entered her first class! She was confident, skilled, and ready to give it her best.

With all of her wins under her belt, Jennifer was mentally ready for Gladstone, but financially barren. She needed to raise $30,000 within two weeks, to fly both horses to New Jersey. All of the talent and good wishes in the world wasn't going to get her there without help. Sallie Stewart and Donna Pederson stepped in to do the impossible-raise the money within 11 days. They put plans in motion for a benefit dinner and auction, getting the word out within days. On June 4th, over 100 supporters gathered at Emerald Downs to help Jennifer reach Gladstone. Through a combination of hard work, support, caring, and love, we netted $24,695. It was successful beyond our dreams!

As I write this, Jennifer is in Gladstone with Charlene, her fiance, Alex-Oh...did I mention she got engaged during all of this?-and her horses. I don't know how she'll do, but I know she'll give it her all and do her best. It's just who she is.

Jennifer has provided a way for all of us to be a part of the Olympic Dream. She's been thankful to everyone for their support, but we, her students, friends, family and sponsors are the ones who are grateful to be a part of her dream. It's rare that one gets to be so close to the Olympic Dream, and she has graciously welcomed us on this journey. She's not some distant celebrity; she's here in the Pacific North West. She is humble, confident, kind, and forthright. She is the type of person you hope gets the best in life. She's also the type of person who brings out the best in people. I hope you all have the opportunity to be part of her Olympic Dream. It's going to be a GREAT ride!