Wellington, FL (December 20, 2011) – Caitlin Demaree-Dyer’s debut in the dressage ring proved to be a successful one, as the jumper-turned-dressage rider rode away with the Everglades Dressage Adult Amateur Achievement Award at the Wellington Classic Holiday Challenge. Demaree-Dyer competed her seven-year-old Belgian Warmblood, Efisto, in the Training Level Test 3 to capture the award, which is sponsored by Everglades Dressage and Bethany Peslar.
“This was my first dressage show and the first dressage show for my horse also,” Demaree-Dyer said. “We imported Efisto last year as a jumper and he started the three foot jumpers. He won his first jumper class and he was good at it, but he didn’t love it.”
Demaree-Dyer, who has been a jumper rider since she was nine-years-old, said that she decided to give dressage a try to see if Efisto could find his niche. “We are definitely sticking with dressage,” she said. “What I really like about it is the feeling I get from my horse. He has a lot more confidence in the dressage ring and he really likes to strut his stuff.”
Demaree-Dyer was thrilled to win the Everglades Dressage Adult Amateur Achievement Award and said she looks forward to riding with Peslar. The winner of the Everglades Award receives a beautiful embroidered saddle pad and a certificate for a free training session with Peslar at her Everglades Dressage, a premier equestrian facility located in the exclusive Grand Prix Village of Wellington.
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Peslar, an accomplished dressage rider and trainer, congratulated Demaree-Dyer on her win. “How exciting that this was Caitlin and Efisto’s first dressage show. I definitely believe they showed they have a bright future in the dressage world,” Peslar said. “I look forward to Caitlin and Efisto coming to my farm for a lesson.”
Peslar added that she is pleased to once again be sponsoring the Everglades Adult Amateur Achievement Award. “I had a great time sponsoring the award last year and I look forward to this winter season. The adult amateurs are the backbone of our show circuit and I love working with them. I had a wonderful experience with each winner who came to my farm last year for a free training session and I look forward to meeting and working with the winners again this year.”
Peslar, who is a highly sought after clinician, is a strong supporter of equestrian programs in the United States and earlier this year Peslar, and her mother Rose, were honored at a reception for being Gold Medal Club (GMC) members of the United States Equestrian Team (USET) Foundation. Peslar is a USDF Bronze, Silver and Gold medalist, 2006 Reserve Champion in the National Young Adult Grand Prix Championship “Brentina Cup” at Gladstone, and is a successful USEF High Performance Grand Prix competitor. Peslar’s impressive list of accomplishments also includes earning her USDF Gold Medal in 2003 at age 21.
For more information on Peslar, visit her website at www.evergladesdressage.com.
