This result marked the highest finish in program history for the U.S. Young Rider Dressage Team at Future Champions. Ten countries with 25 horse-and-rider combinations competed in the CDIO-Y, which featured talented young athletes from across Europe.
Hagen, Germany – A trio of young riders representing the United States took third place at the CDIO-Y Nations Cup competition hosted at Future Champions in Hagen, Germany, from June 10-13, 2021. This result marked the highest finish in program history for the U.S. Young Rider Dressage Team at Future Champions. Ten countries with 25 horse-and-rider combinations competed in the CDIO-Y, which featured talented young athletes from across Europe.
HAGEN, Germany, June 10, 2021–Luca Sophia Collin on Descolari led Germany to the Future Champions Young Rider Nations Cup team gold Thursday with Denmark taking silver and Christian Simonson on Zeaball Diawind leading America to the bronze.
If the American riders approached to participate in the Olympic Games in Tokyo will not compete in Europe this season, the country of Uncle Sam will still be represented from May 27 to 31 at the International Dressage Compiègne.
The American Federation announced a few days ago that 3 young riders will participate in the competition:
– Melanie Doughty in the saddle on Fascinata
– Katherine Mathews associated with Soliëre (video)
– Christian Simonson who should be saddled with two frames: Zeaball Diawind and Hemmingway
When Christian Simonson puts his mind to something, he’s sure to achieve it. An exceptional student, avid mountain biker and young pilot, Christian succeeds in many areas, but his biggest passion is dressage.
by Lizzy Youngling
If you watched U.S. Equestrian’s Robert Dover Horsemastership Clinic earlier this month, did anything stand out to you? I’ll give you a hint, this rider was the only male and rode the stunning liver chestnut stallion, FRH Rassolini. Did you guess correctly? Let me introduce you to Christian Simonson – don’t forget the name as I’m positive we’ll see him winning international dressage grands prix around the world for years to come.
