September 9, 2023Like

U.S. Team Announced for 2023 Pan American Games

US Equestrian announced the athlete-and-horse combinations that have been named to the U.S. Dressage Team for the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile, as well as the first reserve combination. Read more…
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September 4, 2023Like

Christian Simonson Wins the 2023 U.S. Small Tour Championships

Christian Simonson and the Danish warmblood Son of a Lady became the Small Tour Champions at the 2023 U.S. Dressage Championships at Lamplight equestrian centre in Wayne, ILL. The pair won the first two rounds and placed second in the freestyle.  Read more…
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September 4, 2023Like

Simonson Takes Title, Jorst Wins Freestyle In I-1 Championship

In the face of sweltering temperatures and stiff competition in the Neue Schule/USEF Intermediaire I Dressage National Championship, Christian Simonson and Son Of A Lady kept their cool today to earn the national championship title with a score of 73.26%. Read more…
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September 4, 2023Like

Christian Simonson on Son of a Lady Captures Festival of Champions Intermediate 1 Championship After Placing 2nd to Charlotte Jorst in the Freestyle

WAYNE, Illinois, Aug. 24, 2023–Christian Simonson on Son of a Lady captured the Festival of Champions Intermediate 1 championship Thursday after placing second to Charlotte Jorst in the freestyle. The 20-year-old Christian based in Wellington, Florida scored 74.015% on the 12-year-old Danish Warmblood gelding but the winning results of the
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September 4, 2023Like

Christian Simonson on Son of a Lady Wins Festival of Champions Intermediate 1 to Extend Lead in National Championship

Christian Simonson on Son of a Lady won the Festival of Champions Intermediate 1 Tuesday to extend their lead in the national championship in what the 20-year-old rider believes reflects development of a new generation of American riders. Read more…
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August 16, 2023Like

USDF Congratulates & Wishes Best of Luck to Pan Am Short List

Upon US Equestrian’s announcement of the horse/rider combos named to the Short List for the US Dressage Team for the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games, USDF would like to take this opportunity to congratulate and wish the best of luck to all the athletes and their mounts! Read more…
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June 23, 2023Like

U.S. Dressage Young Rider Team Clinches Strong Individual Results at Future Champions CDIOY Hagen

One who attracted attention is Christian Simonson, the 20-year-old busy making a name for himself not only in the Under 25 category, but in open classes as well. He’s got the ability, he’s got the horses and most important, he’s got the work ethic. His dedication is paying off in
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June 23, 2023Like

U.S. Dressage Young Rider Team Earns Bronze at Future Champions CDIOY Hagen Nations Cup

The U.S. Dressage Young Rider Team had a solid performance in the Future Champions CDIOY Hagen Nations Cup among a talented group of European competitors. Chef d’Equipe George Williams guided Kat Fuqua and Dreamgirl, Erin Nichols and Elian Royale, and Christian Simonson and Son of a Lady to a team
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June 23, 2023Like

Germany Wins Hagen Future Champions Young Riders Team Competition, Denmark Silver, USA Bronze

Christian Simonson, based in Wellington, Florida, was the top placed USA rider on the 12-year-old Danish Warmblood gelding Son of a Lady on 69.951%. Christian also rode Zeaball Diawind in the individual Young Rider competition for fourth place on 70.735%. Read more…
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June 4, 2023Like

US Equestrian Announces The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Teams for Rotterdam CDIO4* and Aachen CDIO5*

In addition, two athlete-and-horse combinations will represent the U.S. in CDIY competition at CHIO Aachen World Equestrian Festival. Erin Nichols (Yorba Linda, Calif.) and Handsome Rob AR, a 2012 Dutch Warmblood gelding owned by Diane Nichols Christian Simonson (Ventura, Calif.) and Son of a Lady, a 2011 Danish Warmblood gelding owned by Christina Morgan
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April 19, 2023Like

SIMONSON AND HOLZER VICTORIOUS IN LAST DAY OF WORLD EQUESTRIAN CENTER APRIL DRESSAGE CDI3*

April 16, 2023 – Ocala, Fla. – On the final day of the World Equestrian Center April Dressage CDI3* sponsored by Hampton Green Farm and Discover Dressage on Sunday, April 16, 2023, Olympian Ashley Holzer (USA) and young rider Christian Simonson were victorious at World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC). Read more…
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April 19, 2023Like

Marek Earns Special Birthday Victory, Simonson Does a One-Two Again at 2023 CDI Ocala

Christian Simonson (USA) repeated his top-two performances from Thursday’s Prix St Georges on Friday in the Intermediate I CDI1*. Read more…
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April 19, 2023Like

Combinations Announced for 2023 U.S. Dressage European Young Rider and U25 Tours

Three familiar faces and two newcomers have been announced as the riders selected to the U.S. Dressage European Young Rider Tour and U.S. Dressage European U25 Tour. Three American young riders and three Under 25 Grand Prix riders will compete in Europe this spring to gain experience and exposure. Read more…
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April 2, 2023Like

A Young Rider has a bright horizon

One who attracted attention is Christian Simonson, the 20-year-old busy making a name for himself not only in the Under 25 category, but in open classes as well. He’s got the ability, he’s got the horses and most important, he’s got the work ethic. His dedication is paying off in
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March 6, 2023Like

Simonson’s Zeaball Diawind Makes Winning Come Back at 2023 Palm Beach Derby

American Christian Simonson made a winning come back on Zeaball Diawind, his 2021 North American Young Riders gold medal winning mount, after an almost one-year break from international competition. Christian and Zeaball The 20-year old Simonson is a student of U.S. Olympic team rider Adrienne Lyle and has team trainer
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February 27, 2023Like

U.S. Dressage Teams Named For Wellington Nations Cup

The U.S. Equestrian Federation has announced the combinations selected to represent The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team and U.S. Dressage U25 Teams at the FEI Dressage Nations Cup USA to take place Feb. 23-26 in Wellington, Florida. This will be the first team outing of the 2023 competition season. The following
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February 27, 2023Like

American Riders Take Top 2 Places in Inte. 1 Freestyle, Riders from Ecuador, 2 European Countries Take Medals in the Grand Prix Wrapping Up CDIO3* Nations Cup

USA’s under-25 star Christian Simonson, based in Wellington where he is coached by Adrienne Lyle, took gold on Son of a Lady in the CDIO3* Intermediate 1 Freestyle on a personal best 78.445%. Read entire article here…
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