Blainville, Quebec
The rain ended and sun began to shine in the second week of the Blainville CDI-W Summer and International Classic.  Although it made a brief return for the final freestyle gala, that didn't stop many people from coming out with their umbrellas to support international dressage.  We had a great time.  Wunder Ein and Simone competed in their first Grand Prix CDI together.  Wunder Ein started out the week fifth in the grand Prix and third in the freestyle.  In the second week, he was second in both the Grand prix and the freestyle.  Scoring 66.25% and finishing off Reserve Champion.  Sapphire and Simone won many classes with a high score of 70.256% and were named Champion in the Third level.  Da Vinci and Simone competed in their first CDI together.  Da Vinci was Named reserve Champion in the Six year old Division the first week of competition and Champion the second week with a score of 72.4%.  Liz Allum and her new horse Watson started on their journey to representing Canada in next years North American Junior Championships  Blainville was their first time competing together in an International competition.  They placed 4th in the team and the individual and 6th in the freestyle.

Queenswood is RENOVATING!
This spring the dressage ring has been resurfaced and leveled. This summer our projects include a remodeling of a 9 stall barn and addition of rubber mats to the floors. The renovation includes the addition of a wash stall, a grooming stall and additional storage room. The barn renovation is expected to be complete July 1st. Two of the paddocks are being ploughed and reseeded. Later this summer we will have an additional two paddocks bringing up the total amount of paddocks to eleven.

Centaur National Gold Show, June 8, 2008 - Ontario
Don Noir named high score of Centaur National Gold Show.  Winning all his classes at his first competition at First Level.  Don Noir was named high score of the whole competition after scoring 68.08% in First level test 1.  Don Noir is a beautiful talented six year old Hanoverian gelding who has also successfully competed over fences.

Ottawa Spring Classic, May 16-18, 2008 - Ontario
Wunder Ein and Simone Williams make a clean sweep of the Grand Prix Division, winning all their classes at the Ottawa Spring Dressage Classic. This is the 10-year-old Hannoverian's first year at the Grand Prix level. He scored 63.333% in the Grand Prix and 65.667% in the Grand Prix Special. This is a great start to the Canadian season.

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