Bent and John Zopatti demonstrate Grand Prix at FMC Global HR
Olympian, Bent Jensen and USDF Gold Medalist, John Zopatti of Wellington, Florida performed two grand prix dressage performances as a portion of the entertainment at last month’s FMC Global Human Resources Conference. The FMC conference was hosted at the Grand Cypress Equestrian Center, located on at the Grand Cypress Resort in Orlando, Florida. Read more in Bit & Bridle.
Cassidy's sire, Blue Hors Cavan retired from competition
During a special honorary celebration, the Danish owned Hanoverian Grand Prix horse Blue Hors Cavan was retired from competition at the 2007 Danish Warmblood Stallion Licensing in Herning on March 10, 2007. Flowers and praise were offered to owner Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen and the Blue Hors Stud manager Esben Møller at the show. Bent's young stallion, Cassidy, is the only approved breeding son of this special stallion. Read more at Eurodressage.
Bent Jensen and Liberty Light win the Grand Prix and FEI High Score at the Gold Coast Fall Fling in Wellington
Bent and the 10-year old Dutch gelding, Liberty Light, (by Livingstone out of Don Joviana) won the Grand Prix with an impressive score of 67.9%. A notable score for any Grand Prix ride, but this is especially exciting as this season begins “Bert’s” full Grand Prix experience. Bent and Liberty’s debut at the Grand Prix test was at the Hot Summer Nights show in Tampa in June with winning scores of 63.3% and 65.2%. Read entire article in Dressage Daily.
Team USA Wins 2006 Challenge of America with A Western Theme
Team
USA delighted the crowd, entering the arena with Western accessories and
plenty of red, white, and blue sparkling ‘bling’ added to their
shadbellies and tack including cowboy hats and flashy red kerchiefs. The
riders and their mounts were: Bent Jensen/Liberty Light, Betsy Steiner/Wurlitzer,
George Williams/Marnix, Lynda Alicki/L’Aviateur, Pamela Goodrich/Melville
and Susan Jaccoma/Jellowa.
Read more in Horses
Daily.
Bent traveled home to help his teacher, Lis Hartel, celebrate her 85th birthday
Lis Hartel won silver at the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki and at the 1956 Olympics. She also won the unofficial World Championships in Aachen in 1954 and became Danish National Dressage Champion seven times - despite being stricken with Polio at age 23. Read more in EuroDressage
Cassidy wins North American Danish Warmblood awards
Bent's 5 year-old Danish stallion Cassidy, has won NADWA high score awards during the Florida season. Read more on the NADWA web site.
Erin Moran named to USDF 2006 NAJYRC Team
Erin, who has been Bent's students for several years, will compete on the Region 3 team at the 2006 North American Junior and Young Riders Championships. Read more in America's Bridle & Bit.
