Coves Darden brought two horses to compete in the Region 3 Dressage Championships 2016 celebrated at the GA International Horse Park in Conyers GA.
Ingenio– 2007 breeding stallion standing stud at Coves Darden performed at 3rd level coming in 14th out of 40 horses with a score of 67.05% just one point short from a wild card score. He was also shown by Hailey Guard at 4th level. The pair came in 17th out of 18 horses with a 61.38%. This stallion has a great deal of potential for the FEI Levels. More importantly this stallion has produced a number of interesting and big moving offspring out of CDF broodmares. Examples of which are already coming of competition age.
Bohemio CDF– was the star of the show this year. He is a 4 year old colt sired by one of Coves Darden Farms Qualified/ Calificado breeding Stallions – Apolo. Bohemio CDF competed at first level where he earned a score of 68.52 %. He placed 10th out of 32 horses only a few points short of the wild card minimum score. His best performance was a Training level where he came in at 6th place out of 31 competitors. Bohemio CDF qualified for the US Dressage finals with a wild card score of 72.84%. This young horse has been very consistent in his performance at shows. His disposition and physical capability for the sport is excellent. This horse will be a pleasure to watch develop over the next years to come.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE COVES DARDEN TEAM !!!!
Always working to bringing out the best in our young P.R.E. horses and riders! We are looking forward to bringing 2 spectacular young P.R.E. horses – both bred, raised and promoted in the sport by Coves Darden P.R.E. Farm to the US Dressage Finals 2016