Las Marismas Competition Horses

Inatana won the individual bronze medal and catapulted the Dominican Team to fourth position overall at the 2003 Pan American Games. Since early 2002, Inatana has been to the winner’s circle many times, including wins of double individual gold medals and the team bronze at the 2002 Central American Games in El Salvador. She also won the team bronze medal at the 2002 FEI Dressage Championships of the Americas in Blainville, Quebec. In preparation for the 2003 Pan Am Games, Yvonne and Inatana Las Marismas topped nearly every Prix St. Georges and Intermediare I class they entered in Florida and Kentucky in the winter and spring of 2003. Furthermore, during the European tour of 2004, Yvonne was named the Leading Rider for the Small Tour at the 2004 Sunshine Tour in Spain, after her numerous wins with Inatana during that event.

Rittersport is by Royal Angelo, a stallion from the famous dressage dynasty that produced horses such as Rubinstein. Royal Angelo’s dam, Adone, was a full sister of Ahleric and Amon, and was also the dam of Olympic champion Rembrandt. Royal Angelo himself has produced many top horses in Germany, and is well know for the outstanding movement of his progeny. True to this, Rittersport is a very sensitive horse that has excellent gaits. His forte is the passage and piaffe tour, the trot extensions and the canter changes. He has an outstanding debut in the 2004 Sunshine Tour in Vejer de la Frontera (Spain) and went on to win the Grand Prix and Grand Prix Special at the 2004 CDI*** Ox Ridge (USA).

Bernstein DVH 696 is an eight-year-old chestnut Hannoverian stallion by the Trakehner sire, Banditentraum, and out of a Hannoverian mare by Winterwald. Standing 17hh, he was purchased at the Hannoverian stallion licensing and was presented as a three-year-old at the Danish Warmblood studbook approval, where he received the highest scores ever awarded, including 10’s for confirmation and temperament, as well as 9’s for gaits. At the 2002 Young Horse World Championships held in Verden, Germany, Bernstein placed seventh overall, receiving scores of 8’s and 9’s for his gaits and impression. In 2003, he won every dressage class he entered in Denmark. His offspring are also excelling in their own right, claiming the 2000 and 2002 Grand Champion Foal titles in Denmark. He will debut at the Prix St. Georges/Intermediare I levels in 2005.

Dondolo was purchased at the famed Blue Hors stud in Denmark, where he was bred. He is by Blue Hors Don Schufro, who under Andreas Helgstrand has excelled in numerous dressage events throughout Europe and qualified for the 2004 Olympics. In a recent clinic with former FEI Dressage Chair Eric Lette, Dondolo received scores of 9 for his walk, 9 for the canter and 9.5 for his trot. Lette also noted the horse’s impressive quality and his outstanding potential for the Grand Prix. Dondolo is a very steady horse who always tries to please his rider, and has a very positive attitude towards work. He will compete in the FEI Five-year old classes in 2005.

Ambassador represents the best lines from the Westphalia breeding region of Germany. His sire, Abanos, stands at the famous St. Ludwig stud in Gemarny, and is by the Bundeschampionate champion Alabaster. Abanos himself was the reserve champion in his stallion performance test, and is noted for producing offspring with superior movement. Ambassador has three excellent basic gaits and a very attractive type. He is a sensitive horse with a natural self-carriage that is second to none. He will compete in the FEI Five-year old classes in 2005.