Kathy Von Ertfelda






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BIOGRAPHY

Kathy grew up in Detroit. As a child, she rarely had the opportunity to ride. In 1970, she became interested in eventing, which she pursued for a few years before becoming focused upon and consumed by dressage. Inspiration came in the form of her first mentor, Alex Konyot, the well known Hungarian master whom she worked with for several years, beginning in 1978. In the early 80's, Kathy met Gerd Zuther, a highly qualified German Trainer who was instrumental in finding talented young horses with potential and provided excellent coaching. In 1995, Kathy trained in Germany with Christolet Boylen and Udo Lange. In 1996 she trained in Sweden for 2 months with Kyra Kyrkland whom she greatly admires.

Kathy has trained four horses to Grand Prix and competed all at that level. In the early 80's she competed her first Grand Prix horse Verushka, a PR Farm homebred thoroughbred mare. Dondolo and Wanesso, purchased as four year olds from Gerd Zuther and Hanover Horse Farm, showed at Grand Prix in the late 80's and early 90's to earn Kathy her USDF Gold Medal.

The Hanoverian gelding Dutch came from Gerd Zuther, then at November Hill Farm, as an unbroken three year old in 1987. He became her most successful partner nationally and internationally from 1992 to 1999, and competed for the United States Equestrian team in 1995, 1996 and 1997.

COMPETITIVE HIGHLIGHTS

Riding DUTCH - Bay Hanoverian Gelding, 1984, Sire: Damnatz, Dam: Seemacht

2000

Dutch Retired to Martha's Vineyard and Works Part Time for the Black Dog Tavern

1999

USET Grand Prix A List

Qualified for Top 12 at Gladstone

1998

2nd, Grand Prix, Orlando, CDI-W

2nd, Grand Prix, Special Orlando, CDI-W

Qualified for Gladstone Finals

1997

1st, Grand Prix, USET Selection Class – Feb.

1st, Grand Prix, NEDA CDI-W World Cup Qualifier

2 nd, Grand Prix, KUR NEDA CDI-W

1st, Overall NEDA World Cup Qualifier

2nd, Grand Prix, Devon CDI-W

USET Silver Medal No. American Dressage Championships

NO. AM Championships – Highest Placing American Overall Finisher

3rd, Volvo World Cup Finals

1996

Qualified for World Olympic Selection Trials

US Representative to the Volvo World Cup Dressage, Gothenburg, Sweden

2nd, Grand Prix, US Equestrian Team Olympic Qualifier, Clarcona, Feb

3rd, Grand Prix Special, US Equestrian Team Olympic Team Qualifier, Clarcona

4th, Grand Prix Freestyle, US Equestrian Team Olympic Qualifier, Palm Beach

1995

Qualified Finals USET for Gladstone

5th, Grand Prix Freestyle, Aachen CHIO, Germany

15th of 40, Grand Prix, Aachen CHIO, Germany

5th, Grand Prix Freestyle, Munich, Germany

6th, Grand Prix, Munich, Germany

3rd, Team Competition, Rotterdam CHIO, Holland – Team

Bronze Medal

8th , Grand Prix Freestyle, Rotterdam CHIO, Holland

10th of 40, Grand Prix, Rotterdam, Holland

2nd, Grand Prix, Tampa, CDI-W

2nd , Grand Prix, KUR, Tampa, F CDI-W

2nd, World Cup Freestyle, Dressage at Devon, Pennsylvania

2nd, Grand Prix, Washington International

2nd Grand Prix Freestyle, Washington International

1994

9th, Selection Trials, World Equestrian Games (World Championships)

1st , Grand Prix, Saratoga, CDI-W, New York

1st, Grand Prix Special, Saratoga, CDI-W, New York

1993

1st, Grand Prix, Orlando, Florida

1 st, Grand Prix, Port Jervis, New York

1st, Grand Prix, Saratoga, CDI-W, New York

1st, Grand Prix, Dressage at Devon, Pennsylvania

Qualified Top 12 for Gladstone USET Finals


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