|
2016
With trainer/rider Amber Clark and Cliff's first competitive year under saddle: Champion Connemara Adequan/USDF All-Breeds Open First Level; Ranked nationally in the top 25 percent USDF Dressage Horse of the Year First Level, median score: 68.150 percent (no. 130 out of 552) ACPS Gold Medallion Lifetime Achievement Award-- Dressage This is Cliff's second gold medallion. He earned this award in a single year! RMDS Champion Open 2nd Level; GA/USDF Championship Open First Level 6th place (out of nine) 2014
First Place, Dressage in the Forest l Schooling Show, Open First Level, Test 1 It was a great under-saddle debut for Cliff's one and only schooling show. Cliff's manners were impeccable! 2013
USEF List of Leading Dressage Breeding Sires for 2012 Ranked 29th out of 173. Cliff is the only Connemara on the list. See list here |
2010
Cliff Named Premium Connemara Stallion by the American Connemara Pony Society. These are the marks the inspectors gave to Cliff and their comments about him on the report form: Type: Excellent; "Excellent example of a Connemara!" Temperament: Excellent; "Good presence" Conformation: Very Good; "Very good overall conformation -- found nothing to complain seriously about" Movement Quality: Excellent; "Light mover with strength" Movement Correctness: Excellent 2007
Gold Medallion Lifetime Achievement Award -- In Hand from the American Connemara Pony Society (ACPS) What an honor to earn this award as a four years old! Ranked 15th, USDF National Year-end Awards Standings, Mature Stallions, Dressage Sport Horse Breeding Median score 70.825 percent Cliff was the only Connemara stallion recognized nationally Reserve Grand Champion Stallion Great American Insurance Group/USDF Breeders' Championship Series Final, USDF Region 5 Champion Connemara Stallion 2007 Adequan/USDF All-Breeds Award Dressage Sport Horse Breeding 5th place Mature Horse of the Year, Sport Horse of the Year In-Hand Rocky Mountain Dressage Society Cliff competed against all mature stallions and mares Champion Mature Connemara Stallion Columbine Summer's End Connemara, Welsh Pony Show 2007 USEF Leading Owners, Dressage Breeding; No. 237 out of 449, with 10 points. Hey, at least we even made the list! :-) |
2005
Ranked 12th, USDF National Year-end Awards StandingsTwo-Year-Old Colts & Geldings Dressage Sport Horse Breeding Median score 76.300 percent Cliff was the only Connemara recognized nationally 4th place Young Horse, Sport Horse In-Hand Rocky Mountain Dressage Society Cliff competed against all foals, colts, geldings, fillies three and younger Champion Connemara Colt 2005 Adequan/USDF All-Breeds Award Dressage Sport Horse Breeding 2003
First Prize, Golden Medal, Premium Foal Wickrath Breed Show, Germany Mr. Martin Spoo, the chief German inspector, made the following comments about Cliff: "No. 71 heads this ring, bred by Martina Ferfers, Juechen, out of the Federal Premium Mare Roxanne. Her dam Bright Pearl being a proven Federal Premium Mare, too. The foal presents himself at first glance directly uphill. Typical, then moving extraordinarily. Wonderful from the side, dynamic hind leg, correct, good upper arm. 1a and the golden medal. Without question the best Connemara foal here in the ring today." |
"I am the Lord your God, who teaches you what is best for you, who directs you in the way you should go." Isaiah 48:17 |