The videos of our 2011 Christmas Party have been uploaded. To watch them click here.
Happy New Year!
2012 CNDC Calendar available
11/28/2011
The new 2012 CNDC Calendar will take you on a tour around the property and highlight important events throughout the year. CNDC is not only a dressage stable, we offer boarding services for youngsters and retired horses, riding lessons for kids and adults, and we are proud of our own little breeding program. Take a tour of the calendar via the preview button and see for yourself - it would be a great Christmas present. The calendar is available via Lulu.com. To order just click the "Buy Now" button below and you will be directed to the checkout page.
2012 CNDC Calendar now available
Watulele receives USDF Horse of the Year award for 4th level
07/10/2011
With a median score of 73.662% at 4th level for the 2011 show season, Watulele and Christian Hartung have received the USDF Horse of the year Championship. Throughout the whole season the pair never scored below 70% and also received 3rd place at the USDF Horse of the Year 3rd level division with a median score of 73.124%. - Congratulations!
Watulele (by Wolkenstein II - Frappant - Matcho AA) USDF Horse of the Year Champion at 4th level
CDS / USDF Region 7 Championship 2011
10/10/2011
This year's regional Championship took place in Rancho Murietta Equestrian Center. CNDC took home several high placements in both young horse futurity classes and the Open division Championship.
Christiane Noelting won the Reserve Championship in the Second Level Open Championship with the 6 year old Hanoverian Weltissimo. The bay gelding was imported by Christiane and is now owned by Janet Wyllie from Vallejo. Weltissimo and Christiane also won the 2nd place in this year's futurity for 6 year old horses. Congratulations Janet for this great horse!
Christian Hartung took up the reins of Wintessa, a 6 year old mare bred by Christiane Noelting and sired by Winterprinz out of a Walldorf - Argentan mother. For Wintessa it was the first show away from home. Her perfect temper and elastic gaits right away earned her 5th place in the futurity class. In the futurity for California bred horses she was the highest placing 6 year old and received 5th place, as well. Christian also rode Christiane's 8 year old Hanoverian gelding Dream Weaver in the 3rd level Open division. They placed 5th in both the CDS and USDF competition and concluded a successful season in which Dream Weaver already scored above 70% in 4th level.
As the 2011 show season comes to an end, we want to thank and congratulate all of our CNDC competitors and owners for the successful show year and great memories.
Weltissimo (by Weltruhm - Lemon Park , owned by Janet Wyllie) Reserve Champion 6 y/o Futurity and 2nd Level CDS Open Division
Mary Carlquist and Armani win 2nd level Junior Championship
09/25/2011
Rancho Murietta: The 2011 second level Junior Championship for Northern California went to Mary Carlquist (16, Vacaville) on Armani. The 13 year old gelding is owned by Ruth Bley from Castro Valley, California. After spending 6 weeks in Germany at the Feldmannshof where Mary was able to ride many high quality young horses, she now received the highest award of her young riding career. Congratulations Mary!
Dressage Derby Series 2011
09/11/2011
Congratulations
Wyllie, Janet - Weltissimo
AA
Lamb, Maureen - Ritello
AA
Fleming, Hilary - Rubicon
AA
Charbonnet, Maggie - Sipriano
JUN
Ramirez, Kathleen - Weltino
AA
Daniel, Madora - Che Bella Rosa
AA
Lamb, Maureen - Rubin Black
AA
Armstrong, Rebecca - Morpheus
AA
Congratulations to all Derby Winners of the 2011 Derby Series.
Pebble Beach Dressage Show -
CNDC receives multiple High Point Awards
07/10/2011
One of the highlights of this year's show season was the CDI Pebble Beach. CNDC was once more one of the most successful Dressage barns at the 60th anniversary of the show.
High Point Winners:
3rd level open: Dreamweaver with Christian Hartung 4th level AA: Edward with Maureen Lamb 4th level open: Watulele with Christian Hartung Intermediare 1 open: Wilco with Christian Hartung
Open Division High Point Award for Watulele and Christian at the CDI Rancho Murieta Dressage Show
04/10/2011
With his first official show appearance in the US, the 7 year old Hanoverian Watulele has already claimed highest honors at the Golden State Dressage Festival and CDI 3*YJ in Rancho Murieta. Competing in 3rd level, the chestnut gelding received 71%, 72%, 73%, and 73% leaving the competition far behind. Together with his rider Christian Hartung he earned the Open Division High Point Reward. A more than promising start for the US career of Watulele. Keep your eyes out for more great results in the future.
Liberty Gold filly "Lalique" first video
03/27/2011
Still a bit shaky but nevertheless already eager to discover the world. Lalique's first time out captured on video. Enjoy!
Liberty Gold filly "Lalique" born yesterday
03/23/2011
CNDC has a new member to the family. Yesterday morning at 7 AM, Lalique saw the light of day for the first time. She is a daughter of Liberty Gold by Londonderry out of a De Niro - Tiroler xx mother. The little chestnut filly was up in no time, enjoying the first milk and exploring the world right away. We are looking forward to her first steps out on the pastures once the weather turns better.
Lalique - one day old
Christmas Party 2010
11/05/2010
Another Year Over at CNDC. Congratulations to our Horse of the Year Centelleo, who has improved greatly over the past 12 months and has competed at his first PSG tests this season. Also congratulations to Maureen Lamb (CNDC Rider of the Year), CDS and USDF Champion, and CDS Futurity Winner in 2010. Maureen also earned her USDF Silver Medal with Ritello this season.
To our vaulters a big thank you. You have come a long way over the past year. It is hard to belive that we only started the vaulting program a year ago. Our thanks go also to Roger Cleverly and his pony, enabling us to show some driving at our Christmas Party.
Everybody that has been involved in the events at CNDC in 2010 - Thank You! We have hosted our biggest Dressage Shows ever this past season, had Olympian Heike Kemmer clinic at our beautiful facility and concluded the year with a memorable Christmas Part. All of this would not have been possible with the help of all of you. we hope you enjoyed it as much as we did. All the best for 2011 and see you soon at CNDC.
Check out our new "Totilas Tribute" video. It has been updated with new footage from the WEG 2010 in Kentucky and shows Edward Gal with Totilas on their last ride together before the exceptional stallion was sold to Paul Schockemoehle.
News about the Dressage Derby Series 2011
11/03/2010
Dear Competitors,
we have made big changes to our Dressage Derby Series. Beginning in 2011, we will have 5 Dressage Shows at the CNDC show ground - all counting toward the Derby Drawing at the last competition in September. Derby I will be held on Friday, May 27 with Derby II following Saturday and Sunday, May 28 & 29. This will allow for an extended weekend of high quality Dressage Competition. You will benefit from the opportunity to earn qualifying scores at two shows, while conveniently staying just one additional day. Take advantage of the opportunity of saving on expenses like stabling and traveling and be part of the New Dressage Derby.
The same is true for Derby III and Derby IV. The extended weekend in June will feature Derby III on Friday, June 24, followed by Derby IV on Saturday and Sunday, June 25 & 26. At the September Show we will have our grand finale of the Dressage Derby Series 2011. Just as in the 10 years before, we will give out a free Schleese Saddle to the winner of the Derby Drawing on September 10th. Additional prizes like, Schleese double bridles, stirrup leathers, saddle pads, halters, Skagen watches, books, photographs etc, adding up to more than $15,000, will be given out to everybody qualifying for the Derby Drawing.
June Show 2010
6/25/2010
What a show! This has been our largest horse show here at the Christiane Noelting Dressage Center in the 10 year history of the Dressage Derby. A big THANK YOU to all riders, horses, volunteers, and everybody else who has been part of this wonderful event.
With riders competing at all levels, Training through Grand Prix, young horses qualifier and Junior and Young Rider qualifier, this show covert the whole range of excitement dressage has to offer. The two days were packed with fun, quality riding and great horses. Many were able to receive their last qualifying scores for this year's Annual Show - Congratulation!
We hope to see you all back in September for the final show of the Dressage Derby Series. More than $10,000 worth in prices which includes a new Schleese Saddle will be given out together with the trophies for the best Amateur Rider, the best Junior/ Young Rider and the FEI High Point.
See you in September.
During the 3rd week of April two foals were born at CNDC. One is a colt by Quaterback, who was the winner of the Bundeschampionat in the class for three year old riding stallions in 2006 in Warendorf with highest scores for trot and canter. The other one is a filly by Rubino Bellissimo, a successful Hanoverian through Grand Prix who is stationed in the US.
We took videos of these foals of their first time on the pasture. The colt is 3 days old at the time and the filly 4 days. We hope you enjoy those two discovering the world.
If you want to improve your Dressage skills, increase your theoretical knowledge about this sport or want to get better in shape, we can help you out. Our four days Intensive Dressage Clinics consist of
2 riding lessons daily,
2 theory sessions daily,
demonstration rides, sport sessions and guest speaker
Click here to find out more about this great opportunity to become a better Dressage Rider and sign up for the next clinic, June 1th- 14th.
Over the weekend of March 26-28, over 100 riders and auditors had the honor and pleasure of attending the first West Coast clinic by Olympic gold medalist Heike Kemmer held at the Christiane Noelting Dressage Center in Vacaville, California. The riders and horses ranged from 3rd level to Grand Prix and included both professionals and amateurs. Throughout the three days, Heike shared her dedication to correct training, her love of horses and incredible energy.
Read what participants had to say about the clinic and look at photos of the Olympian at work
Christmas Party 2009
12/30/2009
Once more, we have concluded a year with a fun performance with our horses followed by a nice get together. This year’s program points included vaulting, long lining, jumping, a stick horse performance and of course our quadrille. Videos can be seen here. The stick horse freestyle that was intended to be a Totilas Tribute has become somewhat of a hit on YouTube with close to 20,000 views already. Enjoy.
Year End Awards 2009
10/29/2009
Ruth Bley’s 4-year old mare “En Vogue” received the All Breed Champion Hanoverian 2009 in Training Level. Maureen Lamb’s “Rubin Black” placed 3rd in the same ranking. Both youngsters were selected by Christiane Noelting and their new owners at the November Auction in Verden last year and have been in Training at the Christiane Noelting Dressage Center since then.
With an average score of 72%, En Vogue had the fourth highest result of all competing horses in Training Level - Amateur. And even in comparison to professional riders, Ruth and her mare were amongst the top 5% in the US, placing 30th out of 608 horses. Ruben Black, together with Ruth’s second young horse Wiscotti, which also came to us from the November Auction in 2008, were among the top 10% of all competing horses in Training Level, Open and Amateur. Wiscotti also placed 3rd in the CDS Open Futurity 2009. Congratulations to both Maureen and Ruth to their fantastic youngsters. This time the Auction Catalog’s slogan proved right by saying: “The future looks bright for these young horses!”
In addition to our highly successful young horses, the only 9 year old gelding Ritello had a most impressive season at 4th Level and Prix St. Georges. With his owner Maureen Lamb he placed 11th at the Amateur Year End Award at 4th Level. Ritello also came in 4th at the USDF Open Prix St. Georges Region 7 Championships at the Annual Show in Rancho Murieta, California.
Annual Show 2009
10/5/2009
Another successful show season is concluded for the Christiane Noelting Dressage Center. Four out of our six competing horses were youngsters at the age of four and five, participating for the first time at the Annual Show. With nine placing in the first there ribbons we are, once more, one of the most successful Dressage Barn in California.
Soon we will have a detailed breakdown of the results online.
