USDF National Horse of the Year ("HOY") --
Friesian Sporthorses 2007-2018
Each year USDF ranks all eligible dressage horses in the nation at each level, based on their
year-end median scores. The Top 20 are awarded Horse of the Year honors each year.
Horses are not segregated by breed or any other criteria, making this USDF's toughest award
and the most prestigious national year-end award a horse/rider can earn. The Friesian
Sporthorse gained recognition as a breed in 2007. Since then Friesian Sporthorses have had
some impressive HOY results, despite being vastly outnumbered by larger breed registries
(primarily Warmbloods.)
The following FSA Friesian Sporthorses have won USDF Horse of the Year awards:
2018
Adiah HP -- 17th place Grand Prix Freestyle -- 71.33%
Owner: Sherry Koella / Hidden Promise Sporthorses Rider: James Koford
Sire: Nico (Friesian Sporthorse) Dam: Marije Ant (Friesian)
2016
Lion King -- 13th place Second Level -- 70.909%
Owner/Rider: Georganne Benesch
Sire: Berend (Friesian) Dam: Lady Chester Prize
2014
Celtic Grace -- 18th place Third Level -- 70.289%
Owner: Bobbi Wojtowicz, Rider: Jonni Adams-Allen
Sire: Celtic (Roi des Blues) (Friesian) Dam: Zena (Thoroughbred)
Celtic Grace -- 12th place Third Level Musical Freestyle -- 71.167%
same as above
Gunner -- 14th place Materiale 4 & 5 YO stallions/geldings -- 74.400%
Owner: Patrick Orlaska, Rider: Sammi Jo Sheedy
Sire: Joris W (Friesian) Dam: Nurosa (Dutch Warmblood)
2013
Land Rover CS -- 7th place Dressage Sport Horse Breeding Colts/Geldings of 2013
Owner: Carrie Simmons / Cornerstone Sporhorses, Breeder: Carrie Simmons / Cornerstone Sporhorses
Sire: Lexington (Main Book / Gold Elite Friesian Sporthorse) Dam: Blue Eyed Mist (German Warmblood by Blue Eyed
Dream (German Warmblood))
Learjet -- 8th place Dressage Sport Horse Breeding Colts/Geldings of 2013
Owner: Carrie Simmons / Cornerstone Sporhorses, Breeder: Daniela Hofacker / Camelot Warmbloods
Sire: Lexington (Main Book / Gold Elite Friesian Sporthorse) Dam: Katrichta (Dutch Warmblood by Bolivar (Dutch Wbld.))
Luminary RBF -- 12th place Dressage Sport Horse Breeding Colts/Geldings of 2013
Owner: Laura McCormick / Rose Blossom Farm, Breeder: Laura McCormick / Rose Blossom Farm
Sire: Lexington (Main Book / Gold Elite Friesian Sporthorse) Dam: Citrianna RBF (Selle Francais / TB)
Lisbon ROF -- 8th place Dressage Sport Horse Breeding Fillies of 2013
Owner: Vicki Miller & Carrie Simmons, Breeder: Gigha Steinman / River Oaks Farm
Sire: Lexington (Main Book / Gold Elite Friesian Sporthorse) Dam: Natasha (Dutch Wbld by Jacobean (Dutch Wbld))
2012
Lexington -- 15th FEI Prix St Georges -- 69.747%
Owner: Gigha Steinman / River Oaks Farm, Rider: Gigha Steinman
Sire: Baron von Kolderveen (Friesian) Dam: Denver Miss (Thoroughbred by Denver Kidd (TB))
Celtic Grace -- 7th Second Level -- 71.804%
Owner: Bobbi Wojtowicz and Veronica Wood, Rider: Jonni Adams-Allen
Sire: Celtic (Roi des Blues) (Friesian) Dam: Zena (Thoroughbred)
2011
Celtic Grace -- 14th First Level -- 71.935%
Owner: Bobbi Wojtowicz and Veronica Wood, Rider: Jonni Adams-Allen
Sire: Celtic (Roi des Blues) (Friesian) Dam: Zena (Thoroughbred)
Celtic Grace -- 18th Training Level -- 73.600%
Owner: Bobbi Wojtowicz and Veronica Wood, Rider: Jonni Adams-Allen
Sire: Celtic (Roi des Blues) (Friesian) Dam: Zena (Thoroughbred)
2008
Lexington -- 19th Training Level -- 72.450%
Owner: Gigha Steinman / River Oaks Farm, Rider: Gigha Steinman
Sire: Baron von Kolderveen (Friesian) Dam: Denver Miss (Thoroughbred by Denver Kidd (TB))
2007
Ducati CH -- 6th FEI Intermediare II -- 65.000%
Owner: Brooke Cramton, Rider: Brooke Cramton
Sire: Kristian (Friesian) Dam: Shotshy (Friesian/TB by Windsor (Friesian))
FORMS
Results
Friesian Sporthorse Association
National Year-Awards
2020 & 2021
2020
2021
