Congratulations!

CDI***/Y Dressage at Raleigh 2006
MARKEL YOUNG HORSE EASTERN SELECTION TRIAL

Congratulation Teresa!
FEI 5 yr. old horse CHAMPION!!!

Teresa Butta-Stanton is LIVING HER DREAM!

Two years ago Teresa purchased Unitas (Niagara xHarald ) from Little Creek Ltd. and Horse Sales International ( Mike Norwood and Wout van den Brink) by simply looking at a video tape. “That’s the horse I want. That’s the trot!” she said after looking at the exuberant, unbroken 3 year old running free in a paddock in Holland.

Unitas was sent to be saddle broken and 4 weeks later we flew to the Netherlands to sit on Teresa’s new horse for the first time. The minute she put her foot in the stirrup a smile appeared that has yet to dim! When she got off she said “I’m going to Verden with this horse!”.

Well Teresa, that statement turned out to be a “self fulfilling prophecy “. You’re on your way to the “big time” and no one deserves it more!

Teresa, a 31 yr. old professional from Maryland, always knew that horses would be her life. But getting to that life was not always such an easy road. Working different jobs and sometimes two at a time to support her dream made her a stronger person. She would ride any horse that someone would give her to train only to have it taken away as the progress started. Every month she would have a “new project” to bring to her regular lessons with Uwe Steiner. Uwe was Teresa’s early mentor and she credits him with much of her success.

But 2 years ago, Teresa’s luck turned around when she saw that little brown gelding trot across the video screen and bought the horse of a lifetime. Teresa is a sensitive, intuitive rider. She has “the nose for the horse” and the ability train. What a winning combination!

GOOD LUCK IN VERDEN!

MIKE & WOUT