Shannon Dahmer and Rock On extend during the FEI Freestyle Test of Choice at the Colorado Horse Park's High Prairie Dressage II (Sue Weakley)

Parker, CO -  Shannon Dahmer rocked it with Rock On in the FEI Freestyle Test of Choice to score a 68.000% in today's High Prairie Dressage II at the Colorado Horse Park. The pair could swing "Dancing With the Stars" with their Grand Prix Freestyle featuring double pirouettes and spot-on one-tempis to "Eye of the Tiger" and other music from the iconic movie, "Rocky."

Dahmer said the freestyle score was chosen because Rock On's barn name is Rocky, but more germane to the Rocky theme woven throughout today's winning freestyle is the 16-year-old Oldenburg's history as a fighter who beat the odds to triumph in the dressage arena.

In 2009, Rocky nearly died from founder. Dahmer and Rocky's owner, Mary Allyn, were the ones who brought the gelding back to health to help him claim his heavyweight crown. "Isn't that amazing that he's doing the Grand Prix?," Allyn asked. "It was a labor of love and he's such a special horse. It's amazing to get a horse to Grand Prix anyway and especially one who foundered. He's special."

Dahmer agreed. "This is his second year doing Grand Prix and this is kind of a big deal." The pair placed fifth with a 65.875% in the Grand Prix Freestyle in the CDI3* in San Juan Capistrano, CA, in March and, just last week, they competed in the Grand Prix and the Grand Prix Special in Del Mar, CA.

"Shannon has obviously done an amazing job," Allyn said of Rocky's rider. "She's the one who brought him to Grand Prix."

Dahmer is one proud trainer whose fondness for the knock-out horse is obvious. "He's rideable now," she beamed.

Another horse and rider pair who rocked the freestyle were Jane Ann Lake and Tecolate who scored a 63.333% in the USDF Freestyle Test of Choice at second level.

"I was happy with him but he was a little tense," Lake said. "This was his first class of the show season and it's kind of cold and it's kind of windy, so he just got a little amped-up."

She continued, "You do your best and that's all you can ask for. So, hopefully, by this afternoon for his second class, he'll be much calmer." The pair earned a 63.05% in the Second Level Test 3 - Masters' class later in the day.

Another exciting series of classes at High Prairie Dressage included the $750-plus add back Rising Star Challenge offered for 4-, 5-, and 6-year-old horses. Frederick Magazzeni rode two horses in the Rising Star Training Level Test 2 class, Rheiny Day Woman and Razz Ma Tazz. Shannon Dahmer and The King of Rock N'Roll took the blue with a 69.643% while Magazzeni scored a 68.036% with Rheiney Day Woman to secure second place and a 65.179% with Razz Ma Tazz to take the third slot in the class.

Magazzeni said Rheiney Day Woman, a 4-year-old mare, competed in only the second test of her career in the class. "She's been wonderful and very quiet," he said. "She seems to have just been born with an understanding that she's here to be a show horse."

SATURDAY, JUNE 1, 2013
RESULTS

Rising Star Training Level Test 2
1 Shannon Dahmer - The King of Rock N' Roll - 69.643%
2 Frederick Magazzeni - Rheiny Day Woman - 68.036%
3 Frederick Magazzeni - Razz Ma Tazz - 65.179%

Rising Star First Level Test 2
1 Petra Warlimont - Diva MCF - 70.676%
2 Allen Swafford - Fiderstep HW - 67.838%
3 Jane Renner - Wildwych Peccadillo - 65.946%
4 Marian Nilsen - Folsum - 60.676%

Rising Star Second Level Test 2
1 Margo Gogan - Yps - 70.921%

Prix St. Georges - Open
1 Katherine Simard -Maestoso II Odetta II -56.447%

Prix St. Georges - Am/Jr/YR
1 Julie Hesse Maude - RF - 64.868%
2 Andrea Caudill - Haidaseeker Playboy - 58.947%
3 Madeleine Johnson - Ramsgate - 51.974%

Intermediaire I - Open
1 Julie Burt - Genuine Gem - 64.868%

Intermediaire I - Am/Jr/YR
1 Sadie Lahey - Up To Date P - 65.921%

Grand Prix - Open
1 Nicole Glusenkamp - Eeltsje F - 67.128%

Training Level Test 1 - Amateur
1 Chantal Simoneau - Floryan - 66.875%
2 Mary Jessen - Winzig - 64.375%
3 Linda Gaber - Gallod Enki - 62.292%

Training Level Test 1 - Jr/YR
1 Alexandra McKelvy - Simply Amazing - 63.750%
2 Kendra Edmondson - Razzle Dazzle - 62.500%
3 Sydney Anderson - Brand's Famous Keys - 61.875%
4 Caroline Cheval - Grey Haven Kelsey Kilcullen - 59.375%

Training Level Test 2 - Open
1 Angel Hoskins - Arazzi - 59.464%

Training Level Test 2 - Amateur
1 Linda Gaber - Gallod Enki - 65.000%
2 Ashley Eberhardt - Jerezana Mango - 61.071%
3 Tara Anderson - Goin Natural MTC - 57.679%

Training Level Test 2 - Jr/YR
1 Alexandra McKelvy - Simply Amazing - 62.143%
2 Sydney Anderson - Brand's Famous Keys - 59.643%

Training Level Test 3 - Jr/YR
1 Olivia Williams - Lilliput - 64.600%
2 Kendra Edmondson - Razzle Dazzle - 60.200%
3 Sarah Jean Reega - Willow - 59.200%
4 Caroline Cheval - Grey Haven Kelsey Kilcullen - 57.200%

First Level Test 1 - Open
1 Petra Warlimont - Laurenzo - 67.759%
2 Missy Fladland - Winzig - 66.207%
3 Frederick Magazzeni - Lanier - 64.138%

First Level Test 1 - Amateur
1 Alison Child - World Games TFH - 62.414%
2 Janet Wingate - Lakota Lace - 58.621%
3 Valeska Davis - Strollin Spirit - 57.241%
4 Jane Fliesbach - Indian Harvest - 56.552%
5 Mary Kraft - Passhaun - 52.759%
6. Michelle Anderson - Acero - 52.586%

First Level Test 2 - Open
1 Cassie Benson - Dante - 66.486%
2 Simone Ahern - Pamona - 62.838%

First Level Test 2 - Amateur
1 Cortney Souki - Stonehause Laurel - 62.162%
2 Valeska Davis - Strollin Spirit - 57.973%
3 Ellen Siebert - C.C. Tobias - 57.297%
4 Shaun Pichler - Costello - 47.297%

First Level Test 3 - Open
1 Allen Swafford - Fiderstep HW - 68.065%
2 Jane Renner - Wildwych Peccadillo - 62.581%

First Level Test 3 - Amateur
1 Cortney Souki - Stonehause Laurel - 59.839%
2 Alison Child - World Games TFH - 59.355%
3 Jacquelin McIntyre - Chispero - 58.065%
4 Wendy McKelvy - Wagner - 56.935%
5 Janet Wingate - Lakota Lace - 55.000%
6. Christy Shires - Deka - 53.548%
7 Michelle Anderson - Acero - 52.581%

First Level Test 3 - Jr/YR
1 Olivia Williams - Lilliput - 53.226%

Second Level Test 1 - Amateur
1 Doris Gillespie - Hanks Super Gent - 60.714%
2 Christy Shires - Deka - 55.571%

Second Level Test 1 - Jr/YR
1 Jackson Gillespie - Rivendell - 64.571%
2 Kailey DeVore - Tango - 59.143%
3 Vivian McHugh - Renze H - 58.000%

Second Level Test 2 - Open
1 Gigi Brittain - Fritz - 66.447%
2 Sabrina Wood - Montego - 64.474%
3 David MacMillan - Datcaro II - 61.316%

Second Level Test 2 - Jr/YR
1 Michaela Schenk - Avangeline - 8.289%

Second Level Test 3 - Open
1 David MacMillan - Datcaro II - 65.476%
2 Gigi Brittain - Fritz - 65.417%
3 Sabrina Wood - Montego - 63.452%

Second Level Test 3 - Amateur/Dover Medal Class
1 Doris Gillespie - Hanks Super Gent - 58.810%

Second Level Test 3 - Jr/YR
1 Jackson Gillespie - Rivendell - 60.000%
2 Michaela Schenk - Avangeline - 58.988%
3 Kailey DeVore - Tango - 58.512%
4 Vivian McHugh - Renze H - 56.726%

Third Level Test 1 - Open
1 Missy Fladland - Royal Gem - 66.711%

Third Level Test 1 - Amateur
1 Lisa Shimonkevitz - Amiliano CWF - 52.237%
2 Mary Kraft - Emperor's Black Jack - 0.658%

Third Level Test 2 - Open
1 Eileen Claffy - Figaro - 60.976%
2 David Macillan - Gallahan - 59.146%

Third Level Test 3 - Open
1 Petra Warlimont - Karat CF - 69.103%
2 Missy Fladland - Royal Gem - 67.436%
3 Julie Burt - SV Percy Sledge - 66.282%
4 David MacMillan - Gallahan - 63.205%
5 Margo Gogan - Da Vinchi Royale - 62.308%
6. Nicole Roach - Reinsvold Vesper - 61.538%

Third Level Test 3 - Amateur
1 Anne Buchanan - Martini - 63.718%
2 Jessica McCabe - Lifetime - 59.744%
3 Kristin McCarty - Werner - 59.359%

Fourth Level Test 1 - Open
1 Missy Fladland - Bijoux - 68.571%
2 Stephanie Leahey - Rubecca - 64.857%

Fourth Level Test 1 - Amateur
1 Natalie Ellis - Victory - 64.429%
2 Maia Belic - Pizzazz - 58.714%
3 Annette Coester - Sam - 57.143%
4 Vanessa Eisenhauer - Orlando B - 55.857%

Fourth Level Test 2 - Open
1 Sara Storch - Pelano - 66.757%

Fourth Level Test 3 - Open
1 Maureen Sterlin - Lifetime - 67.500%
2 Missy Fladland -Bijoux - 66.125%
3 Allen Swafford - BiCampeao HM - 65.750%

Fourth Level Test 3 - Amateur
1 Annette Coester - Sam - 56.250%
2 Beth Ann Villery - Legend - 50.625%
3 Nadine Beech - Fhalko - 45.750%

Second Level Rider Test
1 Kristin McCarty - Werner - 67.000%

Green Horse/Green Rider Training Level Test 1
1 Petra Warlimont - Weltprinz - 67.708%
2 Petra Warlimont - Camerron - 65.000%
3 Desiree Hays - Ravenwood Image - 63.125%

Green Horse/Green Rider Training Level Test 3
1 Desiree Hays - Ravenwood Image - 62.800%

Green Horse/Green Rider First Level Test 1
1 Ellen McQuade - Dr. Graffinowitz - 57.414%

Green Horse/Green Rider First Level Test 3
1 Ellen Siebert - C.C. Tobias - 59.677%

Green Horse/Green Rider Second Level Test 1
Carol Kounanis - Griffiti - 0.000%

Green Horse/Green Rider Second Level Test 3
1 Mimi Junick - Big Idea - 64.048%
2 Carol Kounanis - Griffiti - 57.976%

Green Horse/Green Rider Third Level Test 1
1 Joanne Hart - Vaya Condios 3 - 55.395%

Green Horse/Green Rider Third Level Test 3
1 Anne Buchanan - Martini - 61.282%
2 Joanne Hart - Vaya Condios - 3 61.026%

USDF Freestyle Test of Choice
1 Jane Ann Lake - Tecolate - 63.333%

FEI Freestyle Test of Choice
1 Shannon Dahmer - Rock On - 68.000%

Young Horse Test of Choice (4,5 or 6yr)
1 Missy Fladland - Funny Girl - 4.400%

Training Level Test 1 - Masters
1 Helen Walton - Tsjerger - 65.208%

Training Level Test 2 - Masters
1 Helen Walton - Tsjerger - 62.679%

First Level Test 1 - Masters
1 Amy Seglund - Rhonan - 60.690%

First Level Test 2 - Masters
1 Natalie Schneider - CF Dream Bringer - 62.162%
2 Regina Hays - Ravenwood Reyalea - 59.595%
3 Helen Walto - Meile K - 59.595%
4 Regina Hays - HIR Carina - 57.027%

First Level Test 3 - Masters
1 Regina Hays - Ravenwood Reyalea - 59.032%
2 Helen Walton - Meile K - 55.645%
3 Regina Hays - HIR Carina - 54.355%

Second Level Test 3 - Masters
1 Dianne Delayo - Money Spinner - 68.810%
2 Carol Kounanis - Griffiti - 63.810%
3 Jane Ann Lake - Tecolate - 63.095%

Third Level Test 3 - Masters
1 Carolyn Feakes - BiCampeao HM - 3.205%
2 Dianne Delayo - Money Spinner - 62.564%

USEF/NAJYRC Jr. Rider Individual
1 Inga Fuengerlings - Milo - 65.789%
2 Laine Collins - Superstar - 62.632%
3 Meryl Compton - Vitet - 61.447%
4 Lauren Asher - Mondriaan - 58.158%

USEF/NAJYRC Young Rider Individual Test
1 Talia Hershaft - Westfaliea - 70.132%

USEF Qualifying Developing PSG
1 Petra Warlimon - Highschool MCF - 63.529%

USEF Qualifying GP Horses
1 Kristi Wysocki - Willow SW - 67.563%

USEF Qualifying Brentina Cup
1 Katie Johnson - Amazing - 65.128%

USEF Qualifying Pony Individual Test
1 Megan McCracken - Orrwood Madison Bay - 71.382%
2 Savannah Franklund - CF Godiva Chocolate - 57.895%

Yearling Fillies
1 Kathleen Benedict - Elieta - 72.800%
2 Lisa Dell - Ce Joyau Rouge - 70.400%

Two Year Old Fillies
1 Alexia Nestora - Dragonfly WT - 70.200%
2 Jamee Amundson - Midnight Diva WSF - 69.700%

Three Year Old Fillies
1 Jamee Amundson - Valonia WSF - 71.700%
2 Laura Speer - Benvolia GES - 70.500%

Three Year Old Colts and Geldings
1 Cortney Souki - Katmandu - 77.400%
2 Jennifer King - Special Effects GES - 77.400%
3 Laura Speer - Saga Splendor GES -72.700%

Four Year Old & Older Maiden/Yeld Mares
1 Tamara Boose - Naysa - 69.000%

Four & 5 year old Mares Materiale
1 Frederick Magazzeni - Razz Ma Tazz - 73.800%

Mare Championship
1 Tamara Boose - Naysa

Filly Championship
1 Kathleen Benedict - Elieta
2 Alexia Nestora - Dragonfly WT
3 Jamee Amundson - Valonia WSF

Colt Championships
1 Cortney Souki - Katmandu
2 Jennifer King - Special Effects GES
3 Laura Speer - Saga Splendor GES