U.S Para- Dressage riders with their coaches at the Mulhouse, CPEDI3* Left to Right Rider Deborah Stanitski with ribbon and trainer Lauren Palmer Rebecca Hart (sitting) with Todd Flettrich; and Annie Peavy with Heather Blitz.

Mulhouse, France - June 19, 2015 - U.S. Para-Dressage individuals Annie Peavy, Rebecca Hart, and Deborah Stanitski completed the first day of Team Tests at the Mulhouse, France CPEDI3*. These three riders and four horses traveled to Europe to compete in both the Mulhouse, France CPEDI3* scheduled June 18-21, 2015 and the Iberherrn, Germany CPEDI3*, scheduled July 2-5, 2015. The Mulhouse CPEDI3* began with the Team Test on Friday, June 19, followed by the Individual Test on June 20, and the Freestyle Test on June 21. The Mulhouse CPEDI3* Ground Jury includes Kathy Amos-Jacob 4*, Jan Holger Holtschmit 4*, Eva Maria Bachinger 5*, Sarah Rodger 5*, and Genevieve Pfister 3*.

Two-time Paralympian (2008, 2012), two-time World Equestrian Games athlete (2010, 2014), and six -time USEF Para-Equestrian Dressage National Champion Rebecca Hart (Grade II) with Schroeter's Romani (owned by Hart in conjunction with Margaret Duprey, Cherry Knoll Farm, Sycamore Station Equine Division, Barbara Summer, The Ruffolos, and Will and Sandy Kimmel) earned a third place ribbon on June 19, with a 69.676%. Hart noted, "We had a good first day, but I know we both have more depth and tomorrow I plan on showing it."

Grade II rider Deborah Stanitski scored a 66.176% for a 5th place.  The first place duo of Grade II, Barbara Minneci and horse Barilla from Belgium, earned a 70.412% while the second place pair, Lauren Barwick and Off To Paris earned a 69.765%. Stanitski stated, "I am really pleased with my European debut, I hope we improve throughout the tour."

Grade III, 2014 World Equestrian Games individual, Angela Peavy and her Hanoverian horse Lancelot Warrior earned a 67.184% for a fifth place finish. Peavy rode the Trakehner gelding Ozzy Cooper to a sixth place ribbon earning a 67.026%. First place went to Roberta Sheffield and Double Agent from Canada with a 69.947%. Peavy commented, "I was pleased with both boys today. Our first day out is over and I can't wait for the rest of the show. It's a wonderful show and I am so happy to compete at this international venue."

The U.S. riders are using this opportunity to compete against the best Para-Dressage riders in the world and receive quality feedback from the FEI ground jury.

U.S. Results from Mulhouse, France CPEDI3*
June 19, 2015 Team Test

Grade II
Rebecca Hart and Schroeter's Romani
Total Score= 69.676%  Third Place
Judge's Scores=69.412%, 67.941%,  69.412%,  73.382%  68.235%

Deborah Stanitski and Biara G
Total Score= 66.176% Fifth Place
Judge's Scores= 68.529%, 66.029%, 62.647%, 67.059%, 66.618%


Grade III
Angela Peavy and Lancelot Warrior
Total Score= 67.184% Fifth Place
Judge's Scores= 66.447%,  64.737%,  67.237%, 70.132%

Angela Peavy and Ozzy Cooper
Total Score= 67.026% Sixth Place
Judge's Scores= 65.658%, 67.368%,  68.684%,  67.763%, 65.658%

For more information about the Mulhouse CPEDI3* please visit, 
http://www.shm-waldeck.fr.