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George Williams

Hometown: Wellington, Fla. Sport/Disciplines: Dressage

George Williams has dedicated his life to the sport of dressage, having competed both nationally and internationally at the highest levels. He began his riding career in New Hampshire as a young child in Pony Club and 4H before transitioning his career to Europe, where he trained with the Tempel Lipizzans for almost 20 years. He then proceeded to represent the U.S. Dressage Team in international competition in the early 2000s with appearances at FEI World Cup Finals and Aachen.


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Anna Buffini

Hometown: San Diego, Calif Birthday: 6/17/1994 Sport/Disciplines: Dressage

Anna Buffini was both champion and reserve champion in the 2016 USEF Young Adult Brentina Cup Dressage National Championship with Sundayboy and Wilton II. At the 2021 CHIO Aachen, Buffini made her senior team debut with FRH Davinia la Douce. The following year, the pair competed in their first FEI Dressage World Cup™ Final in Leipzig, Germany, finishing ninth in the Freestyle.

 

FRH Davinia la Douce

Nickname: Diva Owner: Anna Buffini Gender: Mare Breed: Hanoverian Disciplines: Dressage Sire: Don Frederico Dam: Anneliese R Foal Date: 3/26/2007

FRH Davinia la Douce began her partnership with Anna Buffini in 2020. The duo competed in their first FEI Dressage World Cup™ Final in 2022 in Leipzig, Germany, finishing ninth in the Freestyle.


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Susie Dutta

Hometown: Wellington, Fla. Birthday: 1/9/1969 Sport/Disciplines: Dressage

Susan "Susie" Dutta has represented the U.S. on several FEI Dressage Nations Cup teams, including the bronze-medal-winning team at Hickstead in 2017, where she rode her Oldenburg gelding, Currency DC. Her recent top results include second place finishes in the FEI Grand Prix and Grand Prix Special CDI3* at the 2021 Adequan Global Dressage Festival week 7 with Don Design DC, and a win in the FEI Grand Prix CDI3* with Figeac DC at week 12.


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Alice Tarjan

Hometown: Oldwick, N.J. Birthday: 8/14/1979 Sport/Disciplines: Dressage

Alice Tarjan She won the FEI Grand Prix Special CDI3* at week 12 of the 2021 Adequan Global Dressage Festival with her Hanoverian mare, Candescent. The pair had previously won the US Dressage Finals Grand Prix and Grand Prix Freestyle Amateur Adult Championships in 2019. Tarjan has earned numerous titles in the young horse divisions, including the Markel/USEF Developing Horse Grand Prix Dressage National Championship with her Oldenburg mare, Donatella M in 2020.

 

Serenade MF

Nickname: Shrimp Owner: Alice Tarjan Groom: Lauren Chumley Gender: Mare Breed: Hanoverian Disciplines: Dressage Sire: Sir Donnerhall Dam: Duet MF Foal Date: 4/2/2013

Serenade MF is an American-bred Hanoverian mare ridden at the international level of dressage by Alice Tarjan. In 2021, she won the Markel/USEF Developing Horse Grand Prix Dressage National Championship at the U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions. Tarjan and Serenade went on to win the Intermediate II and Grand Prix Championships for adult amateurs at the 2021 U.S. Dressage Finals. In 2022, they were part of the silver medal-winning team at the FEI Nations Cup – The Netherlands CDIO5* at CHIO Rotterdam where they also placed third individually in the Grand Prix Special.


Competitor

Sarah Tubman

Hometown: Wellington, Fla. Birthday: 8/11/1988 Sport/Disciplines: Dressage

Sarah Tubman is team silver and individual gold medalist from the Lima 2019 Pan American Games--all in her senior team debut with First Apple. She has earned numerous wins over the years, and represented The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team for the FEI Dressage Nations Cup CDIO5* at the 2023 CHIO Aachen World Equestrian Festival.

 

First Apple

Nickname: Apple Owner: Summit Farm Groom: Marin Roth Gender: Stallion Breed: KWPN Disciplines: Dressage Sire: Vivaldi Dam: Oogappel Foal Date: 4/4/2010

First Apple began his partnership with Tubman in 2018. The following year, they earned team silver and individual gold at the Lima 2019 Pan American Games. First Apple and Tubman have continued to earn top results and represented The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team for the FEI Dressage Nations Cup CDIO5* at CHIO Aachen World Equestrian Festival.