Legolas Named Adequan/USDF Grand Prix Horse of the Year
Lexington, KY (December 13, 2013) - The United States Dressage Federation
(USDF) would like to congratulate the eleven-year-old, 17.0 hand, Westfalen
gelding, Legolas, owned by Akiko Yamazaki's Four Winds Farm LLC, and ridden by
Steffen Peters of San Diego, California, for being named 2013 Adequan/USDF
Grand Prix Horse of the Year. Legalos' median score of 75.926 percent
made him the top horse in the United States competing at this level and the
recipient of USDF's highest honor for the second year in a row.
Legalos was recognized at the 2013 Adequan/USDF Salute Gala and Annual Awards
Banquet with a commemorative personalized plaque and an embroidered cooler and
$400 gift certificate provided by Dressage Extensions. Also, Legolas is
the recipient of the Colonel Thackeray Award and will have his name engraved on
a silver trophy to be on permanent display in the Roemer Foundation/USDF Hall
of Fame housed at the USDF National Education Center, located at the Kentucky
Horse Park.
“USDF is thrilled to be able to recognize this extraordinary horse for his many
accomplishments during the 2013 competition season. We also congratulate
his owner Four Winds Farm, Akiko Yamazaki, his rider Steffen Peters, and the
entire Legolas team,” stated USDF Executive Director Stephan Hienzsch.
For more information about the Adequan/USDF Horse of the Year awards or to
access a list of past and current recipients, visit the USDF website at www.usdf.org, or contact the USDF office at usdressage@usdf.org.
Founded in 1973, the United States Dressage Federation is a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to education, recognition of achievement, and promotion of dressage. For more information about USDF membership or programs, visit www.usdf.org, email usdressage@usdf.org, or call (859) 971-2277.