Suppenkasper Named Adequan®/USDF Grand Prix Horse of the Year
Lexington, KY (December 12, 2019)
- The United States Dressage Federation™ (USDF) would like to congratulate the
eleven-year-old, 18.0 hand, Dutch Warmblood gelding, Suppenkasper, owned by
Akiko Yamazaki's Four Winds Farm LLC, and ridden by Steffen Peters of San
Diego, California, for being named 2019 Adequan®/USDF Grand Prix Horse of the
Year. Suppenkasper's median score of 75.696 percent made him the top horse in
the United States competing at this level and the recipient of USDF's highest
honor.
Suppenkasper was recognized at
the 2019 Adequan®/USDF Salute Gala and Annual Awards Banquet with a
commemorative personalized plaque, an embroidered cooler, and a gift
certificate provided by Dressage Extensions. Also, Suppenkasper 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 2019
competition season. We also congratulate Akiko Yamazaki, Four Winds Farm,
Steffen Peters, and the entire Suppenkasper 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.