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Christian Simonson, 2021 Recipient of Fiona Baan Memorial Trophy
The United States Dressage Federation announced that Region 7 Young Rider, Christian Simonson, of Ventura, CA, and his nine-year-old, Danish Warmblood gelding, Zeaball Diawind, were awarded the Fiona Baan “Pursuit of Excellence” Memorial Trophy at the North American...
Youth Athletes Shine on Day Three at 2021 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions
Eleven combinations rode the FEI Young Rider Individual Test for the Horseware Ireland/USEF Young Rider Dressage National Championship to close out the third day of competition. Christian Simonson and Zeaball Diawind claimed top honors in the class to clinch the...
Christian Simonson’s Whirlwind Summer Concludes With USEF Young Rider Dressage National Championship Win at U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions
Simonson of Ventura, California, and Zeaball Diawind jumped up to the top of the leaderboard after Thursday’s Young Rider Team Test with a score of 73.744%, nearly four percentage points ahead of their closest competitor. Click here to read entire article
Three North American Youth Championship Golds & Record Score for Young Rider Christian Simonson & Zeaball Diawind, 3 Golds for Junior Lexie Kment & Montagny von der Heide
TRAVERSE CITY, Michigan, Aug. 15, 2021–Christian Simonson on Zeaball Diawind set a North American Youth Championship Young Rider record score with victory Sunday in the Freestyle to give the partnership its third gold medal. Read the entire article here
Christian Simonson Awarded Fiona Baan “Pursuit of Excellence” Memorial Trophy
Lexington, KY (August 24, 2021) - The United States Dressage Federation™ (USDF) is pleased to announce that Region 7 Young Rider, Christian Simonson, of Ventura, CA, and his nine-year-old, Danish Warmblood gelding, Zeaball Diawind, were awarded the Fiona Baan “Pursuit...
Simonson Breaks NAYC Record On His Way To A Third Gold Medal
Christian Simonson and Zeaball Diawind shattered the FEI North American Youth Dressage Championship record for the highest score in the FEI Young Rider freestyle test on Sunday, receiving a 78.93 percent to secure the pair’s third gold medal of the week. Read the...
CHRISTIAN SIMONSON IS SIMPLY GOLDEN AT NAYC
When it comes to winning medals, Christian Simonson is to the North American Youth Championships what Michael Phelps is to the Olympics. The 19-year-old from California now has six NAYC medals to his name—four of them gold; three of which he earned just this week in...
Christian Simonson and Zeaball Diawind Break NAYC Record in FEI Young Rider Freestyle Test
Traverse City, Mich. – Christian Simonson (Ventura, Calif.) and Zeaball Diawind shattered the NAYC record for the highest score in the FEI Young Rider Freestyle Test, receiving a 78.935 percent from the judging panel to secure the pair’s third gold-medal performance...
Simonson Becomes Double Gold Medalist After Victory in Young Rider Individual Championship at the 2021 FEI North American Youth Championships
Traverse City, Mich. – The FEI North American Youth Dressage Championships (NAYC) continued today, with the Young Rider division awarding a second gold medal to Christian Simonson (Ventura, Calif.) and Zeaball Diawind after the pair rode to a personal best score...