Jess Thompson and Danilo win 6 Year Old International class at Addington Premier League!

Jess Thompson and Danilo won highly contested 6 year old FEI test at Addington Premier League on 10 May. It was their 2nd outing at the level and they achieved 82%. Danilo is owned jointly by Jane Manley and Assouline Dressage. Dolcino and Michel Assouline were also placed in the PSG on their 3rd outing just behind Michael Eilberg. (photo left of Danilo courtesy of Kevin Sparrow)

Dolcino 2nd in PSG at The College Premier League while AD Lantana wins British Young horse at Oldencraig Equestrian Centre.

Michel Assouline and Dolcino (7 yr. old by Di Maggio) continue to excel in PSG, their second outing at the level with a 2nd place on 69.45% behind Gareth Hughes. AD-Lantana a 6 year old Danish Warmblood mare by De Noir (owned by Assouline Dressage) won on her first outing ever the British Young Horse qualifier at Oldencraig EC with 87.78% (26-04) with Michel while at the College on her 2nd outing she was 2nd with 78.87% in the International 6 year old Hickstead qualifier.(28-04-13_ photo left of AD-Lantana courtesy of Kevin Sparrow.

Gaby Lucas wins Winter Regional Championship !

Gaby Lucas and Laurentius won with 70.61% their Regional Advanced Medium Open at Patchetts Equestrian Centre on 28 February. Gaby trains with Mette Assouline on Laurentius who was sold by Assouline Dressage and is on the British World Class Development programme.

Michel Assouline has been awarded the British Equestrian Federation Medal of Honour for his achievements with the Para-Equestrian Dressage team. The award was presented by Keith Taylor, the Chairman of the BEF, at the London Olympia international show on Friday 21 December 2012.

Michel Assouline inducted in Coaching Hall of Fame

Coaches of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games gold medallists were recognised when they were inducted into the Coaching Hall of Fame. Michel was one of the recipients and awarded a medal by Minister for Sport Hugh Robertson at the UK Coaching Awards 2012 (Supported by Gillette and took place at the Lancaster London).

Release courtesy of Sport Coach UK November 2012

Five wins and a Championship title in one weekend for Assouline Dressage riders!

Robin Hudson and his own Rubin won the highly contested Area Festival Medium championship at Arena UK on 20 October with a score above 70%. Rubin has not been yet defeated at the level. Jess Thompson also won both her classes first time out at Blue Gate Hall on Assouline Dressage's Splendeur with scores above 74% while Angela Shelton and her own Luciano won both Advanced Medium classes at Wix Equestrian Centre. Both Angela, Jess and Robin are in training at Assouline Dressage.

[Robin Hudson pictured left]

Danilo and Jess Thompson 4th at BD National Championships!

Danilo a 5 year old Hanoverian by Don Frederico (owned by Sue Phillips) was placed 4th with Jess Thompson on a score above 70% in the Open Novice Championship. Danilo is in training at Assouline Dressage and ridden by head-girl Jess Thompson.

Gold for GB Para-Equestrian Dressage Team at London 12!

Michel Assouline Team Coach with David Hunter Team Manager

British Gold winning Team at London 12!

British Team of Sophie Wells, Lee Pearson, Debbie Criddle and Sophie Christiansen win Gold on 468 points ahead of Germany (440 points). Our largest margin ever, 5 Gold medals, 5 Silver and 1 Bronze which is a Paralympic record. Sophie Christiansen sets another record too of 84.75% and all scores were above 71% including 4 tests above 80%! Individual rider Natasha Baker also sets another record of 82.80% in the Grade II Freestyle a massive 5% lead over Britta Napel of Germany! Well simply amazing! (below)

Keysoe Eastern Regional Championships : Danilo and Jess Thompson are Regional Champions!

Danilo a 5 year old Hanoverian by Don Frederico (owned by Sue Phillips) excelled yet again in the largely contested Novice Open Championship final on a score of 75.06%.. Danilo is in training at Assouline Dressage and currently competed by head-girl Jess Thompson.

Streisand in the Hickstead PSG Masters final

Hickstead Dressage Masters: Danilo and Jess Thompson are Reserve Champions!

Danilo a 5 year old Hanoverian by Don Frederico (owned by Sue Phillips) excelled in the Novice Masters Championship final . It was a large and highly contested class and scored 72.80% closely behind Light of Earendill with L. Norris. Danilo is in training at Assouline Dressage and currently competed by head-girl Jess Thompson. Streisand (black Wesphalian mare by ShowStar) owned jointly by Assouline Dressage and Mr and Mrs Wyatt was placed in the Masters small tour championship to finish 7th in the PSG Freestyle. [photo above]. Streisand was Medium Masters Champion in 2010 and is only in her 3rd outing at the level (PSG). [21 July 2012]

Following Hartpury CPEDI the British Para Equestrian Dressage Squad has been selected for the London 12 Games.

First time ever with a rider in each grade (5) the selected athletes are:

Grade Ia – Sophie Christiansen, Grade Ib – Lee Pearson, Grade II –Natasha Baker, Grade III –Deborah Criddle, Grade IV –Sophie Wells.

Anne Dunham has been named as first reserve.

[09-07-2012/ photo left of Sophie Wells]

Dolcino and Danilo win their Semi-Finals!

Dolcino a 7 year old Hanoverian gelding by Di Maggio owned jointly by Michael Porter and Assouline Dressage won the open Advanced Medium Hickstead semi-final under Michel Assouline on 9 June 2012. Stable jockey Jess Thompson won the open Novice semi final on 73.89% with Danilo ahead of Gary Williams (70%). Danilo is a 5 year old Hanoverian by Don Frederico owned by Sue Phillips and stabled at Assouline Dressage.The event took place at Wix Equestrian Centre in Manningtree Essex.

Keysoe Premier League wins for Assouline Dressage !

Mette Assouline and Forrest Gump a 10 year old Westphalian stallion were a close 2nd to winner Samantha Thurman Baker with Spring Pascal (68%) in the Grand Prix on 67.84%. Dolcino a 7 year old Hanoverian gelding by Di Maggio won the hotly contested Advanced Medium 92 qualifier with Michel Assouline ahead of Spencer Wilton and Supa Nova. Michel also took Streisand a 9 year old mare by Show Star on her first start at the level to be placed 4th in the Advanced 108 PSG. In the Young Horse classes Assouline Dressage had an abundance of top results: Jess Thomson (a staff member at the Assouline's) and Danilo (owned by Sue Phillips) won the 5 year old National test (84.80%), was 2nd in the FEI 5 year old (81.80%) and 3rd in the Shearwater Potential class (80%) while Mette Assouline placed 3rd on Royal T in the 6 year old National ( 78.60%) on 1st 2012 competition outing. Jane Howard a pupil of Mette Assouline won the 4 year old class (83.40%) on Leo Ventura. All these Young Horses have qualified for their respective championship finals!

[photos top left of Dolcino and below of Forrest Gump_12 April 2012_courtesy of Kevin Sparrow Photography]

Dolcino wins in first season outing!

Dolcino a 7 year old Hanoverian gelding by Di Maggio owned jointly by Michael Porter and Assouline Dressage won both Advanced Medium classes (70%) on first outing at the level under Michel Assouline on 24 March 2012. The event took place at Wix Equestrian Centre in Manningtree Essex.

Another Team Gold for Great Britain in Para-Dressage Europeans in Moorsele !

Chef d' Equipe David Hunter and Team Coach Michel Assouline led Debbie Criddle, Anne Dunham, Emma Sheardown and Sophie Wells to win Team Gold in Moorsele on 3rd of September. Anne Dunham, Sophie Wells and Natasha Baker all won Individual Gold while Debbie Criddle and Emma Sheardown won Silver. The riders also won Gold Freestyle in Grades 1a, 2, 3, and 4! All scores were above 72% and up to just under 80% (Anne Dunham) throughout the entire competition!

Great Britain wins Dressage Europeans Gold in Rotterdam !

Assouline-Dressage was in Rotterdam to support and cheer Team GBR of Carl Hester, Charlotte Dujardin, Laura Bechtolsheimer and Emile Faurie. An impressive result and massive lead over Germany by over 12 points and record score for Carl Hester of over 82%. All three qualifying scores were above 78% which is an historic first for any country! Carl won Silver in both the Grand Prix Special and Freestyle behind Adelinde Cornelissen for the Netherlands while Laura Bechtolsheimer won Bronze in the GP Special. .

    Dolcino wins Hickstead CDI *** Medium Masters Championship!

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Porter's Dolcino, a six year old Hanoverian gelding by Di Maggio/ Rubinstein won with Michel Assouline the highly contested Medium Masters Championship final at the Hickstead CDI with 71.89%. The pair also finished 3rd and 5th in the FEI 6 year old Championship semi-final and final. Michel and Streisand, a Westphalian mare by Showstar (owned in partnership with Mr and Mrs Wyatt) were also placed 4th in the Advanced-Medium Masters Championship. [04 August 2011; photo of Dolcino courtesy of Rui Pedro Godinho]

   Amoureux in the Shearwater 6 year old Championship final at Hartpury CDI***

Michel Assouline and KWPN breeding stallion Solaris Amoureux owned by Rosalyn Serex were placed in the British Young Horse 6 year old Championship Final at the Hartpury CDI. Amoureux had just returned from a busy two months at stud in Scotland. Michel and Luderitz owned by Antonio Da Silva from Portugal were placed in the CDI Grand Prix which earned them their half qualification for the London 2012 Olympics; after qualifying for the Grand Prix freestyle they finished in 6th place on 67%. Mette Assouline and breeding stallion Forrest Gump owned jointly with Marc Auerbach were 5th in the CDI Grand Prix freestyle on 67.70%. [17 July 2011]

Michel Assouline and Luderitz win Grand Prix at Sheepgate Premier League!

On their 2nd outing this year Michel and Luderitz win the Grand Prix at Sheepgate on 4 May 2011 with 66.80%. Luderitz a 10 year old Holsteiner gelding owned by Antonio Da Silva from Portugal is developing confidence at the level after moving up from small tour last autumn. Mette Assouline and Forrest Gump were 3rd in their only third attempt at the level. Forrest is having to cope with his busy breeding schedule which started early this year due to an increase in demand. [photo courtesy of Kevin Sparrow Photography - 4 May 2011]

   Amoureux's double win at Sheepgate Premier League!

Michel Assouline and Amoureux 2nd in their first Shearwater Young Dressage Horse qualifier.

Amoureux, a 6 year old KWPN stallion by Saros Van T Gestelhof/ Krack C and owned by Rosalyn Serex qualified at Vale View Equestrian Center on 6 April. Michel and Dolcino a six year old Hanoverian owned by Michael Porter were also 2nd in the FEI 6 year old British Young Horse qualifier at the 8 April Keysoe Premier League on 82%.

      Forrest Gump and Edward Gal under the watchful eye of Mette Assouline!

Mette Assouline and Forrest Gump in action with Nicole Werner.

Assouline Dressage ran their third clinic with Edward Gal's trainer Nicole Werner on 25-26 January. Five international riders took part with their Grand Prix horses as well as talented up-coming combinations.Tthe event was a great success as always with Nicole's visits to Brickhouse Farm with a large audience on the spectator day. [Pictured left Mette Assouline and Forrest Gump in Piaffe Passage transitions under the eye of Nicole Werner]

Michel Assouline and Luderitz win Grand Prix

Michel Assouline and Luderitz, a 10 year old Holsteiner gelding owned by Antonio Da Silva from Portugal won the Patchetts Equestrian Centre Grand Prix on 7 December 2010 with a score of 67%. It was their third outing at the level after competing throughout the summer at small tour level.

Another Team Gold for British Para Dressage at the World Equestrian Games !

Michel Assouline (squad coach) and David Hunter (chef d’équipe) led Team GB Para-Equestrian Dressage to victory at the 2010 FEI World Equestrian Games held in Lexington, Kentucky. In addition to their team gold, the riders came back with an amazing total of 12 medals including 6 gold, 3 silver and 3 bronze. [picture left of Medal Ceremony with Anne Dunham, Sophie Christiansen, Lee Pearson, David Hunter, Jo Pitt and Michel Assouline from right to left]

         Forrest Gump and Mette Assouline in British National Championship

                       Streisand's Championship win in Hickstead Masters

                           Dolcino in British Young Horse Championship

Mette and Michel Assouline highly placed in British National Championship!

Mette Assouline finished 6th in the highly contested Prix Saint Georges National Championship final in Stoneleigh Park (10 September 2010). Forrest Gump an approved 9 year old stallion by Florestan, now finished with his covering season produced a calm and confident performance scoring high marks from the FEI judges.

Luderitz a 10 year old Holsteiner was also 6th in the Intermediaire I I Championship final with Michel Assouline. It was Luderitz 3rd appearance at the level and a promising start for this new combination.

Streisand and Michel Assouline win Hickstead Medium Masters Championship !

Michel Assouline and Streisand, a Westphalian mare by Showstar (owned in partnership with Mr and Mrs Wyatt) headed a large class of 31 finalists to win the Medium Masters Championship at the Hickstead CDIO meeting on 72.60% (28 July 2010). Dolcino and Michel Assouline were also 4th in the British Young Horse Championship final. (Video clip shown above). Dolcino is a five year old Hanoverian by Di Maggio/ Rubinstein and is owned by Mr and Mrs Porter of Majorca, Spain.

Double win for Dolcino at the Hickstead Premier League!

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Porter's Dolcino, a five year old Hanoverian by Di Maggio/ Rubinstein won with Michel Assouline both the 5 year old International and 5 year old National tests on 83% and 85.60%. Richard Barrett and Fiona Bigwood took 2nd and 3rd place. Laura Bechtolsheimer and Vicky Thomson-Winfield both won the National and International 6 year old tests respectively. (26 June)

Hickstead Premier League

Mette Assouline is continuing her form and won the highly contested Prix Saint Georges at the Hickstead Premier League (26 June) with her's and Marc Auerbach's 8 year old Wesphalian stallion Forrest Gump on a score just under 70%. They were also highly placed in the Intermediaire I. Rebecca Drane also won the Young Rider Individual test with 68.42% on Alan Drane and Mette Assouline's Enzian.

Hickstead Premier League: Luderitz's first attempt at Grand Prix!

Antonio Da Silva's Luderitz, a ten year old Holsteiner took 3rd place with Michel Assouline in the Intermediaire II with just under 67%. It was Ludo's second outing at the level. They were also placed in the Grand Prix with 64% which was their first attempt at the level. (26 June)

Wellington Premier League

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Porter's Dolcino, a five year old Hanoverian by Di Maggio won with Michel Assouline the International class at the Wellington Premier League on 75%. It was Dolcino's first outing of the season. He was also 3rd in the highly contested Potential International Young Horse class on 82%; the top three horses were on very close scores with Daniel Greenwood and Richard Barrett in 1st and 2nd places. (8 June)

Forrest Gump wins Inter I at Hickstead!

Mette Assouline is continuing her form and won the Intermediaire I at Hickstead (9 June) with her's and Marc Auerbach's 8 year old Wesphalian stallion Forrest Gump. The stallion showed more confidence and earned 70.59%. Kirsty Mepham and Fiona Bigwood were respectively in 2nd and 3rd place.  Michel Assouline also won on first attempt the Intermediare II on Mr Antonio Da Silva's Luderitz a 10 year old Holsteiner on 66%.

Assouline Dressage Feivel-AD wins Hickstead Masters League semi final at Wix Equestrian Centre!

Michel Assouline and Feivel-AD retained their form following four wins at three competitions in May with all score in the seventies. 17.3 hands Feivel impressed the judges by his presence and suppleness, and won the Medium Open semi-final on 70.84% (5 June).

[photo courtesy of Neil Fortescue]

Mette Assouline wins Inter II at Hickstead on Forrest Gump!

Mette Assouline won at first attempt the Intermediaire II at Hickstead (22 May) with her's and Marc Auerbach's 8 year old Wesphalian stallion Forrest Gump; it is the stallion's first outing at Grand Prix level and although it was not a mistake free test Forrest produced some impressive piaffe passage work. Michel Assouline won the Medium qualifier with 71.47%  at Wix Equestrian Centre (15 June) on Feivel-AD, a 7 year old Hanoverian.

Assouline Dressage's horses win four classes at Wix Equestrian Centre!

Mette Assouline is continuing her outstanding form with her's and Marc Auerbach's 8 year old Wesphalian stallion Forrest Gump; she won the Prix Saint Georges class on 72.11% at the 28th March Wix Dressage show. Michel won the Advanced Medium qualifier on 69.89% with Sonnege (pictured left) and took second place behind Mette in Prix Saint Georges (66.82%) which was Sonny's first start at the level. Michel also won both Medium classes on Feivel-AD, a 7 year old Hanoverian with scores above 70%. [photo courtesy of Neil Fortescue]

Assouline Dressage announces it's new partnership with Portugal's Hippikos !

Have you not had winter days when you wished you could take a break in a fully catered-for equestrian environment in sunny southern Europe? Portugal's Hippikos provides just  that in the form of high profile equestrian holidays. The set up is superb and located outside an idyllic hill top village among orange, lemon and olive trees. It includes an international size covered arena, complete outdoor riding facilities and stables full of schoolmaster horses to give you that feel up to Grand Prix level. The accommodation is done to a high standard with local cuisine provided dally in the club house and there is also a heated swimming pool. Your host will pick you up from Porto's international airport which is barely an hour away from Hippikos. You are guaranteed to enjoy the food, the hospitality , the architecture, the gardens and wonderful horses! Click on Hippikos.pt for more info!

Another successful clinic with Edward Gal's trainer Nicole Werner at Brickhouse Farm.

Nicole Werner came back to Brickhouse Farm on 7 March to give a two day clinic.  She taught a number of riders throughout both days on horses working from Prix St George up to Grand Prix and focused with each rider on developing more sensitivity and responsiveness from their horses and in so doing, developing a quieter yet more effective riding style. Some professional trainers took part in the riding sessions and twelve World Class coaches of development riders were given the opportunity to watch training on the 2nd day.

Edward Gal's trainer Nicole Werner at Brickhouse Farm.

Nicole (picture left with Michel Assouline) conducted a very successful clinic at Brickhouse Farm on November 10th. Nicole is well known as being Edward's trainer and manager; In fact 1998 was Edward's stardom debut on Nicole's Grand Prix horse Gestion Kappuccino. Riders in the clinic included members of the World Class program and 6 of the 9 participants were working at Inter II/Grand Prix level. Top trainers also came to watch the event. Nicole is coming back to Brickhouse Farm on 8 March 2010 (see clinic details on right hand side).

Team Gold for Great Britain!

Michel Assouline (squad coach) and David Hunter (chef d’équipe) led Team GB Para-Equestrian Dressage to victory at the 2009 European Championships in Norway (Aug '09).

Their team won team gold and came home with a total of 11 medals. In the team competition all qualifying scores were well above 70%. But the highlight this year was Sophie Wells (pictured left) who won 3 gold medals in Grade 4, a historical first for Great Britain at this very difficult level.

Germany won team silver and Holland team bronze.

Streisand is Hickstead Medium Master League Reserve Champion 2009

Michel Assouline and Streisand, a 7 year old Westphalian mare by Showstar (owned in partnership with Mr and Mrs Wyatt of AV8 Ltd) are the reserve champions of the highly contested Medium Master League Championship at the Hickstead CDIO meeting on 71.30% (21July 2009). She followed closely on the footsteps of a relative, Gary Williams's stallion Showmaker also by Showstar.

Triple win at Wix Equestrian Centre

Michel Assouline and Streisand, a 7 year old Westphalian mare by Showstar (owned in partnership with Mr and Mrs Wyatt) had a double win in the Medium classes (69.80%) at Wix Equestrian Centre on 16 May 2009. Michel also won the Intermediare II with Wolfgang AD, a 12 year old Hanoverian owned by Mrs Lathuilliere. It was their first attempt at the level, and their first outing this year as Wolfgang suffered earlier from a viral infection.

(Streisand_Photo courtesy of John Tyrrell)

Forrest Gump wins at Wix Equestrian Centre

Mette Assouline and Forrest Gump an 8 year old stallion by Florestan, owned in partnership with Marc Auerbach, won

the Prix Saint Georges qualifier at Wix Equestrian Centre on 16 May with 70.10%. Mette felt Forrest was very settled in the test and felt more grown-up so she was able to show his true potential.

(Photo courtesy of Kevin Sparrow)

The College Premier League

Congratulations to Sondra Darnborough for winning  the novice (71%) and the elementary (68%) with Columbia. Sondra bought Columbia a 5 year old Hanoverian mare with an outstanding temperament from Assouline Dressage two years ago. (24 April 2009)

National Winter Championships

Congratulations to Nicola Mahoney and Bel Ami for winning the Advanced Medium restricted National Championship at Hartpury College on 9 April 2009! Nicola headed the class all the way through with a good lead and a high percentage just short of 70% Mette Assouline found Bel Ami a 9 year old Hanoverian by Brentano two years ago for Nicola who has been training since at Brickhouse Farm with Michel. She recently also won on first attempt a Prix Saint Georges test at Wix Equestrian Centre with 68%.

(Photo courtesy of Kevin Sparrow)

Eastern Winter Regionals

Mette Assouline took second place with Forrest Gump on a high score of more than 70% in the open Advanced Medium Championship at Patchetts Equestrian Centre on 9 February 2009. Forrest Gump is an 8 year old Wesphalian stallion by Florestan at stud at Brickhouse Farm and is jointly owned by Mark Auerbach and Mette Assouline. Gemma Green was the winner with Fine Time IV.

Eastern Winter Regionals

Congratulations to Nicola Mahoney and Bel Ami for winning the Advanced Medium restricted Championship at Patchetts Equestrian Centre on 9 February 2009! Nicola had a succesful season last year in Medium and is thrilled with her win. Mette Assouline found Bel Ami a 9 year old Hanoverian by Brentano two years ago for Nicola who has been training since at Brickhouse Farm with Michel.

Michelle Braybrook's Diva a 5 year old mare by De Niro is the 2008 British Hanoverian Performance Champion with Elite Candidate Status. At the British Hanoverian Grading she also won the Akkor Cup as best 5 year old mare and the coveted Alan Akehurst trophy as overall 'Supreme Champion'. (pic caption: Diva is British Hanoverian Champion!) Diva was bought and produced from a foal to a ridden 4 year old by Assouline Dressage.

2008 Beijing Paralympics-Gold for Team GB!

Michel Assouline (squad coach) and David Hunter (chef d’équipe) led Team GB Para-Equestrian Dressage to victory at the 2008 Beijing Paralympics Games.

Their team won team gold and came home with a total of 10 medals, an incredible 5 gold and 5 silver. In the team competition all qualifying scores were well above 70% which was a historical first.

Germany won team silver and Norway team bronze.

Eastern Regional Championships

At the College Equestrian Centre on 3rd August Mette Assouline and Forrest Gump won the open Medium qualifier, were 2nd in the Medium open Championship and placed in the Advanced Medium Championship. Michel Assouline and Wolfgang AD were 3rd in the Intermediare I Championship.

Streisand placed at Hickstead CDIO

Michel Assouline and Streisand a 6 year old 17.1 hands black mare by Showstar were placed in the 6 year old national championship final on 23 July. Streisand is owned by AV8 Consultants Ltd and Assouline Dressage.

Emma Zwetsloot and Louis Feraud

Congratulations to Emma Zwetsloot for a great competition debut with Louis Feraud.

Emma bought Louis last year from Assouline Dressage and has been competing at Prix Saint Georges as shown in the photo taken at the College Equestrian Centre in May 2008.

They are aiming to train towards Grand Prix by the end of the year.

BD apprentice Okke Krol wins at Winter Championships!

Okke Krol, a British Dressage apprentice for almost three years now at Assouline Dressage won the Petplan Prix Saint Georges winter championship in Hartpury on 18 April 2008 on Jane Mc Garel Groves's Dream Maker (Donnerhall).

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Mette wins Inter II in Saumur!

Mette Assouline was in good form on their first trip abroad with Enzian. Their won the Inter II class and qualified for the Grand Prix Special to finish in 7th place at the Saumur CDI in France.
[25 Sept. 2007]

Michel Assouline and Louis Feraud placed on their first trip abroad.

After a good Grand Prix Louis Feraud and Michel Assouline qualified for the Grand Prix Freestyle at the Saumur CDI, France and finished in 8th place. It was Louis's first trip abroad and they scored 65.80 per cent.

Demi-Jour and Sondra Darnborough are the 2007 Preliminary national champions. They won in good form with a mark of 71.55 per cent on 16 September at the British Dressage National Championships in Stoneleigh, Warwickshire.A month before they have won for the second year running the Preliminary Regional Championship at The College. Demi-Jour is a five year old Hanoverian by Di Maggio owned jointly by Jane Mc Garel Grove and Mr and Mrs Assouline's. DJ is based and in training at the Assouline's Brickhouse Farm.

Forrest Gump is Reserve-Champion at BD Young Horse Championships!

Forrest Gump and Mette Assouline were placed second at Addington on 11 July in the difficult 6 year old international class. In the evening semi-final they finished on 80.20 per cent retaining their second place just a wisker behind Jane Gregory and Soul Sister.

Michel Asssouline won the Intermediaire I qualifier at Hickstead on 15 June 2007. Michel's new ride is Wolfgang-AD a 9 year old Hanoverian gelding by Warkant.

Wolfgang-AD is owned jointly by Rolande Lathuilliere and Assouline Dressage. Rolande had previously been a sponsor of Dominique d'Esme, a succesful French international rider. It was Wolfgang's first outing at the level. [photo by Andrew Gilham]

Davino wins international 6 year old qualifier!

Congratulations to Daniel Sheriff with his win on Davino. They took the international 6 year old class at Patchetts Equestrian Centre. Davino is owned by Claire and David Seaman who bought Davino from Assouline Dressage as a rising 4 year old. [May 2007]

Forrest Gump a 6 year old Wesphalian stallion by Florestan won the 6 year old international qualifier at Oldencraig Equestrian Centre on 11 May with Mette Assouline.

Mette was very impressed with his attitude and temperament in his very first competition ever.

Forrest is licensed in Germany and with the British Warmblood Society.

Please contact Mette for more details if you are interested to use Forrest for your mare.

Email: mette@assoulinedressage.com

Mette Assouline and Indiana's first Grand Prix.

Congratulations to Mette and Indiana (Enzian). They were placed 2nd in their first ever Grand Prix at the Hickstead Dressage Masters qualifier on 15 April 2007.

Okke Krol, a BD apprentice at the Assouline-Dressage yard won 4 classes at Towerlands on 16 August.

He took the Elementary open on his own 7 year old Sunnieboy (by Emma Hinddle's team stallion Lancet), both Advanced Mediums on Jane Mc Garel Groves's Dream Maker (Donnerhall) and the open Novice with Nicky Hedin's Oda (Dutchwarmblood). Both Nicky and Jane are in training with Michel and Mette.
[photo Dream Maker and Okke Krol]

Louis wins Hickstead Dressage Masters Championship.

Michel and Louis Feraud won the big tour Dressage Master League Championship at the Hickstead CDIO meeting on 27 July. They were 3rd in the Grand Prix and took the Grand Prix Freestyle class to become the overall 2006 champions.

[Photo courtesy of Andrew Gilham Photography]