Come On III
This is Shawna Harding’s own Come On III, a 1999 Danish Warmblood Gelding by Come Back II. Come On III, or “bube”, is competing successfully at Grand Prix. At an impressive 17.2 hands, he is a striking presence in the dressage arena. (photos | videos | results)
Come On III and Shawna have established themselves as one of the premier developing Grand Prix teams in the country with an impressive resume of awards, scores and wins:
- 2009 USDF eighth place Dressage Horse of the Year at Grand Prix.
- 2009 USDF third place Dressage Horse of the Year at Intermediare II
- 2008 USDF Dressage Horse of the Year at Intermediare I Open, Intermediare Musical Freestyle and Intermediare Musical Freestyle Challenge (Reserve Horse of the Year at Prix St. Georges)
- 2008 North American Danish Warmblood Association Horse of the Year at Prix St. Georges, Intermediare I and Intermediare I Musical Freestyle
- 2008 USEF Intermediare I Championship - Third Place
- 2007 USEF Developing Horse Championships for 7-9 year olds - Reserve Champion
- Numerous CDI wins
- 6-time USDF Regional Champion at Fourth Level (’06), Fourth Level Freestyle (’06), Prix St. Georges (’06), Intermediare I (’07), Intermediare II (’09) and Grand Prix (’09)
Rigo
Rigo is a 2001 Hanoverian Gelding by Rotspon out of a Wolkenstein II dam. He is one of Shawna Harding’s competition horses and is owned by her client Tonya Rowe. Imported in 2006, Rigo has excelled in Shawna’s program and is a USDF Regional Champion at First (’07), Second (’08) and Fourth (’09) Level. This little powerhouse has already garnered several awards in his young career:
- 2009 USDF Dressage Horse of the Year at Fourth Level
- 2008 USDF Dressage Horse of the Year (Reserve Champion) at Second Level
- 2008 American Hanoverian Society Horse of the Year at Second Level
Contreau
Contreau is Shawna Harding’s own 2003 Danish Warmblood gelding. He is a 16.3 hands bay by Kanudos XX out of Tarifa by May Sherif. Shawna found him on a trip to Europe in November 2007 while looking for young prospects. He has been in training with Shawna since December 2007 and has an excellent walk, trot and canter. Contreau is a quick learner and a world-class athlete with a “never quit” work ethic and enormous potential. In his fourth ever show and eighth time down the centerline, he won the USDF Region 3 Championship at First Level. Look for some great things from this young horse. (photos | videos | results)
Richman
Richman is Kathleen Broughan fully-licensed Danish Warmblood breeding stallion. Richman is KWPN born and registered and is available for breeding. He is by the sire Mantovani and the dam sire Zeoliet. For full pedigree, click here. The photo above is of Richman and Kathleen at the Rigbie Farm quarantine station 4 days after his arrival in the United States in December 2007. For more information including breeding opportunities, click here to visit Richman’s website (www.richmanstallion.com). (photos | videos | results)
Other Interesting and Sale Horses
Shawna regularly scouts some of the best dressage horses through her contacts in Denmark and Germany. These are excellent horses of all ages and levels which meet her high standards. See video of these horses on her YouTube channel (click here).
