For Immediate Release

Karin Reid Offield Among the Top Eight Riders in the United States
Offield and Hexagon’s Louisville Compete in National Championships
Wellington, FL—Following an extremely successful competitive season in Florida, Karin Reid Offield was invited to compete in the United States Equestrian Federation National Grand Prix Freestyle Championships, held in March. Offield was one of only ten riders selected from hundreds of riders around the country to contest the dressage national championship. The event also served as the selection trials for the American riders for the 2006 World Cup Finals to be held in Amsterdam in April.

“I’ve been working for over a decade to reach this level of sport,” Offield said. “I was honored to receive the invitation as the other riders were some of the best in the sport.” Offield finished in sixth position in the grand prix and in eighth position in the grand prix freestyle, which is performed to music and judged on both artistic and technical merit. “Dressage is both art and sport. When it is done well, horse and rider make it look effortless.”

The Championships were held under lights in Wellington, which only added to the excitement and festive atmosphere.  “We’ve had a lot of positive feedback,” Offield reported. “This electrifying atmosphere was fun for both riders and spectators.”
Offield rode her Dutch stallion Hexagon’s Louisville in the championship. The 13-year-old bay stallion has been partnered with Offield for a little over a year—a short time in the sport of dressage. “Louisville is a joy to ride. He’s very powerful, but at the same time he’s extremely supple and elastic. He makes it feel like dancing,” Offield said.

This winter the pair was consistently among the top scoring horses and riders on the competitive circuit. Each year competitors from around the country flock to Florida to enjoy the warm weather and participate in the most competitive shows held in North America. This was Offield’s second year to compete in Wellington. She said, “It is a lot of fun to show in Florida. Every horse and rider is famous. It’s exhilarating!”

Offield has been a lifelong horse lover and serious competitor. As a young rider, she showed in the hunter, jumper and equitation divisions. She didn’t specialize in dressage until later when she began taking lessons at her famous El Rojo Grande Ranch, in Sedona, Arizona—a ranch she co-founded to bring horses into the community. “I have always loved working with horses,” she explained. “At El Rojo I was able to help more people enjoy horses, and I discovered my true passion—dressage, which is simply training horses using classical methods.”

As Offield has progressed through the levels she has received numerous accolades—United States Dressage Federation’s Gold, Silver and Bronze medals, numerous USDF regional championships and dozens of other awards. With Hexagon’s Louisville, Offield is now in consideration for the World Equestrian Games. This every four-year championship is the pinnacle of the sport, much like the Olympics. The event will be held in Aachen, Germany in August. For more information log on to www.OffieldFarms.com

About Offield Farms
Offield Farms’ mission is to serve as a significant catalyst for the advancement and promotion of the sport of dressage through special events, educational programs, corporate entertainment, media projects and through personal interaction between horse lovers and horses. Visit www.offieldfarms.com for more information.
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