Latest News & Show Highlights

Congratulations to the following horses and riders who qualified for 2020 Championships:

Congratulations to the following riders and horses who qualified for championships in 2019:

• • Cynthia Bell & Allure do Canaa:California Dressage Society Championships & GAIG regionals for their Intermediate Freestyle.
• • Cassey Mello & Georema BEL:CDS & GAIG regionals for Third Level Freestyle.
• • Marnie Howe & Tajo:CDS Championships & RAAC Training Level.
• • Hailey Stout & Esperanza:Jr/Yr Championships Training Level.
• • Teresa Cavallero & Nikolai:Jr/Yr Championships & CDS Championships Training Level.

Congratulations to Hailey Stout on a highly successful outing at the Rancho Murieta April show! Hailey and her mare, Esperanza, won High Point Jr/Yr—just missing the 70% mark in their very first class together.

Congratulations to Teresa Cavallero and Cynthia Bell’s Nikolai on a very successful outing at the Rancho Murieta March Mania show.

This was Teresa’s very first dressage show, and she and Nikolai won all but one of their Training Level classes, including earning High Point Jr/Yr with a 70% score on Saturday.

Outstanding showing at the 2018 CDS Championships:

• Cindy Bell & Allure Do Canaa: Qualified for Championships at Intermediate 1.
• Cassey Mello & Georema BEL: Qualified for Championships at Third Level.
• Cassey Mello & Ferrari: Qualified for Championships at Training Level.

Cassey Mello earned her USDF Bronze Medal in March 2018 while making her debut at Third Level with Georema BEL, owned by Cynthia Bell.

Cassey was also awarded the IALHA High Score Award while showing Ferrari (owned by Cindy Bell) at the Yarra Yarra August 4, 2018 Horse Show with an impressive score of 74%.

Our very own Hailey Stout qualified for the Jr/Yr Championships at Training level on JB Mardella. It was an honor to watch this pair compete at Championships.

Hailey and JB Mardella took Reserve Champion in Training Level for ages 18–21 at the 2018 CDS Jr/Yr Championships! The team was also presented with the Dust Buster Award for the oldest horse to compete in the Championships that year.

Another great show with the Silver Bell Barn team at Gilroy Gaits! Kendal Lochowski-Colby and Carra earned scores toward RAAC. Cate Dolan and Faline BEL made huge strides together.

Georema BEL showed First Level with Cassey Mello, while Cynthia Bell and Lusitano Stallion Allure Do Canaa took Reserve in the Prix St George High Stakes Class. Linda Ottemoeller & Mr. Donnerroy showed Third Level in their first outing and earned scores for her Bronze Medal!

Celebrating rider milestones:

• Cynthia Bell received her USDF Silver Medal.
• Hannah Parolini received her USDF Bronze Medal.