First Sport Friesian in Russia! Print

In the end of 2013 Marcus in 't Rietveld (Beart 411 x Gaije, fokker: D. Post) owned by Marina Shikhareva for the first time in Russia has got a Sport title.

9-year-old Marcus in 't Rietveld ridden by Olga Kovyrsina competed in their first Prix St. Georges this autumn. In December 2013 judges rewarded him with 64,517 % in Prix St. Georges on the Winter Cup, held by Equestrian Federation of Moscow.

In the show ring Marcus recommended himself as a great partner, with willingness to cooperate with the rider and potential for further growth. Trainer of Marcus, Mrs. Tatiana Ushakova is International 4* Judge, she is a trainer of two Dressage Team Russia members.

Tatiana Ushakova: «We are pleased to work with such active and honest stallion, these features are necessary today for successful international competition».

Today Tatiana Ushakova and Olga Kovyrsina are training Marcus for Intermediate I, and we all believe that they can further reveal the potential of this wonderful horse.