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CDS LA Chapter Year End Awards 2014

2014-12-04T15:52:00.001-08:00

Congratulations TEAM METTE for another very successful year!

Individual Level High Point Champion:
Grand Prix-Open: Mette Rosencrantz & Cenna
Intermediaire 1-Amateur: Adrienne Bessey & Dido
Third Level Jr/YR: Veronica West & Nobleman

Over-All High Point Reserve Champion:
FEI Adult Amateur: Adrienne Bessey & Dido

Individual Level High Percentage Champion:
Third Level Jr/YR: Veronica West & Nobleman 74.63%
Intermediaire 1 Amateur: Adrienne Bessey & Dido74.86%

Mette and De Noir's winning I1 test in Kentucky for the US Dressage Finals

2014-12-02T16:17:00.004-08:00

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpC5RWEeT6w

Working student, Noel Williams, qualified for the USDF national finals in Grand Prix

2014-10-13T20:51:00.001-07:00

Proud to announce that our working student, Noel Williams, is now also qualified to compete in the USDF national finals in Lexington, Kentucky!! Noel and her horse Sir Velo placed in the top 4 (out of 20!) in the Grand Prix this weekend at the Region 2 Championships.
Way to go! And best of luck at the finals!!

US Dressage Finals - Lexington, Kentucky

2014-10-11T18:48:00.002-07:00

The big win in the USDF Open INT I and second in USDF Open PSG at the Region 7 Championship in Oct led to a wild card to compete in the US Finals in Lexington Nov 7-9 .

Mette has excepted the invitation and will ride at the show on Anne Solbraekke's beautiful horse De Noir 3.

This will be an exiting end of a super successful show season where Mette and De Noir 3 had many high scores and lots of wins.

Mette is delighted to be able to ride Anne's horse and are thankful to great sponsors that supports her and the horses.

Adrienne Bessey, Mette's student, will also compete at the finals. She will ride her lovely mare DiDo in the amateurs division PSG and INT I.

We wish both riders all the best of luck and I'm sure we will follow Mette's journey all the way.

Team Mette off work

2014-10-07T20:28:00.000-07:00

Noel, Mette, Anna, Emma and Jessica

A winning team!!

2014-09-29T20:47:00.001-07:00

From left: Anna Dahlberg, Adrienne Bessey, Mette Rosencrantz, Veronica West and Anne Solbraekke at the record setting Great American/USDF Region 7 & California Dressage Society Championships at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center.

Mette's assistant trainer, Anna Dahlberg, awarded with Custom Saddlery's Most Valuable Rider at Flintridge

2014-07-14T01:26:00.003-07:00

Sweden’s Anna Dahlberg and Lourdes Capture Custom Saddlery Most Valuable Rider Award at Flintridge

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Anna Dahlberg and Lourdes. (Photo: courtesy of Terri Miller)

Flintridge, CA – Custom Saddlery is always looking to recognize the partnership and harmony in an exceptional dressage test, and during Dressage at Flintridge’s May show California, Anna Dahlberg and her homebred Swedish Warmblood gelding Lourdes stood out as the pair to beat. Dahlberg was awarded the Custom Saddlery Most Valuable Rider (MVR) award for her performances both with Lourdes and Acilla, a Danish Warmblood owned by Anne Solbraekke, and was presented with a Custom saddlepad, gift certificate, and ribbon. She showed both horses in Fourth Level tests 1 & 2; she scored an impressive 72% with Acilla, and went on to top that score with Lourdes, scoring a 73.60%, which ultimately made Dahlberg the High Point Championship of the show and sealed her place as Flintridge’s Custom MVR. Originally from Sweden, Dahlberg’s parents bred Lourdes at her home, and then shipped the then 4-year-old to the United States. Ever since Dahlberg has done all of the training and work with Lourdes and hopes to eventually take him to the Grand Prix. The 7-year-old gelding seems to be well on his way with impressive scores at Fourth Level and carrying his rider to the MVR award.

Dahlberg is based out of Los Angeles’ Millcreek Equestrian Center, where she is assistant trainer to Mette Rosencrantz. She recently fitted and purchased a new Custom Icon Star, and was thrilled to be recognized by Custom. “The saddle puts you in the perfect position,” she says. “I’ve been training with Mette for almost 20 years, and between us we have almost 20 horses in Custom Saddles.”

Custom Saddlery looks for teamwork between a horse and rider, outstanding performances, and excellent horsemanship to find a rider deserving of the Custom Saddlery Most Valuable Rider Award. They design their saddles to help facilitate such performances, and recognizes deserving riders at shows from coast to coast and even overseas.

Custom Saddlery, based in Aiken, South Carolina, offers beautiful saddles for both dressage and jumping. The company provides countless ways to customize a saddle specifically for an individual horse and rider’s needs and preferences. Saddle fitting services and accessories are also available. For more information about Custom Saddlery, visit www.mysaddle.com or call 1-800-235-3865.

Golden State Dressage Classic CDI*2 , Rancho Murieta

2014-06-17T21:23:00.002-07:00

The weekend of June 12-15th, I did bring three horses to Rancho Murieta, close to Sacramento.

I rode two horses: my own horse Cenna, a danish mare and Anne Solbraekke's HAN gelding De Noir. I also brought Rico ridden by Anne.

Anne won two of her classes and got one second and one third. Anne rode beautiful on her lovely horse and this was only Anne's second time out on him. It's looking good for the future!

This was the last CDI 2* for this season and because I decided not to go with De Noir to The national finals in Gladstone NJ, I thought it would be nice to ride one more, and also support the organizer Connie Davenport who year after year is putting on two CDI shows in Northern C.A. It's a great show, good stabling, but a long drive.....

I did ride my own horse Cenna in her first CDI Grand Prix. I won with a score of almost 69%. She is just getting better and better and after winning the open Grand Prix @ Flintridge two weeks earlier, this CDI was a perfect end of the season. She also won the open Grand Prix Special.

De Noir went three classes in the small tour CDI, and won all three. With score's in the 70%, I ended the last day in my freestyle with 76 + %. One judge had 79% Super cool!!!

What a fun weekend. He was so good, and I'm so looking forward to now ride him with the goal of trying out for the Pan Am games next year.

Mette

Flintridge Dressage Show

2014-06-02T22:34:00.001-07:00

14 horses left Mill Creek on Memorial weekend to arrive at Flintridge for the dressage show.

There were horses all the way from First level up to Grand Prix Special and one horse; De Noir in the CDI.

This was another great Cornerstone Event show and Flintridge is always a nice show to come to. I think I have been there every year for the last 20. PUH....that's a lot of times!..

Anna Dahlberg, Adrienne Bessey and Veronica West, did not only collect blue ribbons, they also were High Point Champions in their level.

My horse Cenna won Grand Prix and Grand Prix Special. She did two clean tests and will just move forward from here. She is just getting better and stronger and a lot of fun to ride.

De Noir did his best CDI show of this year. The beautiful De Niro gelding, owned by Anne Solbraekke, had over 70% in his classes and ended up second in the freestyle with 76%. Now I just regret that I'm not going to The National Finals in Gladstone.

All the hard work really paid of and with the ribbons, great rides, spirit and team work, we all felt that this was a fun show to remember.

And at the top of the whole thing was my assistant Anna Dahlberg who was honored with the award "The most valuable rider" of the show.

One more CDI show to go, this time in Rancho Murieta in June. This time Cenna will do her first CDI Grand Prix. Exiting!

I will keep you all posted.

// Mette

PS. I will also Thank all my sponsors that are helping out to make me and my horses going great!

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High Point Champions at Mission Pacific

2014-05-06T19:08:00.001-07:00

Congratulations to the High Point Champions at the Mission Pacific Dressage show this past weekend! All of them from Team Mette!!

Anna Dahlberg - Nanna of Noble - High Point Champion Open Level

Adrienne Bessey - Dido - High Point Champion FEI level

Anne Solbraekke - Rico - High Point Champion Adult Amateur Level

High Point rewards for Team Mette!

2014-04-16T21:04:00.003-07:00

High Point and Reserved High Point Champions!

Big congratulations to:
Adrienne Bessey and Dido - High point and reserved High Point FEI Amateur
Anne Solbraekke and Stravinsky - High Point and Reserved High Point lower level Amateur
Anna Dahlberg and Acilla - Reserved High Point Upper level Open
Veronica West and Nobleman - Reserved champion Upper level Junior

The rewards were all received at the Capistrano Dressage International and The Festival of the Horse, San Juan Capistrano, California.

THANK YOU METTE for your super coaching and for all your support that has resulted in many High Point rewards!

Adrienne & Dido, Anne and Anna

Veronica

California Dreaming Productions: You did it!

2014-04-01T19:12:00.003-07:00

The two shows back to back in San Juan Capistrano at the end of March,was a success.We as riders,trainers, supporters,had a great time!

My personal team: of my horses; Cenna and Sokrates, my assistant Anna ,clients: Adrienne, Anne and Veronica, did so well, that we all are ready for more.

We rode from First level to Grand Prix and 3 horses in the small tour, CDI, so we were very busy!!

Without Sofia's, Cory's, and Yvonne's help, this could not have worked!!! 9 horses That's a lot!

Axel Steiner did a phenomenal job! as a commentator for the CDI classes over the internet.

Positive, instructional, informative ...What a nice well educated man he is! Great for the sport! Thanks'

So TEAM Mette: again: We did it! Congratulations!

Capistrano Dressage International

2014-03-25T20:15:00.002-07:00

Nine horses left Mill Creek Equestrian Center on Thursday to go to San Juan Capistrano for the dressage show.
We have all been looking forward to this show because it’s a big event with many good horses and riders in all levels and top judges. We had horses competing from first level all the way up to Grand Prix and every one made a big effort to do as good as they could. Because of that the results were fantastic with many first places but also good riding.
The special for this time was that/is that there are two shows back to back, so the horses are still at the show ground and we will start over on Friday again. The jog for the CDI horses are already on Thursday but at least we don’t have to put everything up for a new show. The second week is extra fun because of the jumper show that is running at the same time. That makes the environment more festive, more people, more vendors, just more better!

Thanks to Glenda McElroy, David and Alisa Wilson and California Dreaming Productions for a great show! Great hospitality with coffee in the morning, couches to sit in and watch a live coverage from the CDI show with Axel Steiner commenting every ride. Outside the show ring there was a table filled with everything you need in case something goes wrong last minute, safety pins, sugar cubes, flyspray, sunblock, shoe polish and they never forgot our four legged friends, dog cockies, water and in case you needed a towel that was there as well. Cross your fingers for another great weekend!!!

Mette and Cenna showing Grand Prix

This is my new horse Cenna

2014-01-27T21:41:00.003-08:00

Cenna is a 12 year old mare out of Come back II that I found in Denmark. I did my first show this last weekend and won the Intermediaire I with a score of 73% . For that we got High Point of the show in the FEI levels. She is a lovely mare with a big personality that will in 2014 go out in the Grand Prix.

On the road again

2014-01-27T21:29:00.001-08:00

The 2014 show season at LAEC, Burbank, started in a very good way.
It’s always hard to know were you are sitting/standing when you only practice as hard as you can at home. The only way to check it is to actually go to a show and so we did.
11 horses left Mill Creek on Friday. I was going to compete four, Anna three and four other horses ridden by our clients. Between me, Anna, Brit, Adrienne, Veronica, Allana, we won about 18 classes, everything from first level to Intermediaire I.
Anna got the highest score on Stravinsky, almost 75% in the upper levels and Mette had the highest score in the FEI levels with 73% on Cenna.

Without help from Anne, Yvonne and Roberto it would be very hard to make it run perfect. We all appreciate the camaraderie, and friendship between riders is a must to have a fun show. It’s a lot to say about preparation, time and effort to make it work from door to door but we all had a great time, did super good and are looking forward to the next show!

Mette is hosting another Webinar on January 14.

2014-01-12T11:15:00.003-08:00

This Webinar is called "How to Best Prepare Your Horses for the Show Season." The Webinar is Tuesday, January 14 at 6:30pm PST/9:30pm EST. You can sign up for it on Dressage Meeting Online.

Mette is Hosting Another Webinar on October 24--NOTE TIME CHANGE to 6PM PST

2013-10-12T18:05:00.002-07:00

This first one was a big success! Her second Webinar, entitled "Developing Horses to the Second Level," is October 24 at 6:00pm PST. You can sign up for it on Dressage Meeting Online.

See the flyer below for more details (click for a larger view):

Glowing Feedback from the Clinic in Utah!

2013-09-22T14:27:00.003-07:00

After a clinic Mette gave in Utah during the Spring, the clinic organizer collected feedback from riders and auditors. Comments from these participants included:

Mette had a lively and interesting approach to teaching; she presented her methods in an easy to understand format. She also worked very hard with the student and the horse and showed genuine interest in helping the clinic participants and the auditors.
Mette was a great clinician, very clear and precise, but also had a sense of humor. She knew the names of all the riders and their horses, and encouraged questions from the audience.
Mette is a very thorough clinician and I enjoyed her humor. She was helpful in the finer points of riding a test and improving the movement.

Read the complete survey results!

Please Join Mette for an online Webinar on 9/4!

2013-08-06T11:08:00.002-07:00

Join Mette for an online Webinar on Wednesday, September 4th at 5-6pm PST/8-9pm EST entitled Exercises for Developing Horses to First Level. Don't miss out on this great opportunity to hear Mette live where she will discuss exercises and strategies for the progression and strengthening on a young horse moving on to First Level. You can sign up in advance at Dressagemeetingonline.com or http://www.dressagemeetingonline.com/educator/?educator=15. Please do so today so you don't miss out on this great event!

Flintridge

2013-05-27T20:50:00.003-07:00

Photos from the Flintridge Dressage Show.

Flintridge dressage show

2013-05-27T09:21:00.000-07:00

So the 10 horses came back to Mill Creek yesterday after, some really good days at the Flintridge dressage show!

The show ran well, and the rings had good footing. Cornerstone dressage are in charge of this show, and I think I have been there for the last 25 years!! WOW!!!

So it feels home to bring horses and clients to this show! So I'm planning on to be back next year again!
This time; I rode 4 horses. My great Finally won both GP and GPS. He was really good, but sure enough I had to have two bubbles in the GP, that was so sad, because it was so unnecessary!! Other then that everything I normally think is hard worked super. I'm so glad I had two good rides on him.

Sokrates also called Sox, did his first PSG and Int 1. I won both PSG and Int one. The last time he was out (once in Florida) I rode third level, so this was a great leap forward. He is so fun to ride, and he has so much more to give, I'm absolutely not there yet! So cool!!!

Hertzregent my 6 year old did Third level. He thinks in the test:.....MOM I know, I know, so he gets a little exited about his changes, and after that he looses his relaxation. What to do??? Great horse, I just have to wait him out. He was placed twice in second place. Another Cool horse!!!

Acilla is a mare that belongs to Anne Solbrakke. A very talented horse, that I showed for the first time. I did third level, and she won 2, and was second in one. Her scores were high, so keep on looking for her in the future. She handle everything so well, and I'm so proud of her. She will be (is) great!

My student Anna Dahlberg with her own and home bred Lourdes, Anja Ibsen with Cory Walkey's Coby, was really on a go! Not only did they take care of me, my horses, my clients and all the rest...They also rode well. Both girls rode third level. Both won, and if they didn't; they were second. Beautiful test, great scores and very clean! Great job! Anna also rode Terry Holbrook's mare Nana of Nobel, in second level. Again wins and well executed tests. Very pretty!

Tracy Ryan rode Piet. The first day was a tuff one. Second day really good and the third day a very nice test! Tracy rode PSG and that is not always so easy!! Sometimes you need to ask the judge: if you could just come one more time, because you know you can do it better..BUT... it is what it is!! We are all in the same boat, but it's still hard sometimes. We keep the last day! Tracy was placed and did really good!
Adrienne Bessey rode her two horses Di Do and Winston. Dido did PSG and won!!!Great scores in a good group of other riders! So much fun!!

In the developing test, just like PSG they ended up 4th. Still very good. Beautiful pair, great future...This is only the beginning. Just wait.

Winston did Int 1. Pretty tests, and better then before ,and you can tell that Adrienne is very "hungry" to get the job done! She is ready!!

I also have to mention Roberto! What a super good man, that worked and worked to make it all perfect! He took care of 10 horses from early morning to late afternoon, and then back again! Love you so much, and a BIG Thanks' from all of us.

And last but not least: Jenna that had to stay home and take care of the horses and client's that did not go to the show! All went perfect! I love to come back to the barn after a show or clinic, when everything is clean, organized and well taken care of! You did it! Thanks!

Mette

Mette returns home from Florida

2013-03-23T16:09:00.002-07:00

Unfortunately my adventure to Florida had to come to an end! I'm so glad I did it and so Thankful for everyone who made my stay so great! First of all, I'm grateful that everything was running perfect at Mill Creek, thanks to Anna Dahlberg and her staff, Anja and Henrietta. Thanks to my supportive and loyal clients--without all of you stepping up to the plate, this could not have worked! I'm also thankful for Robert Dover in Florida,who put his heart and soul into me and my horses. He was very inspiring, pushed me to ride better and asked for more from me, as well as my horses. His friendship and support was fantastic! I really miss my days with Robert!!

Thanks to all at Stillpoint: Tuny Page and all good, hardworking riders, grooms, and friends. You all made my stay very special! Thanks to Evelina Karlsson who came from Sweden to help me with all my horses! I will treasure this trip forever! Thanks!

The last couple of weeks were as busy as all before. The fun was that I won Grand Prix Special, the last class of my stay. It was the Derby so it was extra fun. I just had Finally at this show, so it was easy with only one horse. The week after the show I had the opportunity to ride with Hubertus Schmidt who came from Germany for just a couple of days of work! Great work again from a world class rider and trainer. My "bag" is filled with info, knowledge, and inspiration. Super end of my stay!

The last Saturday Brook Ledge came to pick up my 5 horses to drive them back to L.A. Great staff and equipment! My horses were back in L.A. after 48 hrs on the road. They traveled in a box stall and my cool horse Regent laid down in his bed made out of straw and shavings.He is a "cool cat." All horses got off looking good but tired and now a week later all are back in work, happy to be home at beautiful Mill Creek.

I am happy to be home again, too and sometimes I have to think...Did I really do all this? I will ride Finally in a CDI show the last weekend of March and the weekend before that I have 7 horses going to a local show. My students will ride everything from First level to Int one. So here we go...Florida or California, we all are in the fast, fun lane! In April I will start my clinics again and life here in L.A. is just back; just like that!

But in my heart, I will keep all I learned, all the the fun days, great people, excitement, crazy moments!! All that will stay forever.

Hope all of you are well! Spring is coming!

mette

More News from Florida

2013-02-04T16:55:00.003-08:00

It doesn't matter where I am in the world,...time is going by so fast and so much is happening!! Fun Fun! But PUH! The days are filled to the brim!!

I'm not sure where I left off the last time I wrote, but here I am again. About a week ago, I did ride Finn in a Grand Prix and a Grand Prix Special. I was third in the GP and I won the Special. Lots of fun and a very good start on my Florida journey!

But here you never rest on your success.... My starting time at that show was on Sunday 11:00 am. Here you can pay and have your stall cleaned up or you totally strip it yourself and no fee. So after my ride we had to take care of Finn, clean out and pack, go back to the stable with Finn, and I had to be back in the saddle at 1:00 for a lesson/workout with two other horses. So by 3pm I was finally out of riding a horse.....Do I love it?? You bet!!!

On Monday the horses that were home during the show days had to be worked and again, like every week, I have to buy shavings, order hay and go to the market, do laundry and prep for the coming week. I left on Wednesday with Finn, and also Rico this time. Finn had to jog in front of the panel that day and Rico's jog was on Thursday. Both ran perfect, so I was ready to go!

Finn was out in Grand Pix on Thursday and was ok. I did, for example 17, ones instead of 15 and that cost me about 20 points and in this competition you can't have a mistake--it costs you way too much!!!! Rico did PSG and was 5th. One mistake and that took me out of first! Finn was 4th in GPS--still great, but 2 mistakes! On the last day in INT 1, Rico was in the lead for over two hours and the last rider beat me with a point! Darn!! So we were second that day.

So 3 times this weekend I got to go in for an honor round and that is really fun! This last weekend has been so great! SO many people from America and Europe and god knows from where have been here! No wonder they like to leave Europe where it is -25 C. Most of them came to be part of the Masters. It was a fun competition and the Swedes were the best. In the Freestyle Tinne had a super good ride on a lovely horse and won!!! She rode great and had a super cool outfit: dark, really dark grey coat, with a hat in exactly the same shade. The music was put together by Cees Slings from Holland--the guy that always did Anky's music. Patrick Kittle was second and Steffen was third!

Sunday Tinne's sponsor had a brunch put together at their beautiful, impressive home/barn for all of the important people, riders, officials and me. It was so nice, so incredibly beautiful with all the details! The barn, the ring, just everything--I wanted to move in right away!

Anna came out on Thursday to be part of this fun weekend and I can't tell you how much I missed her! She is a pearl and she knows what I'm thinking, need, and how I want everything! Unfortunately, she has to fly back home tomorrow to take care of the business at home, which she does with flying colors!

The Dressage Forum will be held on Monday and Tuesday and there are riders, trainers and knowledgeable people from all over the world who will talk, demonstrate and whatever. It's starting at 1:00 and will end 10pm and the same format on Tuesday. They start late so we all can train in the morning. Here you don't miss a minute!

Hope all of you are well where ever you are. In my thoughts!

mette

Update from Florida

2013-01-18T10:56:00.001-08:00

Dear all of you!

I'm writing not only to just say hi, but also to get back to all of you who contacted me to ask how things are going. I can now tell you more.

My computer got sick, so it took some time to make it work...but here I am! We all got to Florida ok! It was a huge puzzle to make all the pieces fall in place and I was very very tired when I finally got here. I think I'm the only one that has not done this year after year.So Some of my questions seem very strange to most!!! Everything is so different.

You rent a dry stall. After that you have to find shavings,hay ,grain and so on. We clean stalls, feed, do water buckets..you name it! But the stuff needs to be ordered, stored (no space), and the job has to be done 7 days a week, all day long.

My horses are doing great!!!!! Finn is a star. Robert Dover thinks he is world class, but we are not there yet! Regent is getting better and is now working in the big boys' classroom. Super fun!

Rico is doing one CDI in PSG and INT 1 and will then leave that chapter and move into Grand Prix. I'm riding him with Robert and I have the ones and the passage done, though the piaffe needs time. One day Rico did 23 ones--just like that! What a clever boy!

Acilla and Rico are not at the same barn as the other three, so that is time consuming when it's just two of us. But..they are so happy. Each day they are out in beautiful paddocks with grass, beach sand and trees.They are out for over one hour.They are so content and Acilla is coming along very well.

I can choose between indoor, outdoor and a HUGE, HUGE green polo field. I can ride on a soft manicured beautiful field for ever. Ask how I feel about that!!!.........

Sox is the only one who didn't like the long trip. He is slowly coming back to work and will be ok to go back to work by next week.

Today I went out to the show ground where I will compete this coming weekend. Fun friends from all over. There was Tinne and Lussan from Sweden, and Patrik Kittle--Sweden or Germany what ever you like!? Weird and super fun to meet them all in America! Next week Edward Gahl and Hans Peter will be here as well, as so many others for the Masters.

So all is well! I stay in a beautiful home that belongs to Lisa and Steve the owner of Hielo More. Maybe just a little to far from the barn, but that's they way it is. Great place!

Talking of great homes!!!! Holy Smoke. Most of the stables are just not to be believed. I'm not sure how to even explain what they look like. Money makes the world go around......the world go around.....People are nice! All is great;even if I get up 5 am to be in the saddle at 7 (not every day). Lots of good riding. Very inspiring!! I ride two or three lessons a day, when it works, and the rest on my own.

Fun days, but no shopping, beach laying, or bon bons on the couch! Hope all is well whereever you are.

To all of you at Mill Creek...I know all of you are doing great! I talk to Anna every day. Keep it up! I'm so Thankful to Anna and my staff and for all of you to be such great clients doing a great job!

Keep in touch! Love to all!!!

Mette

CDS LA Chapter Year end Awards 2012

2013-01-09T20:15:00.001-08:00

Mette and her students had a very successful show year 2012!

On January 6th an award ceremony was held to recognize the great show results from 2012 for the LA Chapter and the California Dressage Society (CDS).
Mette won the High percentage award for PSG open with Anne Solbraekkes horse Mosegaards Rico. Mette also had four of her students earning awards for great performances, very impressive Team Mette!

From the left: Tracy Ryan-Johnson; Reserve High point champion in 4th level amateur with Piet, Anna Dahlberg; High percentage champion in 1st level open with Hielo Mor, Adrienne Bessey; High point champion in PSG amateur with Winston and Margie Cochrane; High point champion in 2nd level amateur with Dresden.
Since Mette is in Florida she was not able to attend the award ceremony but she was well represented by her students.
Congratulations to all the success and best of luck in 2013!