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Dr. Cesar Parra…Dressage at Red Deer Mane Eent
Dr. Cesar Parra
Thank you, Dr. Cesar Parra, for being a great ambassador for Dressage as our sport.
Dr. Parra focused on the horse ( and rider) as athletes, and I know that sometimes I go easier than I could when training. He said the week before his shows he prepares his horses the same way in the warm up that he would on the day of the show. He has the same expectations of himself and his mount as if competing. It must not have been easy to break into the top ranks of American dressage and earning a place (likely) on the next Pan-Am Games team as a Columbian ex-pat, now American citizen.
Cessar Parra ensured that in each clinic, riders understood what “forward” means. He had participants take their legs off their horses. None of the mounts that I saw ( including Roderick) took a step forward. He stressed that need to be “infront of the leg”. This means the horse moves before the kick comes. If they don’t move, “You have expensive spurs, kick him!”. “And again”. “And again”. Wow…you should have seen the horses come alive. He says, “How can you expect horses to passage and piaffe, if they are ded to your leg?” You know, he is right.
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Grandioso and Cesar Parra Sweep CDI Prix St. Georges and Intermediaire Competition at IHSPB
Loxahatchee, Florida – Grandioso emerged a clear contender for a spot on America’s Pan American Dressage team after a clean sweep with scores over 70 percent in CDI Prix St. Georges and Intermediaire competition at the recent International Horse Sport Palm Beach Champions Cup, held March 24-27 at the Horse Park at Equestrian Estates. Grandioso, ridden by Cesar Parra, started his winning streak on Friday with a win in the CDI Prix St. Georges with a score of 71.579 percent. His next win came on Saturday with a score of 73.114 in the CDI Intermediaire I. And then on Sunday, the 10-year-old Westfalen gelding, owned by Michael and Sarah Davis, won the CDI Intermediaire Freestyle with a score of 73.950 percent.
Grandioso’s success could help Parra achieve his goal of riding for a U.S. team. Parra had much international success riding for his native Colombia but since becoming a U.S. citizen his dream has been to be on a U.S. team. “It was a privilege representing my native country in international competition,” Parra said. “But it would be a great honor and I would be very proud to represent my new country.”
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Cesar Parra and Piaffe-Performance Students Make a Splash at the Wellington Classic Dressage Spring Challenge CDI
Wellington, FL (February 21, 2011) – International Dressage Rider Cesar Parra and his students at Piaffe-Performance made a big splash at the Wellington Classic Dressage Spring Challenge CDI, when Parra and all eight of his students rode into the winner’s circle. Despite rain that kept the sky cloudy and the rings muddy, the riders at Piaffe-Performance shone as they captured the blue in 11 classes at the show.
“I am so excited about this show and how all of my riders did. I am so proud of everyone,” Parra said. “We had eight riders and won 11 classes, which is truly wonderful. In addition to my students doing great, I feel like I rode two very special horses, Grandioso and Lindner, and was very pleased that both horses did their best and were successful.”
Parra said that although the rings were a mess and it was raining, he made the decision to ride. “It was raining like crazy and a lot of competitors were scratching but I made the decision to go ahead and compete and I am really glad I did,” Parra said. “I was able to ride and warm up like I always do and within five minutes the sun came out. I competed Grandioso in the Intermediaire 2 class, which is a more risky and more forward test, but Grandioso stepped up to the challenge and I am so proud of him.”
Parra and Grandioso won the FEI Intermediaire II class with a score of 70.526% and the FEI or Equivalent Test of Choice with a score of 73.158%. Parra recently returned from training in Europe with Grandioso, a nine-year-old Westfalen gelding owned by Michael and Sarah Davis. “In Europe we trained with Hubertus Schmidt; Grandioso is doing awesome and constantly improving. He is a huge horse, so strength is very important in order to carry himself and maintain his expressive gaits,” Parra said, adding that his goal with Grandioso is to continue his training with their sights set on the 2012 Olympics in London.
Parra also competed the Davis family’s new horse, Lindner, at the show, and was pleased with the five-year-old Westfalen gelding’s progress. Parra and Lindner won the USEF First Level Test 2 with a score of 69.310% and placed second in the USEF First Level Test. The Davis family was well represented at the show, when Bebe Davis, the daughter of Michael and Sarah Davis and a student at Piaffe-Performance, rode into the winner’s circle on Bohdjan in the FEI or Equivalent Test of Choice class with a score of 65.893%.
Other Piaffe-Performance students to bring home the blues included: Katie Riley on Rotano who won the USEF Fourth Level Test 2 class; John McGinty who won the FEI Prix St. Georges AA class on Chanel; and Nadine Buberl who won the USEF Training Level Test 1 class on Wellington Sandro Star, owned by Taunia and David Reed of Wellington Farm with a score of 72.917% and the USEF Training Level Test of Choice class with a 74.400%.
Kevin Kohmann won the USEF Developing Horse class with another one of the Reed’s horses, Agastrofos, with a 68.824%; Katie Riley won the USEF Third Level Test of Choice Class on Zanzibar with a 66.053%; and Chase Hickok won the FEI Young Rider Freestyle NAJYRC class on Palermo with a 68.250% and placed second in the FEI Young Rider Team PSG class.
Parra, a successful international competitor and well-known trainer who specializes in classical dressage methods, credited teamwork for the success of the Piaffe-Performance riders. “I believe in teamwork and everyone at Piaffe-Performance worked together at this show to make it a huge success and I am so grateful,” Parra said.
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Team EnGaged and SUCCEED is hosting Dr. Cesar Parra October 29 and 30th, 2010 at Haylands.
This event is open to 10 riders and 40 auditors.
We are extremely lucky to have Dr. Parra.
International dressage rider, trainer and instructor Dr. Cesar Parra was one of Colombia's top international riders for much of his career, competing in the Olympics, riding in the World Equestrian Games and being named the Colombian National Champion multiple times. While Parra found great success in Colombia, his dream was to ride for the United States.
In 2008, Parra realized his dream and became an American citizen. Since then he has been thrilled to hear the Star-Spangled Banner played in the winner's circle many times. Parra, who owns Piaffe-Performance farm with locations in New Jersey and Florida, now has his sights set on one day representing the United States in international competition.
While Parra continues to work toward his goals, he is also focusing on developing the next generation of riders. Over the past few years, he has steadily built Piaffe-Performance into a sales and training facility that not only has a stable full of good, young horses with international potential but he also has a stable full of talented young riders.
We have 10 total spots with Dr. Parra at $275.00 per ride.
We welcome all levels and all breeds. The price includes your ride, your stall (with bedding) and meals.
Auditors are welcomed as well. Pre-registration charge is $30.00 per-day. At the door: $35.00 (per day). It includes breakfast and lunch.
Can't make an entire day? Team EnGaged offers AM/PM auditor sessions at $16.00 per day with the option of breakfast or lunch.
To register for Dr. Parra's clinic, please email or call :
Vicky Esquivel
Team EnGaged Clinics
ecuestres@msn.com
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Local horseman, Cesar Parra wins first national championship as an American
Tina Konyot wins the 2010 WEG U.S. Dressage Selection Trial Grand Prix Special at the Collecting Gait Farms/U.S. Equestrian Federation Dressage Festival of Champions in Gladstone, N.J. Cesar Parra wins the National Intermediaire I Championship.
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KWPN News
Cesar Parra and Olympia Ranked #1 in Small Tour
The pair has shown Prix St. Georges just over a dozen times and has consistently scored over 70%. Parra started showing Olympia a year ago at the Centerline Events Westbrook Hunt Club show and won with 75%. Last year, the pair won 8 out 9 CDI classes and Parra won the coveted High Score FEI Rider Award at Dressage at Devon aboard Olympia. This year, at the New Jersey Horse Park CDI on Memorial Day they continued their victory streak winning both classes.
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Another happy ending… Cinnco and Christian
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Cesar Parra and Piaffe-Performance Students Wrap Up Winter Season with Dressage at Equestrian Estates
Loxahatchee, FL (April 15, 2010) – Dr. Cesar Parra, and his students at Piaffe-Performance, wrapped up a successful winter dressage season with an award-winning finish at the Dressage at Equestrian Estates show. Parra, a successful international competitor and well-known trainer who specializes in classical dressage methods, credited teamwork for the success of the Piaffe-Performance riders.
“It was a very good show and a very good season. I believe in teamwork and everyone at Piaffe-Performance worked together this season to make it a huge success. The Dressage at Equestrian Estates was a great way to end the season,” Parra said. “I was pleased with Grandioso, who won the Intermediaire II class. We have high hopes and expectations for this horse and I believe he is a great up-and-coming Grand Prix horse.”
Grandioso, a nine-year-old Wesfalen purchased for Parra by Michael Davis, won the class while Parra’s student Michael Schondel came in second on Silver Label in the Intermediaire II. “Michael also showed Silver Label in the Grand Prix. It was only the second time for Michael and Silver Label and they did really well. I give Michael a lot of credit because he has brought the horse up from a five-year-old,” Parra said. “I have had a lot of students this season really enjoying themselves, progressing and accomplishing their dreams, and for me that is a wonderful thing to watch.”
In addition to Parra and Schondel’s success at the show, Kevin Kohmann won the Fourth Level Test One. “Kevin won on Taunia Reed’s Swedish stallion Agastrofus, and I came in second on Rotano,” Parra said. “That was really cool. Kevin is very talented and I am pleased that he is part of the Piaffe-Performance team.”
Parra’s student Chase Hickok found success in the Young Rider Team Test Qualifier, placing second on Palermo. “I am always thrilled when my students succeed and have fun at the same time. Chase has been collecting ribbons in the Young Riders class which is wonderful,” Parra said. “Overall I think we have had a fantastic winter season. Some of our horses came to us late in the season so next year we will look forward to competing them in Florida. Throughout the year the most important thing is to take care of our horse’s welfare first and then our plan comes second.”
Eduardo Munoz, who also trains with Parra, recently won the South American Championship riding Flovino. Munoz has his goals set on competing at the Central American Games in Puerto Rico this year. “Eduardo purchased Flovino from Piaffe Performance and they have had a very successful year. I am extremely pleased with the pair,” said Parra.
Parra, who was headed to Colombia following the show to teach a clinic, said the Piaffe-Performance team will now head back to New Jersey. “We earned ribbons in all of the classes we showed in this winter and I couldn’t be happier,” Parra said.
Photo: International dressage rider Cesar Parra, and his students from Piaffe-Performance, had a successful winter show season in Florida. Parra and his students wrapped up the show season with award-winning results at the Dressage at Equestrian Estates show. (Photo courtesy of Phelpsphotos.com) |
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Cesar Parra Three for Three With CDI Wins at the NEDA Fall Festival CDI
Dr. Cesar Parra and Lori Washton’s 13-year-old KWPN gelding, Olympia proved that good things come in threes at the 2009 New England Dressage Association Fall Festival CDI-W/Y/J. The pair went three for three winning the Prix St. Georges, Intermediaire I, and the Intermediaire Freestyle.
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Cesar Parra makes Hat Tricks seem easy
Congratulations to Cesar and his team for such wonderful performances. See him at Dressage at Devon.
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It's a New Song for Cesar Parra at Capital Dressage Classic CDI-W |
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On the Scene 2009 - CDI-W/Y/J Raleigh
Written by Lynndee Kemmet for DressageDaily.com
Sunday, 31 May 2009 21:44
Raleigh – It was a new song for Cesar Parra following his CDI Prix St. Georges win at the CDI-W/Y/J Raleigh and Capital Dressage Classic, held May 29-31 at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds. It was the first CDI win for Parra since becoming a U.S. citizen, which meant that this time, the song he heard in the winner's circle was the American national anthem. Read full story |
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Kevin Kohmann and Whoopie Gold Earn Top Score at Welcome Back to White Fences I
On the Scene 2009 - White Fences Dressage - 2009
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Dr.Cesar Parra has been a popular and successful competitor and trainer on the international dressage scene since 1995.
As an international rider and trainer, Dr. Parra has trained with the best in the sport, including Herbert Rehbein, Siegfried "Bimbo" Peilicke, Hans Rueben, Herbert Kuckluck and Hubertus Schmidt.
Dr. Parra has had the honor of competing in the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens as well as the World Cup in Las Vegas in 2005 and World Equestrian Games in Aachen Germany in 2006. Also winner of the prestigious Devon Show.
Back at home Dr. Parra enjoys teaching as much as he does riding. He and his team at Performance Farm have enjoyed many regional and national championships. Dr. Parra resides in Whitehouse Station, NJ April through December and in Jupiter, FL for the winter season.
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October 21, 2008
Symposium with Balkenhol, Heuschmann and Carde at Maplewood Farm. See
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Evening of Freestyles at Hawk Hollow Ranch |
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Performance Farm family with Dr. Volker Moritz, Marilyn Payne and Randy Leoni |
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Dr. Parra riding Stravinsky, Julie McKean's horse, scored 80% in the Intermediare 1 Freestyle |
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Nicole Uphoff Coming to America in June for the 2008 Potomac Valley Dressage Association Ride for Life Benefit Horse Show. See
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16 Olympians Participate in Olympic Tribute
at PhelpsSports.com Palm Beach Dressage Derby CDI-W/Y. See
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January 10, 2008
Eurodressage FOCUS
Making Dressage a Family Affaire. See
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