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RUFFIANO This 2004 colt by Rodioso has consistently placed in all his endeavors. He did not disappoint in 2008. He was 1st in 3-year-old colts/geldings at the Region 8 NEDA Championships. He also won the Born in America award, which he has done for the past 3 out of 4 years! He was also Reserve Champion Young Horse at the New Jersey Sate Fair! Congratulations! ROCHAMBEAU+/ Rochambeau +/ a 2003 ½ Arabian gelding bred and owned by Karen Wood of California reports great show news for her rising star! The lovely black gelding by Rodioso earned his Legion of Merit in 2007 and his Legion of Supreme Merit in 2008. He placed in the Top Five at the Pacific Slope Arabian Championship and then again in the Top Five at the Region III Arabian Horse Regionals at Training Level. He went on to be named Top Ten at the Arabian Nationals missing reserve Champion by 0.4% points! This has earned them HOY awards from the USDF. Congratulations! ROCKET II GOES PREMIUM This stunning colt by Rodioso took premium at his GOV inspection in August. Foaled in mid June he has a lovely body, long graceful legs and movement to match. His head and neck are set on just right and has his sire's winning temperament. Named after an older full brother who is sadly deceased he will stay at Derby Farms to become a top-notch dressage horse. RHEBOK GOES PREMIUM Rhebok went premium at his Oldenburg N.A. inspection. He was given an 8.2 for conformation and an 8 on gaits and an 8.3 overall. This handsome colt is out of Katrina an older mare that has a classic pedigree. She is Swedish and by the very well know stallion Laylock and out of the Virgil daughter Kismet. Virgil… that does go way back to some of the first and finest warmblood breeding in the USA. He was a Trakehner stallion and he made a lasting impression on dressage breeding and it is wonderful to see it being carried on today in this marvelous Rodioso colt. Rhebok is proudly owned by Ann Rude of Peoria, Illinois.

RODIOSO RESERVE NATIONAL CHAMPION INTERMEDIATE I PERFORMANCE HORSE AWARDS USEF Rodioso made his Intermediate I debut in 2007 and was awarded the Reserve National Championship Silver Stirrup Award from the Performance Horse Awards branch of the USEF.   RODIOSO ZONE 9 INTERMEDIATE I CHAMPION In addition to being the Reserve Champion Nationally at Intermediate I for PHR, Rodioso was awarded the Champion Silver Stirrup Award from the PHR for Zone 9 which is in the Pacific Northwest.   Rebecca Debut Rebecca, 2003 Premium filly by Rodioso out of Willa (Weisswein) made her show ring debut in dressage at the WEC May show in 2007. Putting in three good tests over two days getting several "8"'s along the way she earned the High Score Junior Rider award by winning her final class with a 69.80%. She was ridden by 15 year old Margaret Odom. They placed 2nd nationally in the USDF Jr/YR division of the Oldenburg Verband at Training Level in 2007 and were 11th over all nationally for the Verband. Rebecca is currently owned by Valorie Osterman of Woodinville, Washington.   Rodioso is approved ISR/Oldenburg N.A. On July 27, 2006 Rodioso was presented to the Oldenburg Registry North America and International Sporthorse Registry for approval. He was presented at the stallion inspection at Starr Vaughn Equestrian Center in Elk Grove, California. The scorching record summer temperatures did not seem to have any effect on his lovely performance. He was presented in hand, at liberty and under saddle. He was given a lifetime breeding license based on his performance at the Prix St. Georges level in dressage and as a result his free jump test was waived.