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Susanne Hassler - Carrying On Her Heritage As a 16-year-old, Susanne studied dressage under Christina Hermodsson in Sweden. She came home inspired to participate in the North American Young Riders Championships, and invested herself in her training under Sue Curry (Schaefer) and her mother, Anita Owen. After finishing high school, Susanne moved to Canada to compete in her first NAYRC (where she placed 12th in the finals) and stayed on to continue her studies under Canadian Olympian Christilot Hansen-Boylen. In 1985 at her second NAYRC’s, Susanne placed 3rd in the Consolation Finals and met her future husband Scott on the awards podium. In the following year 1986, Susanne won the Individual Gold Medal at the U.S. Young Riders Competition, the first time the event was held separately for the U.S. and Canada. Her successes in the Young Rider divisions brought Susanne scholarships and awards. In 1985, she was the first dressage rider to ever win the prestigious sportsmanship-performance award, the Hermes Trophy. She was also awarded a training grant by the USET, which allowed her to take the opportunity offered by Belinda (Baudin) Nairn-Wortman, Susanne's employer at the time, to go to Germany to train under Herbert Rehbein. Back in the Saddle Susanne looks forward to continuing to pursue her competitive aspirations aboard the stallions and other horses she takes in training. She remains ambitious to compete in the FEI Young Horse divisions and to develop the stallions in her management up through Grand Prix. Together, The Future Looks Bright
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Susanne definitely bears the dressage gene. Her earliest inspiration for the sport came while watching her grandmother Carin Laurin Wold compete for Sweden in World Cup and World Championship qualifying events. Susanne’s mother, Anita Owen, is a busy FEI-C judge. Growing up in Colorado, where she participated in Pony Club and competitive trail riding, Susanne started riding dressage at age 12. 
In 2004, Susanne was able to resume her serious competitive pursuits aboard the young Hanoverian stallion Royal Prince for Hilltop Farm. Undefeated in both the five- and six-year-old USEF/Markel Selection Trials, Susanne rode Royal Prince to the best result for an American entry to date at the FEI-World Championships for Young Horses in Verden, Germany. Her fourth place finish at Verden was followed by the win of the National Championships for Young Horses, making 2004 a memorable year in Susanne's competitive career. Susanne now is focused on developing young stallions like Harmony’s Davidoff Hit and Harmony’s Wamberto, both of whom she’ll campaign in the years ahead. 
As the plans for Riveredge start to become reality, Scott and Susanne look forward to all that is ahead. They are proud to have assembled a talented team to support the activities of Hassler Dressage, a dream team of talented and passionate people who look forward together to all that is to come! Sensational stallions and impeccable service are their standard. At the heart of their work is their passion for the horses and the relationships behind them. From amateurs and professionals, to stallion owners or breeders aspiring to produce international caliber athletes - all relationships are deeply valued. The Hasslers believe in the support that community can offer, and strive to create an atmosphere where everyone can succeed in meeting their goals. 
