THE RIDER - jennifer schrader-williams
Jennifer Schrader-Williams is an International Grand Prix dressage rider and trainer developing the horse from youngster to Grand Prix. She has trained and ridden several horses to the Grand Prix level and is excited about her most recent up and coming mount. It is Jennifer’s dream to one day represent the USA at the the Olympic games or at the World Equestrian Games. Learn about some of her career accomplishments here and features in the press here.
It takes a phenomenal team of individuals to support the effort of International competition. We would love to have you be a part of our team as we reach our dream. If you are looking to have a talented young dressage horse campaigned to the upper levels, want to be part of the process through the Young Horse Divisions - or just want to participate in International Dressage - please contact Jennifer at dressagespecialties@yahoo.com and/or consider donating to the grant through Southern California Equestrian Sports (SCES).
Donations are immensely helpful in covering costs for Jennifer’s international competition. All SCES contributions are tax deductible.
You can learn more about making a donation through SCES here.
We also always welcome any product sponsorship. Every contribution helps and we so appreciate your consideration. We will promote your logo or banner at shows and clinics, put brochures out at horse show venues, add your logo to our website with link, give facebook recognition and tag in updates, send updates, and involve you in the process along the way. Come join us!
Summervale premier dressage team
The Team for the Dream
The Horses
Millione, Lamplight 2020
Our current list of competition horses:
MILLIONE ~ One of Jennifer William’s current competition horse's Millione, is a 19 year old Danish warmblood gelding bred by Jurgen Olson of Denmark. Millione is currently competing at the International Grand Prix level and recently just returned home from a very successful European debut winning the Grand Prix Special at the Grote Brogel CDI in Belgium and also represented the US at Aachen at this years 5* Nation's Cup where the team finished a close 4th behind some of Europe's top riders.
SANDEMAN - Sandeman is an 2012 17.2h bay Hanoverian gelding by Sir Donnnerhall x Florestan I. He was bred in Germany and sold to the US as a 3 year old. He was the Reserve Champion at the Festival of Champions as a 6 year old in 2018, Reserve National Champion 3rd level open and National Champion 3rd level Freestyle as a 6 year old in Kentucky 2018 under his previous rider. He has an impressive canter with huge ground cover and with his uphill build. He definitely has the commanding ring presence that we are looking for. He shows much aptitude for the Grand Prix. Sandeman finished in the top US horses of the 2020 Festival of Champions at the Developing PSG level. Sandeman is now competing at I-1 with scores over 70% and schooling most of the Grand Prix! Sandeman is now offered for sale to the right home!
FRANCIS HW ~ aka Fenn is a 2012 -17.1h black Hanoverian gelding by Fürst Nymphenburg (Florencio I/De Niro /Argentinus) /Rotspon owned by Lisa Norling. Fenn was successfully competed at Training and First level in 2016 with scores to 79% and now in 2018 at 3rd level with scores to 73%. Fenn was ranked 2nd in the country after the fierce qualifying season for the FEI 6 yr old division earning him a spot at the Festival of Champions! At the Championships Fenn finished 4th in the 6 year old Preliminary test and 6th over all. We couldn't be more proud of this super talented boy! He is now schooling Grand Prix and is competing at the I-1 level. This 2022 season Fenn participated in the Challenge of America's fundraiser. He participated in a 6 horse drill team performing at the GP level against four other teams to raise money for cancer research. It was a great inspiring evening. Fenn will debut at I-2 soon!
JOPPE K ~ Joppe K Is a 2014 chesntut KWPN gelding by Rousseau x Santano was purchased in Holland May of 2019 as a coming 5 yr old. Joppe was the Resrerve Champion 6 yr old in the 2020 Festival of Champions and the only horse for the US to qualify for the World Breeding Championship in Verden that year with an 8.2 average. Joppe scored well in the Developing PSG classes even making the jump to the CDI small tour level by the end of the season. He ending with solid performances in Europe in Belgium and at the incredible Aachen 4* this past September where at just 7 years old he had very strong performances through out his European debut. Joppe is well on track for the Grand Prix and show a strong talent for the piaffe and passage tour. Joppe is owned by the Joppe Partnership and will debut at I-2 in 2022.
Kariska ~ Kariska is a 2015 bright bay KWPN mare by Jazz x Dariska that we are excited to develop to the Grand Prix level. Watch for her as she develops toward the FEI levels. She is a proven producer and of outstanding character. Kariska has an incredible driving hind end and so much lift and reach. She has a three super gaits and will be one to watch for the future. Owned by Gayle Atkins and bred in the USA.
Lora ~ Lora is a phenomenal 2016 Dutch mare by Graaf Kelly. Coming from Dutch harness horse lines Lora has an extremely powerful hind end with incredible reach and push from behind. Lora had several successful shows scoring to 78% in the USEF 4 yr old test in 2020. She is now schooling 3rd level with lovely expressive changes.
MR. JONES - Mr Jones is a 2017 KWPN imported gelding by Franklin x Everdale x Jazz. Incredibly talented, modern, scopey youngster for the future.
FURST JOVIANNO - Jojo is a 2019 Jovian x Furst Romancier x Desperados stallion prospect. Long leggy elegant uphill type with fantastic scope and swing through his body. This boy will be tall and very elegant. Owned together with Thunder Ridge Sport horses.
OREGON CHROME - Chrome is a gorgeous 2019 chestnut colt by Deniro x Jazz x Rhodium (Ferro) owned together with Thunder Ridge Sport Horses. Dam is Kiriska (Owned by Gayle Atkins) who is national champion mare as a 3 yr old for KWPN NA. Co-Owned with Thunder Ridge Sport Horses. Born and bred in the USA.
HOTWHEELS SV - 2020 bay colt by Hotline x Brettonwoods x Furst Heinrich owned together with Paula Helm
SUPER SONIC SV - 2020 chestnut colt by Secret x Widermark x Hillhawk xx owned together with Paula Helm
HOTTIE HENDERSON SV - 2021 bay colt by Hotline x Brettonwoods x Furst Heinrich owned together with Paula Helm
Jennifer's coaches
Training never stops. To compete at the top levels of dressage, a rider must continually train. Jennifer is fortunate to be able to train and ride clinics with some of the top trainers and riders in dressage.
CHRISTOPHE THEALLET
Christophe Theallet is a graduate of ENE French National School, Saumur. He has trained and ridden with numerous top trainers including Rudolph Zeilinger, Patrick Le Rolland, Christilot Boylen, and Steffen Peters. Christophe represents France in international competition and has done so for the past 20 years. Besides competing, he has also trained many riders and horses through Grand Prix in New York, New Jersey, and Florida.
The Christophe Theallet Philosophy
“Our sport is difficult because the rider is only as good as the horse. It’s all about opportunity, but sadly opportunity is money in our sport. I do believe, though, with hard effort and the right coaching there are realistic possibilities.”
Christophe focuses on the willingness in the horse, “While I do have a proven strategy for creating an exceptional rider, I also think the same is essential with the horse. Riders must understand just how different they must be with each horse, that the basics are fundamental to a pair’s future. The rider must train classically, always ride with a plan in mind, and do good basic work with good transitions and with a good position. And, know that less is more.”
Wanting to be recognized as the trainer who perpetuates the tradition of correct classical riding, he explains, “The position precedes the action. The bend of the neck equals the bend in the body. Rider legs means go. Hands means back. Legs without Hands, Hands without Legs. Speed Control. Less bend is better at the beginning for the horse. And, the importance of understanding shoulder control. Nobody pays attention to these things because they are the little things and they are boring. But, truly, they are the building blocks for their future.”
CLINICS
Learning never stops. Jennifer continues to participate in clinics with some of the world's top riders, trainers, and clinicians.
Debbie McDonald and Jennifer
Steffen Peters
Alfredo Hernandez
Charlotte Dujardin and Jennifer
IT TAKES A VILLAGE
Here at Summervale, we are fortunate to have an outstanding team that helps us keep our horses at their best .
Jennifer Williams' Career Highlights
2020
Millione is the CHampions at the 2020 Festival of Champions Grand Prix Division. Joppe K is reserve Champions for the 6 year old Division and new up an coming FEI talent Sandeman finishes 3rd in hte PSG and 7th over all for the Developing PSG national Championship.
Millione and Jennifer have made the Pre-Elite Roster for their two scores over 71% at CDI competition.
More info on Pre-Elite members can be found here: https://www.usef.org/forms-pubs/vroCxocgeCA/pre-elite-list-requirements
Millione does it again with a super result of 2nd place in the Grand Prix Special at Global week 10 and 71.5%. A field of 30 horses started in the Grand Prix and the top 15 move on to the Special.
Millione and Jennifer named the reserve pair for the Adequan Global Nation's Cup Team!
Joppe K in his first CDI wins the 6 year old preliminary test with 8.37 and also in the final with an impressive 8.5
Millione and Jennifer compete in their first 4* Grand Prix competition among some of the countries top riders and finishes in the top 3 with 71.06% . and Joppe K competes in his first 6 yr USEF old Qualifier and scores an impressive 8.3 at Global week 8.
Millione finishes 4th in the CDI 3* Freestyle among a top field of competitors in the Adequan Global Dressage Festival in Florida with a 73.9%!
Millione is awarded a grant from the Dressage Foundation to train and compete in Florida!
2019
Mckenzie Milburn wins Jr 3rd level Region 6 Championship on her horse Zeno and I-1 Jr Championship on her horse Georgie!
Millione places 3rd overall in the 2019 US Festival of Champions at the Grand Prix level
Studen/working student Mckenzie Milburn qualifies her young horse Zeno for the Junior Festival of Champions and finishes a strong 4th place in her first National Championship.
Millione and Jennifer have made the Developing Program through USEF.
Millione wins at Rancho Murrieta 3* in the GP with a 68.3% and scores a 71.4% to take top honors in the GP Special
2018
Millione finishes 2nd in the Grand Prix Special at Festival of Champions and is 3rd overall in Grand Prix division
Francis finishes 6th overall at Festival of Champions in the FEI 6 yr old division
Millione qualifies and is invited to the Grand Prix Festival of Champions where he qualified 8th in the country
Francis HW is ranked 2nd heading to the Festival of Champions for FEI 6 yr olds
MIllione 67.6% CDI Grand Prix Special 6th place at West Coast Adequan Festival IV in a field of top competitors.
Millione finished 2nd place in the CDI at Rancho Murietta in the Grand Prix Special with a 66.8%
Millione wins in Calgary with a 69% in the Grand Prix Freestlye 3* CDI
Millione in his debut Grand Prix Freestlye scored an 82.4%
2017
HS Wrevolution 67.8% first time out at GP. Won all three GPs he competed in during 2017
Millione advanced to I-2 with great results, achieving scores up to 73.7% during the season
2016
Sotto Voce qualified for the Young Horse Championships at Lamplight Equestrian Center with an 8.1 (Did not attend)
HS Wrevolution, winner of the Intermediate One CDI3* at Rancho Murrieta, CA with a 68%
HS Wrevolution winner of the Intermediate One CDI 3* at Langley, BC with 68%
2010
HS Wrevolution invited to and participated in the Young Horse Championships as a 5 yr old at Lamplight Equestrian Center, finishing 12th
Received the Anne Barlow Ramsay $25,000 Grant to campaign an American bred horse at the International level. Flew to Germany with HS Wistar and trained for 2 months
2006
HS Wistar winner of the $1000 FEI Evening of Musical Freestyles, Del Mar National Horse Show
HS Wistar was invited to and participated in the Festival of Champions in Gladstone, NJ, for the inaugural Brentina Cup
2005
Phirst Solo, winner in Grand Prix Special at CDI competition Rancho Murrieta
HS Wistar, winner of USET qualifier PSG and the I-1 Freestyle at DG Bar Ranch
Phirst Solo, winner of the USET Grand Prix qualifier at DG Bar Ranch
Both Phirst Solo and Wistar were invited and participated at the 2005 Festival of Champions. Phirst Solo finished 9th at Grand Prix and HS Wistar 5th at I-1 in Gladstone, NJ
Attended several USET training sessions with Klaus Balkenhaul in 2005
2004
Phirst Solo USDF Horse of the Year Champion at I-2 level
2000
Ainsley’s Goodfellow qualified for NAYRC and was ranked #1 in country leading into the finals, and finished 8th individually
PRESS & MEDIA
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