On July 31 to August 2/09, Michele McWilliam and Dampezzo, showing PSG and I1, and Megan McWilliam and BM Rela, showing 2nd Level, attended the Amberlea Meadows Dressage Show with both horse and rider combinations winning all of their classes and both finishing with Championships for their division. BM Rela and Megan McWilliam also received the Open Championship award for the show. Congratulations, way to go.

Bri-Mel Farm hosted a Rheinland Pfalz Saar inspection on Sept 25. Three stallions were presented and licensed; Dampezzo and BM Gareth from Bri-Mel Farm and Sherri Bresee and her Dad Garry Bresee brought down a 3 year old stallion Sandro Hit/Donnerhall from Blackfalds, AB. Trudi Spengler of Nanton, AB also presented two mares and a foal; Zwanglos and Rhum's Mistral and Mistral's foal Damzel by Dampezzo. Both mares were approved and Damzel was approved receiving Silver Premium status.

Michele and Megan attended Provincials in Red Deer Sept 11-12. Michele and Dampezzo placed 6th in Third Level and 3rd in the FEI 6 Year Old Division. Megan and BM Rela placed 3rd in First Level and won the Canadian Warmblood Award. Megan also showed Griffon, owned by Jeanne Bohn and was the First Level Champion. Congratulations to all!

The Hannoverian mare and foal show was held during the Spruce Meadows Masters and Brian and Michele presented Ruby and BM Devon. Both were approved and BM Devon placed 3rd in the foal show.

Dampezzo's first foal has arrived!!! Sienna delivered a beautiful, elegant filly this morning at 5:47. BM Devon is black with a white coronet on her right hind. She is very sweet and shows the quality of her pedigree. Watch for more pictures soon!