Rising Star Kasey Perry-Glass Named People’s Choice Award Winner Presented by Ann Cook Properties at Global Dressage Festival 7 CDI-W
Wellington, FL (February 12, 2016) – Kasey Perry-Glass has been rising toward the top of the U.S. dressage rankings during her successful run at the 2016 Global Dressage Festival presented by Adequan. Perry-Glass has enjoyed previous success with Trøstruplund’s Scarlet in the International Grand Prix arena, and she is stepping into the spotlight with Goerklintgaards Dublet. Throughout each competition she enters, Perry-Glass can be seen smiling with fellow riders and offering praise to her horses. Her incredible character and competition success earned Perry-Glass the People’s Choice Award which is presented by Ann Cook Properties.
Perry-Glass was named the People’s Choice Award winner presented by Ann Cook Properties at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival 7 CDI-W. Ann-Louise Cook is a successful dressage rider and realtor at Illustrated Properties (a company specializing in equestrian and luxury real estate sales). Cook established the People’s Choice Award to honor riders who are well-known for exhibiting good sportsmanship, horsemanship, and performance in the Adequan Global Dressage Festival circuit.
When presenting Perry-Glass with the People’s Choice Award, Cook commented, “You are such a joy to watch because you are elegant and soft. Your horses respond to you so well.” Perry-Glass explained consistency is an important part of the process, in addition to her horsemanship. Perry-Glass acts as her own groom with her Grand Prix horses, managing tacking, turnout, stable cleaning and feeding in addition to their daily exercise programs. She said, “We know each other so well and it shows in the ring.”
Last year, Perry-Glass took Dublet, then a Small Tour horse and Scarlet, her Grand Prix partner, to Europe as relative newcomers to the U.S. delegation. After that experience, Perry-Glass moved from California to Wellington, Florida in order to train consistently with U.S. developing coach Debbie McDonald. Under McDonald’s tutelage, Dublet has blossomed into a top contender. At the most recent Global Dressage Festival CDI-W, Perry-Glass and Dublet finished in second place in the Grand Prix with a 74.500%.
The CDI-W at week 7 of the 2016 Global Dressage Festival is only the third CDI Grand Prix competition for Perry-Glass and Dublet. After beginning their warm-up for the Grand Prix, the 28-year-old thought it would be a good day to ask for a little more from the black Danish Warmblood (Diamond Hit x Olympic Ferro) gelding. “It was clean and not as conservative,” she remarked. “It was not good weather, but he stuck with me and pushed through.”
Perry-Glass is constantly thinking of her horses’ welfare, which carries over to her training philosophy. She explained, “I keep it simple and get to the point. Suppleness and relaxation must come first in order for the more demanding work to become easy and beautiful.”
Perry-Glass is supported by her family in her quest for a place on the United States Dressage Team. The Perry family forms “Team Believe”, which is a crew of cheerleaders who also provide invaluable assistance. Perry Glass’ sister normally serves as her competition groom, but was unable to attend the most recent event. Her mother stepped into the role as groom. “I am so lucky. I have the most supportive family in the world,” said Perry-Glass.
To learn more about Kasey Perry-Glass, visit www.kaseyperrydressage.com. For more information about Ann-Louise Cook at Illustrated Properties Real Estate, please visit www.annlouisecook.com.