Denver Equestrians

Klaus Fraessdorf, the man instrumental is starting the Dressage in Florida Winter Circuit has lost his brave battle with cancer and passed peacefully yesterday, on the closing day of August, 2009 with his wife Maria at his side. Longtime organizer of dressage shows in Orlando Florida at the Clarcona Horseman?s Park, and publisher of the DIF Omnibus, Fraessdorf began the popular Heidelberg Cup competition, luring dressage competitors annually from their nesting place in Wellington. In 1984 he took the chance, as a show manager, to restart FEI/CDI competitions in the United States in which proved to be a great success. He was an active participant at the USDF Conventions and accepts controversial challenges to promote the progress the sport of dressage by having organized special events for the USAEQ, USET and FEI. In his final years he fought the tough battle of cancer "So I can be around to enjoy my grandchildren as long as possible."

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