Donja Bonita and owner/rider Beth Colle WON the 2004 Region 9 ABIG USDF Third Level Amateur Championship!!  They scored a 65+% from judges Hilda Gurney and Carol Lavell!

Donja Bonita ("Bonnie") helped Top Line rider Beth Colle earn her Bronze medal as well as the 2004 ABIC Third Level Amateur Championship.  Beth and Bonnie moved up the levels from Training Level through Prix St. Georges in the five years Beth owned her.  Bonnie was sold in May 2006 - best wishes to her new owner!

Above photos taken during clinics in February and March 2004 with Paula Kierkegaard.   

Click here for a short video clip of Bonnie schooling piaffe

Click here for a short video clip of Bonnie schooling two-tempis

Bonnie had a successful show debut in 2001 at Training and First level, winning many of her classes and consistently scoring in the mid to upper 60s.  In 2002, she qualified for both First Level and Second Level ABIC and SWDC Championships.  At the 2003 ABIC Region 9 Championships, Bonnie placed 4th in the 2nd Level Adult Amateur Championship and 7th in the 3rd Level Adult Amateur Championship - even after her rider forgot part of the test!! 

At the 2004 ABIC Region 9 Championships, Beth and Bonnie WON the 3rd Level Adult Amateur Championship with a score of 65+%!!

 Additionally, during 2004 Beth earned her final score for her USDF Bronze Medal - all of her scores came from showing Bonnie through the levels. 

Beth and Bonnie showed Fourth Level and PSG in 2005 - they qualified for ABIC Championships at PSG after two shows, and placed Third at the 2005 ABIC Region 9 Championships for Prix St Georges Amateur.