The Sonnenberg Team

It takes a TEAM to create a special dressage horse. From the initial breeding selection, to the FEI competition arena, there are many contributers along the way that are all important to the horse's ultimate success. the breeder selects the stallion that can consistently improve the needed qualities in the mare. This is followed by a healthy foaling and good Handlers raising the foal in an environment where a young horse can flourish. Then, a thoughtful and careful start to their riding career with a trainer that builds confidence in them. As the dressage horse progresses, correct training is the key to successfully bringing the competition horse to the FEI level and ultimately, grand prix. IT's everything. the mare, the breeding cross, the facilities,, the handler, the trainer, the groom, the owners and the sponsors. It truly takes a TEAM to be successful.
Dan & Gina Ruediger, Founders
Dan & Gina have both been competing horses since their youth. After meeting one another in college, getting married and starting their family and careers, their goal was to develop a farm and follow their passion - to breed, raise and train top dressage horses for the highest level of the sport. Sonnenberg Farm was developed to accomplish this goal and since 2003, they have been living and working on their farm, along with the help of their valued team.

Sonnenberg Team Riders

Michele Bondy
wilsonville, oregon
MICHELE has been a part of the team since 2013 .She FOCUSES HER ENERGY AND ENTHUSIASM on STARTING, TRAINING, AND DEVELOPING OUR YOUNG HORSES TO HAVE A CORRECT AND CONFIDENT FOUNDATION. ALONG THE WAY, SHE HAS WON MULTIPLE STATE, regional and national CHAMPIONSHIPS, WITH AN EXCITING STRING OF YOUNG HORSES, MICHELE HAS HER EYES SET ON QUALIFYING MULTIPLE HORSES FOR THE MARKEL YOUNG HORSE CHAMPIONSHIPS AND FESTIVAL OF CHAMPIONS IN THE COMING YEARS.
sabine schut-kery
San Marcos, California
Sabine Schut-Kery is a German-American dressage rider. She competed at the Pan-American Games in 2015 where she won team gold with the American team. In 2021 the US Equestrian Federation nominated Schut-Kery to represent the US at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, where she won a silver medal in the team competition. Sabine continues to advance her own education under the brilliant eye of Olympian Christine Traurig.
Vai Bruntink
Vledderveen, netherlands
Vai and her partner Sjak Laarakker oversee the care, training and development of our horses in Holland. Vai has competed many of our horses and is a top international rider for young horses as well as FEI . Vai actively competes in CDI's and has comepted multiple times in the World Breeding Federation Championships for Young Horses.
Jennifer Williams
wellington, florida
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. It is Jennifer’s dream to one day represent the USA at the the Olympic games

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Dan & Gina Ruediger
12933 SW Westfall Rd.Sherwood, OR 97140 USA