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Martin Kuhn
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Martin Kuhn is a USDF Certified Instructor through 4th Level. Kuhn has trained horses through Grand Prix. Kuhn was introduced to dressage by his mother, Alice Martin. He continues his education under long time mentor, Gerhard Politz, with whom he has ridden since 1998 in clinics and as a working student.
Kuhn has ridden regularly under Col. Christian Carde, Conrad Schumacher, and Lilo Fore.
Scroll down for a list of some awards and achievements.
2009
Manhattan
Julie & Bill Kellner, Owners
USEF Developing Horse National Championships (7-9 year old PSG), 9th place
Rubinstar
USDF Region 4 Reserve Champion at First Level
USDF Region 4 Championships, 3rd place at Second Level
Midwest Reserve Champion First Level
USDF Horse of the Year #7 First Level (median score of 73.056%)
USDF Horse of the Year #17 Second Level (median score 69.411%)
Paddington
Leslie Burket, Owner
USDF Region 4 Championships, 3rd place at Third Level
USDF Region 4 Championships, 8th place at Second Level
Midwest Championships, 5th place at Third Level
Midwest Championships, 8th place at Second Level
# 4 KWPN-NA USDF All-Breeds Third Level Open (median score of 67.093%)
2008
USDF HOY #5 Training Level with Rubinstar (median score of 75.4)
Lamplight Training Level High Point with Rubinstar (83.5%)
USDF All-Breeds #1 FHANA 3rd Level with Deb Klamen’s Kelly
Tempel Dressage Fourth Level High Point on B.J. Rubin's Twilight
CLD Classic FEI High Point on B.J. Rubin's Twilight
2007
USDF Region 4 Intermediare Freestyle Champion with Romulus
Trainer/Coach of Reg. 2 North American Young Rider Team, 1st Alternate, Jordan Meadows and Lucero
2006
Selected as a demo rider for USDF National Symposium with the Dutch Warmblood, Remus
# 4 KWPN-NA USDF All-Breeds 3rd Level Open with Remus
Participated in Young Horse Trainer’s Symposium as a demo rider
Trainer/Coach of Region 2 North American Young Rider Team/Junior Olympic Team, 1st Alternate, Jordan Meadows and Lucero
2005
Coach of USEF FEI Junior Team Bronze Medalist, Jordan Meadows and Lerro
Summer internship with Dr. Thomas Monfort, lameness specialist
2004
Awarded the Olympic Dream Program/European Training Trip through the Dressage Foundation
Graduated Summa cum Laude from Illinois College with a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy & Writing
- Mabel Kampert Koss Memorial Award in Philosophy
- William Ireland Prize in Philosophy
- Goldsborough Award in Humanities
2003
Member of Bronze Medal winning Region 2 North American Young Rider Team/Junior Olympic Team with Romulus
2002
Member of Gold Medal winning Region 2 North American Young Rider Team/Junior Olympic Team with Romulus; Fifth individually
Member of Gold Medal winning team at Coupe des Ameriques, YR Division Individual Bronze Medal and winner of the YR Freestyle
2000
IAHA Region XI Reserve Champion First Level with EA Henry
IAHA Youth National Championship Top Ten First Level with EA Henry
1998
IAHA Region XI Reserve Champion First Level and Top Five Second Level Open with Star Sir Marhalt
1997
IAHA Region XI Champion Second Level and Reserve Champion First Level Open with Star Sir Marhalt
1995
IAHA Youth National Championship Top Ten First Level with Star Sir Marhalt
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Julie & Bill Kellner's Manhattan ridden by Martin Kuhn (photo by Kim Hughs)
Martin Kuhn on Rubinstar, High Point Training Level [83.5%] Lamplight 2008
Martin Kuhn on Deb Klamen's Kelly, 2008
Martin Kuhn on Romulus
Martin Kuhn on Remus
Martin Kuhn on B.J. Rubin's Twilight
Martin Kuhn on Remus
Martin Kuhn on Deb Klamen's Kelly, 2008