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Sonia Zugel

  • Sonia is currently riding as an International Small Tour rider for Ireland.
  • Sonia was introduced to dressage in 2005 and by December 2009 had moved up to the PSG level. Today, Sonia is riding as an amateur for Ireland at International Small Tour Level and Grand Prix on a National level.
  • Sonia Zugel was born in Cork, Ireland and currently lives in Holmdel, New Jersey with her husband Christian Zugel and two daughters Ashleigh and Lucia.
  • Prior to dressage, Sonia’s horse career evolved from fox hunting in Ireland and Simi Valley California, following a family tradition of MFH (Master of Fox Hounds); to amateur steeplechase events in California; followed by eventing in New Jersey earning National awards including her Bronze medal (ESDCTA).
  • Sonia was introduced to dressage in 2005 and by December 2009 had moved up to the PSG level. Today, Sonia is riding as an amateur for Ireland at International Small Tour Level and Grand Prix on a National level.
  • Sonia Zugel was born in Cork, Ireland and currently lives in Holmdel, New Jersey with her husband Christian Zugel and two daughters Ashleigh and Lucia.
  • From 1997 – 2001, Sonia was Vice President of Corporate Communications and Investor Relations for Claire’s Stores (1,300 store chain in North America and Europe).
  • Previously, Sonia held various accounting positions from 1986 – 1997 including running her own accounting firm called Accounting Cents.
  • Prior to dressage, Sonia’s horse career evolved from fox hunting in Ireland and Simi Valley California, following a family tradition of MFH (Master of Fox Hounds); to amateur steeplechase events in California; followed by eventing in New Jersey earning National awards including her Bronze medal (ESDCTA).

2015

  • Centerline HITS Prix St. Georges CDI AM 6th
  • Centerline HITS Intermediate 1 CDI AM 5th
  • GDF12 Prix St. Georges CDI AM 6th
  • GDF12 Intermediate 1 AM 2nd
  • GDF10 Prix St. Georges CDI AM 8th
  • GDF7 Prix St. Georges CDI 4* AM 5th
  • GDF7 Intermediate 1 CDI 4* AM 4th
  • GDF3 Prix St. Georges CDI AM 2nd
  • GDF3 Intermediate 1 CDI AM 2nd
  • GDF1 Prix St. Georges CDI AM 3rd
  • GDF1 Intermediate 1 CDI AM 2nd

2014

  • Centerline HITS Intermediate 1 CDI 7th

2014 - Afago

  • 1st Prix St. Georges at Bucks County Horse Park IV
  • 2nd Intermediare 1 Global Dressage Festival 9
  • 2nd Intermediare 1 Global Dressage Festival 9
  • 1st Intermediare 1 Global Dressage Festival 7
  • 3rd Prix St. Georges Global Dressage Festival 7
  • 2nd Intermediare 1 Global Dressage Festival 5
  • 1st Intermediare 1 Global Dressage Festival 5
  • 4th Intermediare 1 Global Dressage Festival 3

2014 - Ungaro

  • 7th Prix St. Georges, Wellington Nations Cup - CDI
  • 9th Intermediare I, Wellington Nations Cup - CDI
  • 3rd Intermediare I, Freestyle Wellington Nations Cup - CDI

2013 - Afago

  • Dressage Horse of the Year at Prix St. Georges as an Open and Adult Amateur Rider. North American Lusitano Breeders Association.
  • 1st as an amateur, 6th Centerline Events CDI and 6th Prix St. Georges

2013 - Ungaro

  • Belgian Warmblood Association Gold Award
  • International Riders Award - Dressage Ireland Owners & Supporters Club
  • 1st Prix St. Georges, Wellington, Florida - CDI-W
  • 1st Intermediate I and Intermediare I Freestyle, Wellington - CDI-W
  • 3rd Prix St. Georges and Intermediare I, WCD Challenge II - CDI
  • 1st I1 Freestyle WCD Challenge II, Florida - CDI

2012 - Ungaro

  • 3rd Prix St. Georges, Florida Dressage Classic - CDI
  • 4th Intermediare 1 and 5th Freestyle, Centerline Events - CDI
  • 5th Intermediare 1, Wellington Classic Dressage Challenge II - CDI
  • 5th Intermediare 1, Florida Dressage Classic - CDI

2012 - Truman

  • 18th National Year End Awards Prix St. Georges as Amateur average score 65%

2011

  • 12th in National Amateur Year End Awards for Intermediare 1, average score of 65% on Naomi
  • 9th Prix St. Georges and 6th Intermediare I at NEDA CDI, Ungaro
  • East Coast Riders Amateur Reserve Champion with Ungaro at Saugerties at Prix St. George

2010

  • Earned Silver Medal with United States Dressage Federation in 2010
  • East Coast Riders Amateur Reserve Champion at Intermediare 1 with Naomi
  • East Coast Riders Amateur Champion at PSG with Napoleon