martin kuhn

 

Martin Kuhn was riding horses before birth. His mother, Alice Martin,

taught him dressage early.

Kuhn has won numerous riding awards both on his old mount

Star Sir Marhalt (Second and Third Levels) and his 6-yr-old mount

EA Henry, currently at First and Second Levels.

In January 2002, Kuhn acquired Romulus a 16-yr-old Oldenburg. Trained

by Gerhard Politz, Kuhn and Romulus have quickly become a well

unified pair. At their first international competition they won the gold medal

with Young Rider Team Member Lindsay Koffler of Kentucky. Kuhn ended

the Coupé des Ameriques (Cup of the Americas) competition in Blainville,

Quebec with the individual bronze. The highlight of the competion was

the winning of the musical freestyle competition.

Kuhn and Romulus ended 5th overall at the 2002 North American Young

Riders Competion, at Tempel Farms, and contributed to the Region 2

Gold Team Medal .

Kuhn has studied extensively under Pamela Fitzwilliams, the late

Hubert Rohrer. His recent continuing education has put him under the

tuitilage of Col. Christian Carde, Walter Zettl, and Conrad Schumacher.

He is currently studying under Gerhard Politz as well as continuous study

with Alice Martin.

Kuhn, having completed high school at Calvary Academy, Springfield in 2000, is

currently enrolled at Illnois College and continues his responsibilities both at

StarWest and as owner/operator of Kuhn Ridge Farms, a grain and Angus farm.

Kuhn riding EA Henry w/ Gerhard Politz in 1999 (photo taken by Kim Hughes)

Kuhn atop EA Henry @ a StarWest schooling show (photo taken by Nancy Becker)

Kuhn & Romulus at the Lamplight CDI***, 2002. (photo by ____)

Kuhn & Romulus at the NAYRC, 2002. (photo courtesy of Pam Overmeir)

Kuhn & Romulus at the NAYRC, 2002. (photo courtesy of Pam Overmeir)