Canada's Evi Strasser Sells Two Top Dressage Mounts

February 22, 2006 – Ste-Adele, Quebec – Canadian Olympian Evi Strasser has sold two of her top dressage mounts, Pryme Tyme and Romance Tyme, to American competitor Mariane Nielsen.

Strasser competed Pryme Tyme, a bay Oldenburg gelding by Aletto, with great success at the Grand Prix level, contesting the Canadian League World Cup Final at Torontos Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in 2001, 2002 and 2003. Romance Tyme, an attractive and athletic chestnut Oldenburg stallion by Rotspon, earned the FEI Five-Year-Old Reserve Champion title at the Canadian Young Horse Finals held in conjunction with CDI3* Ottawa, ON, in August of 2005.

Strasser first met Nielsen five years ago in Toronto, ON, where they were both showing and has since aided in her training. Nielsen, who is based in Aspen, CO, and spends her winters in Florida, also receives help from legendary American Olympian Robert Dover.

When Mariane came to my place in Canada to try horses, she sat on Romance Tyme and we instantly knew that he was the horse for her, recalls Strasser, who operates Good Tyme Stables in Ste-Adele, QC, and is one of Canadas largest importers of quality dressage horses. Mariane is a talented rider, and the goal is for her to have Pryme Tyme as a schoolmaster, competing at the Prix St. Georges and Intermediaire levels this year and then trying Grand Prix next year. With Romance Tyme, she will show him in the FEI Six-Year-Old classes this year and then move up to Prix St. Georges a year or two later.

Despite being a licensed stallion, Romance Tyme is just a dream he is so straightforward and easy to train, continued Strasser, who will coach Nielsen as scheduling allows. I am confident in sending them off alone and just reviewing their training every once in a while because if she just follows the basics properly with this horse, he will carry her to the top levels. It was a very difficult decision to let him go, but I have known Mariane for so long, and I know how well she treats her horses. And Pryme Tyme is such a good horse. He knows his job and has done it all, successfully competing at the Grand Prix level with me and helping the Canada East Team to win the Silver Medal at the 2004 North American Young Riders Championship.

Despite losing Pryme Tyme and Romance Tyme from her stable, Strasser will continue to work towards her goal of qualifying for the 2006 World Equestrian Games in Aachen, GER, with Quantum Tyme, an 11-year-old chestnut gelding by Quattro that she has trained since purchasing him at auction as a three-year-old. After helping Canada win the Team Silver Medal at the 2003 Pan American Games, Strasser and Quantum Tyme were the first alternates for the 2004 Olympic Games and represented Canada at the 2005 World Cup Final in Las Vegas.

In addition, Strasser is aiming Foto Tyme, her Westphalian gelding by Florestan I, towards the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, BRA. In 2004, the pair enjoyed a top ten finish in the Six-Year-Old Division at the World Breeding Championship in Verden, GER. Strasser and Quantum Tyme produced the best Canadian finish to date in this event, placing fourth in the Five-Year-Old Division when the 2000 World Breeding Championship was held in Arnhem, NED.

For more information on Evi Strasser and Good Tyme Stables as well as the wide selection of quality horses for sale, please visit www.goodtymestables.com or call (514) 497-3944.