Wellington, FL (January 16, 2015)– Riding down centerline with a smile on her face and a horse as large and in charge as her 17.1-hand gelding, Zazou, not only assured Canadian rider Denielle Gallagher-Legriffon a great first impression in front of the judges, but also the first Draper Therapies™ Best Foot Forward Award of the [...] Continue reading
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Spain’s Juan Matute Wins the First EquiSafe International Dressage Achievement Award of the 2015 Adequan Global Dressage Festival
Wellington, FL (January 16, 2015) – As Juan Matute Jr. of Spain rode out of the dressage ring after another first-place ride on the magnificent Hanoverian gelding Dhannie Ymas, he was pleased with his performance but already focused on how to improve in the weeks to come. EquiSafe, a premier international fencing company, recognized Matute’s [...] Continue reading
Canada’s David Marcus Attempts Major Games Hat Trick at the Upcoming Pan American Games hosted by Toronto, Canada
By Starting Gate Wellington, Florida – Canadian dressage athlete David Marcus of Campbellville, ON, will attempt a major games hat trick at the upcoming 2015 Pan American Games. Having represented Canada at the 2012 London Olympic Games and the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Normandy, France, Marcus is hoping to go three-for-three at [...] Continue reading
THE DRESSAGE FOUNDATION WELCOMES 2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
January 15, 2015 – The Dressage Foundation (TDF) has announced the Officers and members of the Board of Directors who will serve in 2015. In addition to the returning Board Members, TDF extends a special welcome to new Board Members Catherine Chamberlain and Sarah Geikie. “Both Catherine and Sarah are extraordinary leaders in this country’s [...] Continue reading
Sabrina Zeender Appointed FEI Secretary General
Lausanne (SUI), 16 January 2015 Sabrina Zeender, 49, has been appointed FEI Secretary General following a proposal to the FEI Bureau from FEI President Ingmar De Vos which received unanimous support. Zeender, who first joined the FEI in 1991, has been interim Secretary General since De Vos’ election to the FEI Presidency on 14 December [...] Continue reading
Equestrian Sport Productions Announces $50,000 Wellington Eventing Showcase Presented by Asheville Regional Airport at PBIEC
Wellington, FL – January 15, 2015 – Equestrian Sport Productions (ESP), management company of the world renowned Winter Equestrian Festival and Adequan® Global Dressage Festival in Wellington, FL, is excited to announce a brand new eventing showcase that will take place at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) on January 30-31, 2015. The $50,000 [...] Continue reading
Thoroughbred Makeover Open For Entries with $100,000 Incentive
Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) officially launched the 2015 Thoroughbred Makeover today, announcing a projected $100,000 in cash and prizes to the top placed horses in ten equestrian disciplines. Contestant guidelines and entry forms were posted this morning at retiredracehorseproject.org. Professional, amateur, and junior trainers can enter any horse with a Jockey Club tattoo, as long [...] Continue reading