HorsUS.
Today at the world dressage championships for young horses in Verden (Germany) the final for the five year olds and 6 year olds are on the schedule.
Yesterday Danish Andreas Helgstrand has won the small final for the five year old horses. He competed Floricello 2 (v. Florencio I).
Yesterday Spanish Jordi Domingo Coll has won the small final aboard his six year old Sandfro Hit bred Mango Statesman.
The Emerging Dressage Athlete Program presented by Dressage4Kids is helping the next generation of Dressage riders rise to the top of the FEI Junior and Young Rider ranks. Eighteen EDAP Riders competed at the 2013 North American Junior Young Rider Championships and had great success. These riders HAVE participated in many aspects of the Emerging Dressage Athlete clinics and educational programs.
Participants in the EDAP clinics not only have the opportunity to ride with top professionals, but also get theory and horsemanship lectures from various vets, farriers, therapists, or other professionals who are leaders in their respective fields. The participants are also instructed on creating proper short and long-term goals and analyzing their horse’s strengths and weaknesses.
Rosie Julian Simoes and her horse Proteus have participated in the Robert Dover Horsemastership Clinic in 2013 and attended clinics with Lendon Gray through EDAP. She explains “These experiences have allowed me to grow as a rider in more ways than one, helping me further my education in all aspects of the equine industry, create a stronger bond and understanding of Proteus, and it has opened opportunities that would otherwise not be possible, like riding with Olympians. I have also gained the ability to create a plan and goals for my riding career, which I believe is incredibly important to succeed.”
Rosie went on to win the USDF/GAIG Regional Young Rider team and fourth level Jr/YR championships. In addition she was the top qualifying pair for the Region 2 team that competed at the NAJYRC. At the 2013 NAJYRC, she finished 11th individually and is currently 1st in the USDF Jr/Yr PSG preliminary standings.
The Emerging Dressage Athlete Program is building solid Young Riders for the future. Rosie adds “I feel incredibly fortunate to a part of the EDAP, and I think that it is the perfect way to get young riders of all levels involved. I love being a part of this program, as it is tremendously influential in providing young riders with learning opportunities that go beyond lessons in the saddle, developing us into great horsemen.”
“The Emerging Dressage Athlete Program and the Robert Dover Horsemastership Clinic have been a huge part of my progress in dressage” Ayden Uhlir remarks. She attended the Robert Dover Horsemastership clinic several times as a rider and auditor. Ayden was incredibly successful at the 2013 NAJYRC with her horse Sjapoer. They came home with Individual Gold, Freestyle Gold and Team Silver for Region 6.
Ayden adds “The clinic gave me a lot of exposure to the level of commitment that competing at a higher level would take. The clinic gave me so much educational
information about things like visualization, how to run a media interview, and how fit I really wasn’t! These discussions motivated me when I went back the next year to really up my game and it helped in my success at Juniors that next year. Furthermore, EDAP gave me a chance to be exposed to top quality training that pushed me to look ahead and realize what I needed to do. It was so valuable to receive that type of education daily. It inspired me.”
EDAP serves as a stepping-stone from participating at the grassroots level, climbing the long ladder on the way to representing the USA in international competitions, to becoming a successful professional, and/or becoming the very best dressage rider they can be. The EDAP program is discovering young, talented riders all around the US and giving them a chance.
“My life was changed by EDAP.” Said Katelyn Kok who met Lendon Gray through EDAP and is now her working student. Katelyn and her horse Morgan Enshoj have competed at the NAJYRC as a Junior and Young Rider. She continues, “I participated in a regional clinic, then applied to the inaugural Winter Intensive Training Program (WIT) that EDAP and Dressage4Kids held in Wellington, Fl this past winter, 2013. The program opened so many doors for me and is helping me to pursue my dream of being a professional in the world of Dressage. WIT challenged me to work harder, learn constantly, set and achieve goals and to never give up on my passion. EDAP is one of a kind and incredibly valuable for the young developing riders coming up the ranks.”
The Emerging Dressage Athlete program has a proven recipe for success. With many of its participants placing at the top of the FEI ranks, the program is clearly helping young riders build a solid foundation to become top professionals. Join the Emerging Athlete Program today and take a giant step towards your dreams. Go to: http://www.dressage4kids.org/emerging-dressage-athlete-program/emerging-dressage-athlete-program-information/ for more information.
To the eighteen EDAP riders who recently competed at the 2013 North American Junior Young Rider Championships, congratulations. This includes Kalie Beckers, Leonard Behrens, Anna Campbell, Nicoel Chiapetti, Bebe Davis, Alexa Derr, Giulia Cohen, Hope Cooper, Jennifer Foulon, Nicholas Hansen, Lindsay Holleger, Rosie Julian-Simoes, Katelyn Kok, Rachel Robinson, Cassie Schmidt, Ayden Uhlir, Lian Wolfe and Mattie Zepernick.
Written by: Katelyn Victoria Kok (KVDressage.com)
Adelinde Cornelissen (NED) and the 16-year-old Jerich Parzival will be heading to the Blue Hors FEI European Dressage Championships, part of the ECCO FEI European Championships, in Herning (DEN) later this month as world number one.
The Dutch rider and her striking chestnut KWPN gelding now lead the FEI World Dressage Rankings by 97 points, ahead of Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage 2013 champions Helen Langehanenberg (GER) and Damon Hill NRW, who are in second place with 2,802 points.
Great Britain’s Charlotte Dujardin and her 11-year-old Olympic partner Valegro, who became the first British combination to head the FEI World Dressage Rankings last September after securing London 2012 double gold in Greenwich Park, are third with 2,536 points.
The biggest mover in the world Top 40 is 27-year-old Michael Eilberg (GBR) and 11-year-old grey mare Half Moon Delphi, who have shot up from 159th to 31st place. The move is mainly thanks to their Grand Prix Special victory at the Hartpury Festival of Dressage, where they posted a personal best score of 74.583%, and second place in the Grand Prix Special at the Peterhof Dressur Gala in Perl-Borg (GER).
Eilberg and Half Moon Delphi will make their senior European Championships début in Herning, where they join Britain’s Olympic gold medal trio of Charlotte Dujardin, Carl Hester and Laura Tomlinson.
FEI World Dressage Rankings Top 10:
1. Adelinde Cornelissen (NED), JERICH PARZIVAL 2899
2. Helen Langehanenberg (GER), DAMON HILL NRW 2802
3. Charlotte Dujardin (GBR), VALEGRO 2536
4. Edward Gal (NED), GLOCK’S UNDERCOVER 2518
5. Kristina Sprehe (GER), DESPERADOS FRH 2494
6. Tinne Vilhelmsson Silfvén (SWE), DON AURIELLO 2438
7. Isabell Werth (GER), DON JOHNSON FRH 2331
8. Patrick Kittel (SWE), WATERMILL SCANDIC H.B.C. 2320
9. Valentina Truppa (ITA), FIXDESIGN EREMO DEL CASTEGNO 2307
10. Anna Kasprzak (DEN), DONNPERIGNON 2235
The British dressage community have the perfect opportunity to learn more from Adelinde as she’s the host of the British Dressage Convention, in association with the National Saddle Centre, at Hartpury College, 23 – 24 November. She’ll give an insight into the techniques and training which has got her to the top of the world as well as medals at Olympic, World and European Championship level.
FEI.
The International Equestrian Organisers Alliance (IEOA) has become the first of the former FEI Associate Members to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the FEI, following the removal of the Associate Member status from the FEI Statutes at the 2012 FEI General Assembly. The MOU, which was signed by IEOA President Peter Bollen and FEI Secretary General Ingmar De Vos, formally acknowledges the IEOA as an organisation recognised by the FEI.
The IEOA is the umbrella organisation for international organisers in Jumping, Dressage, Eventing and Driving, and is in the process of becoming the representative body for event organisers in all seven of the FEI disciplines.
The MOU covers universal issues such as recognition, FEI Rules and Regulations, horse welfare, code of ethics, commitment to democratic processes, consultation, FEI General Assembly, FEI Sports Forum and meetings, governing law, dispute resolution, communication, and implementation. It also addresses areas of interest unique to the IEOA and clearly establishes the specific relationship between the two organisations.
“We are very happy to formalise our relationship with an important organisation such as the IEOA,” said FEI Secretary General Ingmar De Vos, who signed the MOU on behalf of the FEI. “We have entered this significant agreement in the spirit of cooperation, respect, and transparency. Event organisers are essential to our sport and we are confident that the MOU is a good basis for a dynamic working relationship.”
“The IEOA is very pleased with the MOU,” IEOA President Peter Bollen commented. “We had concerns following the removal of the FEI Associate Member status but the new process has given us the opportunity to be heard and to establish a much more direct and constructive relationship with the FEI, which is extremely important to us as an organisation.”
The FEI is currently negotiating MOUs with seven other stakeholders.
Photo caption: IEOA President Peter Bollen (left) and FEI Secretary General Ingmar De Vos signed a Memorandum of Understanding between the two organisations. ©gallop.be
USEF.
Verden, Germany- Charlotte Jorst and Vitalis proved their mettle on Friday going head-to-head with the best six-year-olds in the world at the FEI World Breeding Championships for Dressage Young Horses. The combination has qualified to compete in Sunday”s Final by way of finishing ninth out of a field.
Jorst (Reno, NV) and Skagen Holding”s Vitalis (Vivaldi x Tolivia/Donnerschwee) scored 8.24 to slot into the top ten. The Dutch Warmblood was rewarded for his impressive gaits earning 7.0 for the walk, 9.0 for his trot and 8.0 for the canter. Additionally, Vitalis was rewarded for his rideability scoring 8.7. He was assessed with an 8.5 for his overall impression.
Jorst and Vitalis will complete their time in Verden on Sunday in the Final.
The winner of the Six-Year-Old First Qualifying competition was Germany”s Hanoverian gelding Doubleyou W ridden by Laura Stigler to an overall score of 9.28.
Verden, Germany- Charlotte Jorst and Vitalis proved their mettle on Friday going head-to-head with the best six-year-olds in t …
FEI.
Adelinde Cornelissen (NED) and the 16-year-old Jerich Parzival will be heading to the Blue Hors FEI European Dressage Championships, part of the ECCO FEI European Championships, in Herning (DEN) later this month as world number one.
The Dutch rider and her striking chestnut KWPN gelding now lead the FEI World Dressage Rankings by 97 points, ahead of Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage 2013 champions Helen Langehanenberg (GER) and Damon Hill NRW, who are in second place with 2,802 points.
Great Britain’s Charlotte Dujardin and her 11-year-old Olympic partner Valegro, who became the first British combination to head the FEI World Dressage Rankings last September after securing London 2012 double gold in Greenwich Park, are third with 2,536 points.
The biggest mover in the world Top 40 is 27-year-old Michael Eilberg (GBR) and 11-year-old grey mare Half Moon Delphi, who have shot up from 159th to 31st place. The move is mainly thanks to their Grand Prix Special victory at the Hartpury Festival of Dressage, where they posted a personal best score of 74.583%, and second place in the Grand Prix Special at the Peterhof Dressur Gala in Perl-Borg (GER).
Eilberg and Half Moon Delphi will make their senior European Championships début in Herning, where they join Britain’s Olympic gold medal trio of Charlotte Dujardin, Carl Hester and Laura Tomlinson.
FEI World Dressage Rankings Top 10:
1. Adelinde Cornelissen (NED), JERICH PARZIVAL 2899
2. Helen Langehanenberg (GER), DAMON HILL NRW 2802
3. Charlotte Dujardin (GBR), VALEGRO 2536
4. Edward Gal (NED), GLOCK’S UNDERCOVER 2518
5. Kristina Sprehe (GER), DESPERADOS FRH 2494
6. Tinne Vilhelmsson Silfvén (SWE), DON AURIELLO 2438
7. Isabell Werth (GER), DON JOHNSON FRH 2331
8. Patrik Kittel (SWE), WATERMILL SCANDIC H.B.C. 2320
9. Valentina Truppa (ITA), FIXDESIGN EREMO DEL CASTEGNO 2307
10. Anna Kasprzak (DEN), DONNPERIGNON 2235
Photo caption: Adelinde Cornelissen and Jerich Parzival, back at the top of the FEI World Dressage Rankings, are pictured here at the Indoor Brabant in ‘s-Hertogenbosch (NED) where they won the last qualifying leg of the Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage 2012/2013 series. (Photo: DigiShots/FEI)