Two Bundeschampionate qualification events were being held in South Germany on the weekend of 30 May – 2 June. The 5-year old Biscaya and the 6-year Acconessa won the qualifier in Heidenheim, while the 5-year old Sandbrink and the 6-year old Fiderstern led the field at the qualifier held at Waldhauserhof in Sauerlach. The field [...] Continue reading
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On The Road to Normandy – The Year to Prepare
Submitted on 06/06/2013 The US athletes and horses are heading to Europe this summer to tune their engines for next years, World Equestrian Games. It’s not all glam and glitter for these top Grand Prix horses and riders. The clear path for a North American is a tough, long and treacherous plane ride, many van [...] Continue reading
Top Young Horses on Display at Markel/USEF Young Horse Dressage Eastern Selection Trial
RELEASE: June 6, 2013 Lexington, KY – The top young dressage horses on the east coast will demonstrate their talents this weekend at the VADA/NOVA Summer June Dressage Show which hosts the 2013 Markel/USEF Young Horse Dressage Eastern Selection Trial. These five- and six-year-old horses will be vying for a spot to represent the U.S. [...] Continue reading
British Team Announced for 2013 CDIO Rotterdam
The British Dressage selectors have announced the team of four that will be contesting the CDIO5* Nations Cup competition in Rotterdam, The Netherlands on 19-23 June 2013. Two British riders, who won historic gold at the 2011 European Dressage Championships at the same venue in Rotterdam, return on the team. The selected team includes: Charlotte [...] Continue reading
Scruton and Averkorn Relish Victories in Junior Division at 2013 CDI Compiegne
The Junior divison at the 2013 CDI Compiegne on 30 May – 2 June 2013 saw some talented youngsters take the stage with Maisie Scruton taking out the team test, leaving Claire Louise Averkorn to steal victory in the individual and kur. The British and German junior both relished their victories and look forward to [...] Continue reading
Arnhem CDI3*: Eilberg earns second place in PSG
British rider Michael Eilberg and Woodlander Rockstar were well-placed at small tour at Arnhem CDI3*, the Netherlands (30 May – 2 Jun 2013). Michael (pictured) rode Lynne Crowden’s Woodlander Rockstar (Rotspun x Sao Paulo) to score 70.02% for second place in the high-quality prix st georges which was won by the Netherlands’ Hans Peter Minderhoud and [...] Continue reading
Wellington Riding: Premier League preview
A host of international riders will be gathering at Wellington Riding, Hants this Thursday 6 – Sunday 9 June for the fifth Premier League of the 2013 season. Top FEI judges will be in attendance including Paco Guerra from Spain, FEI Dressage Judge General Stephen Clarke, Jennie Loriston Clarke and David Trott, plus many experienced [...] Continue reading