Lyman, Maine-May 30, 2013- The 2013 Para-Equestrian Dressage Symposium kicked off on May 29th with a “Train the Trainer” program and “SmartPak Coaches Forum”. Trainers, riders, and auditors were enlightened on Para-Dressage topics including the use of compensating aids, the classification process, and collaborative coaching techniques. FEI “O” Judge and Olympic Technical Delegate Hanneke Gerritsen, National Classifier [...] Continue reading →

Wellington, FL – May 29, 2013 – Adam H. Putnam, Commissioner of Agriculture for the State of Florida, visited Wellington on Tuesday, May 21, to meet with the Palm Beach Horse Park development team to discuss plans for the proposed equestrian facility. The development team presented the current plans and ideas for the Horse Park, [...] Continue reading →

Equestrian Sport Productions (ESP) and Wellington Classic Dressage are pleased to announce that they have reached an agreement on the structure of the Dressage calendar for 2014 and beyond and will submit this to the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF). Working together with the USEF and the other CDI Dressage show organizers, including IHS Palm [...] Continue reading →

Bogota, Columbia (May 28, 2013) – Columbian National Champion dressage rider Cesar Torrente is to become the first FEI 2* Judge promoted to FEI 3* through the new, and very rigorous FEI system.  Torrente has been working toward this honor for over 2 years by participating in the Education System for FEI Judges, which was [...] Continue reading →

The Global Dressage Forum North America (GDFNA) realeased via its Education Partner DressageClinic.com,  Part 1 of a 3 Part Video Series of events held on the first day of the world’s largest and most significant educational gathering with close to 1,000 people in attendance from all corners of the U.S., Canada including Australia, New Zealand, [...] Continue reading →

As reported on May 21st, the Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) has been closely monitoring and investigating the confirmed reports of EHV-1 in two standardbreds that had been at the Campbellville Training Centre. Due to the infectious and serious nature of this disease, the focus has been to ensure that Ontario’s equine athletes are protected. ORC Manager [...] Continue reading →