Arthur Kottas is a unique clinician, who is equally well versed in both the classical and competitive sides of dressage. He has deep roots in the classical tradition; he joined the Spanish Riding School at the age of 16 and achieved the top position of First Chief Rider in 1994 before retiring in 2003. He [...] Continue reading
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Imke Schellekens-Bartels Will No Longer Ride for Hunter Douglas
Dutch media is reporting that top Dutch rider Imke Schellekens-Bartel is no longer being sponsored by Hunter Douglas, an international window shade company. The company had been her sponsor for five years and her horses carried the prefix of “Hunter Douglas” before their names. Schellekens-Bartels has said that the sponsorship was intended to be for [...] Continue reading
Catherine Chamberlain Named 2012 USDF Youth Volunteer of the Year
(USDF) – Lexington, KY (September 25, 2012) – The United States Dressage Federation (USDF) is pleased to announce that Catherine Chamberlain of Chandler, AZ, has been selected as the recipient of the 2012 USDF Youth Volunteer of the Year Award. This prestigious award honors one outstanding youth volunteer who has contributed on a national and [...] Continue reading
USEF Announces Release of New Dressage Rider Tests Program
(USEF) – Lexington, KY – The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce the new Dressage Rider Tests Program for the 2013 competition year. Designed and drafted by a joint working group from the USEF Dressage Committee and appointees from the United States Dressage Federation (USDF), these tests are available for use by [...] Continue reading
OAK HILL RANCH SETS U.S. STANDARD FOR DANISH WARMBLOODS
(Chris Stafford) – Folsom, Louisiana, USA. September 24, 2012 Oak Hill Ranch has once again raised the standard for breeding and producing Danish Warmbloods in the U.S. with a highly successful Inspection of 32 horses on September 21-22, 2012 in Folsom, LA. The two days of judging by the Danish panel including Ole From [...] Continue reading
World Dressage Masters Returns to Palm Beach County Jan. 23-27, 2013
(Phelps Media Group) – Wellington, FL-September 24, 2012-The excitement is building for dressage fans and aficionados worldwide as the countdown begins for the must-see event in 2013-the World Dressage Masters Palm Beach. The internationally acclaimed World Dressage Masters CDI5* Palm Beach will return to the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center January 23-27, 2013 during the Wellington [...] Continue reading
USEF Announces Dressage Rider Tests
Lexington, KY – The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce the new Dressage Rider Tests Program for … Continue reading