(Danish Equestrian Federation) – The Danish Equestrian Federation reports that it has extended the contract with Rudolf Zeilinger as coach of the dressage team through the 2016 Olympics. Zeilinger, of Germany, has been coach since 1997. The contract extension means that he will be the coach during such events as the European Championships in Herning [...] Continue reading →

Helen Langehanenberg and Damon Hill earned a second Gold Medal during the German National Championships in Balve by taking the win in the Grand Prix Freestyle with a score of 88.400, once again leaving Matthias Rath and Totilas in second place. They had a score of 86.750. Third place was again won by Kristine Sprehe [...] Continue reading →

Austria’s Victoria Max-Theurer and her partner the 12-year-old Oldenburg stallion Augustin OLD won both the Grand Prix for the Freestyle and the Freestyle at the Achleiten CDI3*. Max-Theurer has already qualified for the 2012 Olympics, which will make it her third at only the age of 26. She and Augustin score a 78.260 in the [...] Continue reading →

Helen Langehanenberg and the 12-year-old Westfalian stallion Damon Hill earned an impressive 85.822 in the Grand Prix Special at the German Championships in Balve. That score included several 10s from the judges. Behind the 30-year-old rider and her partner in second place was Matthias Rath and Totilas with a score of 83.156. Earlier in the [...] Continue reading →

(British Dressage) – British Dressage is sad to announce the passing of Jane Goldsmith FBHS last night. Jane will be known to many as a leading exponent of para equestrian throughout the world as well as a highly respected trainer in all disciplines. A former Chief Examiner for the British Horse Society, Jane was an FEI [...] Continue reading →

(USEF) – Lexington, KY – The search is underway for nominees for the 2012 United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Youth Sportsman’s Award. The award recognizes young equestrians who exhibit exceptional leadership potential, serve as positive role models for their peers, demonstrate an ongoing commitment and dedication to the promotion of equestrian sport, are involved in [...] Continue reading →

(Equestrian Australia) – We are just days away from knowing which combinations will comprise Australia’s Dressage team at the 2012 London Olympic Games but before the team is revealed one final challenge stands in the way. The second and final Dressage nomination event is taking place this weekend and riders have assembled in France to [...] Continue reading →