(Global Dressage Festival) – Wellington, FL – Canadian Paralympic competitor Lauren Barwick and her mount Off To Paris had a stellar day of competition the $15,000 Wellington Dressage Classic CDI***, presented by the Chesapeake Dressage Institute, held March 15-18 at the Global Dressage Festival (GDF)Stadium show grounds in Wellington, FL. Barwick was an avid equestrian [...] Continue reading →

(Equestrian Australia) – The National Selectors named seven combinations which they have endorsed to compete at the nomination shows Mannheim CDI (GER) 3-8 May 2012 and Compeigne CDI (FRA) 31 May -3 June 2012.   The combinations (in alphabetical order)   Rider Horse Owner 1 Hayley Beresford Belissimo NRW ucht-u Sportpferde Schmidt GmbH 2 Mary [...] Continue reading →

(USPEA by Lindsay McCall) – Del Mar, CA – As the Del Mar Horse Park began to clear of flower boxes and white arena borders, Para-Equestrian Dressage riders prepared for a hands-on clinic with Mette Rosencrantz. Each rider was given 45 minutes with Mette allowing a large amount of time to work on short-term and [...] Continue reading →

German rider Nadine Capellmann claimed a big grand prix win on home turf when she won Sunday’s Grand Prix Freestyle at the Dortmund CDI4*. She earned the win with her partner Girasol. Capellmann and the mare scored a 77.400. Coming in second was Anabel Balkenhol riding Rubins Royal to a score of 74.625 and third [...] Continue reading →

(USPEA by Lindsay McCall) – Del Mar, CA -Para-Equestrian Dressage riders concluded the 2012 Rancho Valencia CPEDI3* on Sunday performing their Freestyle routines. With the pressure of earning a qualifying score for the 2012 London Paralympics Selection Trials behind them, riders were able to relax and enjoy their final competition day at the Del Mar [...] Continue reading →

Steffen Peters and Ravel were on top again in Grand Prix competition at the 8th Annual Rancho Valencia Dressage Affaire at the Del Mar Horsepark earning blue in the Olympic Grand Prix Special on Sunday with a score of 80.289 percent. Coming in second was Guenter Seidel riding Fandango to a score of 70.422. Third [...] Continue reading →

(USEF by JRPR) – Wellington, FL – Jim Koford showed off his winning style at the Global Dressage Festival’s inaugural show, the Wellington Dressage CDI W, riding into the winner’s circle in the Grand Prix Freestyle aboard Pharaoh and placing second in the Grand Prix Special on Rhett. Koford was excited about his horses and [...] Continue reading →