By Lynndee Kemmet – New Zealand news is all abuzz on the selection of the country’s first representative for this year’s Olympic Games. The New Zealand Herald recently ran a feature article on dressage rider Louisa Hill and her equine partner Bates Antonello. This will be Hill’s second Olympics. Her first was Athens in 2004. [...] Continue reading →

(USDF) – The United States Dressage Federation (USDF), in partnership with PerfectWorldDressage.com, is pleased to announce the new USDF/Perfect World – Dressage Challenge as well as added USDF member benefits offered through Perfect World Dressage. The USDF/Perfect World – Dressage Challenge is a unique program that allows riders to be recognized for their dressage test [...] Continue reading →

(Equestrian Australia) – Equestrian Australia (EA) is pleased to announce the recent appointments for the Equestrian Australia Board. Nicholas Crowe and Warwick Vale were formally appointed to the EA Board at the January 2012 Board meeting upon the recommendation from the nominations panel. Both members bring a wealth of experience to the Equestrian Australia Board, [...] Continue reading →

Lexington, KY (February 9, 2012) – The United States Dressage Federation (USDF), in partnership with PerfectWorldDressage.com … Continue reading →

(Phelps Media Group) – The United States Equestrian Team Foundation is pleased to announce the election of new Trustees Georgina Bloomberg, George Davis, Elizabeth Juliano, Murray Kessler, Lyle Lovett, Misdee Wrigley Miller, MK Pritzker and Philip Richter. The new Trustees were elected to the Board on January 28, 2012 during the USET Foundation’s Annual Meeting. [...] Continue reading →

The equine partner of leading world dressage rider Adelinde Cornelissen has added another major award to his collection. Jerich Parzival was named the KWPN Horse of the Year during the KWPN stallion licensing in ‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands. The 15-year-old chestnut gelding has had a stellar career during his partnership with Dutch rider Cornelissen, including winning [...] Continue reading →

(Global Dressage Festival) – Wellington, Florida – Ashley Holzer of Canada won the FEI Olympic Grand Prix Special in the $50,000 Wellington Dressage CDI-W, presented by Magnolia Farm, on Sunday, the final day of the 2012 Global Dressage Festival’s (GDF) inaugural event. Holzer was aboard Pop Art, the horse that she rode in the 2008 Olympic Games.  [...] Continue reading →