July 01, 2015 14:55 Natasha Baker became 2015 British Para Dressage Champion for the first time at Dressage at Hickstead with her Rio prospect Sookie St James. She clinched the title after winning the freestyle with an impressive 76.13% using brand-new Hollywood-themed music, having won both Grade II individual and team tests. Natasha, who has [...] Continue reading
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Grant Fund in Memory of Veronica Holt to be Established at The Dressage Foundation
July 3, 2015 – The Veronica Holt Dressage Technical Delegate Fund is being established in memory of Veronica, who was a dedicated Technical Delegate (TD) and FEI Steward, providing training and mentorship for many Dressage TDs and apprentice Dressage TDs. This new Fund, proposed by Veronica’s friends and colleagues in unison with the United States [...] Continue reading
FEI Awards 2015: Quest for Global Equestrian Heroes Begins
Lausanne (SUI), 3 July 2015 The Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI), world governing body of equestrian sport, has today launched the FEI Awards 2015 to celebrate the world’s exceptional equestrians. The annual salute to excellence, courage, commitment and dedication starts today with nominations open at www.feiawards.org. “Our sport is unique and extraordinary”, FEI [...] Continue reading
Dressage and Jumping Unite for Equine Fitness through Wellington’s HORSE GYM USA®
Wellington, FL (June 30, 2015)— HORSE GYM USA® founders Henrik and Mikala Gundersen knew they’d come “home” on their first visit to the horse-centered community of Wellington, Florida. Extremely successful dressage rider Mikala and show jumper Henrik, with their line of advanced equine fitness treadmills, seemed to fit perfectly into Wellington. Ten years later, [...] Continue reading
Marsh and Belden, Jr. Earn Top Honors at 2015 USEF Youth Reining National Championships
July 1, 2015 Kathleen Landwehr Oklahoma City, Okla. – Rising stars in reining came to the 2015 USEF Youth Reining National Championships on June 27 with the goal of claiming a national title. Held in conjunction with the NRHA Derby at the State Fair Park in Oklahoma City, Okla., Emmy-Lu Marsh earned the USEF 14-18 [...] Continue reading
Andrew Kocher Claims Double Victory in Both the $75,000 Holiday Inn of Parker Grand Prix and $20,000 Ariat Open Welcome Stake
July 1, 2015 Cat Allen for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. Andrew Kocher and Casino Royal (c) Flying Horse Photography Parker, CO – June 30, 2015 – Colorado Horse Park’s (CHP) Mid-Summer Show concluded this past weekend in Parker, CO. It was an exciting week of competition, which included the $75,000 Holiday Inn of Parker Grand [...] Continue reading
British Pony Team for the European Championships 2015
From British Dressage June 30, 2015 09:33 The British Dressage Pony Selectors have unveiled their team of four for this year’s Pony European Championships, 05 – 09 August in Malmo, Sweden. There will be a pre- Europeans training camp at Kilbees Farm in Berkshire 29 – 30 July before the squad make the journey to [...] Continue reading