Equine Canada.

The Alberta Equestrian Federation (AEF) is thrilled to announce that all three disciplines (Dressage, Jumping & Reining) taking part in the Canadian Interprovincial Equestrian Championships (CIEC), Sept 11 – 15, 2013, will now be held at one facility.

“We have recently been informed that an additional new arena at RMSJ will be available in time for this event. Furthermore, after testing the footing for the discipline of reining, we have accepted a recommendation from a highly respected professional reiner, that Rocky Mountain Show Jumping has impressive ground for the Reining component, in addition to the Jumping and Dressage, of this competition,” says Sonia Dantu, Executive Director of the Alberta Equestrian Federation.

This change allows all the competitors and spectators to be a part of the action at the same venue. All disciplines will be competing outside with the beautiful picturesque Rocky Mountains as a backdrop, which can be seen for miles from the Rocky Mountain Show Jumping facilities.

The CIEC is a sanctioned Equine Canada competition and a collaborative event between the national and provincial/territorial sport organizations. It brings riders from across Canada to compete together and it aims to develop the next generation of equestrian national and international champions.

USEF
Lexington, KY- Charlotte Jorst and Vitalis have travelled to Verden, Germany to represent the U.S. at the 2013 FEI World Breeding Championships for Dressage Young Horses this week. The talented pair will compete in the six-year-old division at the annual championship which hosts many of the of most promising young dressage horses from throughout the world.  The 2013 FEI World Breeding Championships for Dressage Young Horses will run August 7-11.

Jorst (Reno, NV) and Skagen Holding” Vitalis (Vivaldi x Tolivia/Donnerschwee) qualified to compete in Verden by way of a phenomenal performance at the 2013 Markel/USEF Young Horse Dressage Western Selection Trials. The talented Dutch Warmblood stallion scored an overall 9.192 after earning a 9.18 in the FEI Preliminary Test a 9.20 in the FEI Final  Test.

The six-year-old portion of competition at the FEI World Breeding Championships for Dressage Young Horses gets underway on Thursday, August 8th with the Horse Inspection. Combinations will then contest the First Qualifying competition on Friday. Six-year-old competition comes to a close with Saturday”s Small Final or Sunday”s Final.

KNHS / HorsUs.

Coming Thursday the world championship for young horses will start with the five year olds. The Dutch team has been adjusted as five year old KWPN stallion Dark Pleasure (by Ufo) is injured.

Five year old Dunhill (by Oscar) got a wild card but this horse has problems with his teeth. Dunhill is ridden by Swedish Minna Telde but won’t be competed in Verden.

The following horses are in the Dutch teams:

Five year old horses:

Dancer (Vivaldi x Tango) – Kirsten Brouwer

Desperado (Vivaldi x Havidoff) –           Emmelie Scholtens

Don Tango B (Contango x Jazz) – Diederik van Silfhout

Dorado (Krack C x Rousseau) – Emmelie Scholtens

Dream Boy (Vivaldi x Ferro) – Gerdine Maree

Wild card:

Don Juan de Hus (Jazz x Krack C) – Jessica Michel

Six year old horses:

Decor Cachet L (Jazz x Ferro) – Mirelle van Kemenade-Witlox

Duvals Capri Sonne jr (Rhodium x San Remo) – Dinja van Liere

Charmeur (Florencio x Jazz) – Emmelie Scholtens

Hexagons Charon (Rubiquil x Havidoff) – Thamar Zweistra

Coco Chanel (Sandreo x San Remo) – Patrick van der Meer

Che de Jeu (Voice x Jazz) – Marieke van der Putten

The FEI World Breeding Dressage Championships for Young Horses 2013 will take place from August 7 till August 11.

KNHS / HorsUs.

Jerich Parzival is fit to compete in Herning (Denmark) at the upcoming European championships. The top mount of Dutch Adelinde Cornelissen has been treated for arrhythmias in the beginning of last June. The past two days the Dutch dressage riders has a training in Vorden (The Netherlands) and chef d’équipe Wim Ernes is happy.

Ernes: ‘Jerich Parzival is fit, the horses are all in great shape. We have chances to win a medal with our team and individually.’ Adelinde is excited as well: ‘At home Parzival felt really good the last weeks and I am happy he showed that here in Vorden as well. He is ready for this championship and I am looking forward to it!’

Dutch dressage team:

Adelinde Cornelissen – Jerich Parzival (Jazz x Ulft)

Edward Gal – Glock’s Undercover (Ferro x Donnerhall)

Danielle Heijkoop – Kingsley Siro (Gribaldi x Hemmingway)

Hans Peter Minderhoud – Glock’s Romanov (Rohdiamant x Grundstein II)

Reserve: Patrick van der Meer – Uzzo (Lancet x Indoctro)

Jenny Johnson.

August 7, 2013 – The Dressage Foundation is pleased to announce that a grant has been awarded to Utah Dressage Society (UDS) from the Michael Poulin Dressage Fund.  The Fund’s Selection Committee chose UDS, a Group Member Organization of the United States Dressage Federation, to receive a $2,310 grant for a young rider clinic to be held this fall.

“The Junior/Young Riders are an active, enthusiastic, fast-growing part of the Utah Dressage Society who are great ambassadors for the organization and for the sport.   They have converted many young horseback riding friends  to  dressage and exposed others to the joys and benefits of the sport,” said Carol Kounanis of UDS.    “They are excited to not only have the opportunity to participate in this clinic, but also take the lead role in planning and hosting it for the dressage community.   We are extremely grateful to The Dressage Foundation for their support and encouragement of the Utah Dressage Society and our young riders.”

The UDS Junior/Young Rider clinic will be held October 12-13, 2013, at South Hills Stables in Bluffdale, Utah.  The clinician will be Verena Mahin Sonstenes (Somis, CA), who has coached and competed through Grand Prix.
The Michael Poulin Dressage Fund was established at The Dressage Foundation in 2003 by Michael’s friends, family, and admirers.  The purpose of the Fund is to provide financial support for programs and projects that enhance the quality of dressage in the U.S., through any and all of its component disciplines – riding, competing, training, instructing, and judging..

The Dressage Foundation

The Dressage Foundation is a 501(c)(3), non-profit, tax-exempt, donor-driven organization that is dedicated to supporting and advancing the sport of dressage.  The organization solicits contributions, appropriately allocates the donations, and awards grants and scholarships to dressage riders of all ages and levels.

Lexington, KY- Charlotte Jorst and Vitalis have travelled to Verden, Germany to represent the U.S. at the 2013 FEI World Breed …

Danielle Myers.

Devon, PA – Sunday, September 29 offers a range of fun and exciting opportunities for young equestrians at Dressage at Devon. From the ever-popular Leadline Exhibition Class for the under seven crowd all the way up to the USEF National Young Adult “Brentina Cup” for highly skilled youngsters and their mounts, the day has something for everyone. In between competition, spectators will be treated to an exhibition with world-renowned equestrian Tommie Turvey.

Dressage Seat Equitation classes on Sunday are new this year, with a class for juniors and one for adults. The class will be judged upon correct seat position and the use of aids.

Children under seven can show off their skills in the Leadline Exhibition Class, in which they are led by a parent or a trainer. Although leadline classes are common at hunter-jumper shows, they are fairly new to dressage.

To challenge pony riders with more experience, the FEI Individual Test for Ponies tests their skills with trot half passes, counter canters, extension, collection and more. And for youngsters who enjoy a little artistic expression, there’s the FEI Young Rider and Junior Freestyle. As the riders guide every step in time with the music, their horses appear as if they are dancing.

The Young Adult Brentina Cup program is intended to assist U.S. riders, ages 16-25 in making the transition to the Grand Prix level. “Young riders are able to compete within their age group doing all the Grand Prix moves before getting thrown into the mix of an actual Grand Prix with more seasoned competitors,” said Lori Kaminski, President and CEO of Dressage at Devon.

The future of dressage is in the hands of our youth and so, Dressage at Devon has added two new classes, targeted towards those from 16-25. These include an FEI Intermediare II and FEI Young Rider Grand Prix. These are exciting new additions to the show, providing new ways for our younger riders to shine.

Spectators will be captivated by Tommie Turvey, who has appeared in many films, commercials and television shows both with his horses and as a stuntman. In addition, he has appeared in numerous films, training his horses to do extraordinary things in front of the camera.