The new dressage website DressageMeetingOnline.com offering educational webinars from some of the world’s most acknowledged professionals has announced that the first webinar with Arthur Kottas took place on July 20 and has been well received by participants from France, Canada, U.S. Belgium and other locations.

Arthur Kottas, one of the world’s foremost experts on the training of the Piaffe said “I am very happy that Dressage education is offered by webinars.  This form of communication by a group of people gather on the internet to discuss issues for training dressage horses is a very positive and effective way to learn about and understand training issues”.

Director of DressageMeetingOnline.com Andreas Stano said “We are excited to have presented the first webinar on the development of the Piaffe by Arthur Kottas and we are happy to have had participants from four different countries.  We are focused on webinar technology for the further development of dressage education.  Our next dressage webinar will be on Monday July 22 at 8:00 pm U.S. East Coast Time with renowned German trainer Volker Brommann and we have already received interest for attendance from across the nation.”

The next scheulded webinar will be on Monday Jully 22 with Volker Bromman discussing the subject of Training Aids. DressageMeetingOnline.com released the following press release on its next webinar.

“The training of Aids is vital for the clear progression of any horse’s training. Most riders are under the impression that they know the aids, but there is so much more to understand and know.  It is important that riders understand the different levels of application of aids.  It is important that riders understand how to train Aids to a young horse in such a way that many problems and confusions are avoided in the later stages of training, particularly for half passes and flying changes.

This webinar lecture is about training aids to avoid confusion and setting up your horse for future success.

Join this In-depth discussion with German international trainer Volker Brommann on communicating with your horse using correct riders aids. Reserve your seat now before it is too late as we have limited seats for this webinar.  DressageMeetingOnline.com”

From: British Dressage.

Being a young rider on the international circuit is no mean feat. You have to learn to control your emotions, be humble in victory and keep your chin up when it doesn’t quite go to plan.

Luckily for Team GBR, their chef d’equipe Islay Auty has her eyes firmly fixed on a future that belongs to the four girls who travelled to Compiegne, France, for the Junior European Championships 9 – 14 July.

Over the winter their training has been focused on long term development, not just results, and imparting the learning that will help them to cope with the highs and lows that dressage invariably affords the riders brave enough to take a chance at the top.

And it’s this fortitude that Georgia Davis (17), Charlotte Fry (17), Maisie Scruton (17) and Chloe Vell (15) will have had to call on during five days of highs and lows that saw Great Britain just 1.5% off a medal winning position in the company of their counterparts from 21 nations across the globe – a near miss that the seasoned pro might find hard to relish.

Islay has been working closely with Caroline Griffith (Development Leader for Team GBR) who went out to Compiegne to support the girls. The direction of the youth training is increasingly mirroring that of World Class, the heart of which revolves around riders learning to take responsibility for their own development. This is a lesson well acquired from the beginning in a sport that ultimately depends on one’s own performance.

It was the consistent performance of Germany’s Johanne Von Danwit, who posted first in all three classes, that won Germany the gold medal on 72.414%, and Great Britain just weren’t quite able to catch the coat tails of Denmark who took the bronze on a score 68.865%.

The atmosphere at a competition of this scale can be overwhelming for the most sterling of senior riders; and this was a young team with only two of the girls, Maisie and Lottie, having come from ponies – a jump which Islay likens to ‘Studying for your A- Levels to taking your finals at Uni – it’s a completely different ballgame.’ For Georgia and Chloe the ascent was even more mountainous.

On hand was Carl Hester, who travelled to Compiegne to help the team warm up and prepare for such a colossal occasion.

Islay said “Carl was inspirational and we were so lucky to have him there supporting us. He was a real celeb with all the foreign riders queuing up to have their photos taken with him, it was very entertaining!”

Called up as a reserve the weekend before they travelled, Georgia Davis went first and rode for every single mark, producing a credible opening performance on her ten year old gelding Richmans Manta. They posted 66.595% in the Team test and 63.211% in the Individual, but it wasn’t quite enough to get them through to the Freestyle.

With her late mother Laura’s ride Remming (owned by Leslie Connor,) Charlotte Fry led the way posting tenth in the Team test on 69.459% followed by a new British record – 72.362% for the first fifth ever for GBR Juniors in the Individual.

Lottie and Remming (pictured above during their lap of honor at the Winter Championships earlier this year) went on to ride the Kur with adapted music that her mum had made for Remming’s Prix St Georges Freestyle and with a couple of mistakes they still came in for eighth on a score of 74.725%.

Maisie Scruton managed to better her own score to 68.789% in the Individual after a cheeky slight of hand by her 16 year old Hot Chocolate in the Team test. The mare managed to get her tongue over the bit leaving Maisie to steer for a well rescued 64.946%.

Youngest member of the squad, 15 year old Chloe Vell, rode her nine year old mare Kaja Di Valentina for two consistent scores, 65.500% and 65.946% in the Individual and Team tests respectively.

Overall the squad held on and achieved a respectable seventh team place but were disappointed to not have all achieved personally as per their performances over the past year. “But there is no substitute for experience, and this was an amazing experience”, added Islay.

“It’s human nature to be disappointed when you hope and work for something that doesn’t quite come off but it is part of their learning and I’m very optimistic that they will be able to process this in a positive way. We were less than two percent off a medal and that’s an amazing achievement.

“When we got home David Trott text me, he just said “remember how many times the Senior team were nearly there before they achieved their own success.”

This will be a sentiment well worth remembering for a group of girls who have the mettle to strive for their dreams and a very bright future ahead of them.

From: British Dressage

Britain has put a substantial definite entry forward for this year’s international Hickstead fixture, 1 – 4 August, which features the final leg of the inaugural FEI Nations Cup Dressage^TM plus CDI3*/P/J/Y.    Eight teams are entered including the top three in the standings, namely the Netherlands, Sweden and Germany, Britain are currently fifth.

Britain’s team includes two combinations recently selected for the upcoming European Championships in Carl Hester (Uthopia) (pictured at Hickstead in 2011) and Laura Tomlinson (Mistral Hojris) plus rider Michael Eilberg, but he partners Marakov, not his ride for Denmark, Half Moon Delphi. Gareth Hughes completes the quartet with DV Stenjkers Nadonna.

With 10 points for a win at 3* level, there’s all to play for to win this exciting new initiative.

In the CDI, spectators will have the chance to see double Olympic champions Charlotte Dujardin and Valegro in action. Plus, Carl Hester will ride Fine Time 13 as well as some of Britain’s other top combinations.

There’s a great showing from our youth riders with a range of newcomers to riders fresh from representing Britain at last week’s Junior and Young Rider European Championships in France.

Due to the amazing entry, the CDI and CDIO grands prix will take place over Thursday and Friday with the CDI Special on Saturday and the FEI Nations Cup^TM Freestyle on Sunday. The small tour classes are; Thursday – Prix St Georges, Friday – Inter I and Sunday – Inter I Freestyle. The Pony, Junior and Young Rider classes all run Thursday to Saturday.

Lexington, KY – On Saturday afternoon, dressage riders competed for their Freestyle Individual medals in the Rolex Stadium at …

Source: USEF

Lexington, KY – The first day of competition at the 2013 Adequan/FEI North American Junior & Young Rider Championships presented by Gotham North (NAJYRC) featured the top up-and-coming talent in the sport of dressage. Team medals were presented in the Junior and Young Rider divisions in the USDF/Platinum Performance North American Junior and Young Riders” Dressage Championship. Region 7 triumphed in the Young Rider division for the Gold medal, while Region 6 won the Silver and Region 5 received Bronze medals. The team from Canada/Quebec took home the Junior Gold Medal for the second year in a row. Region 7 won the Silver medal, while the Bronze medal went to Region 3.

The Region 7 Gold medal winning Young Rider team consisted of:
Ariel Thomas (18, Briones, CA) and Montfleury – 67.184%
Jaclyn Pepper (20, Santa Rosa, CA) and Taboo – 68.132%
Jamie Pestana (20, Livermore, CA) and Winzalot – 71.105%
Teresa Adams (16, Woodland, CA) and WeeJee – 64.237%

They had a team total of 206.421 for victory. Region 7 won the Silver medal last year, so the team was happy to improve on that performance in 2013. The riders attributed part of their victory to great teamwork and the advantages of their region.

Pepper noted, “We”re all here to support each other and we have a really great team this year. We”re all rooting for each other to do our best, even in the individual competitions. Our Chef, Jan Ebeling, has been awesome this year. He”s been so supportive and let us go down to his barn before we came here and get some training in. There are a lot of great opportunities in our region in general. We have some really great shows and getting the CDI experience before we get here is a really big advantage. Some regions don”t necessarily have that advantage.”

Pestana, who was the 2010 Junior Individual and Freestyle Gold medalist and a two-time Team Silver medalist, added, “it”s great when you”re out there and your team is cheering for you and you know that you”re not just there for yourself, but for your teammates and your region.”

Adams, who is at her second NAJYRC, said that she was excited to see her other teammates do so well. “It”s so different than any other show,” she said. “It makes us all just ride that much better to help our team members because this represents everyone here. We want to give each other a good name, make our horses look good, and have fun together.”

Thomas noted that California has helped produce great riders that consistently do well at NAJYRC. “California is really nice because we have so many shows and CDIs, so it really helps us get the feel of what it”s going to be like before we come here,” she said.

The Silver medal went to Region 6 with a total of 198.841:
Ayden Uhlir (18, Kirkland, WA) and Sjapoer – 69.184%
Molly Eastridge (20, Longview, WA) and Donnerspiel – 66.368%
Sadie Lahey (19, Eagle, ID) and Up to Date P – 63.289%

Region 5 won the Bronze medal with a total of 198.158:
Amelia Child (21, Provo, UT) and Veto – 65.553%
Devon Wycoff (20, Boulder, CO) and Power Play – 68.605%
Talia Hershaft (20, Boulder, CO) and Westfalica – 64.000%

Canada/Quebec Takes another Gold in Dressage

The Canada/Quebec team won on a total of 201.864, taking home the Gold medal for the second year in a row.

The Junior team from Canada/Quebec consisted of:

Naima Moreira Laliberte (16, Outremont, QC, CAN) and Windbreaker 3 – 67.054%
Laurence Blais Tetreault (16, Montreal, QC) and Lowelas – 68.378%
Felixe Cote Villeneuve (17, St. Lambert, QC, CAN) and Pissaro – 62.865%
Betrice Boucher (15, St-Dominique, QC, CAN) and Dante – 66.432%

Along with Laliberte, Tetreault was on last year”s winning team, but she is on a different horse this year in Lowelas. “I was really happy with my horse. He was really tired because of the heat, but he was a really good boy,” she said.

Tetreault spoke for the team when she expressed, “We”re really, really lucky to be able to win two years in a row. We”re really blessed. I think we just trained really hard. Naima and I are from the same stable, so we train and work together. Working together I think really helped us.”

For Villeneuve and Boucher, it was their first time at NAJYRC. Villeneuve mentioned, “I”ve never done a CDI, so it was kind of a big step for me. But to win with the girls is very, very, very nice.”

Region 7 came home with the Silver medal today in a very close Junior Team competition with a score of 201.460:
Olivia Zeilinger (15, Danville, CA) and Stentano – 68.811%
Gabriela Glumac (17, San Ramon, CA) and Zodessa – 63.838%
Rison Naness (16, Burbank, CA) and Venezia – 66.730%
Lindsey Brewin (16, San Ramon, CA) and Vaillant – 65.919%

The Bronze medal went to Region 3 with a total score of 196.865. The team members were:
Lindsey Holleger (17, Whigham, GA) and Friedensfurst – 67.757%
Mallory Kent (16, Birmingham, AL) and Okidokie – 66.027%
Rachel Robinson (17, Orlando, FL) and Ucarius – 63.081%
Jamie Doolittle (18, Reddick, FL) and Wild Tiger – 57.703%

All of the riders thanked Adequan, Gotham North, Platinum Performance, and the USDF, the horse show organizers and volunteers, as well as their owners, sponsors, parents, trainers, and regional sponsors.

Dressage will continue their competition on Friday, July 19, at 11:30 am with tests for Individual medals, which will be awarded following the class.

Lexington, KY – Dressage riders completed their tests for Individual medals today at the 2013 Adequan/FEI North American Junio …

Seven British riders will be in action this weekend on the continent at two CDIs.

Perl Borg CDI4*
18 – 21 July

The Peterhof Dressage Gala will take place for a second year running at the scenic Gestut Peterhof, on the banks of the Mosel river in Germany starting tomorrow. Two Brits with three horses have made the journey. Michael Eilberg will be giving Jon and Julie Deverill’s Half Moon Delphi an outing before they make their Senior Team debut at next month’s European Championships while he has his father Ferdi’s Torino in the small tour classes. Nikki Crisp will be riding her own Pasoa (pictured) in the big tour.

Timetable

18 July
08:00 - FEI Prix St. Georges

19 July
10:00 - Price of the Bottega Conticelli FEI Grand Prix de Dressage (Qualification Grand Prix Freestyle)
14:15 Pice Va-tout FEI Grand Prix de Dressage (Qualification Grand Prix Special)

20 July
09:30 - Price of the “FONTIS Family Office GmbH and Hennerkes, Kirchdörfer & Lorz” FEI Intermediaire I
20:15 - Price of the kohlpharma GmbH FEI Grand Prix Freestyle

21 July
09:00 – Price of the ZURICH-Versicherung Claudia Welter and R+V FEI Intermediaire I – Freestyle
14:00 – Price of the Fürstlich Castell’sche Bank FEI Grand Prix Special

Deauville CDI3*
18 – 21 July

Also in its second year is Deauville CDI3* and they’ve added a CDIU25 following last year’s successful event. The competition is held in the International Complex, built in 2010 to the highest standards in a beautiful area of Normandy.

Dan Sheriff is our only big tour rider with his own Westfalian stallion Bayford Hall Dallagilo. In the small tour, Alex Hardwick campaigns two horses, Calvin G and Donauwein, both owned by mum Sally while Lucy Fallen riders Adele Rawlinson’s Nurejev . They’re joined by Zoe Sleigh on Christine Sleigh’s Fantastic Light, Inter 1 Freestyle winners at Hartpury CDI two weeks ago. Zoe will also ride in the U25 classes with Rhodez along with Bobby Hayler on Paul Haylers Aldborough Rubinhall.

Timetable

18 July Horse inspections

19 July
Prix St Georges
Grand Prix

20 July
Intermediate I
Intermediate II CDIU25 (young riders)
Freestyle Grand Prix

21 July
Grand Prix Special
Grand Prix CDIU25
Freestyle Intermediate I

By: British Dressage