(British Dressage) – Competitors from across the country are gearing up for their first major fixture after Christmas as the entry lists have been announced for the annual Addington Manor EC High Profile show.

Running from 18 – 20 January, riders will descend upon the Buckinghamshire venue contesting classes from medium to grand prix level.

It was here two years ago that Britain’s double gold combination of Charlotte Dujardin and Valegro made their Grand Prix debut and we all know what they’ve gone on to – could this year’s show discover some new names?

While the starter list makes excellent reading, with a solid line up across the board, nothing quite beats the news that Charlotte Dujardin is entered with her trainer and mentor Carl Hester’s Olympic horse Uthopia.

Along with Charlotte, Carl will be there with Aram Gregory’s 11 year old giant, Dances with Wolves, for their eagerly awaited grand prix debut. Carl alluded to the fact that ‘Golly’ might soon be ready to be campaigned at grand prix back in November whilst hosting the National Convention, and fans are sure to be watching the pair closely with minds firmly set on Rio 2016.

Completing the gold medallist line up will be Laura Bechtolsheimer, who will be riding her homebred and produced Polar Bear in the Advanced Medium class – another pair who are spoken about with Rio 2016 in mind. The combination is current national champion at this level and has never been beaten in competition so they are ones to watch.

Laura gets the show off to a great start with an evening demo on Thursday 17 at 7pm and there’s still tickets available – more information below.

Whilst the news of Charlotte and Uthopia is bound to at the forefront of everybody’s minds other notable entries include:

>From the ‘Hester’ camp, Carl will also be riding Fine Time IV in the grand prix for an expecting Gemma Appleton, along with Samantha Thurman Baker riding the 11 year old Danish Warmblood Douglas IV in the PSG
>Following the disappointment of withdrawal at Olympia back in December, Dan Sheriff will be back competing on Bayford Hall Dallaglio in the grand prix
>Francis Whittington, British Eventing Olympic Team reserve, will be competing two of his horses in both the Medium and Advanced Medium classes – perhaps proving the efficacy of cross discipline competition as a training tool
>Olivia Oakley, who has recently been announced as securing a place on the World Class Development Programme, is to compete in the PSG on her Dimaggio-sired gelding Donna Summer
>This year’s first high profile show seems to have turned into a ‘family affair’ with plenty of entries that are bound to cause some relative rivalry including; the Hutton siblings Pippa and Charlie, father and daughter Paul and Bobby Hayler, and sisters Libby and Olivia Towers

Photo Courtesy of British Dressage

(FEI) – The FEI and Longines have today formalised a partnership that sees the Swiss watchmaker become the FEI’s first Top Partner in a record multi-million Euro deal. The agreement is worth a nine-digit Euro sum over the next 10 years.

FEI President HRH Princess Haya and Mrs Nayla Hayek, Chair of the Board of Directors of the Swatch Group, were the joint-signatories of the contract in today’s official signing ceremony, held during a press conference in Lausanne (SUI), home of the FEI.

Under the new agreement, which marks the biggest partnership deal ever brokered by the FEI and one of the most important global sports partnerships in recent years, Longines has become the Official Timekeeper and Official Watch of the FEI.

The partnership currently involves a number of major rights packages, including the FEI World Rider Rankings for Jumping, official timekeeper of the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™ from 2013 onwards and of the FEI World Equestrian Games™ in 2018 and 2022. Additionally, Longines will be title sponsor of the FEI World Endurance Championships in 2016 and 2020.

Longines will be the new title sponsor of the FEI World Cup™ Jumping when the 2013/2014 season starts in October of this year, and will also support an FEI television magazine programme later this year.

A key element of the partnership is a significant investment by Longines in the development – together with the FEI – of cutting-edge time-keeping and data-handling services, including the related technology, specifically for equestrian sport. The development of these services will be for multimedia applications use, giant screens, scoreboards, and for broadcasters as part of the presentation of FEI events around the world.

These properties are only the starting point of the long-term partnership between Longines and the FEI. Longines’ status as Official Timekeeper of the FEI opens up a wide array of opportunities for future cooperation in sports projects across the FEI’s seven disciplines.

“It is really wonderful to be able to welcome Longines as the FEI’s first Top Partner,” FEI President HRH Princess Haya said today. “Today is a truly historic day for the FEI and for equestrian sport. Longines and the FEI share a passion for horses, and this long-term agreement more than proves Longines’ commitment to our sport. We are delighted to bring Longines into the FEI family and look forward to an enduring collaboration that will benefit equestrian sport in so many different ways.

“The revolutionary development of new technology by Longines will be a fantastic tool to promote our sport and make it easier to understand for a whole new audience. This new agreement will undoubtedly take our sport to a new level, capitalising on the huge new fan base generated by the Olympic equestrian events in London last summer. We could not be more excited about this new partnership.”

“This partnership marks a giant step for Longines in the field of equestrian sports”, Nayla Hayek, Chair of the Board of Directors of the Swatch Group, said. “It reinforces the traditional and long-lasting commitment of Longines in equestrian sports and makes the brand a major player in this field.

“Longines is not only a partner but also, and on the top of it, a service provider. Guaranteeing the quality and reliability of the timekeeping is a key aspect of our partnership with the FEI. We are looking forward to being involved in the great events organised by the FEI. This multi-faceted partnership also provides us with a great platform to strengthen the Longines brand presence worldwide.”

About Longines
Longines has been based at Saint-Imier (SUI) since 1832. Its watchmaking expertise reflects a strong devotion to tradition, elegance and performance. It has generations of experience as the official timekeeper at world championships and as a partner of international sports federations.

Longines has established a network of links with the world of sport timekeeping which has enabled it to offer its skilled services to various prestigious sports during the 20th century. Today, it follows its vocation in the field of sports timing, namely in gymnastics, archery, alpine skiing, equestrian sports and at the French Open at Roland-Garros.

Longines’ passion for equestrian sports began in 1878, when a timepiece was made with a horse and jockey engraved on the watch face. Over the years, the brand has built strong and long-lasting links with equestrian sports. In 1926, for the first time, the brand was involved as timekeeper for the Official International Equestrian Competition of Geneva. Today, Longines’ involvement in equestrianism includes Jumping, Endurance and flat racing.

Longines is a member of The Swatch Group S.A., the world’s leading manufacturer of horological products. With an excellent reputation for creating refined timepieces, the brand, whose emblem is the winged hourglass, has outlets in over 130 countries.

About FEI
The Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI), founded in 1921, is the international body governing equestrian sport recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Equestrian sport has been on the Olympic programme since 1912 with three disciplines: Jumping, Dressage and Eventing. The FEI is based on the principle of equality and mutual respect between all 133 affiliated National Federations, without prejudice to race, religion or internal politics.

The FEI is the sole controlling authority for all international events in Dressage & Para-Equestrian Dressage, Jumping, Eventing, Driving & Para-Equestrian Driving, Endurance, Vaulting, and Reining. The FEI establishes the regulations and approves equestrian programmes at Championships, Continental and Regional Games, and the Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Federation promotes equestrianism in all its forms and encourages the development of the FEI equestrian disciplines throughout the world, keeping the welfare of the horse at the heart of all its activities.

“The primary mission of the FEI is to advance the orderly growth of equestrian sport worldwide by promoting, regulating and administering humane and sportsmanlike international competition in the traditional equestrian disciplines” – FEI Mission Statement.

Audio links:
HRH Princess Haya expresses her excitement about the long-term partnership between Longines and the FEI – click here for the audio interview
HRH Princess Haya discusses the benefits of the partnership – click here the audio interview
Nayla Hayek, Chair of the Board of Directors of the Swatch Group, on why equestrian sport is the perfect fit for Longines – click here for the audio interview

All Dressage riders around the world are invited to participate in the program of the upcoming Global Dressage Forum North America.
Email an interesting and thoughtful question, to gdfna@GlobalDressageForumNA.com directed to any one of the educators of the GDFNA, and we will present your question on stage, in front of the audience, with your name and state or country. We will choose 20 of the most interesting questions and we will notify you that your question has been chosen to be asked on stage. We will accept any questions about any topic, but they have to be educational and interesting. If your question is chosen, and you are an active member of DressageClinic.com, we will send you a Free DVD of U.S. Team Rider Geunter Seidel Riding & Lecturing, mailed to your home address free of charge.
If you were standing live, face to face, with one of the GDFNA clinicians, lecturers or panelists, what would you ask? Now is the time, send us your questions before its too late. If you have a question which is interesting and educational, send it to us now.
Ask Ingrid Klimke or Steffen Peters about something regarding their careers, their horses or how they like doing things. Ask Rudolf Zeilinger or Wolfram Wittig something about their approaches towards the development and training of young horses. Ask Grant Moon, six time world champion farrier something about shoeing. Ask Aurthus Kottas something about his career at the Spanish Riding School, since he was head rider for many years. Ask Hilary Clayton a question about one of her lectures. Ask Dr. Juan Samper something about breeding. If you are interested about lunging, ask Bo Jena something about his theories on lunging horses. Ask Stephen Clarke or Christoph Hess anything about judging. Ask Wim Ernes, President of the KWPN about breeding. You can also ask a question to any one of our 12 panelists as listed above. Choose your favorite educator and ask them a thoughtful and educational question the world can share with you.
Take this opportunity for your name and state or country to be mentioned and recognized live on stage.
The Global Dressage Forum North America held this coming January 28, 29 2013 at the Jim Brandon Center in West Palm Beach Florida.
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The world’s largest educational gathering for dressage riders will be held this January 28, 29th, 2013 at the Jim Brandon Center in West Palm Beach Florida immediately following the World Dressage Masters CDI5*
Twenty two of the world’s top dressage trainers and educators have been united to present arena demonstrations, speeches, panel debates, lectures and more, in a two day intensive program (click to see program) with receptions, vendors, shopping and lots of fun in the warm Florida winter sunshine.
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The International Horse Sport Blue Hors Dressage Premiere took place this past weekend in West Palm Beach, Florida. Results are below.

USEF Training level Test 2 Open
(C) Poulin,
160 Gillian Clark Narobi Training Level, Test 2 2011 JR/YR 186 66.429% 1
USEF Training Level Test 3 O,AA,J/Y GAIG/USDF Qual
(C) Poulin,
281 Ed Borresen Renaissance Lady Training Level, Test 3 2011 Open 172 68.800% 1
160 Gillian Clark Narobi Training Level, Test 3 2011 JR/YR 170 68.000% 2
162 Susan M. Edwards Ignacious Training Level, Test 3 2011 Adult Amateur 167.5 67.000% 3
USEF Training Level Test of Choice Open
(C) Poulin,
162 Susan M. Edwards Ignacious Training Level, Test 3 2011 Adult Amateur 169 67.600% 1
USEF First Level Test 2 Open
(C) Poulin,
282 Heidi M. Degele Don Fredo First Level, Test 2 2011 Open 269 72.703% 1
150 Jules Anderson Donachamp First Level, Test 2 2011 Open 267.5 72.297% 2
194 Ashley Walker Scarlatine First Level, Test 2 2011 JR/YR 245.5 66.351% 3
195 Heather K. Bender Mimi (Wilda May) First Level, Test 2 2011 Open 242 65.405% 4
182 Heather K. Bender Bombadil Interagro First Level, Test 2 2011 Open 237.5 64.189% 5
USEF First Level Test 3 O,AA,J/Y GAIG/USDF Qualify
(C) Poulin,
150 Jules Anderson Donachamp First Level, Test 3 2011 Open 204.5 65.968% 1
166 William S. McMullin Red Rapture First Level, Test 3 2011 Open 204.5 65.968% 2
182 Heather K. Bender Bombadil Interagro First Level, Test 3 2011 Open 203 65.484% 3
USEF First Level Test of Choice Open
(C) Poulin,
272 Nancy Solomon Misty First Level, Test 1 2011 188 64.828% 1
195 Heather K. Bender Mimi (Wilda May) First Level, Test 2 2011 Open 214.5 57.973% 2
USEF Second Level Test 2 Open
(C) Poulin,
170 Heather A. Blitz Ripline Second Level, Test 2 2011 Open 269 70.789% 1
USEF Second Level Test 3 O,AA,J/Y GAIG/USDF Qual
(C) Poulin,
163 Anne Zahradnik Cachet Second Level, Test 3 2011 Adult Amateur 276 65.714% 1
USEF Third Level test 3 O,AA,J/Y GIAG/USDF Qualify
(C) Poulin,
274 Laurie Moore Zonnerhall Third Level, Test 3 2011 Open 263 67.436% 1

USEF Training Level Test 1 Open
(C) Geike,
281 Ed Borresen Renaissance Lady Training Level, Test 1 2011 Open 157 65.417% 1
USEF Training Level Test 1 AA,J/Y
(C) Geike,
160 Gillian Clark Narobi Training Level, Test 1 2011 JR/YR 157 65.417% 1
USEF Training level Test 2 Open
(C) Poulin,
160 Gillian Clark Narobi Training Level, Test 2 2011 JR/YR 186 66.429% 1
USEF Training Level Test 3 O,AA,J/Y GAIG/USDF Qual
(C) Poulin,
281 Ed Borresen Renaissance Lady Training Level, Test 3 2011 Open 172 68.800% 1
160 Gillian Clark Narobi Training Level, Test 3 2011 JR/YR 170 68.000% 2
162 Susan M. Edwards Ignacious Training Level, Test 3 2011 Adult Amateur 167.5 67.000% 3
USEF Training Level Test of Choice O GAIG/USDF Q
(C) Geike,
160 Gillian Clark Narobi Training Level, Test 3 2011 JR/YR 167.5 67.000% 1
162 Susan M. Edwards Ignacious Training Level, Test 3 2011 Adult Amateur 160.5 64.200% 2
USEF Training Level Test of Choice Open
(C) Poulin,
162 Susan M. Edwards Ignacious Training Level, Test 3 2011 Adult Amateur 169 67.600% 1
USEF First Level Test 1 Open
(C) Geike,
150 Jules Anderson Donachamp First Level, Test 1 2011 Open 196.5 67.759% 1
182 Heather K. Bender Bombadil Interagro First Level, Test 1 2011 Open 194.5 67.069% 2
195 Heather K. Bender Mimi (Wilda May) First Level, Test 1 2011 Open 185 63.793% 3
USEF First Level Test 1 AA,J/Y
(C) Geike,
272 Nancy Solomon Misty First Level, Test 1 2011 183 63.103% 1
USEF First Level Test 2 Open
(C) Poulin,
282 Heidi M. Degele Don Fredo First Level, Test 2 2011 Open 269 72.703% 1
150 Jules Anderson Donachamp First Level, Test 2 2011 Open 267.5 72.297% 2
194 Ashley Walker Scarlatine First Level, Test 2 2011 JR/YR 245.5 66.351% 3
195 Heather K. Bender Mimi (Wilda May) First Level, Test 2 2011 Open 242 65.405% 4
182 Heather K. Bender Bombadil Interagro First Level, Test 2 2011 Open 237.5 64.189% 5

USEF First Level Test 3 O,AA,J/Y GAIG/USDF Qualify
(C) Poulin,
150 Jules Anderson Donachamp First Level, Test 3 2011 Open 204.5 65.968% 1
166 William S. McMullin Red Rapture First Level, Test 3 2011 Open 204.5 65.968% 2
182 Heather K. Bender Bombadil Interagro First Level, Test 3 2011 Open 203 65.484% 3
USEF First Level Test of Choice O GAIG/USDF Qual
(C) Geike,
182 Heather K. Bender Bombadil Interagro First Level, Test 3 2011 Open 211 68.065% 1
150 Jules Anderson Donachamp First Level, Test 3 2011 Open 208 67.097% 2
166 William S. McMullin Red Rapture First Level, Test 3 2011 Open 202.5 65.323% 3
195 Heather K. Bender Mimi (Wilda May) First Level, Test 1 2011 Open 182.5 62.931% 4
271 Terry Rodriguez-McKee Sunny Boy First Level, Test 3 2011 Adult Amateur 193.5 62.419% 5
194 Ashley Walker Scarlatine First Level, Test 2 2011 JR/YR 229 61.892% 6
USEF First Level Test of Choice Open
(C) Poulin,
272 Nancy Solomon Misty First Level, Test 1 2011 188 64.828% 1
195 Heather K. Bender Mimi (Wilda May) First Level, Test 2 2011 Open 214.5 57.973% 2
USEF Second Level Test 1 Open
(C) Geike,
170 Heather A. Blitz Ripline Second Level, Test 1 2011 Open 260.5 74.429% 1
USEF Second Level Test 1 AA,J/Y
(C) Geike,
196 Eleanor Brimmer Carino H Second Level, Test 1 2011 Adult Amateur 213 60.857% 1
USEF Second Level Test 2 Open
(C) Poulin,
170 Heather A. Blitz Ripline Second Level, Test 2 2011 Open 269 70.789% 1
USEF Second Level Test 3 O,AA,J/Y GAIG/USDF Qual
(C) Poulin,
163 Anne Zahradnik Cachet Second Level, Test 3 2011 Adult Amateur 276 65.714% 1
USEF Second Level Test of Choice O GAIG/USDF Qual
(C) Geike,
163 Anne Zahradnik Cachet Second Level, Test 2 2011 Adult Amateur 242.5 63.816% 1
USEF Third Level Test 1 Open
(C) Poulin,
180 Michele Renshaw Bon Orpheo Third Level, Test 1 2011 Open 258.5 68.026% 1
173 Cara Broderick Duval Third Level, Test 1 2011 Adult Amateur 231 60.789% 2

USEF Third Level test 3 O,AA,J/Y GIAG/USDF Qualify
(C) Poulin,
274 Laurie Moore Zonnerhall Third Level, Test 3 2011 Open 263 67.436% 1
USEF Third Level Test of Choice O GAIG/USDF Qual
(C) Geike,
180 Michele Renshaw Bon Orpheo Third Level, Test 3 2011 Open 276.5 70.897% 1
273 Laurie Moore Rolero Third Level, Test 3 2011 Open 251.5 64.487% 2
178 Robin M. Jaccaci Snow Dream Third Level, Test 1 2011 Adult Amateur 214 56.316% 3
USEF Third Level Test of Choice Open
(C) Poulin,
293 Chris von Martels Sandroletto Third Level, Test 1 2011 Open 265.5 69.868% 1
173 Cara Broderick Duval Third Level, Test 1 2011 Adult Amateur 237 62.368% 2
USEF Fourth Level Test 1 Open
(C) Geike,
273 Laurie Moore Rolero Fourth Level, Test 1 2011 Open 243.5 69.571% 1
192 Stephany Fish Satori Fourth Level, Test 1 2011 Open 195 55.714% 2
USEF Fourth Level Test of Choice Open
(C) Poulin,
274 Laurie Moore Zonnerhall Fourth Level, Test 1 2011 Open 228.5 65.286% 1
FEI Prix St Georges Open GAIG/USDF Qualify
(C) Poulin,
186 Shelly J. Francis Firlefanz FEI Prix St. Georges 2009 Open 273 71.842% 1
189 Carmen Franco Top Gun FEI Prix St. Georges 2009 Open 265.5 69.868% 2
279 Ed Borresen Salvador JP FEI Prix St. Georges 2009 Open 264 69.474% 3
188 Kim Aikens Soarin FEI Prix St. Georges 2009 Open 256 67.368% 4
168 Heidi M. Degele Cruiser FEI Prix St. Georges 2009 Open 250 65.789% 5
277 Monica Sinks Supermann FEI Prix St. Georges 2009 Open 247.5 65.132% 6
200 Renee Isler Tokyo FEI Prix St. Georges 2009 Adult Amateur 246.5 64.868%
197 Heidi M. Degele Lakota FEI Prix St. Georges 2009 Open 246 64.737%
276 Monica Sinks Donna Karen FEI Prix St. Georges 2009 Open 241.5 63.553%
179 Heather K. Bender Whimsical FEI Prix St. Georges 2009 Open 239 62.895%
278 Ed Borresen Fed Ex FEI Prix St. Georges 2009 Open 232.5 61.184%
284 Dawn Bernardo Sandro Simian FEI Prix St. Georges 2009 Adult Amateur 227.5 59.868%
161 Jean E. Klaucke Zorro FEI Prix St. Georges 2009 Adult Amateur 226.5 59.605%
FEI Prix St Georges AA,J/Y GIAG/USDF Qualify
(C) Geike,
200 Renee Isler Tokyo FEI Prix St. Georges 2009 Adult Amateur 251.5 66.184% 1
161 Jean E. Klaucke Zorro FEI Prix St. Georges 2009 Adult Amateur 230 60.526% 2
199 Elizabeth B. Juliano Big Tyme FEI Prix St. Georges 2009 Adult Amateur 230 60.526% 3

FEI Intermediaire 1 Open GIAG/USDF Qualify
(C) Geike,
186 Shelly J. Francis Firlefanz FEI Intermediate I 2009 Open 256 67.368% 1
188 Kim Aikens Soarin FEI Intermediate I 2009 Open 255.5 67.237% 2
FEI Intermediaire 1 AA,J/Y GIAG/USDF Qualify
(C) Poulin,
199 Elizabeth B. Juliano Big Tyme FEI Intermediate I 2009 Adult Amateur 272.5 71.711% 1
285 Ariel Matisse Saxaphone FEI Intermediate I 2009 JR/YR 239.5 63.026% 2
174 Sonia Zugel Truman FEI Intermediate I 2009 Adult Amateur 234.5 61.711% 3
FEI Intermediaire II Open GAIG/USDF Qualify
(C) Poulin,
181 Barbara Wendy Denton Winslow 15 FEI Intermediate II 2009 Adult Amateur 248 65.263% 1
FEI Grand Prix de Dressage Open GAIG/USDF Qualify
(C) Poulin,
184 Tina Konyot Calecto V FEI Grand Prix 2009 Open 335.5 71.383% 1
185 Shelly J. Francis Doktor FEI Grand Prix 2009 Open 321 68.298% 2
183 Crystal Kroetch Lymrix FEI Grand Prix 2009 Open 300 63.830% 3
FEI Grand Prix de Dressage AA,J/Y GAIG/USDF Qual
(C) Poulin,
270 Katharina Stumpf For My Love FEI Grand Prix 2009 Adult Amateur 310 65.957% 1
190 Robin Janis Lubert Nice Catch FEI Grand Prix 2009 Adult Amateur 226.5 48.191% 2
FEI Grand Prix Special Open
(C) Geike,
185 Shelly J. Francis Doktor FEI Grand Prix Special 2009 Open 328.5 68.438% 1
270 Katharina Stumpf For My Love FEI Grand Prix Special 2009 Adult Amateur 273.5 56.979% 2
FEI or Equivalent Test of Choice O GAIG/USDF Qual
(C) Poulin,
176 Chris von Martels Zilverstar FEI Prix St. Georges 2009 Open 268 70.526% 1
FEI or Equivalent Test of Choice O GAIG/USDF Qual
(C) Geike,
169 Heather A. Blitz Paragon FEI Grand Prix 2009 Open 352.5 75.000% 1
189 Carmen Franco Top Gun FEI Prix St. Georges 2009 Open 256.5 67.500% 2
286 Alix Szepesi Majco Thunder’s Hattrick FEI Prix St. Georges 2009 253 66.579% 3
167 Ally Dunlop Danero FEI Young Riders – PSG Team 2009 JR/YR 243 63.947% 4
165 Paula Matute Escritor de Ymas II FEI Junior Team 2009 JR/YR 236.5 63.919% 5
275 Paula Matute Quelidona De Ymas FEI Junior Team 2009 JR/YR 236 63.784% 6
179 Heather K. Bender Whimsical FEI Prix St. Georges 2009 Open 237 62.368%
284 Dawn Bernardo Sandro Simian FEI Prix St. Georges 2009 Adult Amateur 235.5 61.974%

FEI Young Horse Test of Choice
(C) Geike,
180 Michele Renshaw Bon Orpheo FEI for 6 Year-Olds 2004 Open 7.219999 72.200% 1
FEI Junior Rider Team Test JR GAIG/USDF Qualify
(C) Poulin,
165 Paula Matute Escritor de Ymas II FEI Junior Team 2009 JR/YR 260 70.270% 1
275 Paula Matute Quelidona De Ymas FEI Junior Team 2009 JR/YR 248.5 67.162% 2
164 Naima Moreira Laliberte Diamond FEI Junior Team 2009 JR/YR 236 63.784% 3
FEI Junior Rider Individual Test JR
(C) Geike,
164 Naima Moreira Laliberte Diamond FEI Junior Individual 2009 JR/YR 248.5 65.395% 1
FEI Young Rider Team Test (PSG) YR GAIG/USDF Qual
(C) Geike,
167 Ally Dunlop Danero FEI Young Riders – PSG Team 2009 JR/YR 233.5 61.447% 1
USDF Materiale Class for 4 & 5 Yr Old Mares
(C) Geike,
198 Heidi M. Degele Sonata 2011 USDF Materiale Class Scoresheet Open 78.5 78.500% 1

(USDF) – The United States Dressage Federation (USDF) is pleased to welcome the members of the 2013 Executive Board. Elections for the offices of President, Treasurer, and Region 2, 4, 6, and 8 Directors were held at the Board of Governors General Assembly at the 2012 Adequan/USDF Annual Convention in New Orleans, LA. The incumbent President, George Williams, Treasurer, Steven Schubert, Region 2 Director, Kenneth Levy, Region 4 Director, Lloyd Landkamer, and Region 6 Director, Donna Longacre, all retained their positions, with Debra Reinhardt being elected as Region 8, replacing long time and retired Region 8 Director, Fern Feldman. Sherry Guess was recently appointed as interim Region 9 Director.

The 2013 USDF Executive Board consists of:

President: George Williams (Delaware, OH)
Vice President: Beth Jenkins (Sherborn, MA)
Secretary: Janine Malone (Zebulon, NC)
Treasurer: Steven Schubert (Methuen, MA)
Region 1 Director: Lisa Schmidt (Hampton, NJ)
Region 2 Director: Kenneth Levy (Noblesville, IN)
Region 3 Director: Kimberly Taylor (Youngstown, FL)
Region 4 Director: Lloyd Landkamer (Hamel, MN)
Region 5 Director: Heather Petersen (Peyton, CO)
Region 6 Director: Donna Longacre (Longview, WA)
Region 7 Director: Terry Wilson (Ojai, CA)
Region 8 Director: Debra Reinhardt (Southbury, CT)
Region 9 Director: Sherry Guess (Porter, OK)
At-Large Director (Administrative Council): Kevin Bradbury (Dexter, MI)
At Large Director (Technical Council): Carolyn VandenBerg (Canyon Lake, TX)
At-Large Director (Activities Council): Lisa Gorretta (Chagrin Falls, OH)

(FEI) – The FEI Bureau has this week withdrawn the hosting rights for the FEI World Cup™ Jumping and Dressage Finals in 2015 from Guadalajara (MEX). The organisers have been unable to meet in full the requirements imposed by the FEI Bureau when the Finals were allocated to Guadalajara at its meeting in June of last year.

“The FEI truly appreciates the efforts that the Guadalajara organisers put in to try and meet all the requirements,” FEI Secretary General Ingmar De Vos said, “but as they were unable to fulfil them within the agreed timeline, the FEI Bureau was left with no choice but to withdraw the Finals. In spite of this set-back, we hope that the Mexican Federation will consider hosting a major FEI event in the future, as we are very keen to see a world class equestrian event organised in the region.”

Guadalajara and Las Vegas (USA) both put in bids to host the 2015 Finals, but although Guadalajara is no longer involved, hosting rights will not automatically be transferred to the American city.

The FEI has contacted the Las Vegas organisers to see if they are still interested in staging the double Final in 2015 and, if they confirm their continued interest, allocation of the Finals to Las Vegas will be dependent on the organisers fulfilling all the requirements. Following receipt of this information from Las Vegas, the ultimate decision on allocation of the Finals will be made by the FEI Bureau.

(FEI) – Charlotte Dujardin and Valegro, the first British combination to head the FEI World Dressage Rankings, have started the New Year in style by reclaiming the top spot.

Thanks to their masterful performance in the fifth leg of the Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage on home ground at London Olympia in December, and a world record score in the Grand Prix at the same event, the double Olympic gold medallist and her 10-year-old Dutch warmblood gelding are once again world number one with 2,943 points.

The Dutch combination of Adelinde Cornelissen and Jerich Parzival, the London 2012 Olympic silver medallists, are in second place just 37 points behind the leading duo on 2,907.

There are no other changes in the Top Ten, with Germany’s Helen Langehanenberg and Damon Hill NRW holding onto third (2,731) followed by another British duo – Laura Bechtolsheimer and Mistral Hojris – still in fourth place on 2,555 points.

FEI World Dressage Rankings Top 10:

1. Charlotte Dujardin (GBR) Valegro, 2943
2. Adelinde Cornelissen (NED) Jerich Parzival, 2907
3. Helen Langehanenberg (GER) Damon Hill NRW, 2731
4. Laura Bechtolsheimer (GBR) Mistral Hojris, 2555
5. Kristina Sprehe (GER) Desperados FRH, 2532
6. Valentina Truppa (ITA) Fixdesign Eremo Del Castegno, 2358
7. Edward Gal (NED) Glock’s Undercover, 2320
8. Isabell Werth (GER) El Santo NRW, 2290
9. Victoria Max-Theurer (AUT) Augustin Old, 2284
10. Tine Vilhelmsson-Silfvén (SWE) Don Auriello 2283

Photo Courtesy of FEI by Kit Houghton