Oded Shimoni of Brewster, NY and Wellington, FL achieved a personal goal at the Washington International Dressage Classic in Upper Marlboro, MD, on Oct 17-19. The Israeli native qualified for next year's World Dressage Championships by winning the Grand Prix on Amora with a score of 62.84. If selected by The Israeli Equestrian Federation, as one of three horse and rider combinations currently under consideration, Shimoni would be the first Israeli to ride in The World Dressage Championships.

To qualify, two scores of 60% from FEI O rated judges were needed. He accomplished the first qualifying score at the NEDA show in September.

Currently at his winter location in Wellington Florida, Shimoni and partner Nancy Later are preparing for the winter dressage circuit in Florida. They hope to move to Europe two to three months prior to The World Equestrian Games, being held in Rome the last week in September, and first week in October.