Monica Theodorescu and her father Georg have formed one of those special partnerships that spells success. Georg, a native Romanian, fled to Germany as a political refugee when he was 31 years old. He established a dressage barn in Westfalia and trained his own daughter to become a six times [...]
The first member of DressageDaily's "70's" Club, is Jessie Steiner and Magdalena, winners of First Level Test 3 with a 70.857% at the Gold Coast Opener, January 22, 2000. This lovely 6 year old Dutch Warmblood mare, was bred in the USA and sired by Taxateur, one time North American [...]
Making their Palm Beach debut after joining forces in Holland this past October, were Robert Dover and Rainier, an Oldenburg gelding by the stallion Rolando (x Figaro). Bred by Ernst and Edith Fleithmann from Haschenbrok Germany, the flashy dapple gray descends from an interesting bloodline sharing the same dam as [...]
The Gold Coast Opener held this past weekend was a strong indication of the healthy status of Dressage in Florida. With over 600 rides, the three competition rings at the lovely White Fences Estates in Loxahatchee, Florida featured three days of quality dressage at all levels beginning each morning at [...]
It's official! Olympic Dressage Judge, Axel Steiner and well-known equine photographer and artist, Terri Miller became engaged over the holidays and are planning a fall wedding. Long time photographer for Dressage at Devon, National Pony Club Rally, Radnor, Dressage at the Club, and other prestigious events, New York native Miller, [...]
USET veteran and chef d'equipe for the developing dressage rider tour this past summer in Europe, Betsy Steiner and daughter Jessie are here in Florida for the winter. They have filled the barns with horses and students in White Fences, the location of the Gold Coast Opener Dressage competition beginning [...]
Taking a "Corgi Break" at the 1999 Palm Beach Dressage Derby, international dressage judge, Loukey Van Olphen-van Amstel from the Netherlands visits with DressageDaily's Winnie and Gizmo. When she is not busy judging and officiating at dressage competitions, Loukey and her male Corgi "Ranger" have been racking up the championships [...]
Every year breeders, professional riders, trainers, dealers and dressage enthusiasts gather in the Ijsellhallen of Zwolle, the Netherlands, for the annual International Stallion Show. From 9th to 13th January 2000 almost fifty stallions were entered in five classes arranged according to age and level. The Zwolle organizers, who inserted some [...]
A familiar face and voice on the American dressage show scene is British born, Nicho Meredith, the multilingual announcer. Able to announce in eleven languages, Meredith's talents come in handy adding an international flair to American events. He begins the show day reading his own "spin on the morning news" [...]
The great Trakehner stallion, Abdullah who's clear show jumping round won the first team gold medal for The United States Equestrian Team at the 1984 Olympic Games, died from complications due to colic. "Dooley" had a great life with his loving owners Terry and Sue Williams owners of Williamsburg Farm [...]
