Horses and competition have been a part of their lives since before their feet could reach the stirrups. Currently moving up and out of the Young Rider ranks and into their own business as Dressage professionals are a brother-sister talent work out of their family's two locations, one in Cordele, [...]
Georg Theodorescu ©Mary Phelps Another of the dressage great masters has left us. The legendary dressage trainer Georg Theodorescu passed away on August 20, 2007. The Rumanian born riding master suffered from a stroke. He was transported to the hospital by helicopter but, unfortunately, could not be saved. He was 81 [...]
With only two CDI events to go for the 2007 year, there is still an opportunity to qualify for an experience of a lifetime; to compete in Frankfurt, Germany December 13-16, representing the United States at the FEI World Cup™ Dressage for Young Riders.Currently in the lead is Chelsea Seburn, [...]
After a successful season last winter at the new facility is West Palm Beach, The Gold Coast Dressage Association, and the Wellington Classic Dressage series have announced their dates for 2008 and upgraded and updates sponsorship, advertising and vendor information. It is important for the community which benefits from the [...]
Bonetti’s creation, DressageTrainingOnline.com, has caught on quickly and the site’s membership continues to double and triple monthly. Bonetti credits the sites success to a number of factors. “I really focused on making the site comprehensive and international”, said Bonetti, “We allow members to “virtually” train with talent they wouldn’t [...]
Albuquerque, NM—Horses Unlimited’s grand prix dressage stallion Galant du Serein has been euthanized. The 13-year-old bay Selle Francais stallion by Sojornet was suffering from laminitis as a result of complications from an injury sustained during hernia surgery in April. Every effort was made to save the Olympic dressage horse, but [...]
How Do the Judges Describe Youth Dressage Festival? Fabulous, Amazing, InspiringSaugerties, New York – After spending all day judging youngsters at the Ninth Annual Youth Dressage Festival, Scott and Susanne Hassler decided it was the perfect venue for a young rider they know – their 11-year-old daughter Sara. “The more [...]
The chestnut KWPN stallion Vivaldi (Krack C x Jazz) and the black KWPN stallion Westpoint (Jazz x Michelangelo) have won the 2007 Pavo Cup Finals in Ermelo, The Netherlands. Under Hans Peter Minderhoud, Vivaldi became the new 5-year old Pavo Cup champion. The chestnut achieved the highest overall mark of [...]
Catherine Haddad and Cadillac Cruise to VictoryMarianske Lazne August 19, 2007. The CDI-W drew a surprisingly competitive starter field with 14 nations represented--26 starters for the big tour and 18 for the small tour. Five competitors competed in this year’s newly offered international tour for Juniors.Two American riders based in [...]
Saugerties, New York – The dressage high performance riders may have been the star attractions at the Centerline Events CDI-W/Y/J/P, but junior and young riders were also there in full force – and many of them are still there. That’s because the Youth Dressage Festival, developed and organized by Lendon [...]
