Cary Wallace (left) of Custom Saddlery presents Justin Hardin with the Custom MVR Award at the WEF Dressage Classic CDI-3*Wellington, FL – Custom Saddlery is known for being the top choice of dressage riders around the world, from Olympians and international Grand Prix to the Tempel Lipizzans. And now their [...]
Katrina Sadis and Poldy at the 2014 Global Dressage Festival in Wellington, FL (Photo © Astrid Appels)America's most successful FEI Dressage Pony to date, Poldy, has passed away unexpectedly. The 18-year-old German Riding Pony gelding suffered from a severe colic attack and could not be saved despite surgery. Poldy was [...]
“I absolutely LOVE this book…it is where the magic begins!” –Debbie McDonald, Two-Time Olympian and USEF Developing Dressage Coach. What is Debbie McDonald—and Axel Steiner, and George Williams, and Henk van Bergen, and Bo Jena, and George Morris, and Maryal Barnett—so excited about? The new book from Trafalgar Square Books [...]
Stephen Clarke. Photo by Mary Phelps The Equestrian Center at Pineland Farms in Gray, Maine, is proud to present a symposium featuring two FEI 5* judges, “Improving Performance Through Knowledge.” Pineland Farms is just a short trip from Boston where the USDF Annual Convention will be held December 3-6. Plan [...]
Olivia Lagoy-Weltz and Rassings Lonoir winners of the Intermediaire 1 Freestyle (Photo: Hoof Print Images) The rides on Sunday, were of top quality, and featured the Young Rider Freestyle, the Grand Prix Freestyle (ages 16-25), the fantastic Grand Prix Special, and the Intermediaire 1 Freestyle. Allison Brock and [...]
Alexandra Dvorak and Fling (Photo: Hoof Prints Images) Almost 50 horses competed in the FEI Intermediaire-I Open CDI3 in the Dixon Oval today at Dressage at Devon with the class running for most of the day under bright sunshine. Additional classes included the FEI Intermediaire “A”, the Young Rider Grand [...]
Jan Ebeling and Santo Domingo. Photo by Jennifer Keeler After four days, six rings, and nearly 1500 rides scheduled to come down centerline, final championship titles were awarded Sunday and the competition officially entered the record books as the largest edition in the 47-year history of the Annual California Dressage [...]
Jacob Arnold and Hotspur's Red Rowl ( Janos and Zoltan Varaljai)Izsak, Hungary - The United States closed out the 2014 FEI World Driving Championships for Singles on a high note with strong performances in the cones phase. Jacob Arnold and Donna Crookston were among only seven competitors to produce clears [...]
Riding Ariana, Ireland's Conor Swail successfully defended his title in the $50,000 World Cup Grand Prix. Photo by Ben Radvanyi PhotographyPalgrave, Ontario – For the second year in a row, Ireland’s Conor Swail stood in the winner’s circle following the $50,000 World Cup Grand Prix, presented by Peel Maryborough and [...]
The smile says it all... Erin Pullen and Strider Can Fly (Lousiville, KY) took the Broadstone Beginner Novice Horse Championship with the lowest score of the entire competition - 20.0 penalties. Shannon Brinkman Photo. Tyler, TX - Today was the final day of the 2014 Nutrena USEA American Eventing Championships, [...]
