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Update to Annex A – Bits, Saddlery and Equipment – of the USEF Dressage Rules

2024-10-15T22:52:05-04:00March 7, 2023|DressageDaily, Looking Back, News||

US Equestrian (USEF) Dressage has published an update to Annex A, a supplement to DR121 of the USEF Dressage Rules, effective immediately. Annex A can be found on the USEF website under the Dressage Rules & Equipment section. Important to note are the following: • All bits/equipment labeled as “Pending [...]

Weather and Insurance – What You Need to Know

2024-10-15T22:52:06-04:00March 6, 2023|Looking Back, Markel Insurance, News|, |

Currently we have several weather related issues going on in our Country.  It seems like almost daily I am getting updates in regards to these current situations.  Did you know that when there is a weather related issue going on, that new coverage cannot be bound in that area, and [...]

Anna Buffini Earns Golden Ticket to World Cup™ Final at 2023 Adequan® Global Dressage Festival

2024-10-15T22:52:06-04:00March 5, 2023|DressageDaily, Looking Back, News||

The USA’s Anna Buffini’s last-minute decision to bring FRH Davinia La Douce from San Diego, CA, to Florida for the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) to contest Friday night’s IDA Development FEI World Cup™ Grand Prix Freestyle paid off handsomely. She claimed a coveted ticket to the World Cup™ Final [...]

Charlotte Jorst Credits Jumping Training and an Open Mind as Key to Dressage Success at AGDF 8

2024-10-15T22:52:07-04:00March 5, 2023|DressageDaily, Looking Back, News||

The USA’s Charlotte Jorst - who always rides with a grin on her face - had extra reason to smile on Sunday of Week 8 at the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) in Wellington, Florida. AGDF 2023, which hosts seven weeks of CDI competition and weekly national competitions, runs through [...]

Canada Nabs CSIO4* Nations Cup at Wellington International

2024-10-15T22:52:08-04:00March 5, 2023|Looking Back, News, Show Jumping Daily||

Despite being on U.S. soil, Wellington International was brimming with Canadian pride on Saturday evening as the Canadian Show Jumping Team gave a dominating performance in the $150,000 CSIO4* Nations Cup, presented by IDA Development. Team members Erynn Ballard, Mario Deslauriers, Tiffany Foster and Beth Underhill were led by 10-time [...]

Hurry! Bidding Ends Today! Westfalen Verband North America’s 2023 Annual Stallion Service Auction Open Now

2024-10-15T22:52:10-04:00March 5, 2023|DressageDaily, Eventing, Looking Back, News, Show Jumping Daily|

What’s better than finding a top stallion for your mare at an unbelievable price? How about the chance to browse through ninety of them! Westfalen Verband North America’s annual Stallion Service Auction offers an unparalleled selection of proven producers and rising stars, with 90+ stallions to choose from! The auction [...]

Codi Harrison Claims First CDI Grand Prix Special Victory with Career High Score on Katholt’s Bossco

2024-10-15T22:52:12-04:00March 5, 2023|DressageDaily, Looking Back, News||

A personal best of 70.66% on her own Katholt’s Bossco catapulted 26-year-old Codi Harrison (USA) to the top of the leaderboard in the Mission Control Grand Prix Special CDI3* in Week 8 of the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) in Wellington, FL. AGDF hosts seven weeks of CDI competition over [...]

USEF Advanced Four-in-Hand Pony National Champion – Mary Phelps

2024-10-15T22:52:13-04:00March 1, 2023|Driving Daily, Driving Ponies, Looking Back, News|, |

Combined driving competitors started the season off strong this week at the 2023 Spring Fling CDE hosted by the Florida Horse Park. This year, the event hosted USEF Combined Driving National Championships for CAI3* Advanced Pony divisions, CAI3* Pair Horses, and all Preliminary divisions. In total, seven national championship divisions [...]

USEF Preliminary Single Pony National Championship – Suzanne Smith

2024-10-15T22:52:14-04:00March 1, 2023|Driving Daily, Driving Ponies, Looking Back, News|, |

Suzanne Smith (Paradise, Texas) and her 2015 gelding, Branson, had three strong phases to top a deep Preliminary Single Pony division, highlighted by a double-clear cones round. Smith has owned and driven Branson since he was a 2-year-old, and their championship finish at Spring Fling was an excellent result on [...]

USEF Preliminary Single Horse National Champion – Bettina Scherer

2024-10-15T22:52:14-04:00March 1, 2023|Driving Daily, Driving Ponies, Looking Back, News|, |

Topping the largest division of the show was Bettina Scherer (Wellington, Fla.) and her 2017 Westphalian mare, SF Arendell. Scherer and “Wren” turned in an excellent dressage test to put them in second place with a 42.30 penalty score and moved into first place after the marathon phase. With one [...]

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