30 August, 2008
Future of Olympic equestrian sport under threat
Horse & Hound Online, UK
THE president of the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) has warned that the status of equestrian sports within the Olympic movement is precarious. read more from Horse and Hound

27 August,2008
Harmony's Mythilus Tests Positive for Felbinac
Courtney King-Dye's Olympic dressage mount Harmony's Mythilus has tested positive for the banned substance felbinac. Also, the initial positive findings of capsaicin have been confirmed in four show jumping horses. read more at EQUISEARCH.com

22 August, 2008
Highs, Lows and Raised Eyebrows The 2008 Olympic Dressage Freestyles
By Karen Robinson for DressageDaily
If there was a defining characteristic to the individual final at these Olympics, it was that nothing happened as expected. There were tired horses, tense horses, confusion with the bell not ringing, and scores that left people wondering what some people have to do to lose a medal. Read more from DressageDaily

21 August, 2008
Brettina sound but will be retired
A barrage of veterinary tests has found no reason for the poor performance of top US dressage mare Brentina at the Olympic Games in Hong Kong. read more from horsetalk

20 August, 2008
Russian horse goes from cop to fop
By Sophie Taylor, HONG KONG, Aug 20 (Reuters)
For years, Russian rider Alexandra Korelova quietly observed a particular police horse that lived at her riding club's stables and decided that he was a champion. Balagur, a grey stallion so pale that he appears to have been daubed pink in places, made such an impression on Korelova between his shifts with the local police that she decided to speak to her trainer about the horse. read full story at guardian.co.uk

19 August, 2008
Anky Makes It an Olympic Hat Trick
Anky Van Grunsven claimed her third consecutive individual gold medal at the equestrian stadium in Hong Kong tonight (Tuesday). Lying second, but only 0.24% behind Germany's Isabell Werth after Saturday's Grand Prix Special, the Dutch star came into her own in the Freestyle to Music (Kur) which in recent years she has made all her own. And as Salinero danced his way to victory, Werth had to settle for silver with Satchmo while fellow team gold medallist, Heike Kemmer, claimed third with Bonaparte. read the entire fei press release here.

17 August, 2008
Isabell Werth Leads After Grand Prix Special By Small Margin
Germany's Isabell Werth took another step closer to claiming the individual Olympic dressage gold medal when winning the Grand Prix Special at the equestrian stadium at Sha Tin in Hong Kong tonight (Saturday August 16, 2008). But a moment of sheer drama during her test with Satchmo ensured that she holds only a slender lead over her great rival, The Netherlands' Anky Van Grunsven, going into Tuesday night's medal-decider, the Kur, which now promises to be a thriller. read more from EURODRESSAGE.

15 August, 2008
Ryan rides high
According to Heath Ryan, the Australian dressage team have told international judges "we're here and we are not going away." read more from the Maitland Mercury

12 August, 2008
DVD review: FEI World Cup Dressage Final 2008
"As a dressage enthusiast I really enjoyed watching the FEI World Cup Dressage Final DVD. I think it would be suitable for viewers who were new to dressage, as well as the enthusiasts like myself". read full review from Horse & Hound reader Jill Walker

4 August, 2008
2008 World Championships for Young Dressage Horses
Verden, Germany 30 July - 3 August
Who are the best of the 5 and 6 year old dressage horses? View detailed coverage of the championships from EURODRESSAGE

4 August, 2008
Ultimate dressage school master on drawing board
Tired of endless horse chores? Is the monotony of mucking out getting to you? Perhaps a fully interactive horse simulator is the answer. Read the full story from Horse Talk

21 July, 2008
ACT talent riding high in NSW
ACT Academy of Sport athlete Jodie Newall has her sights set on the 2012 London Olympic Games after being crowned the NSW International Equestrian Federation dressage champion. Read the full story from the Canberra Times

16 July,2008
2008 CDIO Aachen photos.
Astrid Apples/Eurodressage have posted a collection of photos from the 2008 CDIO Aachen (Aachen, Germany, 2-6 July) here.

14 July, 2008
Tell the EFA what you think of Dressage events in Australia.
The Australian Dressage Committe is conducting a survey that was previously published in 2006 to look for improvement and find out if there are any new issues. Download the survey from the EFA website.
Survey closes 31 July 2008

July 8, 2008
World-class dressage forum for NZ
Dressage NZ and Massey University have formed a partnership to bring world class equestrian experts in range of topics to the Manfeild Agri-Stadium, Feilding on Sat & Sun 30/31 August. This forum, which will be a first for New Zealand, is a must for riders, trainers, coaches, judges of all levels, and everyone interested in the subjects to be covered. read more...