31 January, 2009
USA's Ravel Returns to Winning Ways at Exquis World Dressage Masters in Palm Beach
By Joanie Morris/US Equestrian Federation
WELLINGTON, Fla., Jan. 30-The inaugural Exquis World Dressage Masters debuted at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Club on Friday, Jan. 30. The brisk weather made for some frisky horses but the USA's star from the 2008 Olympic Games shone brighter than ever.
Steffen Peters, who traveled from San Diego, Calif. for the occasion with Aikiko Yamazaki's Ravel put on a performance that was very much the best of the Grand Prix - and the highest score of Peters' career.
Against some of the world's best riders, including reigning Olympic Gold medalist Anky van Grunsven, Peters showed the world an improved version of his horse, who, in his fourth place effort at the 2008 Olympic Games in Hong Kong, was already seriously impressive. Undefeated until the Olympic Games, Peters started a new winning streak in 2009, and took home the biggest slice of the $13,000 (USD) for the Grand Prix. The Grand Prix Special and the Grand Prix Freestyle on Saturday take the total prize money for the event to $130,000 (USD). read more
27 January, 2009
Top Horses, Riders Arrive in Wellington for Exquis World Dressage Masters
Equestrian News Release
WELLINGTON, Fla., Jan. 27--Some of the world's top horses and riders have arrived in Wellington in preparation for this week's $132,000 (USD) Exquis World Dressage Masters at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center.
Triple Olympic gold medalist Anky van Grunsven arrived with her husband and two young children Monday night, fresh from last week's World Cup qualifying victory in Amsterdam. The black stallion, IPS Painted Black, that she has been campaigning this winter in Europe, was in quarantine in Miami and scheduled to arrived at PBIEC Tuesday. read more
27 January, 2009
Top US dressage horse Idocus retired to stud
The World Breeding Federation for Sport Horses has reported that top US grand prix dressage horse Idocus has been retired from competition to stand at stud. read more from HorseTalk.co.nz
24 January, 2009
ALLTECH FEI World Equstrian Games Launches New Web Site
LEXINGTON, KY - The Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games has a new look on the Web! Today the World Games 2010 Foundation officially launched a new Web site for the 2010 Games, at www.feigames2010.org.
Visitors to the new Web site will find valuable educational materials about the eight world championships to be contested in 2010. Curious fans can get a sneak peak of what the Kentucky Horse Park will look like in 2010, with an interactive venue map, stadium and arena renderings, and links to the horse park's construction updates.
21 January, 2009
The Future of Judging
by Wayne Channon for Eurodressage.com
Judging is not the only big issue in dressage but it is probably the most controversial. Our top judges are well trained, very knowledgeable, extremely experienced and totally competent. Yet, so often, even they get it very wrong. read more from EuroDressage.
16 January, 2009
Australian Youth Olympic Festival Dressage - Aussie riders supreme
Australian dressage rider Victoria Welch has started her Australian Youth Olympic Festival (AYOF) campaign off in the best way possible, topping the score sheet after the first event. Other Australian riders Gabriella Robson and Roberta Stoser also placed well, finishing inside the top half of the field and setting themselves up for the remainder of the competition. read more from the Australian Youth Olympic Festival website here and get today's results here.
14 January, 2009
FEI Dressage Task Force Meets for First Time
Dressage Task Force Summary Report for FEI Stakeholder Groups. On 12-13 January 2009 the first meeting of the FEI Task Force (TF) was held at the NH Airport Hotel, Frankfurt (GER). The meeting was Chaired by Frank Kemperman, Organisers (NED) and the following members were present; Richard Davison Riders GBR, Robert Dover Trainers USA, Alain Franqueville Chefs d'equipe FRA, Elisabeth Max-Theurer Owners AUT, and Katrina Wuest Judges GER. read full report from DressageDaily
3 January, 2009
New FEI tests for 2009
Download the recently revised FEI tests direct from the FEI here and get movement by movement diagrams of the Prix St-Georges through Grand Prix Special tests from The Dressage Directory here.