Totilas Captures Aachen CDIO Grand Prix, Parzival 2nd, Mistral Hojris 3rd

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AACHEN, Germany, July 15--Moorlands Totilas brought silence to the hallowed cathedral of dressage for six minutes before spectators who filled every available space erupted into a celebration fit for a true super star after Edward Gal rode the black stallion to another winning performance in the CDIO Grand Prix Friday Read More

Prices Cut for WEG Kentucky Tickets

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LEXINGTON, Kentucky, July 15--Faced with poor ticket sales, the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games has cut prices of tickets for selected early sessions of most disciplines--dressage, jumping, eventing, endurance and reining Read More

Isabell Werth & Warum Nicht Take Aachen CDI Grand Prix

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AACHEN, Germany, July 14--Isabell Werth rode Warum Nicht FRH to a convincing victory in the Grand Prix CDI at the World Equestrian Festival CHIO Wednesday night, after a violent storm interrupted competition for two hours Read More

Germany’s Anja Plönzke Tops Nürnberger WDM Rider Rankings

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Anja Plönzke of Germany is atop the latest Nurnberger World Dressage Masters Rider Rankings after the first two of five CDI5* events on the 2010-11 lineup in which Nurnberger Versicherungsgruppe awards €25,000 (US$31,800) to the winner Read More

FEI Presidential Canadidate Sven Holmberg Proposes New Structure

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FALSTERBO, Sweden, July 11-Sven Holmberg, one of two Europeans seeking to unseat Princess Haya as president of the International Equestrian Federation has proposed a new governance structure based on "modernized" geographical representation to "ensure selection of those most fitted to administer our sport." Read More

Katherine Bateson & Nartan Get 2nd WEG Qualifying Score

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VIERZON, France, July 10--Katherine Bateson-Chandler rode Nartan on Saturday to their required second score that will qualify the pair for the U.S. World Equestrian Games selection trials in Gladstone in four weeks Read More

Anky & Painted Black Win Falsterbo WDM Freestyle for 5th WDM Title

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FALSTERBO, Sweden, July 10--Anky van Grunsven gave a display of her trademark Queen of the Freestyle when she rode IPS Painted Black to victory in the Exquis World Dressage Masters Grand Prix Kür presented by Axel Johnson Group for her fifth WDM CDI5* title in two years of the richest lineup of competitions on the globe Read More

JONNY HILBERATH & AMÜSANT WIN WORLD DRESSAGE MASTERS GP SPECIAL

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FALSTERBO, Sweden, July 9--Germany's Jonny Hilberath who has been competing Amüsant internationally for just four months notched their first victory Saturday by winning the inaugural €30,000 (US$37,860) Moorland Grand Prix Special Dressage Derby presented by Agria as part of the Exquis World Dressage Masters Read More

New mandatory hypersensitivity protocol guidelines issued by FEI

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LAUSANNE, Switzerland, July 9--The International Equestrian Federation has issued new mandatory guidelines to deal with hypersensitivity in horses, the issue that "incorrectly eliminated" the USA's McLain Ward and Sapphire from the World Cup Final in April Read More

Dutch Still Rule World Top Rankings, but Anabel Balkenhol & Dablino Vault Up Standings

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LAUSANNE, Switzerland, July 9--Dutch riders maintained their top standings in the latest International Equestrian Federation world rankings, but a newcomer to the top 20 was Anabel Balkenhol and Dablino who vaulted to the 16th place from 133rd at the end of June Read More