Sweden’s Tinne Wilhelmson-Silfvén Launches Florida Circuit With Wins

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WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, Jan. 15--Tinne Wilhelmson-Silfvén brought excitement to her first competition on the Florida winter circuit that she described as "a dream land for horse people," with an outstanding Grand Prix win on Favourit and filling the top two spots in the Intermediaire II at the Wellington Classic Dressage Challenge CDN Saturday. Read More

2012 London Olympic Tickets Go On Sale Mar. 15

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LONDON, Jan. 15--Tickets for the London 2012 Olympic Games will go on sale on Tuesday, Mar. 15 and Paralympic Games tickets will go on sale on Friday, Sept. 9, the London Organizing Committee (LOCOG) announced Saturday Read More

Challenge of the Americas at IPC on Mar. 12

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WELLINGTON, Florida, Jan. 13--The 10th Annual Challenge of the Americas competition and gala to benefit Play for P.I.N.K., a partner of the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, is scheduled for Saturday, Mar. 12 at the International Polo Club Palm Beach in Wellington Read More

Palm Beach Seeks “Revolution” in Dressage to Attract Spectators, Sponsors

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WELLINGTON, Florida, Jan. 11--A "revolution" in dressage competitions is needed to attract spectators and sponsors that the chief of the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center said Tuesday he is searching for to showcase the sport at one of the world's top venues Read More

Maureen Pethick Leaving as US High Performance Dressage Coordinator

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GLADSTONE, New Jersey, Jan. 10--Maureen Pethick will no longer be the U.S. Equestrian Federation High Performance Dressage Coordinator as the position has been relocated to the USEF headquarters in Lexington, Kentucky and combined with other disciplines Read More

Move Gathers Steam to Make Safety Helmets Mandatory For USA Dressage

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WELLINGTON, Florida, Jan. 10--With a big push from championship medalists in jumping, eventing and dressage, a requirement to compel riders to wear safety helmets at U.S. sanctioned events appears headed for gradual implementation that some foresee will lead to an end to the top hat and the Stetson in competition Read More

Devon Kane & Don Angelo Testing Possible Pan Am Run Win Wellington Classic Int. 1

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WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, Jan. 9--Devon Kane began riding Don Angelo just a month ago for a possible attempt at a place on the U.S. team for the Pan American Games, and on Sunday passed their first test with a win in the Intermediaire I at the Wellington Classic Dressage Challenge I Read More