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Olympic Qualifying Set Too High Brings Hearbreak to New Zealand Rider
13 years ago StraightArrow Comments Off on Olympic Qualifying Set Too High Brings Hearbreak to New Zealand Rider
A New Zealand dressage rider's dream of representing her nation by going halfway round the world to meet qualifying standards set too high to get to the Olympic Games has left her with a mountain of debt and being forced to sell her horse as the only way to get home Read More
Olympic Equestrian Competition Stadium Opens for Horses
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LONDON, July 25--Towering spectator stands have created one of the largest competition stadiums at the Olympic Games opening in two days as horses and riders on Wednesday had their first view of the sweeping panoramic view of London's skyline Read More
New Olympic Freestyle Wrapped Up, Carl Hester Shows Off Fitter, Trimmer Uthopia
13 years ago StraightArrow Comments Off on New Olympic Freestyle Wrapped Up, Carl Hester Shows Off Fitter, Trimmer Uthopia
NEWENT, England, July 24--The finishing touches were made Tuesday to the freestyle that Carl Hester hopes his fitter, trimmer Uthopia will join two other British riders and horses in the Olympic Freestyle that will be the finale of equestrian competition at the Games where dressage starts next week Read More
Snazzy USA Olympic and Paralympic Uniforms
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LONDON, July 24--The USA dressage squad along with the rest of Team USA received their official Olympic and Paralympic uniforms to a resounding vote of approval from athletes for the clothing reminiscent of a byegone sporting era Read More
Gold for Germany in Dressage Team & Freestyle European Pony Championships
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FONTAINEBLEAU, France, July 23--Germany took dressage team, Sanne Vos claimed the individual title for The Netherlands, but was pipped by Germany’s Semmeike Rothenberger in the closely fought freestyle by the smallest of margins at the FEI European Pony Championship Read More
USA Team Fit, Together & Confident 10 Days from Olympic Dressage
13 years ago StraightArrow Comments Off on USA Team Fit, Together & Confident 10 Days from Olympic Dressage
LONDON, July 23--The United States Olympic dressage riders will have been living and training together for much of the past two momths when the team Grand Prix starts 10 days from now, and they have come together like perhaps no other in bringing themselves and their horses to the peak of fitness with no illusions about the strength of the competition but confident of making their best effort Read More
Aussie Dressage Team at English Base Camp
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LONDON, July 22--Australia's dressage team arrived at their English base camp Sunday, just days ahead of the opening of the Olympic Games Read More
Brandi Works Magic in Freestyle for 6th NAJ/YR Championship Gold,
13 years ago StraightArrow Comments Off on Brandi Works Magic in Freestyle for 6th NAJ/YR Championship Gold,
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, July 21--Brandi Roenick and Weltino's Magic captured the dressage Young Rider Freestyle title Saturday to collect her sixth gold medal in three appearances at the North American championships. Canadian rider Laurence Blais Tetreault and Pissaro won gold in the junior division Read More