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Kentucky Horse Park Chief John Nicholson to Retire April 30
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LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Jan. 15, 2014--John Nicholson who oversaw a rebuilding of the Kentucky Horse Park to host the World Equestrian Games in 2010 and a finalist to stage the 2018 Games on Wednesday announced his retirement as executive director April 30 Read More
“Ride of Lifetime” on Ravel Offered in USET Auction to Raise Funds for WEG Teams
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WELLINGTON, Florida, Jan. 14, 2014--The Ride of a Lifetime on World Cup champion Ravel with instruction from Steffen Peters are among items to be auctioned at the U.S. Equestrian Team Foundation's "Soiree du Cheval" at International Polo Club Jan. 24 to raise funds for American teams at the World Equestrian Games in Normandy, France this summer Read More
USA Dressage Team Chief Robert Dover Strongly Supports Heather Blitz & Paragon
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WELLINGTON, Florida, Jan. 13, 2014-Robert Dover, the United States Chef d'Equipe who has been working with Heather Blitz in preparing Paragon for competition this year, on Monday strongly defended the coaching that he believes will "achieve true excellence on the international stage." Read More
USA Championships, WEG Selection Trials Moved to June 12-15 at Gladstone
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The 2014 United States Festival of Champions including the World Equestrian Games selection trial for a short list of team combinations, has been moved back a week to June 12-15 at Gladstone, New Jersey. Read More
Charlotte Dujardin & Valegro to Compete at Amsterdam Aiming for 1st World Cup Final
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Charlotte Dujardin and Valegro plan to compete in Amsterdam later this month in the first attempt by the British partnership to go to the World Cup Final that centers on the Grand Prix Musical Freestyle Read More
Devon Kane’s New Path to Grand Prix
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WELLINGTON, Florida, Jan. 12, 2014--Devon Kane expects to be in the international Grand Prix arena for the first time in the next few weeks with support from a new coaching lineup after half a lifetime with a single exclusive trainer Read More
Megan Lane & Caravella Win Wellington CDI-W Grand Prix Special
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WELLINGTON, Florida, Jan. 11, 2014--Megan Lane and Caravella moved through the junior and young rider ranks together to their biggest stage so far and were victorious Saturday in the Global Dressage Festival CDI-W Grand Prix Special. Read More
USA Olympic Reserve Combination in Disappointing CDI-W Grand Prix Special
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WELLINGTON, Florida, Jan. 11, 2014--The American Olympic reserve combination of Heather Bitz and Paragon, in their first show in nine months, turned in a disappointing performance Saturday that the judging panel at the Global Dressage Festival's World Cup Grand Prix Special awarded the pair 60.745 per cent Read More