Charlotte Dujardin & Valegro, Their Journey to the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro

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When Charlotte Dujardin rode Valegro into the competition arena for the first time since the European Championships last summer she hoped her 14-year-old partner in holding Olympic and championship titles and every world record would get "fresh and excited." He did just that... read the rest of the story Read More

Astrid Neumayer & Rodriguez Win Cappeln CDI4* Grand Prix, USA’s Jennifer Hoffmann & Rubinio 2nd With Personal Best Score

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CAPPELN, Germany, July 8, 2016–Austria’s Astrid Neumayer on DSP Rodriguez won the Gestüt Vorwerk CDI4* Grand Prix Friday to qualify for the freestyle while the USA’s Jennifer Hoffmann posted a personal best score on XXXL Rubinio NRW to take second place. Astrid and the 16-year-old German Sport Horse gelding score 69.900 per cent for the first Read More

Excited Valegro Returns to 1st Competition in Year to Easily Win Hartpury CDI3* Grand Prix

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HARTPURY, England, July 8, 2016--A younger looking Valegro, appearing excited to be back in competition after a year away, easily won the Hartpury Festival of Dressage CDI3* Grand Prix Friday that was a final showcase for Great Britain's Olympic team. Read More

Michael Eilberg & Woodlander Farouche Post Personal Best St. Georges Score in Aachen Warm-Up

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HARTPURY, England, July 8, 2016--Michael Eilberg and Woodlander Farouche posted a personal best Prix St. Georges score at the Hartpury Festival of Dressage CDI3* Friday to maintain an unbeaten record in six years of international competitions for the British-bred mare. Read More

Patrik Kittel & Delaunay Lead Sweden to Top of Falsterbo Nations Cup 1st Round Standings

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FALSTERBO, Sweden, July 8, 2016--Patrik Kittel on Delaunay led Sweden to the top of the CDIO5* Nations Cup standings after the first round Grand Prix Saturday with Denmark lying second and the Netherlands third Read More

Valegro Appearing Fitter Than Ever Prepares for 1st Competition in Year

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HARTPURY, England, July 7, 2016--Valegro appeared fitter than ever in the veterinary check Thursday for the Hartpury Dressage Festival CDI3*, the first competition in almost a year for the defending Olympic gold medal mount of Charlotte Dujardin Read More

Dressage Judging Working Group Named To Study Sport, Recommend Changes

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LAUSANNE, Switzerland, July 7, 2016--Members of a working group to study judging in dressage and propose changes was announced by the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) Thursday, to be led by FEI Dressage Committee chairman Frank Kemperman and include only one judge Read More

Allison Brock Making the Journey With Rosevelt to the Olympic Games

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When Allison Brock was caring for Flim Flam ridden by Sue Blinks at the World Games two years after team bronze at the Sydney Olympics in 2000 she never thought that one day she would be riding for the United States at the pinnacle of the sport. The journey of getting to represent her country at the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro was more important than the end result Read More

Central Park Horse Show Tickets on Sale

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Tickets are now on sale for New York City's Central Park Horse that has become a highlight of the international dressage calendar with staging of the iconic event in September for the third year Read More