Laura Graves & Verdades and Nations Cup Rookie Horse Lead USA Into Silver Medal Position Midway Through Aachen CDIO5*

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AACHEN, Germany, July 20, 2017--Laura Graves and Verdades, among the elite of dressage, led The Dutta Corp. U.S. team to the silver medal position in the prestigious World Equestrian Festival Nation's Cup Thursday while Adrienne Lyle rode the rookie team horse Salvino for the second best American performance Read More

Juan Matute, Jr., Florida-Based Superstar Youth Rider for Spain, Begins Formal Process to Become American Citizen

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AACHEN, Germany, July 19, 2017--Juan Matute, Jr., the Florida-based youth superstar for Spain, has begun the formal process to become an American citizen but admitted that even if approved he has not yet decided whether to ride for the United States Read More

Laura Graves & Verdades Could Move to No. 2 in World As Aachen to Bring Rankings Shake-up

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AACHEN, Germany, July 18, 2017--The biggest shakeup in a year at the top of the world rankings could see American Laura Graves and Verdades move up to No. 2 behind Isabell Werth and Weihegold OLD based on results of the World Equestrian Festival that has drawn the best horses and riders in the world Read More

From Jumping Champion to Dressage Medalist at 1st Olympics in 1972, Sweden’s Ulla Håkanson Still Competing Near 80th Birthday

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When Ulla Håkanson rode her Richelle in this year's Falsterbo Horse Show CDI3* she was adding to her accomplishments as probably the world's oldest international dressage competitor four months shy of her 80th birthday after four Olympics and a slew of championships Read More

USA’s Laura Graves Billed as “Contender” to Battle World No. 1 Isabell Werth at Aachen, Germany Nations Cup

8 years ago StraightArrow Comments Off on USA’s Laura Graves Billed as “Contender” to Battle World No. 1 Isabell Werth at Aachen, Germany Nations Cup
The American Laura Graves has been billed as "The Contender" in the battle with world No. 1 Isabell Werth of Germany in the Nations Cup at the World Equestrian Festival in Aachen, Germany this week. Laura, who turns 30 years old next Saturday a day after Isabell celebrates her 48th birthday, was the subject of an interview conducted for the Aachen organization and published Sunday Read More

Victoria Max-Theurer & Blind Date Win Cappeln CDI4* Grand Prix Special

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CAPPELN, Germany, July 16, 2017--Victoria Max-Theurer and Blind Date won the CDI4* Grand Prix Special Sunday for the first back-to-back victories for the partnership since returning from a year out of competition Read More

Sweden Wins Falsterbo Nations Cup for 3rd Year, Russia 2nd, Denmark 3rd, USA 4th

8 years ago StraightArrow Comments Off on Sweden Wins Falsterbo Nations Cup for 3rd Year, Russia 2nd, Denmark 3rd, USA 4th
FALSTERBO, Sweden, July 16, 2017--Sweden won the Nations Cup Sunday, taking this CDIO5* for the third straight year and moving to the top of the standings of the seven-event trans-Atlantic series. Russia, competing in this year's lineup for first time this year, was reserve champion with Denmark in third and the United States fourth Read More

Europe-Based Aussie Simone Pearce Posts 1st Big Tour Score Above 70%, 1st Official Placing–3 Days Before 26th Birthday

8 years ago StraightArrow Comments Off on Europe-Based Aussie Simone Pearce Posts 1st Big Tour Score Above 70%, 1st Official Placing–3 Days Before 26th Birthday
FALSTERBO, Sweden, July 15, 2017--Simone Pearce, an Australian rider based in Europe for the past seven years, celebrated her first Big Tour score above 70 per cent along with her first official placing, ranking sixth in the CDI3* Grand Prix Freestyle Saturday three days before her 26th birthday Read More
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