No Spectators for Tokyo Olympics as State of Emergency Imposed

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No spectators will be allowed at the Olympic Games in Tokyo in two weeks as the Japanese government announced Thursday a state of emergency to deal with a continued high level of coronavirus infections. A decision on the Paralympics will be made after the Olympics. Read More

Olympic Dressage Teams, Individuals–Lineup as of July 8

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The 15 teams to compete at the Olympic Games in Tokyo beginning with two days of Grand Prix Saturday July 24 and Sunday July 25. Each team will have three riders and horses, with no drop score Read More

Steffen Peters, Heading to Olympics, On American Dressage Since His First Games Quarter Century Ago

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Steffen Peters on his way with Suppenkasper to his fifth Olympics, is "amazed" at the development of dressage in the United States that required scores equal to the gold medal performances at his first Games a quarter century ago to even be considered for the American team this year. Read More

Netherlands Olympic Team-Edward Gal/Total US, Hans Peter Minderhoud/Dream Boy, Marlies van Baalen/Go Legend

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The Netherlands team of Edward Gal/Total U.S., Hans Peter Minderhoud/Dream Boy and Marlies van Baalen/Go Legend was announced Monday by KNHS, the Dutch federation. Dinja van Liere/Haute Couture was selected as traveling reserve after appeals failed to resolve a clerical error eliminating Hermes from consideration Read More

Newly Named to Spain’s Olympic Team, Beatriz Ferrer-Salat & Elegance Post Personal Best to Win Grote-Brogel CDI3* Grand Prix Special

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GROTE-BROGEL, Belgium, July 4, 2021--Beatriz Ferrer-Salat rode Elegance to a personal best score to win the CDI3* Grand Prix Special Sunday, a day after being named to Spain's team for the Olympics in three weeks Read More

Spain’s Olympic Team: Beatriz Ferrer-Salat/Elegance, Claudio Castilla/Alcaide, José Antonio Garcia Mena/Sorento, Severo Jurado/Fendi T

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The Spanish Olympic dressage team of Beatriz Ferrer-Salat/Elegance, Claudio Castilla/Alcaide, José Antonio Garcia Mena/Sorento and Severo Jurado/Fendi T was announced Saturday. Read More

Hans-Peter Minderhoud on Dream Boy Leads Netherlands to Victory in Rotterdam CDIO5* Nations Cup, Germany Silver, Belgium Bronze

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ROTTERDAM, Netherlands, July 3, 2021--Hans Peter Minderhoud rode Glock's Dream Boy to a personal best score to win the CDIO5* Grand Prix Special Saturday to lead the Netherlands to victory in the Nations Cup. A win by Isabell Werth on her world No. 2 mount Weihegold OLD in the Freestyle was not enough for Germany to advance from runner-up. Read More

USA Dressage Team Horses Leave for Europe on Way to Tokyo Olympics

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United States dressage team horses left Wellington, Florida early Saturday for the flight to Europe and a mandatory quarantine layover on the way to the Olympics in Tokyo. Two Canadian team horses were on the same Dutta Corp. flight. Read More
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