StraightArrow, Author at Dressage-News

Valegro Meets Himself in Half-Size Statue to be Placed Near His Retirement Home

2 minutes
October 28, 2020
StraightArrow

Valegro, ridden by Charlotte Dujardin to three Olympic medals, met a version of himself when he went to the unveiling of a half-size statue of himself that will eventually be located in the center of the town of Newent, England,…

No USA Entries for World Young Horse Championships in Verden, Germany in December

1 minute
October 27, 2020
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The United States will have no entries in the World Young Horse Championships scheduled for Verden, Germany in December….

Move to Keep Top Hats for High Level Dressage Too Late; More Colorful Tailcoats, Jackets to be Allowed for Grand Prix, Special

4 minutes
October 27, 2020
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A move by many of the world’s top dressage riders to keep top hats for high level competitions has apparently failed before making it to the International Equestrian Federation’s governing General Assembly next month as, the FEI said Tuesday, it…

PSI Auction Set for Dec. 5, Details of 22 Dressage Horses Online

1 minute
October 26, 2020
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Twenty-two young horses are in the dressage collection being offered at the 41st Performance Sales International auction scheduled for Ankum, Germany Dec. 5….

Strong Reaction from Around World to Petition to Save Top Hats in Dressage Competition

5 minutes
October 25, 2020
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News of a petition by 150 leading dressage riders seeking to retain the right to wear top hats in senior high level competitions to keep alive tradition in the sport sparked strong reaction around the globe….

Abraham Pugh & Elfenperfekt Capture Tryon World Cup Grand Prix Freestyle for Rider’s First Big Tour Double Victory

2 minutes
October 25, 2020
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MILL SPRING, North Carolina, Oct. 25, 2020–Abraham Pugh and Elfenperekt won the World Cup Grand Prix Freestyle Sunday for the rider’s first ever Big Tour double victory in the first qualifier in the Americas for the 2021 Final….

Most of World’s Leading Dressage Riders Petition FEI to Keep Top Hat for High Level Senior International Competitions

23 minutes
October 24, 2020
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A petition signed by 150 of the world’s leading dressage riders has asked the International Equestrian Federation to give senior riders the option of wearing top hats at the highest levels of the sport, reversing a decision to outlaw the…

Benjamin Werndl & Daily Mirror Lead German Sweep of Zakrzów World Cup

3 minutes
October 24, 2020
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ZAKRZÓW, Poland, Oct. 24, 2020–Benjamin Werndl on Daily Mirror led a German sweep of the World Cup Grand Prix Freestyle Saturday in his campaign for a start in the final of the annual championship next April…

Germany’s Benjamin Werndl & Daily Mirror Win Zakrzów World Cup Grand Prix

3 minutes
October 23, 2020
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ZAKRZÓW, Poland, Oct. 23, 2020–Benjamin Werndl rode Daily Mirror to victory in the World Cup Grand Prix Friday in the first competition for the rider since breaking his collarbone in an accident at the German championships two months ago. Benjamin…

Abraham Pugh & USA-Bred Trakehner Stallion Elfenperfekt Win Tryon World Cup Grand Prix, First CDI in Americas Since March

3 minutes
October 23, 2020
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MILL SPRING, North Carolina, Oct. 23, 2020–Abraham Pugh and the American-bred Trakehner stallion Elfenperfekt won the World Cup Grand Prix Friday for the pair’s first Big Tour victory and at the first CDI in the Americas since the coronavirus-triggered suspension…