StraightArrow, Author at Dressage-News

Sweden’s Patrik Kittel & Delaunay Win Budapest World Cup Grand Prix

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August 6, 2020
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BUDAPEST, Aug. 6, 2020–Patrik Kittel and Delaunay won the World Cup Grand Prix Thursday in the first international competition for Sweden’s top ranked rider since coronavirus pandemic caused suspension of horse sports almost five months ago…

Canada Suspends 2020 Dressage Awards Program

1 minute
August 6, 2020
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OTTAWA, Ontario, Aug. 6, 2020–Equestrian Canada on Thursday announced suspension of the 2020 dressage awards program as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Provinces and territories have varied in their states of readiness to return to training and competition, the…

France’s Morgan Barbançon & Habana Libre Win Budapest CDI3* St. Georges

2 minutes
August 5, 2020
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BUDAPEST, Aug. 5, 2020–Morgan Barbançon rode Habana Libre A to victory in the CDI3* Prix St. Georges Wednesday that was the first international competition for France’s top ranked rider in more than five months….

USEF Paid $1.3 Million by US Olympic & Paralympic Committee in 2019

1 minute
August 4, 2020
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COLORADO SPRING, Colorado, Aug. 4, 2020–The United States Equestrian Federation was paid $1,358,940 by the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee in 2019, one of 58 governing bodies of summer and winter sports and other organizations supported by the USOPC….

Qualification Eased for North Americans Seeking World Cup Final Start

3 minutes
August 3, 2020
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North American riders seeking to earn a start at the dressage World Cup Final next year will have to complete in only two qualifiers and not three as initially required, an impact of coronavirus reducing the number of competitions….

US Pony Finals Canceled After 4 Covid-19 Cases in Kentucky Summer Classic

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August 1, 2020
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LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Aug. 1, 2020–The United States Pony Finals were canceled Saturday three days before competition was to start after four Covid-19 cases were detected during an event at the Kentucky Horse Park….

Isabell Werth Logs More Success on Latest World Rankings

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July 31, 2020
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Isabell Werth’s return to the international show arena in July produced more ranking success to go along with her partnerships with Bella Rose and Weihegold OLD that remain at No. 1 and No. 2 in the world…

Almost 200 Rider/Horse Combinations Invited to US Festival of Champions Set for Aug. 18-23–Complete List

6 minutes
July 30, 2020
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Almost 200 rider and horse combinations have been invited to compete at the Festival of Champions of 12 American championships from Grand Prix to ponies scheduled for the Chicago area community of Wayne Aug. 18-23….

Stuttgart German Masters World Cup Event Canceled, 2nd West European Qualifier Dropped from Winter Championship Circuit

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July 30, 2020
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The German Masters in Stuttgart that was scheduled for November has been canceled for this year, the second World Cup event of dressage and jumping in Western Europe to fall victim to the coronavirus pandemic….

Dublet, Ridden by Kasey Perry-Glass to Olympic, World Games Medals, Officially Retires

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July 29, 2020
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Dublet that Kasey Perry-Glass rode to Olympic and World Equestrian Games United States team medals, was officially retired Wednesday….