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Gold Medal Horse Cosmo Saved from Rothenberger Farm Fire, 5 Other Horses Perish–Update

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February 28, 2019
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BAD HOMBURG, Germany, Feb. 28, 2019–Cosmo, the Olympic and World Equestrian Games team gold medal mount was saved by his rider, Sönke Rothenberger, from a fire that destroyed stables and the riding arena killing four horses at the Rothenberger family…

Rozzie Ryan & Jarrah R Win Willinga Park Dressage by Sea CDI4* Grand Prix for 4th Victory in 5 2019 Starts

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February 28, 2019
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BAWLEY POINT, Australia, Feb. 28, 2019–Rozzie Ryan and Jarrah R won the Dressage by the Sea Grand Prix Thursday by just 0.043 per cent over the Olympic combination of Suzanne Hearn and Remmington in the second of two weeks of…

Last Stop Before Gothenburg as Top American World Cup Prospects Line Up at Wellington, Journey Begins for Jacqueline Brooks’s Westwood, Lindsay Kellock’s Floratina Aiming for Lima

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February 27, 2019
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WELLINGTON, Florida, Feb. 27, 2019–Laura Graves on Verdades and Kasey Perry-Glass on Dublet, the top two North American prospects for the World Cup Final in Gothenburg in six weeks, lined up Wednesday for the final qualifying event with Adrienne Lyle…

HiLo Scoring Proposal that Drew Opposition from Many Riders, Judges, Organizers, Spectators Reported Off Table–Again

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February 25, 2019
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A proposal for so-called HiLo scoring that was pushed for two years by the International Equestrian Federation but opposed by much of the rest of the dressage world–top riders, judges, show organizers and spectators–has reportedly been dropped by the FEI…

Nine riders from Four Nations Earn Over $10,000 Prize Money In Four Weeks of Wellington’s Adequan Global Dressage Festival

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February 25, 2019
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WELLINGTON, Florida, Feb. 25, 2019–Nine riders from four nations have won more than $10,000 in prize money after four Adequan Global Dressage Festival international weeks with Canada’s Brittany Fraser still atop the standings although taking a break with her child…

Jan Ebeling Debuts Ann Romney’s Bellena at CDI to Win Global Dressage Festival Int. 1 Freestyle

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February 24, 2019
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WELLINGTON, Florida, Feb. 24, 2019–U.S. Olympic rider Jan Ebeling debuted Ann Romney’s nine-year-old Bellena at international level to win the Adequan Global Dressage Festival CDI3* Intermediate 1 Freestyle Sunday to become a prospect for the American squad for the European…

Denmark’s Mai Tofte Olesen & Rustique Top Norwegian Horse Festival CDI3* Grand Prix Freestyle

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February 24, 2019
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LILLESTRØM, Norway, Feb. 24, 2019–Denmark’s 2017 World Cup Final combination of Mai Tofte Olesen and Rustique won the Norwegian Horse Festival CDI3* Grand Prix Freestyle Sunday….

Fiona Selby & Tacita Log First Ever Win on Career High Score at Willinga Park Grand Prix Freestyle in First Ever CDI4* in Australia

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February 24, 2019
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BAWLEY POINT, Australia, Feb. 24, 2019–Fiona Selby and Tacita claimed victory Sunday in the frst ever CDI4* Grand Prix Freestyle in Australia and to log the first win and by far the highest career score for the pair in five…

USA’s Katie Johnson & Paxton First Double Winner of Wellington’s Iron Spring Farm Future Stars Performance Series, 9 Riders from 5 Nations Already Qualified for Final

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February 23, 2019
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WELLINGTON, Florida, Feb. 23, 2019–The USA’s Katie Johnson and Paxton became the first double winner of the Iron Spring Farm Future Stars Performance Series with a victory Saturday in the developing Prix St. Georges at the Global Dressage Festival while…

Adrienne Lyle on American-Bred Harmony’s Duval Wins Wellington CDI3* Grand Prix Special in Tie Break With Charlotte Jorst & Kastel’s Nintendo

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February 23, 2019
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WELLINGTON, Florida, Feb. 23, 2019–Adrienne Lyle rode Harmony’s Duval to victory in the Adequan Global Dressage Festival CDI3* Grand Prix Special Saturday, breaking a score tie with fellow American Charlotte Jorst on Kastel’s Nintendo….