StraightArrow, Author at Dressage-News

Juan Matute, Jr. Embarks on New Chapter in Dressage Career With More Time in Europe, Less in Florida

5 minutes
April 27, 2018
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Juan Matute, Jr. has embarked on a new chapter in his dressage career, arriving in Europe Thursday for the first of what he plans as extended stays in an attempt to fulfill long term goals and dreams of becoming a…

Saumur Cancels CDI3*, Youth Divisions May 3-6 Due to Outbreak of Rhinopneumonia

1 minute
April 26, 2018
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SAUMUR, France, April 26, 2018–Cancellation of the international dressage competition at the French national riding center, Cadre Noir, May 3-6 was announced Thursday due to an outbreak of rhinopneumonia in the region…

Cathrine Dufour Debuts 8-Year-Old Bohemian at Big Tour for Victory in Aalborg CDI3* Grand Prix

3 minutes
April 26, 2018
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AALBORG, Denmark, April 26, 2018–Denmark’s Cathrine Dufour debuted the eight-year-old Bohemian at Big Tour to win the CDI3* Grand Prix Thursday…

Kristina Bröring-Sprehe & Desperados Win Hagen CDI4* Grand Prix for 3rd Straight Comeback Victory

4 minutes
April 26, 2018
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HAGEN, Germany, April 26, 2018–Kristina Bröring-Sprehe and Desperados FRH captured the Horses & Dreams CDI4* Grand Prix Thursday for the third straight victory in the German double Olympic pair’s comeback after an absence of more than a year from the…

Tryon Working Round the Clock to Create Disneyland, Phantasialand, Slice of Aachen for World Equestrian Games–Part 1 of 3

9 minutes
April 25, 2018
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A round-the-clock effort is underway creating a show place for the World Equestrian Games that is immense and dramatic, almost beyond belief, but compact and horse friendly. Some describe it as Disneyland or Phantasialand, Most find it simply jaw-dropping amazing…

British-Bred World Double Young Horse Champion Woodlander Farouche Retires from Competition for Now

2 minutes
April 25, 2018
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Woodlander Farouche, the British-bred mare that was twice world champion as a young horse, has been retired from competition for now after two years of unsuccessful attempts to restore the 12-year-old to top form following an injury two years ago…

US Federation Forms Task Forces to Assess Horse Deals, Shows

3 minutes
April 24, 2018
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LEXINGTON, Kentucky, April 24, 2018–The United States Equestrian Federation announced formation of two task forces to look into horse deals and licensing of shows that it described as “major industry challenges.”…

Spanish Olympian Morgan Barbançon, Sister Alexandra Switch to Ride for France

3 minutes
April 23, 2018
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Morgan Barbançon Mestre, a leading Spanish rider who competed for her country at the London Olympics when 19 years old, and her sister Alexandra who competes in the Under-25 division, are now riding for France, effective immediately…

Morocco’s Ismail Jilaou & What a Feeling Earn Tryon World Equestrian Games Start

1 minute
April 22, 2018
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ALTER DO CHÃO, Portugal, April 22, 2018–Morocco’s Ismail Jilaou on What a Feeling qualified at the CDI3* for the World Equestrian Games in September that will be the first championship for the pair…

Kasey Perry Glass & Dublet Post Personal Best Score to Win World Equestrian Games Test Event CDI3* Grand Prix Special

4 minutes
April 22, 2018
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TRYON, North Carolina, April 22, 2018–Kasey Perry-Glass and Dublet posted a personal best score to win the CDI3* Grand Prix Special Sunday to wrap up a successful World Equestrian Games test event and earn a trip to Europe to seek…