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Austria’s Astrid Neumayer & Rodriguez Win Cappeln CDI4* Freestyle for 1st Ever Back-to-Back Victories

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July 9, 2016
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CAPPELN, Germany, July 9, 2016–Astrid Neumayer and DSP Rodriguez won the Gestüt Vorwerk CDI4* Grand Prix Freestyle Saturday a day after taking the Grand Prix in the first back-to-back victories for the Austrian combination…

Sweden Wins Falsterbo Nations Cup, Denmark 2nd, Russia 3rd

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July 9, 2016
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FALSTERBO, Sweden, July 9, 2016–Swedish combinations dominated the Grand Prix Special and Freestyle Saturday to clinch the Nations Cup and move to the top of the standings with one more event remaining in the trans-Atlantic series. Denmark won silver and…

Charlotte Dujardin & Valegro, Their Journey to the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro

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July 8, 2016
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When Charlotte Dujardin rode Valegro into the competition arena for the first time since the European Championships last summer she hoped her 14-year-old partner in holding Olympic and championship titles and every world record would get “fresh and excited.” He…

Astrid Neumayer & Rodriguez Win Cappeln CDI4* Grand Prix, USA’s Jennifer Hoffmann & Rubinio 2nd With Personal Best Score

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July 8, 2016
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CAPPELN, Germany, July 8, 2016–Austria’s Astrid Neumayer on DSP Rodriguez won the Gestüt Vorwerk CDI4* Grand Prix Friday to qualify for the freestyle while the USA’s Jennifer Hoffmann posted a personal best score on XXXL Rubinio NRW to take second…

Excited Valegro Returns to 1st Competition in Year to Easily Win Hartpury CDI3* Grand Prix

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July 8, 2016
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HARTPURY, England, July 8, 2016–A younger looking Valegro, appearing excited to be back in competition after a year away, easily won the Hartpury Festival of Dressage CDI3* Grand Prix Friday that was a final showcase for Great Britain’s Olympic team….

Michael Eilberg & Woodlander Farouche Post Personal Best St. Georges Score in Aachen Warm-Up

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July 8, 2016
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HARTPURY, England, July 8, 2016–Michael Eilberg and Woodlander Farouche posted a personal best Prix St. Georges score at the Hartpury Festival of Dressage CDI3* Friday to maintain an unbeaten record in six years of international competitions for the British-bred mare….

Patrik Kittel & Delaunay Lead Sweden to Top of Falsterbo Nations Cup 1st Round Standings

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July 8, 2016
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FALSTERBO, Sweden, July 8, 2016–Patrik Kittel on Delaunay led Sweden to the top of the CDIO5* Nations Cup standings after the first round Grand Prix Saturday with Denmark lying second and the Netherlands third…

Valegro Appearing Fitter Than Ever Prepares for 1st Competition in Year

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July 7, 2016
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HARTPURY, England, July 7, 2016–Valegro appeared fitter than ever in the veterinary check Thursday for the Hartpury Dressage Festival CDI3*, the first competition in almost a year for the defending Olympic gold medal mount of Charlotte Dujardin…

Dressage Judging Working Group Named To Study Sport, Recommend Changes

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July 7, 2016
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LAUSANNE, Switzerland, July 7, 2016–Members of a working group to study judging in dressage and propose changes was announced by the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) Thursday, to be led by FEI Dressage Committee chairman Frank Kemperman and include only one…

Germany, Great Britain, Netherlands Olympic Team Gold, Silver Bronze; Hans Peter/Flirt Individual Gold–Gracenote Sports Predicts

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July 7, 2016
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EMERYVILLE, California, July 7, 2016–Germany will win Olympic team gold, Great Britain silver and the Netherlands bronze while Hans Peter Minderhoud on Flirt will take individual gold, according to medal ranking predictions by Gracenote, a sports data crunching enterprise…