USA Federation Puts Off Decision on New CCI4* Event, But Spurns Tryon as Future Host Despite New MultiMillion Dollar Course for World Games

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LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Jan. 18, 2017--The United States Equestrian Federation announced Tuesday it put off selecting a venue for a proposed new eventing CCI4*, one of seven in the world, but chose two sites for future consideration while spurning Tryon International Equestrian Center that is spending millions of dollars on a new course for the World Equestrian Games in 2018 Read More

Wellington Horse Event Organizer Submits Plans to Create New Commercial Zoning for Show Grounds

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The prime organizer of dressage, jumper and polo competitions in Wellington, Florida that has become the world's leading winter equestrian destination has proposed creating a new equestrian commercial zoning district that would permit construction of hotels and other development to build a year-round sports based economy Read More

Lisa Wilcox, USA Olympic & World Games Medalist, Tops Adequan Global Dressage Festival Prize Money for Week 1

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WELLINGTON, Florida, Jan. 16, 2016--Lisa Wilcox, the American Olympic and World Games medal rider, led the Adequan Global Dressage Festival prize money standings after the first of seven weeks of the world's richest dressage circuit Read More

Trainers Mostly Support Mandatory Freestyles for CDI Youth Events, But Upset at Another FEI Last-Minute Rule Enforcement

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WELLINGTON, Florida, Jan. 15, 2016--Trainers had mixed opinions but the majority supporting mandatory freestyles for most CDI youth competitions but several participants at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival expressed frustration at another last-minute enforcement action by the FEI, the International Equestrian Federation Read More

Great Britain’s Susan Pape and Harmony’s Don Noblesse Win Wellington CDI-W Grand Prix Special in Stallion’s 1st Big Tour Event

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WELLINGTON, Florida, Jan. 14, 2016--Great Britain's Susan Pape rode Harmony's Don Noblesse to victory at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival Saturday in the stallion's first Grand Prix Special Read More

Laura Graves Awarded USEF William C. Steinkraus Trophy

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LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Jan. 14, 2016--Laura Graves, the highest ranked American dressage rider in the world at No. 4, was awarded the William C. Steinkraus Trophy. She shared the honor with 2016 individual Olympic bronze medal event rider Phillip Dutton who was named Equestrian of the Year. Read More

Lisa Wilcox & Galant Debut New Music to Win Florida Global World Cup Freestyle, 2nd Victory in 2 Days

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WELLINGTON, Florida, Jan. 13, 2017--Lisa Wilcox and Galant debuted a new musical performance to win the opening Adequan Global Dressage Festival World Cup Grand Prix Freestyle, the second victory in two days for the pair seeking a start at the championship final in Omaha Read More

USA’s Lisa Wilcox & Galant Win Global Circuit Kick Off World Cup Grand Prix for 1st Big Tour Victory

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WELLINGTON, Florida, Jan. 212, 2016--United States Olympic rider Lisa Wilcox rode Galant to victory in the Adequan Global Dressage Festival circuit kick off World Cup Grand Prix Thursday for the first Big Tour victory for the pair Read More

Global Dressage Festival of 7 Weeks of CDIs Starts, Still World’s Biggest & Richest Circuit

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WELLINGTON, Florida, Jan. 11, 2017--The Adequan Global Dressage Festival of seven CDIs over the next three months began Wednesday with the World Cup Final at home as the only championship outside Europe this year but the start of qualifying for the World Equestrian Games in Tryon, North Carolina next year Read More

FEI Orders 20% Cut to Global CDI4* Prize Money

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WELLINGTON, Florida, Jan. 10, 2016--The FEI--International Equestrian Federation--has ordered a cut in prize money for the Adequan Global Dressage Festival CDI4* of more than 20 per cent to $94,000 from $120,000, just weeks after eliminating consolation Grand Prix Read More