Adrienne Lyle Rides Horizon to Victory in USA Developing St. Georges Championship

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WAYNE, Illinois, Aug. 25, 2016--Adrienne Lyle returned to the championship arena Thursday for the first time in two years to ride the nine-year-old mare Horizon to victory in the Prix St. Georges for the United States Developing Horse Championship Read More

Wellington’s International Polo Club Horse Show Plans

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Plans for an equestrian competition stadium, five additional arenas and 624 permanent stables have been drawn up for construction next year at the International Polo Club as the third venue in the Global Dressage and Winter Equestrian Festivals complex Read More

Olympic Dressage Dominated by Women Again, Leads 3 Equestrian Disciplines Since 1984

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Dressage was the leader of the three Olympic equestrian disciplines for women earning the most individual medals in Rio de Janeiro in the only sport on the Games program where males and females compete as equals Read More

Germany’s Lucie-Anouk Baumgürtel & Massimiliano Wrap Up European Pony Championships With Freestyle Gold

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AARHUS, Denmark, Aug. 21, 2016--Lucie-Anouk Baumgürtel and Massimiliano 3 wrapped up the European Pony Championships with victory in the Freestyle Sunday after claiming the individual title and leading Germany to team gold Read More

Ashley Holzer & Breaking Dawn Win Saugerties CDI3* Freestyle for Back-to-Back Victories

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Ashley Holzer posted back-to-back victories on Breaking Dawn in winning the CDI3* Grand Prix Freestyle Saturday while fellow Canadian Brittany Fraser rode All In to their second straight personal best score as runner-up Read More

Ashley Holzer & Breaking Dawn Win Saugerties CDI3* Grand Prix

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SAUGERTIES, New York, Aug. 19, 2016--Ashley Holzer rode Breaking Dawn, her 2012 Olympic mount for Canada, to victory in the CDI3* Grand Prix, only the second competition for the pair in three years Read More

Britain’s Nick Skelton & Big Star Win Olympic Jumping Individual Gold, Sweden’s Peder Fredericson & All In Silver, Canada’s Eric Lamaze & Fine Lady Bronze

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RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug. 19, 2016--Great Britain's Nick Skelton and Big Star won the jumping individual gold medal Friday with Sweden's Peder Fredericson on All In taking silver and Canada's Eric Lamaze on Fine Lady the bronze Read More

Laura Graves, Fresh From Olympic Triumph, Sets Omaha World Cup Final as Next Goal

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Laura Graves, fresh from her Olympic triumph, plans to aim Verdades for the World Cup Final in Omaha next year after a long break for the horse she rode as the top finishing American in Rio de Janeiro Read More

Germany Wins Gold in European Championships for Ponies, Denmark Silver & Netherlands Bronze

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AARHUS, Denmark, Aug. 18, 2016--Germany claimed gold in the European Championships for Ponies dressage team competition Thursday while Denmark took silver and the Netherlands bronze Read More

Olympic Dressage Results Highest Ever at Top, Expanded Grand Prix Reduces Average at Grand Prix

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The top competitors in dressage at this year's Olympics earned higher scores than ever before but, according to an analysis of results, the start list expanded to the largest ever to display "more flags" led to a decline in the overall average of the Grand Prix compared with the 2012 Games in London. Read More