OTTAWA, Dec. 28–Canada becomes what may be the first nation in the world to require safety helmets for all riders at all levels of dressage competition with a rule to be in effect on Jan. 1, 2012…

Courtney King Dye is nearing the second anniversary of the accident that put the U.S. Olympian into a coma for a month, learning how to ride again and thinking of competing at Paralympics, Olympics, World Cups, World Eqeestrian Games……

MECHELEN, Belgium, Dec. 27–Adelinde Cornelissen and Jerich Parzival made their obligatory start as defending World Cup champions to win the Jumping Mechelen qualifying Grand Prix Tuesday in the first performance for the Dutch pair since capturing both individual gold medals…

Images from three championships in North America–U.S. Young and Developing Horse, Junior/Young Riders and National Championships….

Champions of 2011 in images captured by dressage-news.com…

WELLINGTON, Florida, Dec. 26–Construction of the Global Dressage Festival grounds incorporating a revamped design to make it more “initimate” and friendlier for both participants and spectators is well along with six weeks to go before the first competition…

LOXAHATCHEE, Florida, Dec. 26–New European-style footing has been installed in most arenas and dozens of trees planted to create a park-like look in time for International Horse Sport Palm Beach winter competitions at Equestrian Estates…

When Australian Rachael Sanna takes Jaybee Alabaster to the World Cup Final in The Netherlands next year, she will be taking most of her household with her rather than trying to juggle horses and children from opposite ends of the…

DOHA, Qatar, Dec. 23–The host nation took double-gold in dressage at the 12th Arab Games staged every four years and for the first time in Doha, Qatar. Dressage joined as one of 24 sports in 2007…

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