USA’s Steffen Peters & Ravel Win FEI World Cup Final, Isabell & Satchmo 2nd, Anky and IPS Painted Black 3rd

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Steffen Peters and Ravel of the United States won the Rolex FEI World Cup on Saturday for the first American victory at home in the only annual global championship of dressage. Germany's Isabell Werth on Satchmo finished second and nine-time World Cup champion Anky van Grunsven on IPS Painted Black of The Netherlands was third. Read More

Ilse Schwarz at the Rolex FEI World Cup in Las Vegas

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Story & Photos by ILSE SCHWARZ LAS VEGAS, Nev., Apr. 18–Between the Rolex FEI World Cup Dressage Grand Prix and the Freestyle there was a quiet day competition-wise, but plenty on offer in terms of entertainment and demonstrations. If you were up early enough, the warm-up with music began at 6 a.m. I confess I Read More

FEI World Cup Dressage Final Freestyle Field Dwindles. Peters & Ravel Spur Ticket Sales

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LAS VEGAS, Nev. Apr. 17–The Rolex FEI World Cup™ Dressage Final lost another starting combination Friday when Sweden’s Minna Telde withdrew due to an injury to her horse, Don Charly. The 34-year-old from Hasselholm finished ninth in Thursday’s Grand Prix, achieving a perfect score of 10 for Don Charly’s extended walk. They are the third Read More

Brentina Retires! World Watches Emotional Farewell to America’s Beloved Mare

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Brentina retired on Friday, April 17, 2009 Read More

Steffen Peters & Ravel Win FEI World Cup Grand Prix

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Steffen Peters and Ravel of the United States convincingly won the Rolex FEI World Cup Final Grand Prix Thursday, a feat unmtached by an American on their home soil in the history of the only annual global championship for dressage. Read More

International Trainers Present “Naked Truth in Riding” Symposium

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ESBJERG, Denmark, Apr. 15–International dressage rider and trainer Heather Blitz and equine experts Mary Wanless and Dr. Hillary Clayton will hold a two-day “Naked Truth in Riding” symposium at the Leatherdale Equine Center in Minneapolis May 9-10. The symposium will focus on the relationship between veterinary medicine and dressage performance, with special emphasis on prevention Read More

Rolex FEI World Cup for Dressage & Jumping Begins with All Horses OK at Vet Inspection

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All horses gathered from around the world for the Rolex FEI World Cup Finals in Dressage & Jumping in Las Vegas passed the veterinary inspection Tuesday and will begin competition on Thursday leading to the winners of the only annual global championships in horse sports. Read More