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Debbie McDonald’s Lack of Voice in Training Led to Resignation as USA Technical Advisor
1 year ago StraightArrow Comments Off on Debbie McDonald’s Lack of Voice in Training Led to Resignation as USA Technical Advisor
Debbie McDonald has disclosed that she resigned as United States dressage Technical Advisory because she felt she had no voice in coaching the team. Read More
Debbie McDonald is Back as USA Dressage Team Coach
2 years ago StraightArrow Comments Off on Debbie McDonald is Back as USA Dressage Team Coach
Debbie McDonald, one of the most successful competitors and trainers in the history of American dressage, is back as coach of the United States team Read More
Debbie and Bob McDonald “Moved On” After Years Fighting Unproven Allegations of Behavior Almost Half-Century Earlier
2 years ago StraightArrow Comments Off on Debbie and Bob McDonald “Moved On” After Years Fighting Unproven Allegations of Behavior Almost Half-Century Earlier
Debbie McDonald, one of the most successful American dressage riders and a team coach, and her husband, Bob, declared that they have moved on after spending more than two years fighting unproven allegations of behavior almost a half-century earlier Read More
North America Gets 3 Combinations, Up From 2, at World Cup Finals Beginning at Omaha 2023
2 years ago StraightArrow Comments Off on North America Gets 3 Combinations, Up From 2, at World Cup Finals Beginning at Omaha 2023
The number of rider and horse combinations from North America to be invited to the World Cup Final increased to three from two beginning with Omaha next April Read More
US Federation Not to Renew Debbie McDonald’s USA Dressage Team Coaching Contract
3 years ago StraightArrow Comments Off on US Federation Not to Renew Debbie McDonald’s USA Dressage Team Coaching Contract
The U.S. federation announced Wednesday that Debbie McDonald's American dressage team coaching contract will not be renewed, a decision disclosed six days after a civil lawsuit filed against Debbie and her husband, Bob, over alleged sexual abuse in the mid-1970s. Read More
Debbie and Bob McDonald Issue Statement Responding to Civil Lawsuit Accusations of Sexual Abuse
3 years ago StraightArrow Comments Off on Debbie and Bob McDonald Issue Statement Responding to Civil Lawsuit Accusations of Sexual Abuse
Debbie and Bob McDonald issued a statement Tuesday in response to accusations of sexual abuse made by two unidentified women in a California civil lawsuit seeking financial remuneration for events they allege occurred in the mid-1970s Read More Debbie McDonald On USA Success at Tokyo Olympics–Part 1 of 2
3 years ago StraightArrow Comments Off on Debbie McDonald On USA Success at Tokyo Olympics–Part 1 of 2
For Debbie McDonald, the Olympic team silver medal caps the most illustrious era of American dressage so far, beginning as a rider on Brentina leading USA to silver at 2002 World Games, in 2003 first American to become World Cup champion, coach of three of four riders on the silver medal team at 2018 world championships and coach of Tokyo squad Read More
Brentina’s History-Making Career with Rider Debbie McDonald
4 years ago StraightArrow Comments Off on Brentina’s History-Making Career with Rider Debbie McDonald
Brentina and her partner Debbie McDonald strode across the globe in a decade of appearances that included two Olympics, two World Equestrian Games, the first U.S. partnership to win the World Cup and along the way become beloved not only to Americans but horse lovers everywhere. Read More