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Steffen Peters & Suppenkasper in Desert Dressage CDI3* Grand Prix Post Highest Score So Far in Qualifying for USA World Championships Team

3 years ago StraightArrow Comments Off on Steffen Peters & Suppenkasper in Desert Dressage CDI3* Grand Prix Post Highest Score So Far in Qualifying for USA World Championships Team
THERMAL, California, Feb. 18, 2022–Steffen Peters competed Suppenkasper for the first time since the Olympic team silver medal performance seven months ago to easily post the highest American Grand Prix score in qualifying so far for the world championships. Steffen and the 14-year-old KWPN gelding (Spielberg x IPS Krack C) were awarded 76.652% in the Read More

North American Youth Championship Young Rider Gold Won by Region 7 of California Riders, Silver to Region 1, Region 4 Bronze

3 years ago StraightArrow Comments Off on North American Youth Championship Young Rider Gold Won by Region 7 of California Riders, Silver to Region 1, Region 4 Bronze
Region 7 Young Rider team of California riders, two team medalists at Germany's Future Champions event in June, one a world championship vaulting medalist and another also competing jumpers, won North American Youth Championship gold. Mid-Atlantic Region 1 took silver and Midwest Region 4 bronze. Read More

Missy Gilliland & Toledano XXX Win Temecula CDI3* Grand Prix Freestyle

4 years ago StraightArrow Comments Off on Missy Gilliland & Toledano XXX Win Temecula CDI3* Grand Prix Freestyle
TEMECULA, California, May 8, 2021–Missy Gilliland of Scottsdale, Arizona and Toledano XXXI, a 14-year-old P.R.E. gelding, won the CDI3* Grand Prix Freestyle Saturday. Results: CDI3* Grand Prix Freestyle Judges: E: Majewska H: Colliander C: Alonso M: Weatherwax B: Ringmark Rider Nation Horse E H C M B T Place Missy Gilliland USA Toledano Xxxi 70.775 Read More

USA Opening Horse Shows to Limited Spectators With 100 Days to Olympics, Patchwork of Lockdowns Across Globe

4 years ago StraightArrow Comments Off on USA Opening Horse Shows to Limited Spectators With 100 Days to Olympics, Patchwork of Lockdowns Across Globe
The United States Equestrian Federation announced Wednesday horse shows can have hundreds of spectators beginning May 3. The news came with 100 days to go to the Olympics and a patchwork of lockdowns around the globe designed to limit surges in the 13th month of coronavirus. Read More

USA Dressage Team Scraps European Tour Before Olympics, Opts for Head-to-Head Wellington Competition in Tokyo-Like Conditions of Heat at Night

4 years ago StraightArrow Comments Off on USA Dressage Team Scraps European Tour Before Olympics, Opts for Head-to-Head Wellington Competition in Tokyo-Like Conditions of Heat at Night
he United States dressage team has scrapped plans to go to Europe ahead of the Olympics and instead hold a head-to-head night time competition of up to 12 combinations in Wellington in June when conditions will be similar to what's expected in Tokyo, hot and humid. Read More

USA Olympic Team Qualifying Requirements Amended to Extend Time to Make Short List that May Increase to 12 from Eight if Europe Tour Out

4 years ago StraightArrow Comments Off on USA Olympic Team Qualifying Requirements Amended to Extend Time to Make Short List that May Increase to 12 from Eight if Europe Tour Out
Riders seeking a place on the American Olympic team short list will have another three weeks to April 26 to qualify, under changes published Friday by the U.S. Equestrian Federation to cope with coronavirus-triggered cancellation of events. The short list may be expanded to 12 rider/horse combinations if there are no European competitions instead of up to eight currently planned. Read More

Del Mar National Canceled for 2021

4 years ago StraightArrow Comments Off on Del Mar National Canceled for 2021
The Del Mar National, three weeks of top equestrian events including one of the most popular international dressage competitions in California, has been canceled for next spring, a victim of the coronavirus pandemic. Read More
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