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Americans in Aachen for Quarantine Before Heading to Tokyo for Olympics in Airlift This Week

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About 70 dressage horses and riders from 30 nations are quarantined at the world famous show grounds in Aachen, Germany ready to head to Tokyo Thursday for the Olympics delayed for a year by the global coronavirus pandemic and in the wake of last winter's deadly equine herpes virus in Europe. Read More

Olympic Dressage Teams, Individuals–Lineup as of July 8

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The 15 teams to compete at the Olympic Games in Tokyo beginning with two days of Grand Prix Saturday July 24 and Sunday July 25. Each team will have three riders and horses, with no drop score Read More

USA Dressage Team Horses Leave for Europe on Way to Tokyo Olympics

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United States dressage team horses left Wellington, Florida early Saturday for the flight to Europe and a mandatory quarantine layover on the way to the Olympics in Tokyo. Two Canadian team horses were on the same Dutta Corp. flight. Read More

Ashley Holzer, 4-Time Olympian for Canada Now Competing for USA, May Go to Tokyo as Coach of Canada’s Best

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When Ashley Holzer began riding for the United States instead of Canada four years ago, her focus was on vying for a place on America's Olympic dressage team. Although that goal has been deferred, Ashley may still end up in Tokyo two months from now as the coach of all top five contenders for Canada's team. Read More

Tina Irwin’s Olympic Bid on Fancy That for Canada Ends with Covid-Caused Cancellation of Cedar Valley Qualifying Event

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Tina Irwin's campaign on Fancy That for a place on Canada's Olympic team ended Friday when the last remaining qualifying event at Cedar Valley, Ontario was canceled due to coronavirus that left her short of scores required to be considered for a start in Tokyo.Read More
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