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Charlotte Dujardin & Erlentanz Win Windsor CDI4* Grand Prix Freestyle to Make it Two-for-Two, Carl Hester Withdraws Nip Tuck
6 years ago StraightArrow Comments Off on Charlotte Dujardin & Erlentanz Win Windsor CDI4* Grand Prix Freestyle to Make it Two-for-Two, Carl Hester Withdraws Nip Tuck
WINDSOR, England, May 10, 2019--Charlotte Dujardin and Erlentanz won the Royal Windsor Horse Show CDI4* Grand Prix Freestyle Friday in only the second Big Tour musical performance for the pair. Carl Hester withdrew Nip Tuck from the Freestyle after the 14-year-old KWPN gelding was found to be "very sore" Friday morning. Read More
Charlotte Dujardin Wins Windsor CDI4* Grand Prix With Erlentanz, Valegro Meets Queen Elizabeth II
6 years ago StraightArrow Comments Off on Charlotte Dujardin Wins Windsor CDI4* Grand Prix With Erlentanz, Valegro Meets Queen Elizabeth II
WINDSOR, England, May 9, 2019--Charlotte Dujardin on Erlentanz was the dominating winner of the CDI4* Grand Prix Thursday but a highlight of the Royal Windsor Horse Show was Queen Elizabeth II visiting with Valegro, Charlotte and Carl Hester.Read More
Carl Hester & Nip Tuck Win Keysoe CDI3* Grand Prix Freestyle in 2nd Comeback Victory
6 years ago StraightArrow Comments Off on Carl Hester & Nip Tuck Win Keysoe CDI3* Grand Prix Freestyle in 2nd Comeback Victory
KEYSOE, England, Mar. 16, 2019–Carl Hester and Nip Tuck made it two wins in two starts by claiming the CDI3* Grand Prix Freestyle Saturday in the return to competition of the British Olympic, World Games and World Cup partnership. Read More
Carl Hester Rides Nip Tuck to Triumphant Return to Win Keysoe CDI3* Grand Prix
6 years ago StraightArrow Comments Off on Carl Hester Rides Nip Tuck to Triumphant Return to Win Keysoe CDI3* Grand Prix
KEYSOE, England, Mar. 15, 2019–Carl Hester rode Nip Tuck to a triumphant return with victory in the CDI3* Grand Prix Friday in the first competition since 2017 for the British Olympic and World Games medal combination. Carl and the 15-year-old KWPN gelding were awarded 74.457 per cent for the win. Charlotte Dujardin on Erlentanz was Read More
Kasey Perry-Glass & Dublet Vault to World No. 5 Behind Isabell & Trio of Mounts, Laura Graves & Verdades No. 2
6 years ago StraightArrow Comments Off on Kasey Perry-Glass & Dublet Vault to World No. 5 Behind Isabell & Trio of Mounts, Laura Graves & Verdades No. 2
Kasey Perry-Glass on Dublet vaulted up to No. 5 in the world with Laura Graves 0n Verdades holding second place ranking behind German superstar Isabell Werth on Weihegold OLD at the top of the standings, third on Bella Rose and fourth on Emilio at the end of February. Americans filling the No. 2 and No. 5 places in the world are the highest in at least a decade. Read More
Verdades, Laura Graves’ “Horse of a Lifetime,” Not Ready for Retirement After Historic 2018, Will Pursue World Cup–Part 3 of 3
6 years ago StraightArrow Comments Off on Verdades, Laura Graves’ “Horse of a Lifetime,” Not Ready for Retirement After Historic 2018, Will Pursue World Cup–Part 3 of 3
Verdades, refreshed from a break, is "clearly not ready for retirement" following historic 2018 World Equestrian Games performances that led to the pair becoming the first Americans to be ranked No. 1 in the world and lifetime partner Laura Graves will pursue a World Cup title the duo has twice been runner-up Read More
Frederic Wandres on Duke of Britain Wins London World Cup Grand Prix Freestyle, First German Dressage Victor Ever at Olympia,
6 years ago StraightArrow Comments Off on Frederic Wandres on Duke of Britain Wins London World Cup Grand Prix Freestyle, First German Dressage Victor Ever at Olympia,
LONDON, Dec. 18, 2018--Frederic Wandres on Duke of Britain produced a Big Tour career high score performance to win the World Grand Prix Freestyle Tuesday, the first German to capture the premier British event since the annual championship series was begun at Olympia 16 years ago Read More
Hans Peter Minderhoud & Glock’s Dream Boy Win London Olympia World Cup First “Short” Grand Prix
6 years ago StraightArrow Comments Off on Hans Peter Minderhoud & Glock’s Dream Boy Win London Olympia World Cup First “Short” Grand Prix
LONDON, Dec. 17, 2018--The 2016 World Cup champion Hans Peter Minderhoud rode Glock's Dream Boy to victory in the debut of the "short" Grand Prix Monday night that averaged at least one minute shorter than the standard test and some of the riders suggested some refinements to make it flow more smoothly. Read More