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Tryon a Year On From World Equestrian Games

5 years ago StraightArrow Comments Off on Tryon a Year On From World Equestrian Games
The World Equestrian Games ended on this day a year ago at the Tryon International Equestrian Center that is still not quite a complete masterpiece of show grounds but attractive for thousands of riders, owners and sponsors to want to be there for 33 weeks of competitions this year. Read More

Is Equestrian Gender Equality Upset by Female Domination in Only Olympic Head-to-Head Sports?

5 years ago StraightArrow Comments Off on Is Equestrian Gender Equality Upset by Female Domination in Only Olympic Head-to-Head Sports?
Sept. 2, 2019 By KENNETH J. BRADDICK As many sports still struggle with gender equality, equestrian as the only Olympic event of men and women competing directly head-to-head has become so dominated by females some questions are being asked about the future of men in horse sports. Two thirds of the 29,731 athletes in the Read More

New Graphic Presentation of European Championship Highlights Created by Black Horse-One, Developers of Spectator Judging & eDressage Virtually Instant Paperless Judging

5 years ago StraightArrow Comments Off on New Graphic Presentation of European Championship Highlights Created by Black Horse-One, Developers of Spectator Judging & eDressage Virtually Instant Paperless Judging
A graphically appealing feature to highlight performances at the European Championships of some of the world's top dressage combinations has been created by Black Horse One, a pioneer in implementing high tech to enhance presentation of the Olympic sport. Read More

Germany, To No One’s Surprise, Has Commanding Lead Midway Through European Championhips, Denmark, Portugal & Switzerland Leading for 3 Olympic Berths

5 years ago StraightArrow Comments Off on Germany, To No One’s Surprise, Has Commanding Lead Midway Through European Championhips, Denmark, Portugal & Switzerland Leading for 3 Olympic Berths
ROTTERDAM, Netherlands, Aug. 19, 2019--Germany, to no one's surprise, took a commanding lead after the first day of the European Championships team Grand Prix with Great Britain and Sweden in early silver and bronze medal positions. Denmark, Portugal and Switzerland were in front for the three Olympic berths. Read More

European Championships of Dressage, Jumping, Para Dressage Lists 220 Competitors from 33 Countries for Rotterdam

5 years ago StraightArrow Comments Off on European Championships of Dressage, Jumping, Para Dressage Lists 220 Competitors from 33 Countries for Rotterdam
ROTTERDAM, Netherlands, Aug. 5, 2019--The European Championships of dressage, jumping and para dressage lists 220 competitors from 33 countries to start Aug. 19-25, making it the largest equestrian event ever in Rotterdam that annually hosts two Nations Cups. Read More

Portugal Wins Hickstead Nations Cup, Britain’s Lara Butler & Rubin al Asad Win Freestyle with Personal Best Score

5 years ago StraightArrow Comments Off on Portugal Wins Hickstead Nations Cup, Britain’s Lara Butler & Rubin al Asad Win Freestyle with Personal Best Score
HICKSTEAD, England, July 28, 2019--A personal best score by Lara Butler on Rubin al Asad to top the CDIO3* Nations Cup Grand Prix Freestyle Sunday was not enough to halt Portugal's Lusitano juggernaut that won its first team competition in seven years of the trans-Atlantic series. Read More

Portugal Clinches Hickstead CDIO3* Nations Cup With Top Placings in Grand Prix Special

6 years ago StraightArrow Comments Off on Portugal Clinches Hickstead CDIO3* Nations Cup With Top Placings in Grand Prix Special
HICKSTEAD, England, July 27, 2019--João Miguel Torrao rode Equador to a personal best score to dominate the Nations Cup Grand Prix Special Saturday and clinch Portugal's first victory in seven years of the official team series. The event will not be formally decided until the Grand Prix Freestyle Sunday, but Portugal has an insurmountable lead in only its second Nations Cup competition. Read More
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