Netherlands

My World is Back on its Axis, I Truly Know I am at a World Championship Again

8 years ago StraightArrow Comments Off on My World is Back on its Axis, I Truly Know I am at a World Championship Again
ERMELO, Netherlands, Aug. 4, 2018--The final of the World Breeding Championships for five-year-olds Saturday was exhilarating, satisfying and filled with quality from the first to the last horse. In truth, any one of the top three could have won this year Read More

Revolution Ridden by Andreas Helgstrand to World Breeding Dressage Championship Five-Year-Old Gold

8 years ago StraightArrow Comments Off on Revolution Ridden by Andreas Helgstrand to World Breeding Dressage Championship Five-Year-Old Gold
ERMELO, Netherlands, Aug. 4, 2018–Revolution, a Westfalen stallion owned and ridden by Denmark’s Andreas Helgstrand won the World Championships for five-year-old dressage horses Saturday. Revolution was awarded 9.62 after a ride that, Andreas said: “I’ve won gold three times in world championships but that was the most exciting, because never, never was the level so Read More

Newcomer Villeneuve Ridden by Germany’s Laura Strobel Wins World Breeding Championships 6-Year-Old Qualifier

8 years ago StraightArrow Comments Off on Newcomer Villeneuve Ridden by Germany’s Laura Strobel Wins World Breeding Championships 6-Year-Old Qualifier
There were at least eight horses returning to the World Breeding Championships for six-year-old horses from success in the five-year-old division in 2017. Five of the top six placings from 2017 were competing Friday. This should have made for an exciting, thrilling and quality class. The reality was otherwise. Read More

USA Bred & Owned Mejorano Ridden for Spain, No American Flags at World Breeding Championships

8 years ago StraightArrow Comments Off on USA Bred & Owned Mejorano Ridden for Spain, No American Flags at World Breeding Championships
Mejorano, a P.R.E. stallion bred and owned by Hampton Green Farm in Florida and Michigan, was ridden by Jose Daniel Martin Dockx for Spain in the World Breeding Dressage Championships in Ermelo, Netherlands Friday. There were no American flags in the young horse event for the first time in 10 years.Read More

Asgard’s Ibiza wins World Breeding Dressage Championships 5-Year-Old Small Final, Gets Ticket to Finals

8 years ago StraightArrow Comments Off on Asgard’s Ibiza wins World Breeding Dressage Championships 5-Year-Old Small Final, Gets Ticket to Finals
ERMELO, Netherlands, Aug. 3, 2018--There was much relief in the breeding world as the popular KWPN stallion, Asgard’s Ibiza, redeemed himself to win the World Breeding Dressage Championships five-year-old small final Friday. The top three placed horses all get to participate in the real final Saturday Read More

Edward Gal & Zonik Easily Win Dutch Championship Grand Prix, No Surprises in World Games Team Contender Placings

8 years ago StraightArrow Comments Off on Edward Gal & Zonik Easily Win Dutch Championship Grand Prix, No Surprises in World Games Team Contender Placings
ERMELO, Netherlands, July 28, 2018--Edward Gal and Glock's Zonik easily won the Netherlands Championships Grand Prix Saturday with no surprises in the placings of contenders for the Netherlands team for the World Equestrian Games in six weeks. All of the top placing riders are experienced at Olympics or championships Read More
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