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Laura Graves & Verdades World No. 1 for 2nd Month, Big Rankings Gains by Sweden, Denmark, Great Britain Combinations

6 years ago StraightArrow Comments Off on Laura Graves & Verdades World No. 1 for 2nd Month, Big Rankings Gains by Sweden, Denmark, Great Britain Combinations
America's Laura Graves and Verdades, the first United States combination to be atop the global standings, were world No. 1 for the second straight month in the latest International Equestrian Federation (FEI) rankings as of the end of October published Thursday Read More

Colombian Coastal City of Barranquilla Interested in Hosting 2027 Pan American Games

6 years ago StraightArrow Comments Off on Colombian Coastal City of Barranquilla Interested in Hosting 2027 Pan American Games
MIAMI, Oct. 29, 2018--The mayor of Barranquilla on Colombia's coast of the Caribbean Sea has expressed interest in hosting the 2027 Pan American Games, the multi discipline sports event second in size only to the Olympics. The Pan Ams usually include the three Olympic disciplines of dressage, eventing and jumping. Read More

Danish Team Rider Mikala Münter Becomes American Citizen, to Ride for USA

6 years ago StraightArrow Comments Off on Danish Team Rider Mikala Münter Becomes American Citizen, to Ride for USA
WELLINGTON, Florida, Oct. 26, 2018--Mikala Münter, who rode for Denmark at the 2014 World Equestrian Games and the 2015 European Championships, became an American citizen Friday, 15 years after moving to Florida with her family. She intends to ride under the United States flag Read More

Kristy Oatley & Du Soleil Set Australian Record Grand Prix Freestyle Score at Herning World Cup

6 years ago StraightArrow Comments Off on Kristy Oatley & Du Soleil Set Australian Record Grand Prix Freestyle Score at Herning World Cup
HERNING, Denmark, Oct. 21, 2018--Kristy Oatley rode du Soleil to an Australian Grand Prix Freestyle record Sunday, breaking the decade-old mark set by the four-time Olympian on Quando Quando before the 2008 Beijing Games. The pair set an Aussie Grand Prix Special record at the World Equestrian Games in Tryon, North Carolina last month Read More

Laura Graves & Verdades Make History: Their Journey and Where it Goes Next–Part 1 of 2

6 years ago StraightArrow Comments Off on Laura Graves & Verdades Make History: Their Journey and Where it Goes Next–Part 1 of 2
Laura Graves is waiting to see what Verdades decides to do while taking a break from the competition arena after making dressage history as the first American combination to rank No. 1 in the world and achieving the best ever finish at an Olympics or global championship with two silver medals Read More
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