Olympics

Laura Graves & Verdades Win Aachen Grand Prix Showdown, USA Leads Midway through Nations Cup

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AACHEN, Germany, July 19, 2018--Laura Graves and Verdades won the Grand Prix showdown Thursday as the clear winner and to lead the United States to the top of the standings midway through the CDIO5* Nations Cup and less than two months to the World Equestrian Games in Tryon, North Carolina. Read More

Showdown for USA & Germany at Home as Nations Get Ready to Compete at Aachen

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AACHEN, Germany, July 17, 2018—This week is crunch time for the United States, Denmark and other nations with a shot at being on the World Equestrian Games medals podium as they compete head-to-head in the Nations Cup while host Germany displays the depth of its lineup by being able to shuffle starting combinations. Read More

Sweden Claims Falsterbo Nations Cup Gold, Clinches Trans-Atlantic Series for 2nd Year. Germany Takes Silver, Netherlands Bronze at Falsterbo

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FALSTERBO, Sweden, Jul 15, 2018--Sweden claimed the CDIO5* Nations Cup gold Sunday. clinching the trans-Atlantic series of seven team competitions for the second year. Germany took silver and the Netherlands bronze at this event. Read More

Adelinde Cornelissen & Zephyr Win Falsterbo CDI3* Grand Prix, Don Auriello Withdrawn by Tinne Vilhelmson Silfvén from Latest Comeback Show

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FALSTERBO, Sweden, July 13, 2018--Adelinde Cornelissen rode Zephyr to victory in the CDI3* Grand Prix Friday, the third win of the year for the Dutch pair. Don Auriello, the two-time Olympic mount for Sweden's Tinne Vilhelmson Silfvén, did not start in what was to be their second comeback show after an absence of almost two years from competition Read More

Tryon World Equestrian Games Two Months to Go, an Update

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With exactly two months to the opening of the World Equestrian Games, hundreds of riders are competing over the next couple of weeks for a ticket to what is the most ambitious privately-funded championships in history and in the throes of completing facilities that could draw as many as a half million horse fans from around the world beginning Sept. 11. Read More

Tokyo 2020 Olympic Equestrian Venue Described by IOC as “Very, Very Impressive”

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TOKYO, July 11, 2018--Equestrian Park to be used for dressage and jumping at the 2020 Olympics was among the venues described as "very, very impressive" by International Olympic Committee (IOC) Coordination Commission chairman John Coates during a tour of several facilities Tuesday. Read More

Desperados Out of Aachen, Final World Equestrian Games Trial for Germany

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WARENDORF, Germany, July 10, 2018--Desperados FRH, Olympic team and individual medal mount for Kristina Bröring-Sprehe, will not start at the World Equestrian Festival CHIO in Aachen, the last opportunity to earn a place on Germany's team at the World Equestrian Games in two months Read More

Australia’s Often Changed World Games Selection System Ended Early, Home-Based Riders Dominate Likely Team

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A much-promoted policy aimed at assuring Australian-based riders more chances to be on the team for the World Equestrian Games in two months but numerous changes made by the national federation impacting European-based competitors has led to an early end to selection procedures. Home-based riders dominate the standings from which the team will be selected Read More
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