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Russia, Belarus Athletes, Horses & Officials Banned from International Horse Shows
3 years ago StraightArrow Comments Off on Russia, Belarus Athletes, Horses & Officials Banned from International Horse Shows
Russian and Belarusian athletes, horses and officials will be prohibited from participating in international equestrian events sanctioned by the FEI in an extension of measures that last week canceled all events in the two nations. Read More FEI Cancels Equestrian Events in Russia, Belarus–13 Dressage Competitions, Including Eurasian Championships
3 years ago StraightArrow Comments Off on FEI Cancels Equestrian Events in Russia, Belarus–13 Dressage Competitions, Including Eurasian Championships
The International Equestrian Federation decided Monday to pull approval from 57 equestrian events from Russia and Belarus--including the Eurasian Championships for both youth and seniors that was scheduled for Moscow in July Read More
International Olympic Committee Urges Sports Groups to Cancel Events in Russia, Belarus–13 International Dressage Events Scheduled for 2 Nations
3 years ago StraightArrow Comments Off on International Olympic Committee Urges Sports Groups to Cancel Events in Russia, Belarus–13 International Dressage Events Scheduled for 2 Nations
International Olympic Committee urged all international federations to relocate or cancel sports events currently planned in Russia or Belarus in reaction to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Sports calendar shows 11 dressage events in Russia and two in Belarus scheduled for the rest of this year, plus three in Ukraine. Read More
Frederic Wandres & Bluetooth OLD Win CDI3* Grand Prix Special to Complete Sweep of Samorin Big Tour
3 years ago StraightArrow Comments Off on Frederic Wandres & Bluetooth OLD Win CDI3* Grand Prix Special to Complete Sweep of Samorin Big Tour
SAMORIN, Slovakia, Aug. 8, 2021--Frederic Wandres on Bluetooth OLD won the CDI3* Grand Prix Special Sunday for the German rider to complete a sweep of three days of Big Tour Read More
Olympic Dressage Lineup–61.6% Female Riders, 4 All-Female Teams, 1 All-Male
3 years ago StraightArrow Comments Off on Olympic Dressage Lineup–61.6% Female Riders, 4 All-Female Teams, 1 All-Male
The Olympic dressage lineup of females in the majority of the 60 riders and horses--15 teams each with three combinations and 15 individuals--continues the trend begun at the 1972 Games. Four nations--Australia, Denmark, Germany and Russia--have all female teams while host nation Japan will have the sole all-male team. Read More
Olympic Dressage Teams, Individuals–Lineup as of July 8
3 years ago StraightArrow Comments Off on Olympic Dressage Teams, Individuals–Lineup as of July 8
The 15 teams to compete at the Olympic Games in Tokyo beginning with two days of Grand Prix Saturday July 24 and Sunday July 25. Each team will have three riders and horses, with no drop score Read More
Russian Olympic Dressage Team–Inessa Merkulova/Mister X, Aleksandra Maksakova/Bojengels, Tatyana Kosterina/Diavolessa
3 years ago StraightArrow Comments Off on Russian Olympic Dressage Team–Inessa Merkulova/Mister X, Aleksandra Maksakova/Bojengels, Tatyana Kosterina/Diavolessa
The Russian dressage team of Inessa Merkulova/Mister X, Aleksandra Maksakova/Bojengels and Tatyana Kosterina/Diavolessa was announced Wednesday. Maria Shuvalova/Famous Cross was named reserve Read More
Simone Pearce Rides Destano to Australian Record Score to Win Pilisjászfalu World Cup Freestyle 5 Weeks Before Olympics
4 years ago StraightArrow Comments Off on Simone Pearce Rides Destano to Australian Record Score to Win Pilisjászfalu World Cup Freestyle 5 Weeks Before Olympics
PILIJÁSZFALU, Hungary, June 19, 2021--Simone Pearce rode Destano won the World Cup Grand Prix Freestyle Saturday on an Australian record score for a musical performance to give the likely Olympic team partnership all three Big Tour records for her homeland Read More