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Lila Kommerstad, Prominent Supporter of USA Dressage, Dies at Age 94 – A Tribute by Steffen & Shannon Peters to his First Sponsor
3 months ago admin Comments Off on Lila Kommerstad, Prominent Supporter of USA Dressage, Dies at Age 94 – A Tribute by Steffen & Shannon Peters to his First Sponsor
Lila Kommerstad, prominent supporter of USA dressage, dies at age 94 - a tribute by Steffen and Shannon Peters to his first sponsor Read More
Marcus Orlob Rides Spirit of Joy to USA Champion 6-Year-Old, First American Title for German-Born & Trained Rider
3 months ago admin Comments Off on Marcus Orlob Rides Spirit of Joy to USA Champion 6-Year-Old, First American Title for German-Born & Trained Rider
WAYNE, Illinois, Aug. 23, 2020--Marcus Orlob rode Spirit of Joy to United States champion six-year-old Sunday, the first American title for the German who began riding under the Stars & Stripes five years ago Read More
USA Festival of Champions Draws Over 175 Entries for Next Week’s 12 National Championships, 2 Finals
4 months ago admin Comments Off on USA Festival of Champions Draws Over 175 Entries for Next Week’s 12 National Championships, 2 Finals
More than 175 horse and rider combinations from across the continental United States have officially entered the Festival of Champions of 12 national championships and two medal seat finals near Chicago next week, close to 90 per cent of the pairs that qualified. Read More
Qualification Eased for North Americans Seeking World Cup Final Start
4 months ago admin Comments Off on Qualification Eased for North Americans Seeking World Cup Final Start
North American riders seeking to earn a start at the dressage World Cup Final next year will have to complete in only two qualifiers and not three as initially required, an impact of coronavirus reducing the number of competitions. Read More
Dublet, Ridden by Kasey Perry-Glass to Olympic, World Games Medals, Officially Retires
4 months ago admin Comments Off on Dublet, Ridden by Kasey Perry-Glass to Olympic, World Games Medals, Officially Retires
Dublet that Kasey Perry-Glass rode to Olympic and World Equestrian Games United States team medals, was officially retired Wednesday. Read More
Juan Matute Guimon Back in Saddle — Video — Three Months On From Collapse
4 months ago admin Comments Off on Juan Matute Guimon Back in Saddle — Video — Three Months On From Collapse
Juan Matute Guimon was back in the saddle Monday as seen in this video, three months after collapsing with a life-threatening brain disorder (CORRECTING DATES). Read More
US Olympic & Paralympic Committee Launches Covid Athlete Assistant Fund
4 months ago admin Comments Off on US Olympic & Paralympic Committee Launches Covid Athlete Assistant Fund
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, July 23, 2020–The United States Olympic & Paralympic has launched a Covid-19 Athlete Assistance Fund to make a one-time payment to eligible American athletes. In partnership with the Athletes’ Advisory Council and national governing bodies–of which the U.S. Equestrian Federation is one–the USOPC said the fund is intended to ease financial disruption Read More
Laura Graves Looks Back to Her Birthday Celebration in Aachen, Germany on This Day 3 Years Ago
4 months ago admin Comments Off on Laura Graves Looks Back to Her Birthday Celebration in Aachen, Germany on This Day 3 Years Ago
One of the most memorable events for Laura Graves on Verdades was three years ago to the day when she beat German superstar Isabell Werth on her world No. 1 horse Weihegold OLD at the World Equestrian Festival in Aachen, Germany, watching the American flag raised and the crowd singing "Happy Birthday." Read More