world equestrian games Archives

Verdades — In Memoriam — 2002-2025

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December 24, 2025
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Verdades – In Memoriam – 2002-2025…

Cesar Parra Suspended from Horse Sports for 15 Years, Longest in Equestrian Sport’s History – Update

7 minutes
August 6, 2025
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Cesar Parra suspended from horse sports for 15 years, longest in the sport’s history, after an investigation found the Colombian-American guilty of “recurring” horse abuse…

3-Time Olympic Medalist Günter Seidel, Nations Cup Rider Olivia LaGoy Weltz Added to USA Caching Staff

4 minutes
July 1, 2025
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3-time Olympic medalist Günter Seidel, successful Nations Cup rider Olivia LaGoy Weltz added to support USA coach Christine Traurig, newly named Technical Advisor…

Steffen Peters Has New Pair of Dressage Boots Acquired After New Treatment of His Neuropathy Provides Hope of Riding Again

3 minutes
March 18, 2025
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Steffen Peters has new pair of dressage boots after change in treatment of neuropathy gave him hope he may return to riding that has been his career for a half-century…

Steffen Peters Not Riding to Prepare for Olympics, Championship for 1st Time as he Deals with Nervous System in Hands, Feet

5 minutes
December 2, 2024
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Steffen Peters is not riding in preparation for an Olympics or major championship for the first time in a half-century career to become America’s most successful rider as he deals with neuropathy, a nerve affliction of his hands and feet…

Adrienne Lyle Gives Birth to Girl, Named Bailey

1 minute
September 30, 2023
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Adrienne Lyle, Olympic and World Equestrian Games silver medalist for USA, gave birth Saturday to a baby girl, named Bailey…

Peggy Thomas, Owner of Brentina & Wizard, Supporter of USA Dressage–1926-2023

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September 19, 2023
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Sept. 19, 2023 Peggy Thomas, who with her husband, Parry, was owner of USA Olympic team mounts Brentina and Wizard, and supporter of American dressage, has died at the age of 97. Peggy spent most of her life at River…

Bonaparte, Ridden by Heike Kemmer on German Gold Medal Teams at 2004 & 2008 Olympics, Put Down at Age 30

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August 11, 2023
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Bonaparte, ridden by Heike Kemmer to team gold for Germany at two Olympics and individual bronze in the pair’s second Games, has been put down at the age of 30…

Debbie McDonald’s Lack of Voice in Training Led to Resignation as USA Technical Advisor

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July 17, 2023
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Debbie McDonald has disclosed that she resigned as United States dressage Technical Advisory because she felt she had no voice in coaching the team….

Carol Lavell, USA Olympic, World Championship, Pan American Games Medalist, Dies

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March 27, 2023
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Carol Lavell, a team medalist for the United States at Olympics, world championships and the Pan American Games, has died just days before her 80th birthday…