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It was a day that stuck to form – for most – as the Championships got underway at the Hippisch Centrum. With near perfect conditions for the equines and athletes, who benefitted from the smooth surface in the sand arena, it was previous medallists who led the way. The Grade I Para Drivers opened with …
Wellington, Florida (August 21, 2023) – When asked about Lion King, Endel Ots stated without hesitation, “I’ve never sat on a horse as talented as this one.” A strong statement from Wellington, Florida’s nine-time Markel/USEF Dressage National Champion. Ots, whose most recent National Championship was astride King’s Pleasure in the 2022 inaugural USEF Young Horse …
Organisers of The London International Horse Show 2023 have announced an exciting addition to the LeMieux Masterclass Series: ‘Dressage Unwrapped,’ featuring World Eventing Champion, Yasmin Ingham, who was part of the British team to win a European gold medal earlier this month. The Masterclass will take place in the New Horizon Plastics London Arena – …
The Longines FEI/WBFSH World Breeding Dressage Championships for Young Horses 2023 came to a close at Ermelo in The Netherlands after four spectacular days of sport and the crowning of a whole new generation of champions. A total of 129 talented young horses lined out in the three age categories which were each hotly contested. …
Paris, the City of Light, will welcome the world to the XXXIII Olympiad in one year, presenting 19 days of competition from 26 July to 11 August 2024 over 41 competition sites including the spectacular equestrian venue at the Palace of Versailles. Once home to the kings and queens of France, and developed to majestic …
The world-class ‘Pride of Portugal’ display sees ten stallions, hand-picked to represent their country, take centre stage under some of Portugal’s top riders in this demonstration of traditional equestrian skill. Famed for their proficiency on the battlefield for nearly three millennia, the Lusitano horse is today a ‘Portuguese brand of excellence’. Taking their name from …
It was a familiar victory Sunday in Falsterbo (SWE) for Denmark, who brought the 2023 FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ season to a close with an impressive victory over the home nation. The victory marked the second straight in Falsterbo for the Danish, who were also Nations Cup victors at CDIO5* Compiègne (FRA) in May and …
The podium looked nearly identical in the FEI Grand Prix and Grand Prix Special as Germany, Denmark, and Great Britain battled for top honors in the FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ at Aachen (GER), and as the start list reached its end in the Special, only the top two athletes in the FEI Dressage World Ranking …
History was made in Rotterdam, as France recorded a convincing victory in the FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ of The Netherlands — a first for the nation in the event. Led by Chef d’Equipe Jean Morel, the four-rider squad of Alexandre Ayache (Jolene), Pauline Basquin (Sertorius de Rima Z Ifce), Corentin Pottier (Gotilas du Feuillard), and …
As the prestigious 19th Asian Games draws ever closer, equestrian athletes and fans alike are eagerly awaiting the events set to unfold in Hangzhou, China. The equestrian events kick off on 26 September, and the excitement is building among riders, teams, and the equestrian community. From September 26 to October 6, the magnificent Hangzhou International …