North American News
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30 January 2013 at 14 : 47 PM
Global Dressage Forum North America Treats Participants to Two-Day Educational Event
(Phelps Media Group) - The second day of the Global Dressage Forum North America (GDFNA) was packed with lectures, demonstrations and interactive panel discussions presented by a "Who's who" of dressage clinicians, experts, judges, riders and competitors. The GDFNA, held at the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center January 28-29, was presented by DressageClinic.com and Wellington Classic Dressage. Tuesday's clinicians included Stefan Stammer, Bo Jena, Ingrid Klimke, Dr. Hilary Clayton and Wolfram Wittig. Dressage superstars Anne Gribbons, Kathy Connelly, Betsy Steiner, Leslie Reid, Jan Ebling, Felicitas von Neumann-Cosel, Christoph Hess, Stephen Clarke, Wim Ernes, Gary Rockwell, Lendon Gray ...
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29 January 2013 at 19 : 48 PM
Global Dressage Forum North America Kicks Off Two-Day Educational Experience for Dressage Enthusiasts
(Phelps Media Group) - The Global Dressage Forum North America (GDFNA) launched the first day of the premier educational dressage experience in at the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center in Palm Beach County, presented by Wellington Classic Dressage and DressageClinic.com. Andreas Stano, Executive Director and Founder of the GDFNA and DressageClinic.com, welcomed top international professionals from the U.K., Germany, Holland, Denmark and Canada, as well as spectators from as far away as Canada, Europe and New Zealand. The program began with George Williams, president of the United States Dressage Federation, outlining the issues facing dressage in the U.S. today. "We need to protect ...
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28 January 2013 at 18 : 53 PM
Global Dressage Forum North America Kicks Off Today in Florida
The Global Dressage Forum North America 2013 kicks off today at the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center in Loxahatchee, Florida. The event is presented by DressageClinic.com and Wellington Classic Dressage and is sponsored by Pineland Equestrian Center. Other sponsors include Schleese Saddlery & ThinLine Products. Here's the schedule for the next two days: Day 1: Afternoon Program Monday January 28, 2013 1:30 pm Updates Andreas Stano – Founder & Producer – Welcome GDFNA Noreen O’Sullivan — Organizer – Wellington Classic Dressage George Williams – USDF President — USDF Update on U.S. Dressage ...
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27 January 2013 at 05 : 48 AM
Vilhelmson-Silfven wins, Peters claims Third in WDM Freestyle, Koford Finishes Second in WDM Grand Prix Special at World Dressage Masters Palm Beach presented by Wellington Classic Dressage
(USEF by Helen Murray) - The World Dressage Masters Palm Beach presented by Wellington Classic Dressage concluded Saturday at the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center with the WDM Grand Prix Special and the WDM Freestyle. Competition at the only North American stop in the World Dressage Masters Series presented by the Axel Johnson Group came to a close under the lights as the top seven combinations from Friday's WDM Nürnberger Grand Prix performed their customized Freestyles. For a second time over the weekend, Steffen Peters led the U.S. effort, collecting third place, in the Freestyle scoring 80.175% with Legolas 92. However, the U.S. veteran was unable to best Sweden's Tinne ...
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27 January 2013 at 04 : 12 AM
Adrienne Lyle and Sharon McCuasker Awarded The Dressage Foundation’s $25,000 Carol Lavell Advanced Dressage Prizes
(The Dressage Foundation) - The Board of Directors of The Dressage Foundation announced that, for the first time, two recipients have been chosen to receive a $25,000 Carol Lavell Advanced Dressage Prize in the same year. Adrienne Lyle (ID) and her horse, Wizard, along with Sharon McCusker (MA) and her horse, Wrigley, were selected because they display the characteristics and qualities of being talented, committed, qualified riders whose plans are to reach and excel at the elite, international standards of high performance dressage. The $25,000 Prizes will be awarded during a special feature presentation at the Palm Beach Dressage Derby on Sunday, March 3rd, prior to the afternoon ...
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27 January 2013 at 04 : 36 AM
Official Statement Regarding the Elimination of Tina Konyot and Calecto V Following the World Dressage Masters CDI5* Grand Prix
(Phelps Media Group) - Upon review of the process and after consultation with the FEI, it has been confirmed that the current rules regarding the elimination process were followed to the letter. Before she left the official equipment check area ringside, the rider was informed by the FEI Chief Steward that the Judge at C had made the decision based on Article 428.8 and Article 430.7.6 that the horse must be eliminated due to the evidence of fresh blood. On behalf of Wellington Classic Dressage and the official Ground Jury of the WDM/Palm ...
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27 January 2013 at 04 : 53 AM
Mathilde Blais Tetreault Wins Wellington Classic Dressage Sunshine Challenge Individual and Team Young Rider Award
(Phelps Media Group) - Canada's Mathilde Blais Tetreault and Michelangelo scored a 69.781% to win Saturday's FEI Young Rider Individual Test YR NAJRC Sponsored by Diamante Farms. The pair also won Friday's CFEI Young Rider Team Test (PSG) YR NAJYRC GAIG/USD with a 67.061%. The 20-year-old was pleased with her ride on her own 15-year-old Swedish Warmblood bay gelding. "Everything was really relaxed and steady and my extensions were really good and my tempis also," she explained. "Today I went for more expression and I think that's why I got a better score. I am really happy." Rebecca S. Cohen earned second place on Downtown, her own Westphalian chestnut gelding, in today's class with ...
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27 January 2013 at 03 : 34 AM
Mikala Gundersen and My Lady Prevail in Grand Prix Special CDI5* at WDM Palm Beach
(Phelps Media Group) - Mikala Gundersen added a victory in the Grand Prix Special CDI5* at World Dressage Masters (WDM) Palm Beach to a growing list of accomplishments at Jim Brandon Equestrian Center this winter. Gundersen and My Lady, a 13-year-old Danish Warmblood mare, were third in Thursday's Wellington Classic Dressage Sunshine Challenge Grand Prix CDI3* at Jim Brandon. They also finished just out of the top eight in Friday's Grand Prix CDI5* at WDM Palm Beach, taking ninth place with 68.447%. Gundersen, who earned a score of 69.479% for her ride, described her sometimes challenging relationship with My Lady. "This is an alpha mare," Gundersen explained with a smile. "She has a ...
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26 January 2013 at 05 : 39 AM
Patrik Kittel Triumphs in Grand Prix at World Dressage Masters CDI5* Palm Beach
(Phelps Media Group) - Sweden's No. 1 rider Patrik Kittel scored his personal best to win the FEI World Dressage Masters (WDM) Exquis Grand Prix CDI5* on Watermill Scandic H B C. The duo's powerful and consistent ride featured buttery-smooth transitions, earning them a 77.681% against a field of 15 competitors at the Palm Beach County Jim Brandon Equestrian Center. Kittel broke into a wide grin at the completion of his test, and his confidence was rewarded when the scores flashed on the board. The judge at "H," Isabelle Judet of France, awarded Kittel and Scandic, a 14-year-old chestnut KWPN stallion, an 80.745%. A member of the Swedish team at the 2008 and 2012 Olympic Games as well ...
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25 January 2013 at 05 : 14 AM
Lisa Wilcox and Pikko Del Cerro HU Victorious at Wellington Classic Dressage Sunshine Challenge Grand Prix CDI3*
(Phelps Media Group) - Lisa Wilcox and Pikko Del Cerro HU's effortless test impressed judges and earned them the win at today's Wellington Classic Dressage Sunshine Challenge Grand Prix CDI3*. Pikko Del Cerro HU's showy gaits and big extended canter were rewarded with a score of 69.574%. This was the pair's first international competition, and Wilcox said she was "very, very pleased" with the results. According to Wilcox, Pikko Del Cerru HU was "a little hesitant" in front of the crowd. "He's a little bit looky, so I'm the last thing on his mind," she said. "So I have to remind him that I'm up here!" But despite the distractions, he was "very good to ride." David Marcus and Don ...
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25 January 2013 at 04 : 56 AM
All Fourteen Horses in World Dressage Masters CDI5* Palm Beach Pass Inspection
(Phelps Media Group) - After a few tense moments, including a second inspection of Hans Peter Minderhoud's Withney van 't Genthof, all 14 horses entered in World Dressage Masters (WDM) CDI5* Palm Beach were determined fit and ready to compete. One horse, Sentimiento I, who was to be ridden by Australia's Nicholas Fyffe, was scratched before the jog. The jury, which was comprised of the foreign judge, the FEI veterinarian, and the president of the ground jury, evaluated the horses at today's 11 a.m. jog. After Minderhoud's initial presentation of Withney van 't Genthof, the jury chose to send the 14-year-old Belgian Warmblood gelding to the holding area until the completion of the ...
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23 January 2013 at 14 : 18 PM
Dr. Mark Fitch and Dr. Richard Tully Named 2012 USEF/EQUUS Foundation Humanitarian Award Recipients
(Phelps Media Group) - Dr. Mark Fitch and Dr. Richard Tully were named the 2012 recipients of the EQUUS Foundation Humanitarian Award at the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Pegasus Awards Dinner on Saturday, January 19, 2013, during the Federation's Annual Meeting in Louisville, Kentucky. The USEF/EQUUS Foundation Humanitarian Award is a celebration of the humanitarian achievements made by a member of the equestrian world. From improving the health and welfare of the horse to promoting and expanding the general public's appreciation and respect of the diverse roles of horses, the recipient of this award has devoted considerable personal time to making the lives and quality of ...
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