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Kyrklund, Saleh, Canelas Appointed Portuguese Dressage Team Trainers
February 2021 the Portuguese Equestrian Federation (FEP) presented its new competitive programme and directives for Dressage, announcing the appointment of three new team trainers
Read morePosted by Peter | Feb 16, 2021
Dressage world mourns loss of global superstar
Edward Gal, under whom Totilas set several world records in dressage, made an emotional farewell tribute to the black stallion who died of colic Tuesday at the age of 20.
Read morePosted by Peter | Dec 17, 2020
Isabell Werth Runs for President of IDRC
Isabell Werth is running to succeed Kyra Kyrklund as president of the International Dressage Riders' Club (IDRC). The IDRC was founded in 1986 and is the official body for athletes representation with the FEI. Finnish OIympian Kyra Kyrklund has been IDRC president since 2010, when she succeeded Margit Otto-Crepin.
Read morePosted by Peter | Dec 03, 2020
Charlotte Jorst Rides Kastels Nintendo to Personal Best Score to Win Thermal World Cup Grand Prix Freestyle
THERMAL, California, Nov. 14, 2020–Charlotte Jorst rode Kastel’s Nintendo to the best score in almost seven years of Big Tour to win the Desert Dressage World Cup Grand Prix Freestyle Saturday.
Read morePosted by Peter | Nov 17, 2020
European Championships of Dressage 2021
European Championships of dressage and jumping will be held in Germany in 2021, a reversal of a decision by the International Equestrian Federation that canceled the events when the Olympics were delayed for a year by the coronavirus pandemic.
Read morePosted by Peter | Oct 26, 2020
Hof Kasselmann to Host Second CDI in Corona Year: CDI 4* on 24 - 27 September 2020
Germany with the first dressage and jumping events in June and July deemed a great success, competitions will continue this September at Hof Kasselmann at Borgberg. From 24-27 September, the Horses and Dreams Entertainment GmbH will present a 4* event.
Read morePosted by Peter | Aug 31, 2020
Juan Matute Guimon Back in Saddle Three Months On From Collapse
Juan Matute Guimon was back in the saddle Monday ,three months after collapsing with a life-threatening brain disorder.
Read morePosted by Peter | Jul 29, 2020
USA Most International Dressage Riders & Shows, Germany More Horses in 2019–FEI
The United States had more international dressage riders and shows than any other nation last year but Germany had the greatest number of dressage horses, according to the annual report of the International Equestrian Federation (FEI).
Read morePosted by Peter | Jul 14, 2020
Dr. Wilfried Bechtolsheimer Passed Away
Dr. Wilfried Bechtolsheimer has passed away in Ascona, Switzerland, on 8 April 2020 following a short illness. He was 71 years old
Read morePosted by Peter | Apr 23, 2020
Olympic Games in Tokyo Postponed
IOC President Thomas Bach and the Prime Minister of Japan, Abe Shinzo, have concluded that the Games of the XXXII Olympiad in Tokyo must be rescheduled to a date beyond 2020 but not later than summer 2021. This has been decided after a conference call between Bach and Shinzo, held this morning 24 March 2020, to discuss the constantly changing environment with regard to Covid-19 and the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. The decision to postpone to 2021 has been made to safeguard the health of the athletes, everybody involved in the Olympic Games and the international community.
Read morePosted by Peter | Mar 27, 2020