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Kraut finishes fourth in Rotterdam
In a cavalry charge of a 15-horse jump-off for the Grand Prix of Rotterdam, Laura Kraut and Baloutinue posted the best U.S. effort with a clear round in 38.10 seconds. It was good enough for fourth behind the Dutch winner, Marc Houtzager on Sterrehof's Dante, more...
Phelps, a thoroughbred event horse, is headed to Burghley
Phelps, the bargain thoroughbred who has sailed around cross-country at the Maryland and Kentucky 5-stars, will compete at England's Burghley 5-star in September. His rider, Mia Farley, is looking for financial help in connection with the trip. "We will work hard this...
An interesting U.S. dressage team for Aachen
The short collaboration of Marcus Orlob and Jane has been amazing. The Annandale, N.J., trainer on Monday was named to the Dutta Corp. U.S. dressage team for Aachen -- arguably the world's mot prestigious horse show-- after a partnership of less than five months. Also...
Powerhouse British dressage names big names on road to Paris
Could an Olympic dressage gold medal be in the works for Great Britain? Its superstars dominate a just-released list of that nation's nominated entries for the Paris Games that headlines with Charlotte Dujardin (Alive and Kicking and Imhotep); her mentor, Carl Hester...
A new name on the U.S. Dressage Olympic short list
Ashley Holzer and Hansel are being considered for the U.S. Olympic dressage team after finishing fourth in the 3-star Grand Prix Special at Hagen, Germany, this month with a mark of 72 percent, behind second place Steffen Peters with Suppenkasper (72.660) and ahead of...
Britain’s Ballaghmor Class out of the Olympics
World number one eventer Oliver Townend and the owners of Ballaghmor Class have withdrawn the horse from Britain's eventing nominated list for the Paris Olympic Games. "As his preparation for a long-format event in the first half of the season was interrupted, we...
The Irish jumping team is announced
Two North American-based riders have been named to the Irish team for the Paris Olympics. Shane Sweetnam of Wellington, Florida, was selected with James Kann Cruz, and Daniel Coyle, who operates out of both Ocala, Florida and Canada, will be on the team with Legacy....
New dressage series planned by USEF
Creation of a USEF dressage series was approved Wednesday by the FEI (international equestrian federation). The series, beginning in 2025, is designed to promote and grow equestrian sport by highlighting elite competition. Fans and stakeholders will be reached through...
Looking ahead with dressage empress Dalera
The world's number one dressage horse, TSF Dalera BB, will be "telling me when our last public dance will be. Not the other way around," rider Jessica von Bredow Werndl says of the 17-year-old reigning Olympic and European championship star. Would this summer's Paris...
USA 1-2 in La Baule grand prix show jumping
It doesn't exactly make up for the disappointing sixth-place U.S. finish in Friday's Nations Cup at La Baule, France, but it was encouraging to see two candidates for the American Olympic team finish 1-2 Sunday in the $540,000 Rolex Grand Prix Ville de La Baule in the...
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