Equestrian News

USET To Host Dressage Training Sessions With Klaus Balkenhol

The United States Equestrian Team (USET) will host two dressage training sessions this winter with Klaus Balkenhol, coach of the U.S. Silver Medal winning dressage team at the 2002 World Equestrian Games in Spain.

Leslie Howard Finishes in Third at Top Ten Final

Leslie Howard of Westport, CT, finished in third place in the Top Ten Final at CSI-W Geneva, Switzerland, December 12 - 15.

Hoffman Named 2002 USA Junior Equestrian of the Year

Hillary Hoffman, 18, of Hastings, MN, has been named as the 2002 USA Junior Equestrian of the Year. The presentation of the Ruth O'Keefe Meredith Memorial Trophy will be made at the Pegasus Dinner, held during the USA Equestrian Annual Meeting, January 15-19, at the Marriott Griffin Gate in Lexington, KY.

Gamma Receives Overall Excellence Award

Brant Gamma of Charlottesville, VA, is the winner of the Daniel P. Lenehan Trophy, awarded for overall excellence at the USA Equestrian Media Awards, for her photo, If the Shoe Really Fits.

Thrilling Top Ten Final in Geneva

The second Top Ten Final, presented by Gandini and Rolex, was held on Saturday 14 December evening in Geneva (SUI).

Early Embryo Loss

Early pregnancy loss in horses is all too common. It’s believed more than 90 per cent of breeding attempts result in an initial pregnancy. But up to 30 per cent of these are lost in the first month.

Foal Pneumonia

Foals that acquire Rhodococcus equi (R.equi) pneumonia can die an untimely death by slow
suffocation.

Irish Rider Wins Grand Prix Freestyle in Milan, Italy

Irish international dressage rider Anna Merveldt-Steffens from Ballymore Eustace, County Kildare scored her second big win on the international dressage circuit in a fortnight when winning the Grand Prix Kur at the Milan Masters CDI*** in Italy Sunday December 15th.

Frankie Chesler Finishes Second in MASCUP Series

Saturday December 14th at America's Exposition Park in Wentzville Missouri, riders from across North America congregated to compete at this weeks MASCUP Lake St. Louis Winter Series $30,000 Grand Prix Finale.

Yvonne Losos de Muñiz Claims Gold for Dominican Republic at 2002 Central American Games

Yvonne Losos de Muñiz claimed two individual gold medals in dressage and led the Dominican Republic to the team bronze at the 2002 Central American Games.